This is the first book documenting the history of the Singapore
musical. It aims not only to portray what the Singapore theatre
scene was like in the past, but also how the stories and language
used can capture its culture, art and social life. The first
musicals appeared in 1988 and for the next couple of decades there
has been a flourishing of new musicals. However, this was stalled
for three years during the COVID-19 pandemic with the closure of
theatres. Recovery is starting again and there is a renaissance in
creativity with new musicals being written and staged. This book
covers original Singapore stage musicals, pantomimes, operas,
movies and college musicals. It also touches on Chinese language
musicals. Important playwrights, lyricists, composers, producers
and directors are highlighted in the book. It ends by proposing
several ways to stimulate further creation of new musicals which
will have an impact on the evolution of Singapore's musical
theatre.Initially influenced by Broadway and West End musicals,
Singapore has evolved into its own unique style of presentation.
Documentation of this development is important. The final chapter
recommends how musicals can be developed further, and this can have
an significant impact on the creation of future Singapore musicals.
The Foreword is written by Professor Tommy Koh, the Founder
President of the National Arts Council of Singapore.
General
Imprint: |
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
Singapore |
Release date: |
August 2023 |
Authors: |
Kenneth Lyen
|
Pages: |
200 |
ISBN-13: |
978-981-12-7950-8 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
981-12-7950-0 |
Barcode: |
9789811279508 |
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