Christian has been away from the theatre scene for over ten years as he focused his time in running and managing the family business of Boncafé International Pte Ltd – A Pioneering Gourmet Coffee Roasting and Manufacturing Company in Singapore. Christian stepped down from the company earlier this year to pursue his other interests and to spend time with his family of four. He continues to look after another family business, as well as to pursue his renewed interest in the arts.

Christian is a C42 Boiler Room 2016 playwright, and enjoys being an audience member to different mediums of the arts. He finds arts invigorating to the soul, and truly believes that the vibrant arts scene has come a long way from its humble beginnings. He looks forward to appreciating, experiencing, and exploring more of it as a Citizen Reviewer!

REVIEWS BY CHRISTIAN

“One need not be a chamber to be haunted.”
THE GHOST IN YOUR HEAD by Global Cultural Alliance
Reviewed on 8 November 2018

“We didn’t start the fire…”
TIGER OF MALAYA by Teater Ekamatra
Reviewed on 13 September 2018

“Where is the love?”
13.13.13 by TheatreWorks
Reviewed on 26 July 2018

“The truth is out there.”
AGNES OF GOD by Desert Wine
Reviewed on 27 May 2018

“Play it again, Sam.”
JULIUS CAESAR by Singapore Repertory Theatre
Reviewed on 24 May 2018

“Caveat emptor.”
THE CONSULTANT by Wag the Dog Theatre
Reviewed on 17 May 2018

“Sisters are doing it for themselves”
THICK BEATS FOR GOOD GIRLS by Checkpoint Theatre
Reviewed on 12 April 2018

“Keep me in temper; I would not be mad!”
THE FATHER by Pangdemonium
Reviewed on 7 March 2018

“I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.”
FORKED by Jo Tan
Reviewed on 25 January 2018

“Some Enchanted Evening.”
ART STUDIO by Nine Years Theatre
Reviewed on 17 August 2017

“When the storytelling goes bad…. the result is decadence.”
ARMY DAZE 2 by Singapore Street Festival
Reviewed on 8 August 2017

“The play’s the thing”
FRAGO by Checkpoint Theatre
Reviewed on 13 July 2017

“What price glory”
HOPE (HARAP) by Teater Ekamatra
Reviewed on 8 April 2017

“Do. Or do not. There is no try.”
ITSY THE MUSICAL by The Finger Players
Reviewed on 31 March 2017

“Concentrate on the dog wagging his tail, not on that the tail might wag the dog.”
PETTY PEOPLE by NUS Theatre Studies Class of 2017
Reviewed on 29 March 2017

“Do not go gentle into that good night…”
WITH/OUT by Loo Zihan
Reviewed on 23 March 2017

“More doll playing needed.”
THE FEARFUL KING by Paper Monkey Theatre
Reviewed on 10 March 2017

“Rivetting 2017 Season Opener engages with dark stories!”
THE PILLOWMAN by Pangdemonium
Reviewed on 7 March 2017

“Light, entertaining children’s fare brings clear message that ‘there’s no place like home.'”
A PETER RABBIT TALE by The Little Company
Reviewed on 1 March 2017

“Enduring Prism’s lamenting angry lecture on urban change.”
PRISM by Toy Factory
Reviewed on 23 February 2017

Jevon wants to spend more time with words, so as to understand, communicate, and listen better. He recently graduated from Yale-NUS College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts and Humanities, and currently aspires to be a full-time artist and musician.

He is interested in observing and sensing how time and stories unfold in theatre, as opposed to in durational works of art or in songs. And, perhaps, on not an unrelated note, thoughts on community service and social engagement – how one can best be ready and able to aid directly and effectively – also occupy his mind.

REVIEWS BY JEVON

“Patchwork Histories”
FOUR HORSE ROAD by The Theatre Practice
Reviewed on 20 April 2018

“A Roundabout Hypothesis”
EINSTEIN IN THE CARPARK by Emergency Stairs
Reviewed on 1 March 2018

“A Prayer Needs No Explanation”
HAYAT by Pink Gajah Theatre
Reviewed on 17 January 2018

Gee Soo enjoys watching theatre productions and and sharing his thoughts about them. He welcomes your comments and feedback too.

