Jesus Christ Superstar musical given Advisory 16 rating for mature, religiously sensitive content
The long-running musical Jesus Christ Superstar, which presents a dramatised, artistic interpretation of biblical figures and events, has been given an Advisory 16 rating for «some mature content» by the Singapore authorities.«The Advisory 16 rating and consumer advice are intended to alert audiences to the mature and religiously sensitive nature of the content,» said the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in a joint statement on Thursday (June 11).The production's presenter, Base Entertainment Asia, has also included a disclaimer on ticketing platforms stating that the musical, set to be staged from Aug 19 to Sept 6 at the Sands Theatre, «is presented for entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to be a biblically accurate representation of the life of Jesus».The disclaimer will also be present at the event venue at Marina Bay Sands.Jesus Christ Superstar began as a rock opera album in 1970, was staged as a musical the next year, and adapted into a film in 1973. The film was approved for screening in Singapore in 1974.