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Performing arts

Singapore actor Faizal Abdullah plays The Tempest’s Caliban at London’s Shakespeare’s Globe

Faizal Abdullah (right) with castmate Sophie Steer during rehearsals for The Tempest.
Faizal Abdullah (right) with castmate Sophie Steer during rehearsals for The Tempest.

My Perfect Weekend with actress Adele Wong

Viral Japanese dance group Avantgardey to perform first solo show in Singapore in March

Their performances, part of their Avantgardey Asia Tour 2026, will take place at The Theatre at Mediacorp.
Their performances, part of their Avantgardey Asia Tour 2026, will take place at The Theatre at Mediacorp.

Celup and A Lesbian Love Story: The Musical – Two more acts at Singapore Fringe Festival 2026

(From left) Sofie Buligis in Celup, Coco Wang Ling, Natalie Yeap and Melissa May Garcia in A Lesbian Love Story: The Musical
(From left) Sofie Buligis in Celup, Coco Wang Ling, Natalie Yeap and Melissa May Garcia in A Lesbian Love Story: The Musical

Singapore Fringe Festival 2026: Hotel play Invisible refuses to ghettoise disability

From left: Jaspreet Kaur Sekhon, Deonn Yang, Periyachi Roshini and Dalifah Shahril in Invisible.
From left: Jaspreet Kaur Sekhon, Deonn Yang, Periyachi Roshini and Dalifah Shahril in Invisible.

New Year’s Eve concerts at Kennedy Center are cancelled

The centre has responded aggressively to some of the cancellations.
The centre has responded aggressively to some of the cancellations.

Life Awards 2025

The Buy Now, Pay Later Award goes to the SG Culture Pass initiative

Theatre archival photography. Photo credits: Tuckys Photography.
Theatre archival photography. Photo credits: Tuckys Photography.

Sexist, racist, ageist: Singapore Lyric Opera updates Mozart’s The Magic Flute

Singapore Lyric Opera's The Magic Flute, directed by British opera director Harry Fehr, will tackle its flaws and opt for a minimalist look.
Singapore Lyric Opera's The Magic Flute, directed by British opera director Harry Fehr, will tackle its flaws and opt for a minimalist look.

Kennedy Center Honors fete performers, but Trump takes spotlight

US President Donald Trump, who had a hand in picking the recipients, did not attend Kennedy Center events during his first term.
US President Donald Trump, who had a hand in picking the recipients, did not attend Kennedy Center events during his first term.

Dance review

Singapore Ballet’s Cinderella a light-hearted crowd-pleaser marred by minor hiccups

jcballet05 - Kwok Min Yi and Satoru Agetsuma reprised their roles of Cinderella and Prince from the 2023 staging of the ballet.
Credit: BERNIE NG
jcballet05 - Kwok Min Yi and Satoru Agetsuma reprised their roles of Cinderella and Prince from the 2023 staging of the ballet.
Credit: BERNIE NG

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.