He admires the simplicity and spontaneity of life. He captures special moments of life through lens & words. Self reflection and thought realignment are his routine, he believes stories are everywhere. Gee Soo wishes to see the world through his heart and record them honestly. Gee Soo blogs in Chinese at titutatitu.blogspot.com.

爱看戏，好分享，求指教。

享受简约生活的從容，迷戀背包旅游的随性。以鏡頭捕抓生活的光影，用文字记录日常的火花。忙碌生活裡，育书总留時間来沈澱，寻找空間去静养。

“故事都在生活里，心思藏在细节中”  他深信。

”用心看世界，用手寫我心。” 他期望。

育书的部落格: titutatitu.blogspot.com

REVIEWS BY GEE SOO

Casidhe is currently serving his national service,  having just graduated from the School of the Arts, Singapore. He enjoys reading and writing, and believes that theatre reviewing is an excellent motivator for artistic improvement when done right. Aside from writing, his true passion is for the stage and enjoys acting, designing and occasional dramaturgy.

 

REVIEWS BY CASIDHE

“Halloween Date”
HALLOWEEN DATE by Maria Theresa R. Alvarado and Chris Holland
Reviewed on 28 October 2017

“Blank Run”
BLANK RUN by The Theatre Practice
Reviewed on 19 August 2017

“A burst of color and suspense for children and parents alike”
CORALINE by Players Theatre
Reviewed on 14 May 2017

“This Chord and Others”
THIS CHORD AND OTHERS by Timothy Nga
Reviewed on 31 March 2017

“Calendar Girls”
CALENDAR GIRLS by The stage Club
Reviewed on 10 March 2017

“We cross our bridges and we come to them and burn them behind us”
CROSSINGS by Young & Wild
Reviewed on 17 February 2017

“Skin Tight”
SKIN TIGHT by Ah Hock and Peng Yu
Reviewed on 13 January 2017

“We’ll all need another spin”
BUNNY by Daniel Kok and Luke George
Reviewed on 18 September 2015

“Satisfaction brought back”
CABINET OF CURIOSITIES by Margaret Leng Tan
Reviewed on 28 August 2015

“Q: Protagonists at the Edge ”
Q: PROTAGONISTS AT THE EDGE by Intercultural Theatre Institute
Reviewed on 30 May 2015

“Tough to Swallow”
DESCENDANTS OF THE EUNUCH ADMIRAL by Esplanade’s The Studios: fifty
Reviewed on 30 April 2015

“(Blast) to the Past”
CHAIR by Desmond Sim with NUS Talents
Reviewed on 22 March 2015

“Furthest North, Deepest South”
FURTHEST NORTH, DEEPEST SOUTH by NUS Theatre Studies Year 3
Reviewed on 22 March 2015

“The Duchamp Syndrome”
THE DUCHAMP SYNDROME by Por Piedad Teatro, El Trapo Teatro, The Play Company (Mexico/USA)
Reviewed on 14 January 2015

Jeremiah loves going to the theatre. He believes that theatre is a place where one can suspend (even for a short while) reality through myth, mystery and magic making. Theatre is for everyone, regardless of age, education and background. There is theatre around us, all over.  While not directing, curating or producing a show, he enjoys penning his thoughts through Jereisms and Jeresop Fables.

Jeremiah is a trained lawyer who went full time into the arts in 1997. He was the Artistic Curator of Play Den Productions (2009 to 2014), a platform to create theatre pieces that are looking for the Singapore voice with a universal and global appeal. He also directed Sing50, a concert that celebrates Singapore’s Golden Jubilee; ChildAid Concerts (2011 to 2015); Singapore Day (Sydney 2013, Shanghai 2015); Spotlight Singapore (Cape Town 2011,  Bratislava and Prague 2012, Mexico City 2015); and Gender and Sexuality, Studio 50 (2015). He is still pursuing his passion as a living and loving it.

