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Theatre/plays

Multiracial take on internet violence The Nether is a whodunnit play for the AI age

HuM Theatre's The Nether tackles internet fetishes and how they translate to real world actions.
HuM Theatre's The Nether tackles internet fetishes and how they translate to real world actions.

Ancient Greek theatre revives legendary Callas opera Medea

Press premiere of the opera 'Medea' by Luigi Cherubinis at the Berlin State Opera Unter den Linden, in Berlin, Germany, on Oct 1, 2018.
Press premiere of the opera 'Medea' by Luigi Cherubinis at the Berlin State Opera Unter den Linden, in Berlin, Germany, on Oct 1, 2018.

Theatre actress Nathania Ong comes home to Singapore with lead role in Legally Blonde – The Musical

Singaporean theatre actress Nathania Ong will be playing the lead role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde – The Musical.
Singaporean theatre actress Nathania Ong will be playing the lead role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde – The Musical.

Pangdemonium’s A Mirror asks questions about censorship and artist’s responsibilities

Pangdemonium's penultimate play A Mirror plays at the Singtel Waterfront Theatre from June 26 to July 12.
Pangdemonium's penultimate play A Mirror plays at the Singtel Waterfront Theatre from June 26 to July 12.

Ants Chua’s Common Room explores the intimacy of platonic roommates

Ants Chua, playwright-director for Common Room, a play with Checkpoint Theatre.
Ants Chua, playwright-director for Common Room, a play with Checkpoint Theatre.

Sting never gave up on his musical The Last Ship. Now it’s back

Sting's musical "The Last Ship", cut short during its 2014 and 2020 tours, has had recent runs in Amsterdam, Paris and Brisbane, Australia and will at open at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, where it will be staged nine times over six days.
Sting's musical "The Last Ship", cut short during its 2014 and 2020 tours, has had recent runs in Amsterdam, Paris and Brisbane, Australia and will at open at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, where it will be staged nine times over six days.

Oh, Ro-meow: Cat steals show during finale of Romeo And Juliet performance in Turkey

The cat was seen biting and scratching and biting Romeo's actor.
The cat was seen biting and scratching and biting Romeo's actor.

Theatre review

Wild Rice’s Girls Girls Girls is a loving homage to queer women’s stories

Jesus Christ Superstar musical given Advisory 16 rating for mature, religiously sensitive content

Jack Hopewell in Jesus Christ Superstar.
Jack Hopewell in Jesus Christ Superstar.

Arts Picks

Singapore arts guide till June 28: Must-see shows include an Agatha Christie murder mystery

Four new dance works will premiere at the 16th edition of the cont·act Dance Festival, previously cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival, which runs from June 8 to 28.
Four new dance works will premiere at the 16th edition of the cont·act Dance Festival, previously cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival, which runs from June 8 to 28.

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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.