SRT brings 3 theatre greats to S’pore
SINGAPORE — If next month’s The Phantom Of The Opera, Bolshoi Ballet’s Swan Lake in November, and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre’s Taming Of The Shrew in October still aren’t enough for you, then here are three more productions to look forward to.
SINGAPORE — If next month’s The Phantom Of The Opera, Bolshoi Ballet’s Swan Lake in November, and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre’s Taming Of The Shrew in October still aren’t enough for you, then here are three more productions to look forward to.
The Singapore Repertory Theatre, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and The Esplanade will be presenting the works of internationally acclaimed directors Peter Brook, Yukio Ninagawa and Simon McBurney under the 3 Titans Of Theatre series
McBurney’s Shun-kin will be on Aug 30 and 31. Inspired by the works of Japanese author Junichiro Tanizaki, it centres on the story of a shamisen player and her servant lover. The cast includes celebrated actor Yoshi Oida (The Pillow Book) and movie actress Eri Fukatsu (Bayside Shakedown).
Ninagawa’s Musashi marks his return to Singapore after two decades, having previously staged Macbeth and Medea. The samurai comedy-drama will be staged on Nov 8 and 9 and features actors Tatsuya Fujiwara (Death Note) and Junpei Mizobata.
Peter Brook also returns to Singapore, wrapping up the series with the English language version of his French play The Suit on Nov 22 to 25. The play is about the brutality of the apartheid regime in South Africa.
Tickets are available from June 13 onwards at Sistic.