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Originally, Bluefruit was set up to create theatre to question conventions, fuel conversations and resonate, long after the lights come up.

With Covid, it now shares theatrical work and thinking from the www, but its intentions are exactly the same.

21/02/2024

Did you know this fun fact?

Whistling backstage is considered bad luck in theatre circles! This superstition is believed to have orginated from the days when sailors were often hired as stage technicians. Whistling was a common means of communication among sailors, and it was thought that if someone whistled backstage, it could inadvertantly signal cues to the crew or cause technical mishaps during the performance.

As a result, whistling backstage became taboo, and many theatre professionals still avoid it to this day out of superstition...

06/02/2024

Did you know that the longest-running play in the world is The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie? The murder mystery has been performed over 27,000 times since its premiere in London’s West End in 1952!

One of the most intriguing aspects of The Mousetrap is its tradition of keeping the ending a closely guarded secret. Audience members are asked not to reveal the ending to others who have not watched, preserving the suspense and mystery for future viewers. This tradition has undoubtedly helped maintain the play’s popularity and longevity.

02/02/2024

Emily of Emerald Hill (1984) is a Singaporean play by Stella Kon. It follows the journey of Emily Gan, a Peranakan woman who rises from modest beginnings to become the formidable matriarch of a wealthy family.

Set against the backdrop of Singapore's changing society from the 1930s to the 1970s, the play explores themes of tradition, identity, and the evolving roles of women. Emily's story reflects her struggles, triumphs, and sacrifices as she navigates personal and societal expectations, showcasing the resilience and strength of one woman's journey.

31/01/2024

Anne Bogart, born in 1951, is a pioneering figure in contemporary theatre renowned for her innovative approach to directing and teaching.
Co-founder of the SITI Company, she's acclaimed for her collaborative, ensemble-based work and her influential contributions to the development of the Viewpoints technique, a method of movement improvisation and composition.
Bogart's directorial style emphasizes physicality and explores themes of memory, identity, and human relationships. Through her productions, teaching, and writing, she has left an indelible mark on modern theatre.

09/01/2024

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM BLUEFRUIT! Here are some exciting events to get 2024 started :)

1. Told through Bharatanatyam, Love All Around by Abhaya depicts the experiences of unassuming strangers whose paths intersect by chance, following them on a journey that unravels their understanding of love. Running from the 12th - 14th Jan, check out esplanade.com for more info!

2. Several individuals gather in a room, each carrying a personal challenge akin to conquering a mountain. Among them are warriors recovering from knee, back, and ankle injuries, as well as those overcoming psychological challenges. Give Me The Mountain, directed by Beverly Yuen, is for anyone with a "mountain" to embrace or conquer in life, whether it be mental or physical. Running 12 and 13 Jan, find out more at !

3. In this comedic exploration set within school walls, students opt for leisure while hardworking teachers tirelessly endeavor to "nurture and groom" young minds. The school environment has evolved with the times, grappling with issues like upskirting and texting, all while the educators engage in a delicate dance of teaching and politicking. Presenting Those Who Can’t, Teach, by King Edward VII Hallplay 23/24, and showing on 19 and 20 Jan, find out more !

*M1 FRINGE*
4. Choreographers J’Sun Howard and his collaborators performers Dedrick “D. Banks” Gray and Timothy “Solomon” Bowser, and DJ Jared Brown, have created a frank and courageous dance-theatre performance about Black male identity, visibility, temporality, and its absence, and further examines death as it relates to the Black church and Black spiritual traditions. An intimate performance that expresses generous, compassionate, and loving play between Black and Brown men in our current socio-political climate.

5. In a tight embrace above the very line that divides the land, two unknown soldiers deeply in love and with different loyalties contemplate the inevitable as the night sky above Motherland starts to burn red. When Motherland eventually bleeds and pleads for vengeance, how should the soldier love?

pt. 2 in comments :)

15/12/2023

Eleanor Wong’s Wills and Secession (1995) is the second play in Eleanor Wong’s landmark trilogy Invitation to Treat. Wills and Secession features Ellen Toh, an ambitious lawyer and gay woman, and her sister Grace. Two distinctly different women brought together by love, hope and tragedy.

A death in the family, and a phone call from Grace, propel Ellen Toh, a strong-willed thirty-something lawyer, back into the midst of emotional complications she thought she had escaped many years ago. The bonds of family reel us in, wrap us up in knots and sometimes repel us. They push us in directions that we cannot always control, a story that exists within all families.

25/11/2023

Set in the early 1980s, Top Girls (1982) depicts the lifestyle and life choices of Marlene, a successful career woman who just received a major promotion, and has fought her way the top.

Caryl Churchill uses iconic female, historical figures in the play to explore the realities of being female, and the price for achieving success.
With a non-linear writing style, Marlene leaps back and forth in time as she attempts to make sense of her life and the mistakes she’s made along the way.

21/11/2023

Did you know that the hit single, Tetris, was released in 1992 by none other than Andrew Lloyd Webber AKA Doctor Spin?

It was a Eurodance remix of the theme tune from the popular video game, and reached number 6 in the charts!

20/11/2023

Don’t miss out on this week!

1. If you haven’t caught the other graduation pieces, fret not! Nine Years Theatre and NAFA still has an upcoming performance of buckets, running from the 23 - 26 Nov, led by up-and-coming directors Timothy Wan and Isabella Chiam! Check out for more info!

2. Wild Rice is looking for a Theatre Technical Manager! If you are interested and suitable for the role, the deadline for sending in your CV is 27 Nov. Check out now for more information!

3. Catch Volumes V: Wei/Ward, an experiential performance about Wei, a character embodying the quest to comprehend the essence of being Singaporean. Catch this postdramatic play by Volumes Production , showing on the 24 and 25 Nov!

4. PLAYlab - Open Call 2024! If you are an artist or collective interested in developing ideas and works for TYA, PLAYlab is holding an open call for you! A developmental platform at Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, PLAYlab encourages you to explore new ways to engage and interact with young audiences through the performing arts - whether it be a performance, workshop, or other forms of activities! Submit your application by 26 Nov at https://www.esplanade.com/get-involved/artist-development-platforms/playlab

13/11/2023

Don’t miss it!

1. Free with registration, Introduction Movement Workshop for Actors will be conducted by Intercultural Theatre Institute movement teacher, Lim Chin Huat. Under Central Art’s Library’s latest series “The Performer’s Body”, this workshop is made to provide essential skills for participants with little to no performing experience, and to understand their body’s potential. Register at tpb23movement.eventbrite.sg!

2. For all you interested filmmakers, RAW Moves is hosting an open call for local and international artists to submit film proposals for RawGround (RG) 2024/2025: Balancing - The movement of consciousness.

3. Check out this exciting lineup of dance intensives, performance and battle by Stirring Ground! Join either as an audience or participant to immerse yourself in the local experimental dance community in Singapore with FreeQuencY - An Experimental Dance Festival !

10/10/2023

Here are some other fun facts about Andrew Lloyd Webber’s best known work!

1. Phantom has won over 70 major theatre awards.

2. Each actor playing the Phantom has a mask custom-made from a mould of their faces. Over 300 Phantom masks have been made and used.

3. Phantom has been performed in over 15 languages - English, French, German, Japanese, Danish, Polish, Swedish, Castilian, Hungarian, Dutch, Korean, Portuguese, Mexican, Spanish, Estonian, and Russian.

4. During its run, Phantom created an estimated 6,500 jobs - including those for 400 actors!

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