Make ourselves more cultured with these online musicals, plays, and films while we #stayhome
Have you launch Netflix, scroll through what’s on the Top 10 charts, and think to yourself ‘I have watched them all’, and proceeded to close the app? Sian ah! What’s next you may ask? Now’s the time to catch some theatre performances, arthouse films, and even famous musicals from around the world!
Pangdemonium - Falling & Late Company
Pangdemonium is a local theatre company by Adrian Pang and Tracie Pang. In this “Circuit Breaker” season, they are streaming two of their past productions - Falling and Late Company - free for a limited time online.
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Falling
Synopsis: Tami and Bill are ordinary parents doing their best to bring up their two teenage kids – Lisa, 16, full of attitude and angst; and Josh, who demands extraordinary attention because he’s an 18-year-old boy with severe autism. Falling examines the meaning of unconditional love, and dares to ask: “How do you love someone who is difficult to love?”
When: Now till 1 May 11:59pm
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Late Company
Synopsis: This brilliant play on cyber-bullying examines 21st century parenting, youth mental health, and exactly what kind of world we are leaving future generations to inherit.
When: 1 May 8pm till 7 May 11:59pm
You can support Pangdemonium by donating at https://pangdemonium.com/support-us
WILD RICE - Supervision & Monkey Goes West
WILD RICE is one of Singapore’s leading professional theatre companies founded by Ivan Heng in 2000. As we stay home, they have launched a WILD@Home programme and are making their popular titles available on their YouTube for a week each. For those interested in exploring the plays at home, free educational packs will also be available online. These will include in-depth articles, interviews, and suggested activities for children and students.
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Supervision
Synopsis: Written by local playwright Thomas Lim, Supervision is inspired by his aunt who installed cameras in her house to keep an eye on her foreign domestic helpers. Supervision explores several issues our society faces with a rapidly ageing population, such as the stresses faced by foreign domestic workers in their jobs as primary care-givers and the "ethics of surveillance".
When: 1 till 8 May
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Monkey Goes West
Synopsis: Winner of ‘Production of the Year’ at the 2015 Straits Times Life Theatre Awards, Monkey Goes West is an affectionate and cheeky retelling of the beloved Chinese fantasy classic. Join us for this epic thrill ride that will take you from Haw Par Villa to Jurong West – by way of a colourful world filled with mythical monsters and naughty fairies!
When: 8 till 14 May
You can support Pangdemonium by donating at https://www.wildrice.com.sg/donate
Nine Years Theatre - FAUST/US
Nine Years Theatre is a Mandarin theatre company that focuses on the re-imagination of classic work and that’s what they did with Shakespeare's work King Lear. They are screening one archival recording of their plays every week on their YouTube.
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Synopsis: A brilliant but frustrated academic, Faust has achieved all that she can with her knowledge. Dissatisfied with what she has, she yearns for more in her life. One day she is visited by an unexpected visitor, Mephistopheles, who is full of surprises. Mephistopheles makes a deal with her; spend the rest of her life with him, as he shows her a lifetime of everything she desires, in exchange for her soul in the beyond.
When: Now till 6 May
You can support Nine Years Theatre by donating at https://www.giving.sg/nineyearstheatre
The Necessary Stage - Rosnah
The Necessary Stage is a non-profit theatre company with charity status and its mission is to create challenging, indigenous, and innovative theatre that touches the heart and mind.
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Synopsis: Rosnah is a young Malay Muslim woman who leaves home for the first time to study in London. As she navigates her new environment with determination, she forges new connections with friends who differ from her in all respects - personality, race, and religion. Would she be able to balance tradition and liberal ideals without losing her identity?
When: Now till 25 May
Where: http://bit.ly/TNSRosnah
You can support The Necessary Stage by donating at http://www.necessary.org/index.php/support-us
The Projector
The Projector is Singapore’s favourite indie cinema at Golden Mile. They may have to shut its doors temporarily due to social distancing measures, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your fix of indie films while helping to raise funds to support those in need and keep The Projector running.
