Benedict Esdale’s "Snakes & Ladders is a Losing Game" is a rollercoaster of love, heartbreak, and emotional chess ♟️ Meet Sarah & Jack, ex-lovers turned besties, who indulge in therapeutic board games every Tuesday, courtesy of Sarah's no-nonsense therapist, Dr Motherf*cker…
On the last episode of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (aka #Shakespeare’s original rom-com), briefly mismatched lovers Demetrius & Helena finally find their happily ever after. Or do they?😐 @Playground.factory’s sci-fi-tinged, modern-day sequel dismantles the fairytale ending…
Part of the Gail Louw season The Playground Theatre, “The Girl in the Green Jumper” plunges us into the vibrant chaos of the ‘60s. This #drama, woven from the memoirs of Renske Mann, offers a peek into the stormy world of #artist Cyril Mann & his muse-turned-wife, Renske…
In “Rika’s Rooms,” the life of #playwright Gail Louw’s mother unfurls on stage like a meticulously detailed map of the 20th century with #powerhouse performer Emma Wilkinson Wright serving as our guide through the tumultuous terrain of history…
Feeling #superstitious? So are we, because the masters of theatrical #horror Pither Productions are returning to the Old Red Lion Theatre this April with a new, spooky play…
Part of Riverside Studios' #BitesizeFestival20204, “How to Kill A Chicken” begins like a dream checklist: take an idyllic #vacay to Costa Rica ✅, meet a sexy surf instructor ✅, bask in the glow of summer romance forever… except (as the slightly sinister title suggests) this trip is not all #paradise…
A transformative journey from #FOMO to #JOLIF (Joy of Letting it Flourish!), “#FOMO Clinic” by King of More delivers a unique workshop-cabaret hybrid that encourages living in the present moment. His mantra? “The grass is greener where you water it!”
Part of #SohoRising festival, Katie Sayer & Will Johnston’s “Love’s A Beach” introduces Ben & Cyrus, a couple that shoots to fame after winning in #LovesABeach reality show…
If you’re feeling (in the words of philosopher-bards #RightSaidFred) “so sexy it hurts”, then “Nymphomanic Anonymous” at Etcetera Theatre may resonate❤️🔥🚒🧯 Directed by Cansu Ezgi, the play teases a deep exploration of sex addiction with a comedic twist… but does it satisfy?
4th wall-breaking & deliciously snarky, @maar.dora.theplay blends 1930s art world lore with a contemporary consciousness. The 2-hander follows Dora Maar, surrealist photographer, muse & mistress of Pablo Picasso; clever design choices & an edgy script leave us wanting to know more…
#Bollywood meets #cabaret at the #SohoRising Festival @sohotheatre 🎭🎊 Malaysian theatre-maker Shafeeq Shajahan talks to Peter about "Shafeeq Shajahan: Satyam Shivam Sundaram", an electric cabaret show and a journey into his life as a Muslim queer…
Directed by Ellie Jay Stevens, “How You Died” is a dramedy about grief that spirals into a gripping thriller…
After the loss of his uncle to COVID-19, director Gavin Porter embarks on a journey around #Wales to collect people’s stories, centring on the nation’s oldest community: Butetown…
Time for a yummy #soundbite! We caught up with playwright Aisha Josiah and performer Rosaleen Cox to discuss all things #Dickless…
Crumbs! We’ve been taken over by none other than #Dickless, written by Fringebiscuit’s very own editor, Aisha Josiah & directed by The Guardian-featured Emily Aboud…
Investigating mental health and suicide within the Singapore Malay Muslim community, Matter.Less Arts collective’s “Here Where You Were” uniquely grapples with cultural and religious influences on grief…
“Oo-woo” emerges as a poignant exploration of familial ties & caregiving. Penned by Raimi Safari & directed by Mohd Fared Jainal, the play encourages introspection about caring for an elderly family member with dementia…
Taking cues from the silent film genius Buster Keaton, known for his wonderfully disastrous physical comedy and deadpan humour, “SAME SAME” takes the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival’s spotlight to explore the mundanity and absurdity of life…
Let’s hear it for Good Women Arts 🥳, a theatre company founded by Faith McCune, Lena Liedl, and Sophie Marsden during their days at East 15 Acting School. Since its inception, this company has been on a mission: to bring women’s voices to the stage…
A play that probes the significance of what we often dismiss as trivial in our daily lives, Will Eno’s “THOM PAIN (based on nothing)” promises an insightful exploration of the ordinary through theatre & dance at M1 Singapore Fringe Festival. Directed by Edith Podesta & choreographed by Yarra Ileto, this adaptation showcases dance & acting students from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts…
Experimentation meets interrogation in “Motherland”, a performance by interdisciplinary artist Noor Effendy, A.K.A. fendy. The narrative revolves around two soldiers deeply in love but torn by divergent loyalties. Set against the backdrop of socio-political turmoil, the piece blends together themes of both conflict & the erotic…
Festival enthusiasts gather ’round! We’re kicking off 2024 with the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival. Organised by The Necessary Stage & featuring artists from all over the world, #M1SFF runs from the 17-28th January 2024, boasting a unique lineup of socially-conscious theatre. First in line is “aMoratorium”, a dance theatre piece by choreographer J’Sun Howard that plunges deep into black male identity…
Produced by Documental Theatre, “Mary and the Matrons” is a new musical whose first R&D sharing had multiple standing ovations this autumn at Exeter Northcott’s Barnfield. Inspired by the ground-breaking reports of Dr Mary Sheridan, a pioneer in the study of child development, the story revolves around Millie More, an ambitious teenager who aspires to become an astronaut…
Monologues often run the risk of becoming soliloquies, but Nathan Queeley-Dennis' "Bullring Techno Makeout Jamz" captivates with the force of a dialogue…
Fresh off their triumph at #GrimFest, MediumRare Production’s newest spook-tacular #Midwyntar arrives soon at the Old Red Lion Theatre. If your idea of Christmas involves a dash of horror alongside the tinsel, then you’re in for a treat. We caught up with co-writer and producer Jack Lovick, who spilled all the festive tea about this unique show…
Through uproarious sketches, wild costumes & puppetry, the dynamic duo’s “Potted Panto” offers a turbo-charged, tongue-in-cheek salute to the #pantomime festive cosmos …
A dramedy that is as boppy as it is hard-hitting, "£1 Thursdays" is an upbeat four-hander that will throw you back to the days of #DavidGuetta yore🎶
In "Two Rounds", Aslant Theatre Company contrasts the vibrant 60s with the 90s, capturing two generations of women navigating #feminism & changing social norms.