REVIEWS BY JEREMIAH

“Gesturing Grief”
DEAR JAY by Blue Bean Productions
Reviewed on 15 December 2016

“Size does not matter”
SHRIMPS IN SPACE by GenerAsia Limited
Reviewed on 11 November 2016

“The Zen of One Breath”
RED SKY by Nine Years Theatre
Reviewed on 22 October 2016

“Simplicity is Bliss”
JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE & WELL & LIVING IN PARIS by Sing’Theatre
Reviewed on 2 June 2016

“Ties That Did Not Quite Bind”
INHERITANCE by The Finger Players
Reviewed on 14 April 2016

“The Effect of Love – in 4D!”
THE EFFECT by Pangdemonium! Productions
Reviewed on 12 March 2016

“The Physics of Being Physical”
NOW THEN AGAIN by NUS Theatre Ensemble
Reviewed on 11 March 2016

“Bi(cara)”
BI(CARA) by Pink Gajah Theatre
Reviewed on 21 January 2016

Liu Chang is a novelist who would like to explore the theatre scene, and decided to do so by becoming a reviewer. She believes that the roles of novelist and reviewer are complementary and they inspire each other, as both shed light on the monumental and personal chapters in history, as well as the ambiguity of human nature.

刘畅是一位小说家。写小说的人想要亲近剧场，从剧评人开始，不知是否为一条良好的途径。

看戏时难免会比较小说与剧场。此二者将互相提记，互相关照，在时与空的维度上，共同面对历史的阔大和瞬间的短暂，以及人性的清亮、暗沉与暧昧。

REVIEWS BY LIU CHANG

“灵戏”
THE SPIRITS PLAY by The Finger Players
Reviewed on 28 October 2017

“在森林和原野里”
ART STUDIO by Nine Years Theatre
Reviewed on 18 August 2017

“两只眼睛看慈禧”
FORBIDDEN CITY by Singapore Repertory Theatre
Reviewed on 13 August 2017

“ITSY的如梦之梦”
ITSY THE MUSICAL by The Finger Players
Reviewed on 2 April 2017

“楼上的Uncle Ismail”
FUNDAMENTALLY HAPPY by Nine Years Theatre
Reviewed on 19 March 2017

“悲剧不易，喜剧难为”
WOMEN AT TROY AND THESMOPHORIA by Intercultural Theatre Institute
Reviewed on 18 March 2017

“一个初级的罪世界”
SI TI KAY by Akulah Bimbo Sakti
Reviewed on 4 January 2017

Why theatre? Over the years, Neo Hai Bin experienced the theatre’s power to question, transform, create, and develop social awareness. He started off as a member of “ARTivate”, the youth wing of Drama Box. Now a freelance theatre practitioner, he has worked with Drama Box, The Theatre Practice Lab, Nine Years Theatre, The Finger Players, The Necessary Stage.

His performances include Bondage, Shh.. (Forum Theatre), Mulan (children’s theatre), Dua Dai Ji (Mockumentary Theatre), 11: Gao Xing Jian Devised (TTP Lab), Life Choices (Monologue), An Enemy of the People, Upstream, etc.

He is a founding and core member of Nine Years Theatre Ensemble Project. It is a humbling experience to be part of theatre, part of life. He keeps a blog at: thethoughtspavilion.wordpress.com

梁海彬

为什么做剧场？剧场教他质问自己、关心本土、思考议题；教他不停止独立思考；让他对自己的身体更敏感。梁海彬于戏剧盒的青年支部艺树人接触剧场，和本地剧团—— 戏剧盒、实践剧场、九年剧场、十指帮、必要剧场—— 合作。参与的演出包括上身不由己、告别：身体16章（澳门艺术节2013）、安乐、底层…

