It’s impossible to leave a Sing’Theatre performance without a smile on one’s face. Whether it’s the gut-wrenching tale of ’30s French chanteuse Edith Piaf’s tragic life, or the realities of ageing in Forever Young, each musical is imbued with plenty of heart and soul. It’s a pleasure to see the likes of Hossan Leong and Robin Goh belt out iconic French tunes from the likes of Charles Aznavour and Jacques Brel, peppered with a dash of Singaporean humour.
It’s telling of the talents of Nathalie Durot Ribette, theatre director, producer, and founder of Sing’Theatre, who is able to handle weighty topics such as death and loss with wit, humour and liveliness – not too shabby for someone who had no prior experience in the performing arts. Born in Paris and growing up as the daughter of a divorcee and single mum, Nathalie had the importance of having a job
