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April15
FOR KIDS
A Classic Delight
This month, little ones can step into the magical world of Norwegian folklore when
the classic fairytale,
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
, comes to life in musical form.
Youngsters will love watching the goats, Baby, Middle and Big, as they work together
to find a way to escape the clutches of an evil troll in order to reach the food on
the other side of the river. Presented by Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Little
Company (TLC), this show’s sure to make your little ones giggle. See it from 2 April
to 1 May at DBS Arts Centre, 20 Merbau Road. Tickets from Sistic.
srt.com.sg
Backstreet’s Back
Having performed in Singapore years
ago, they’re really back – on 2 May to
be precise. Howie, Brian, Nick, Kevin
and AJ of
The Backstreet Boys
will be
taking to the stage at The Star Theatre,
to the delight of middle-aged fans
everywhere. Famous for hits including
“I Want It That Way”, “Everybody
(Backstreet’s Back)”, “Larger than Life”
and “As Long As You Love Me”, the
all-male group will perform an intimate
set that intertwines classic songs
with new material. Tickets from Sistic.
livenationlushington.net
Alternative Vibes
Award-winning indie-alternative
band
Alt-J
is set to take the stage
next month in its first headline show
in Singapore. Formed in 2008, the
UK band is known for a unique
sound that combines elements of
electronic, folk and indie rock. The
group’s critically acclaimed 2012
debut album,
An Awesome Wave
,
was named BBC Radio 6’s Albumof
the Year, while its most recent album,
This Is All Yours
, debuted at number
one on the UK albumcharts and was
nominated for Best AlternativeMusic
Albumat this year’sGrammy Awards.
See it 17 May at The Coliseum at
Hard Rock Hotel. Tickets fromSistic.
altjband.com
NEXT MONTH
Teenage Dream
International pop-star sensation
Katy Perry
makes a stop in
Singapore next month, as part
of her Prismatic World Tour,
giving fans the chance to see
her perform both new and old
favourites. Known for catchy hits
like “Teenage Dream”, “California
Gurls”, “Firework”, “Hot N Cold”
and “I Kissed a Girl”, Katy will
rock the stage in her trademark
bright, quirky costumes. See it 11
May at Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Tickets from sportshubtix.sg,
the Sports Hub Tix Box Office
and Singapore Post outlets.
katyperry.com
Just because you live in Asia doesn’t mean you’ve got to miss out
this acclaimed London show. As part of the National Theatre Live
series – an initiative by London’s Royal National Theatre, in which
stage productions are broadcast live via satellite throughout the world
– Esplanade Theatre will screen the Young Vic theatre’s fastest-selling
production,
A Streetcar Named Desire
. Starring Gillian Anderson
(
The X-Files
) as Southern belle Blanche DuBois, Ben Foster (
Lone
Survivor
) as the explosive Stanley and Vanessa Kirby (BBC’s
Great
Expectations
) as Stella, this version of Tennessee Williams’ timeless,
heart-wrenching tale gets a makeover, taking place in present day New
Orleans against a soundtrack of rock music featuring songs by Chris
Isaak and Jimi Hendrix. See it 1 May at Esplanade Theatre. Tickets
from Sistic.
ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk