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Theatre review

Descendants filters Kuo Pao Kun’s classic work through a Gen Z emo lens

Dancer Chew Shaw En in Descendants.
Dancer Chew Shaw En in Descendants.

Theatre review

The Radicalisation Of Mrs. Mary Lim-Rodrigues offers a chilling autopsy of a teaching career

Wild Rice’s The Radicalisation Of Mrs. Mary Lim-Rodrigues, which stars Suhaili Safari (in white top) and Janice Koh (in yellow top), is written by playwright Michelle Tan and directed by Edith Podesta.
Wild Rice’s The Radicalisation Of Mrs. Mary Lim-Rodrigues, which stars Suhaili Safari (in white top) and Janice Koh (in yellow top), is written by playwright Michelle Tan and directed by Edith Podesta.

Japan feminist theatre troupe fights misogyny in ‘cute’ fashion

Members of the radical feminist theatre troupe TremendousCircus rehearsing ahead of their performance in Tokyo.
Members of the radical feminist theatre troupe TremendousCircus rehearsing ahead of their performance in Tokyo.

New theatre collective ‘castrates’ Kuo Pao Kun’s Descendants Of The Eunuch Admiral

Founder of new theatre collective zone Ang Kia Yee is taking on theatre doyen Kuo Pao Kun’s Descendants Of The Eunuch Admiral.
Founder of new theatre collective zone Ang Kia Yee is taking on theatre doyen Kuo Pao Kun’s Descendants Of The Eunuch Admiral.

Theatre review

Chinese Theatre Circle’s One Love, A Legacy celebrates founders Joanna and Leslie Wong

Michelle Tan’s new play asks how teachers should act in the face of tragedy

Michelle Tan is the playwright of Wild Rice’s upcoming play, The Radicalisation Of Mrs. Mary Lim-Rodrigues.
Michelle Tan is the playwright of Wild Rice’s upcoming play, The Radicalisation Of Mrs. Mary Lim-Rodrigues.

Thelma & Louise makes London stage debut as creator says tale remains timely

American actresses Susan Sarandon (left) and Geena Davis starred in the film Thelma & Louise (1991).
American actresses Susan Sarandon (left) and Geena Davis starred in the film Thelma & Louise (1991).

Cynthia Erivo hopes Prima Facie sparks conversations about sexual violence

(From left) British director Susanna White, English actress-singer Cynthia Erivo, Australian playwright Suzie Miller and British actor Daniel Ings at the premiere of Prima Facie during the Toronto International Film Festival, on Sept 13.
(From left) British director Susanna White, English actress-singer Cynthia Erivo, Australian playwright Suzie Miller and British actor Daniel Ings at the premiere of Prima Facie during the Toronto International Film Festival, on Sept 13.

Theatre review

Veteran actresses Noorlinah Mohamed and Karen Tan ground gimmicky Getting To Know You

Madring gives F1 a blind date with 'Monumental' mayhem

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