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8 DAYSNOVNOV 2 2 – – 99
THEATRE
Kings & Queen of
Comedy Asia 8
Presented by The Comedy
Club Asia, Singapore’s
longest running and
biggest stand-up comedy
extravaganza returns for
its eighth year. This year’s
edition features acts
from Singapore, Malaysia,
UK and USA, and will be
headlined by the recently
crowned “Laugh Factory’s
Funniest Person in the
World” Harith Iskander
(Malaysia). Others include
Daliso Chaponda (UK),
Raj Sharma (USA), Sharul
Channa (Singapore) and
Stephen Grant (UK). Rating:
R18.
Nov 3–4. 8.30pm. Esplanade
Theatre. Tix: $38–$108 from
Sistic*. http://www.facebook.com/
TheComedyClubAsiaSanctuary
Written by Haresh Sharma
and Suguru Yamamoto,
Sanctuary is a collaboration
between The Necessary
Stage and one of Tokyo’s
most innovative theatre
companies, HANCHU-YUEI.
It explores the fragility of
the human condition in the
age of technology. Directed
by Alvin Tan and Suguru
Yamamoto, starring local
actors Audrey Luo and
Ellison Tan. Advisory (somecoarse language).
Nov 1–5, 8–12. Wed–Fri, 8pm;
Sat, 3pm, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. The
Necessary Stage Black Box,
278 Marine Parade Road. Tix:
$36 from Sistic*. http://www.neces-
sary.orgLemmings and The
Wedding Pig: A
Double Bill
Presented by The Second
Breakfast Company,
this double-bill feature
showcases two plays: the
prize-winning Lemmings,which tackles the difficult
topic of faith, and The
Wedding Pig, a dark comedy
about sibling rivalry by
debut playwright Chelsea
Cheo. Rating: to be
advised.
Nov 2–5. Thur–Fri, 8pm; Sat,
3pm, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. Centre
42, Blackbox, 42 Waterloo
Street. Tix: $25 from Sistic*.
http://www.facebook.com/thesecond-
breakfastcompanyChicken Little
Presented by the Singapore
Repertory Theatre, Chicken
Little is a fun new musical
that tells the tale of a timid
chicken who believes that
the sky is falling. However,
when no one heeds her
warning, she goes on a
journey to alert the oneThe Sound of Music
Hailing from the famous London Palladium, home of
West End musical theatre, this dazzling production
promises to touch the hearts of all ages with its
uplifting true story of Maria, Captain Von Trapp, and
his seven children. Sing along to memorable tunes
such as ‘My Favourite Things’, ‘Sixteen Going on
Seventeen’, ‘Edelweiss’ and its title song.
Nov 7–26. Tue–Fri, 7.30pm; Sat, 2pm, 7.30pm; Sun, 1pm,
6pm. Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands. Tix: $65–$185
from Sistic*. http://www.baseentertainmentasia.comTHEATRE
Kathy Griffin Laugh Your
Head Off World Tour
Armed with a no-holds-barred brand of storytelling comedy, the
American comedian brings her global tour to Singapore for the
first time. Having completed her 80-city “Like a Boss” tour in 2016,
the Guinness World Record holder for the Most Televised Comedy
Specials by any comedian in history will share her ridiculous
and hilarious story of that infamous and controversial photo
of President Donald Trump with audiences.
Nov 3. 8pm. The Star Theatre, The Star Performing Arts Centre, 1
Vista Exchange Green. Tix: $98–$148 from Sistic* & http://www.apactix.
com. http://www.lamcproductions.comTHEATRE