Why theatre？某天，有人给他当头棒喝：并非剧场需要我，而是我需要剧场。

海彬目前是「九年剧场演员组合计划」的创建及核心组员。他写的文字亦收入在：thethoughtspavilion.wordpress.com

REVIEWS BY HAI BIN

“因死而知生—— POOP! 由影而看见光的反向思考”
POOP by The Finger Players
Reviewed on 22 October 2017

“不简单的火锅对话”
HOT POT TALK by Chong Gua Khee
Reviewed on 9 September 2017

“多重复杂的角色扮演”
THE ORANGE PRODUCTION by The Necessary Stage
Reviewed on 10 August 2017

“谁是哈里斯·沙玛”
BEING HARESH SHARMA by The Necessary Stage and Cake Theatrical Productions
Reviewed on 1 July 2017

“启航了，驾驶员呢？”
BOEING BOEING by Wild Rice
Reviewed on 1 July 2017

“记忆是我们仅有的权力”
TROPICANA THE MUSICAL by Spare Room Productions
Reviewed on 20 April 2017

“没有真理，只有视角”
THOSE WHO CAN’T, TEACH by The Necessary Stage
Reviewed on 12 March 2017

“突破生命的局限，超越时空的约束”
WITH/OUT by Loo Zihan
Reviewed on 26 March 2017

“这次，说话的是老师”
MICROMANAGE OVERWORK EXASPERATE by Dark Matter Theatrics
Reviewed on 2 October 2016

“说白了，对大家都没有好处”
ART by the Singapore Repertory Theatre
Reviewed on 26 September 2016

“说不出，就用身体表达吧”
MAMMA LUNA by Theatre des Enfant Terribles
Reviewed on 11 August 2016

“水孕育生命”
FLEET by The Theatre Practice
Reviewed on 28 July 2016

“无可避免的轮回”
HOTEL by Wild Rice
Reviewed on 23 July 2016

“一沙一世界 – 从鸠摩罗什看见自己”
KUMURAJIVA by Toy Factory
Reviewed on 29 May 2016

“对话”
DRUMS by Shigeki Nakano & Chong Tze Chien
Reviewed on 14 May 2016

“《无独有偶》：情感的Collectors”
THE COLLECTORS by The Finger Players
Reviewed on 10 April 2016

“不是痴人说梦”
INTRUSIONS by Jean Ng and Joavien Ng
Reviewed on 2 April 2016

“孤岛没有边缘，死亡没有空间”
GRIND by Toy Factory
Reviewed on 26 March 2016

Selina loves the theatre and its ability to engage, enrapture, and entertain. The magic of the stage never ceases to create joy and wonder for her. The potential of the theatre to educate also dovetails with her teacher duties and she wishes more young people had time to watch a show instead of attend another tuition lesson.

When she has some spare time, Selina reads, cooks, and watches too much Netflix. When she has some spare cash, she travels and plots new run-away plans. She’s also plays often and is secretly training to be a circus aerialist. Selina wishes for more time to practice her yoga and recognises that she’s responsible for making time to practice yoga. Despite this, she’s glad she can still touch her toes and hopes to reach the stars.

REVIEWS BY SELINA

“Forbidden City”
FORBIDDEN CITY by Singapore Repertory Theatre
Reviewed on 12 August 2017

“Dinner With Friends”
DINNER WITH FRIENDS by Desert Wine
Reviewed on 5 August 2017

“Triple Bill”
TRIPLE BILL by ArtsWok Collaborative
Reviewed on 1 August 2017

“The Car”
THE CAR by Our Company
Reviewed on 7 July 2017

“Hansel and Gretel”
HANSEL AND GRETEL by Players Theatre
Reviewed on 1 July 2017

“Boeing Boeing”
BOEING BOEING by Wild Rice
Reviewed on 27 June 2017

“Tango”
TANGO by Pangdemonium
Reviewed on 23 May 2017

“La Cage aux Folles”
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES BY Wild Rice
Reviewed on 22 April 2017

