The age of YouTube has brought us closer to shows and singers with just a search and a tap. But watching performances online simply cannot replicate the multi-sensorial experience of catching it live – seeing the performers in the flesh, the electrifying energy, singing and cheering with other audience members, and (sometimes) smelling what’s cooking on stage.
Come June and July, six fabulous shows have been lined up at Resorts World Sentosa: two theatrical spectacles from Korea, a Japanese girl rock band, a stand-up comedy, and concerts by Sammi Cheng and The Sam Willows.
Here are the performances listed according to date:
NANTA (Cookin’) [3 to 5 June]
If you like fresh takes on musicals, NANTA (Cookin’) will whet your appetite through sight, sound and smell.
The story follows five chefs in the kitchen as they scramble to get ready for a wedding reception. In the 90-minute show, watch them juggle knives and plates, listen to their heart-pounding drumming on chopping boards and soy sauce barrels, and take in the smell of the actual food being cooked on stage.
Will they manage to complete their preparation in time? Come and find out.
Why you should come: High-energy show which mixes acrobatics, fast-tempo beats and food in a funny story line.
Nanta (Cookin’)When: 3 – 5 June (Fri: 8pm, Sat: 2pm & 8pm, Sun: 2pm) Where: Resorts World Theatre Price: S$48, S$68, S$98, S$118, S$138 (Booking fees excluded)
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SCANDAL TOUR 2016 「YELLOW」IN SINGAPORE [4 June]
Japanese all-girl rock band Scandal is back in Singapore. If you’re a fan of Japanese anime, you might recognise them as performers of theme songs for Bleach and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
In this concert, rock out to songs from their 2016 album YELLOW which debuted at #2 on the Oricon and Billboard Japan weekly charts.
Why you should come: Catchy tunes played by the (still rare) all-girl rock band.
Scandal Tour 2016 「Yellow」 in SingaporeWhen: 4 June (8pm) Where: The Coliseum Price: S$98, S$148, S$398 (Booking fees excluded)
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The Painters: HERO [10 – 11 June]
Throw out the perception of painting as a sedentary activity. The artists from The Painters: HERO will show you how paintings can be drawn as they mime and dance. In the show, they’ll be showing off 10 different art techniques on larger than life canvases and revealing their art works in unexpected twists.
Think it’s not possible? Come see it for yourself.
Why you should come: An entertaining art demonstration with upbeat music and comedic dances.
The Painters: HERO [10 – 11 June]When: 10 – 11 June (Fri: 8pm, Sat: 2pm & 8pm) Where: Resorts World Theatre Price: S$48, S$68, S$98, S$118, S$138 (Booking fees excluded)
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Laugh Die You – The Karaoke (R18) [9 – 10 July]
Gurmit Singh as Hero Singh and Kumar at Laugh Die You
What happens when you put local comics Gurmit Singh of Phua Chu Kang fame and drag queen Kumar with Malaysian standup comic Joanne Kam on one stage? Lots of Malaysia vs Singapore jokes and belly-bursting laughs.
For the first time in Singapore, Gurmit will unveil his new alter ego Hero Singh, a turbaned security guard complete with twisted moustache and chest hair who longs to become a singer.
Don’t miss this three-hour long comedy show during its two-night run at RWS.
Why you should come: R18 jokes and hilarious comics from both sides of the Causeway.
Laugh Die You – The KaraokeWhen: 9 – 10 June (7.30pm) Where: Resorts World Theatre Price: S$375 , S$169, S$137, S$105, S$73 (Booking fees excluded)
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Sammi ‘Touch Mi’ World Tour Live in Singapore [9 – 10 July]
Fans of Canto/Mando-pop queen Sammi Cheng rejoice. The multi-talented singer, actress, and dancer is back in Singapore. If you missed her sold-out concert in August last year, don’t miss her this time as she’ll be staging two shows.
Why you should come: Elaborate costume changes, exhilarating dance moves and enchanting songs.
Sammi ‘Touch Mi’ World Tour Live in SingaporeWhen: 9 – 10 June (8.30pm) Where: Resorts World Ballroom Price: S$388, S$288, S$228, S$188, S$148, S$118, S$98 (Booking fees excluded)
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The Sam Willows Take Heart Tour Live in Singapore [16 July]
Known for their beautiful lyrics and harmonious songs, this homegrown pop-folk quartet has achieved amazing milestones since their formation in 2012.
They were named the first Spotify Spotlight Artist in Asia in 2015, joining the ranks of other artists such as Macklemore, Lorde and Hozier. Their latest video, released in late April 2016 on YouTube, has more than 200,000 views.
Catch them live on tour this July.
Why you should come: Surprise guest, mesmerising visuals and never heard before songs.
The Sam Willows Take Heart Tour Live in SingaporeWhen: 22 July (7pm) Where: The Coliseum Price: Early Bird: S$48 (ends 28 June), Standard: S$58 (Booking fees excluded)
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