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I Dream of Singapore
Synopsis: This heartfelt, immersive documentary interweaves the natural worlds and cityscapes of Bangladesh and Singapore. Poetically observing the broken bodies, stoic faces, surveilled dormitories, and sprawling construction sites plus shipyards that make up the migrant-labour flow from one of the world’s poorest countries to one of the richest. I Dream of Singapore is Lei Yuan Bin's heartfelt triptych tribute to silent nation-builders and their shrouded life in this poignant documentary.
Cost: $9.99 (All proceeds will go towards supporting initiatives by TWC2 and The Projector)
Photo Credit: Anticipate Pictures
Sorry We Missed You
Synopsis: This hard hitting tale, now more relevant than ever, shines light on the cruel gig economy and the working class struggles of Ricky, a rookie delivery man and his nurse wife, Abbie. Despite working longer and harder they realise they will never have independence or their own home.
Cost: $9.99 (All proceeds will go towards supporting Anticipate Pictures and The Projector)
You can support The Projector by buying some merch at https://theprojector.sg/gifts
Catchplay+
Not sure what else to watch on Netflix? Discover and stream movies including the latest Asian and Hollywood blockbusters on CATCHPLAY+. Featuring a vast, weekly updated library of the latest blockbusters to independent hits to arthouse films, missing movies at the theatre is a worry of the past!
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Limited Time Offer! Claim 2 complimentary movies of your choice from CATCHPLAY+ (Worth $12). All you have to do is use the Promo Code KLOOKMOVIE when checking out the movie as a single rental.
Terms and Condition:
- Use promo code by 30 June 2020.
- Promo code KLOOKMOVIE can only redeemed twice per account.
- Offer is only valid in Singapore.
- CATCHPLAY membership is non-transferrable and non-refundable.
Objectifs Film Library
Objectifs, a non-profit arts organisation that champions film and photography and their value to society, is now offering an entire library of Southeast Asian short films for rent online starting from only US$1.50. You can watch short films that are not usually available outside the festival and institution circuit, while supporting these filmmakers and the work they do, as most of the film rental fees will go to them.
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Offerings on the library include short films by award-winning Singapore directors Boo Junfeng and Kirsten Tan, as well as regional names like Thailand's Pimpaka Towira, the French-Cambodian filmmaker Davy Chou, and Vietnamese documentarian Nguyen Trinh Thi.
Watch them now at https://objectifsfilmlibrary.uscreen.io
You can support Objectifs by donating at https://www.giving.sg/objectifs
London’s National Theatre - Frankenstein
London’s National Theatre has been keeping audiences at home the world over on the edge of their sofas during lockdown by streaming a free full-length play every Thursday for free.
Synopsis: Watch Danny Boyle's monster hit Frankenstein with Benedict Cumberbatch as the creature and Jonny Lee Miller as Victor Frankenstein. Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the increasingly desperate and vengeful Creature determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal.
When: 1 May till 7 May
You can also catch Antony & Cleopatra by William Shakespeare from 8 May onwards. More details to come on National Theatre YouTube.
The Shows Must Go On!
Andrew Lloyd Webber is making full-length musicals available on The Shows Must Go On! YouTube every Friday. Past streams include Phantom of the Opera and Love Never Dies. Each musical is only available for only 48 hours, so fans of musicals this is definitely something you should not miss!
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Royal Albert Hall Celebration
Synopsis: Join in this celebratory tribute to musical compositions of Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, live from the Royal Albert Hall. Featuring hits from some of his most renowned productions, such as Starlight Express, Evita, Cats, Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, and more.
When: 2 May 2am till 4 May 2am
Complete the Experience with a Meal
All decided on what to watch for the day? Why not consider completing the experience with a nice meal delivered right to your doorstep with our ongoing delivery deals!
