Legends (of the Golden Arches) | Joe Paradise Lui & Merlynn Tong
If I were to liken the production to a Singaporean tea time snack, it would be kueh lapis: the steamed, rainbow-layered kind found in wet markets and confectionery shops alike. Sometimes called a nine-layer cake, it’s chewy, and you can really sink your teeth into it. Peeling the layers apart one at a time is a joy that doesn't fade with age, awakening the inner child in adults just as readily as it delights actual ones. This production was just as sticky.
Eat Slay Zombie | La Boite Theatre
Don’t let the title or the zombie masks fool you – this is far from a typical horror-comedy. McGrady brilliantly channels the chaotic framework of a zombie outbreak as a sharp, clever metaphor to deliver a powerful message about colonisation and First Nations survival in contemporary Australia.
BrisAsia Comedy Gala
The BrisAsia Comedy Gala, for the most part, served hot curry with white ignorance like rice and tiger balm, peppered with sprinkle of relatives arguing in the kitchen. Overall, I laughed lots, thanks to the routines being funny and relatable for everyone.
Scenes from a Yellow Peril : A hard-hitting minefield of contemporary identity politics through an Asian lens
“Theatre can only survive if we provide opportunities for the marginalised to be seen and heard. It's essential to develop platforms where artists can push boundaries and build careers, and cater to audiences who normally don’t get to see themselves represented and feel included … If we continue to invest in these spaces of access and inclusion, we will cultivate more artists and develop broader audiences, proving that theatre is for all. “ Co-Director and Producer, Egan Sun-Bin.