“Fundamentally Happy”
FUNDAMENTALLY HAPPY by Nine Years Theatre
Reviewed on 18 March 2017

“Labels”
LABELS by Worklight Theatre
Reviewed on 4 January 2017

Sharon Jing Yi graduated from LASALLE College of the Arts (Honours). She is a freelance arts manager, co-producer, musician and a bi-lingual actor in Singapore. Having been exposed to East-Asia languages and dialects such as like Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Hokkien, it fascinates her how writing in Chinese brings her closer to her roots and her passion in the arts. She is interested in the creative processes of artists in the world of films, theatre, musicals, and visual arts. Through various platforms, she hope she can involve the community in art discourses. Entrepreneurial-spirited, she also likes to share her latest mobile application idea she has been working on.

瀞儀毕业于拉萨尔艺术学院, 在新加坡是 一位双语演员 ，也是一位组织能力强的文艺节目策划及管理人员。多年接触东亚语言和方言（如中，日，韩语和福建）的她，使她深感如何在汉字中更接近她对艺术的热情。身为一位 从小学习音乐的她对不同类型的艺术 （如电影，戏剧和视觉艺术）与艺术家的创作过程抱着热忱和兴趣。她希望将来通过不同平台，能够更跟多观众“谈艺术”。 偶尔带点创业精神的瀞儀，也喜欢分享她最新的手机移动应用程序的概念。

REVIEWS BY SHARON

Besides being a graduand of Creative Industry Management Degree from University of Essex, UK and Diploma in Arts Management (Performing Arts) from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), Zekson was a choir member and a vocal percussionist of an a-cappella group before he began his exploration of managing performing arts production. He is not only a concertgoer, but also an avid audience of different production such as theatre, opera, musical and dance performance. He believes an outstanding performance comprises the involvement of performers, backstage team and the audience. By reviewing from the audience point of view, Zekson hopes he can share his thoughts and beliefs regarding performance and performing arts with others.

迦笙毕业于英国艾塞克斯大学的创意产业管理荣誉学士课程。在这之前，迦笙曾于南艺修读艺术管理系专业文凭课程，並主修表演艺术。在他正式接触艺术管理与幕后制作之前，迦笙曾是一位合唱团团员以及阿卡贝拉组合的人声打击乐手。除了热衷于出席音乐会，他对舞台剧、歌剧、音乐剧和舞蹈等不同类型的演出都抱着极大的热忱和兴趣。迦笙始终相信表演者、幕后团队和观众是构成一场精彩演出的必要元素， 且缺一不可。希望藉由以观众的角度为出发点的浅见和评语，迦笙能够和别人分享他对演出和表演艺术的想法与感受。

REVIEWS BY ZEKSON

“人与剧的青春期”
DETENTION KATONG by Dream Academy
Reviewed on 2 March 2017

“脱了，然后呢？”
FOREIGN BODIES by Skin in SIN
Reviewed on 5 January 2017

“跨越时代的歧视，与爱”
RENT by Pangdemonium
Reviewed on 10 October 2016

“人和剧的缺陷与不完美”
INNAMORATI TWO by Toy Factory
Reviewed on 1 October 2016

“从生命的最后一天看见活着的意义”
TO BE CONTINUED by Full Show Lane Studio
Reviewed on 5 August 2016

“用枯竭的水换来一次对生死的激荡”
FLEET by The Theatre Practice
Reviewed on 26 July 2016

“少数与多数之间的互换与碰撞”
GRC (GENG REBUT CABINET) by Teater Ekamatra
Reviewed on 19 July 2016

“用一杯咖啡泡出变与不变的矛盾”
KOPITIAM  by ARTivate
Reviewed on 26 May 2016

“醉的不是虾，而是亲子沟通”
DRUNKEN PRAWN by Young People’s Performing Arts Ensemble
Reviewed on 22 April 2016

“经典文学改编音乐剧的绝佳示范”
LIAO ZHAI ROCKS! by The Theatre Practice
Reviewed on 31 March 2016