Theatre
Netflix co-CEO says Warner deal to put more films in cinemas
The streaming company has historically put only a limited number of pictures in select theatres for short runs
Pangdemonium’s closure raises questions about theatre’s survival in Singapore
Rising production costs, artist burnout and administrative burdens are testing practitioners’ resilience
Oscar-winning UK playwright Tom Stoppard dies aged 88
Over a six-decade career, he wrote for the theatre, TV and radio, as well as film, earning multiple awards
Netflix missed another opportunity with ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
The company’s belief that theatres are dead led it to the nonsensical decision to pull the sing-along box office hit after just one weekend
Miss GE2025? Sketch show revives election’s funniest moments
Satire, song and Singapore politics collide in Fat Kids Are Harder to Kidnap: The Musical
Cinemas weigh launching new large screen brand to challenge Imax
Movie theatres have invested in big-screen names of their own that do not use the company technology
Gateway Entertainment launches initiatives to spotlight seniors
The two projects aim to bridge generation gaps and build empathy for the elderly
This Malaysian actor is scoring the best Singapore roles
Ghafir Akbar is now set for the biggest performance of his career – as Macbeth in Shakespeare In The Park
China’s Chinese New Year box office reaches record US$1.3 billion
The country is home to more than 800 Imax theatres, the most in any market globally
Singapore Fringe Festival faces closure as M1 ends title donorship after 21 years
THE M1 Singapore Fringe Festival (M1SFF) is facing an uncertain future as its title donor, Singapore-based telco M1 Limited, will end its financial support after the festival’s 21st edition in 2025.
