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Theatre/plays

Snooker-Higgins mounts comeback to defeat O'Sullivan in Crucible thriller

Moulin Rouge! The Musical to play here in February 2027

Cameron Blakely as Harold Zidler and the original world tour company of
 Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Cameron Blakely as Harold Zidler and the original world tour company of
 Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Kyren Wilson fights back to deny teen debutant Stan Moody an upset win at world snooker c’ship

(Back row from left to R) England's Chris Wakelin, China's Xiao Guodong, Australia's Neil Robertson, England's Shaun Murphy, England's Mark Selby, China's Wu Yize, Wales' Mark Williams and China's Si Jiahui (front row from left) England's Barry Hawkins, Scotland's John Higgins, England's Kyren Wilson, China's Zhao Xintong, Northern Ireland's Mark Allen and China's Ding Junhui taking a photo with the trophy during a media day launching the start of the World Snooker Championship at Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, northern England, on April 17, 2026.
(Back row from left to R) England's Chris Wakelin, China's Xiao Guodong, Australia's Neil Robertson, England's Shaun Murphy, England's Mark Selby, China's Wu Yize, Wales' Mark Williams and China's Si Jiahui (front row from left) England's Barry Hawkins, Scotland's John Higgins, England's Kyren Wilson, China's Zhao Xintong, Northern Ireland's Mark Allen and China's Ding Junhui taking a photo with the trophy during a media day launching the start of the World Snooker Championship at Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, northern England, on April 17, 2026.

Fun With Kids

2 theatre shows to watch with kids: Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, Scaredy Kat Presents

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory will be staged at Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands, and feature songs from the 1971 film adaptation.
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory will be staged at Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands, and feature songs from the 1971 film adaptation.

Theatre review

Teater Ekamatra’s La Luna a crowd-pleasing, if simplistic, fable

Teater Ekamatra's La Luna, commissioned by the Esplanade, is an adaptation of the film of the same name that was Singapore’s 2025 entry for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars.
Teater Ekamatra's La Luna, commissioned by the Esplanade, is an adaptation of the film of the same name that was Singapore’s 2025 entry for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars.

Arts Picks

NHK Symphony Orchestra plays classics and Pokemon themes

NHK Symphony Orchestra will be led by conductor Tatsuya Shimono (left). Pianist Kyohei Sorita will play his signature piece, Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3.
NHK Symphony Orchestra will be led by conductor Tatsuya Shimono (left). Pianist Kyohei Sorita will play his signature piece, Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3.

Paddington musical triumphs at London’s theatrical Olivier Awards

Paddington: The Musical was the big winner at Olivier Awards 2026, picking up seven prizes.
Paddington: The Musical was the big winner at Olivier Awards 2026, picking up seven prizes.

Theatre review

The Christians a sensitive and humane study of divisions in a megachurch

Wild Rice's The Christians, written written by American playwright Lucas Hnath and directed by Glen Goei, plays till May 2.
Wild Rice's The Christians, written written by American playwright Lucas Hnath and directed by Glen Goei, plays till May 2.

Theatre review

Secondary: The Musical asks tough questions of Singapore’s educational system and meritocracy

Secondary: The Musical by Checkpoint Theatre was first staged in 2024.
Secondary: The Musical by Checkpoint Theatre was first staged in 2024.

Arts Picks

Objectifs’ 8th Documentary Award shows highlight regional photographers and communities

Indonesian photographer Husna focuses on the signature Muslim headgear in Hijab/I.
Indonesian photographer Husna focuses on the signature Muslim headgear in Hijab/I.

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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.