Film: SGIFF 2026 to honour Hirokazu Kore-eda and screen Southeast Asian premiere of ‘Look Back’ this October
For film lovers in Singapore, this October comes with a particularly special date to circle on the calendar. The 37th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) will honour acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda with its Cinema Honorary Award, the festival’s highest accolade recognising filmmakers who have made exceptional and enduring contributions to Asian cinema. Kore-eda will be in Singapore on 24 October, when he will attend … Continue reading Film: SGIFF 2026 to honour Hirokazu Kore-eda and screen Southeast Asian premiere of ‘Look Back’ this October
Interview: ‘Eurydice’ director Ghafir Akbar speaks on Greek, grief and the future of Malaysian theatre
When Jeffrey Cheah Performing Arts Centre (JCPAC) approached Ghafir Akbar about presenting a production, he already knew which play he wanted to pull from the back of his mind: Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice, “I love Greek plays and I love this play,” he says. “But one of my concerns was also that sometimes when you think about classic plays, the language can be quite demanding, and … Continue reading Interview: ‘Eurydice’ director Ghafir Akbar speaks on Greek, grief and the future of Malaysian theatre
Museums: National Museum of Singapore set to reopen the Singapore History Gallery this October
What does it mean to be Singaporean? That’s a question perhaps only the National Museum of Singapore can answer, with its newly revamped Singapore History Gallery. After nearly two decades, the Museum’s flagship gallery will reopen to the public on 10 October 2026, marking its first full revamp since 2006. The reopening comes just two days before the National Museum’s 139th anniversary, and marks the … Continue reading Museums: National Museum of Singapore set to reopen the Singapore History Gallery this October
How to Make Technology Work for Your Lifestyle Instead of Against It
Technology has made everyday life more convenient. Tasks that once required you to visit an office, wait in line, or complete paperwork can now be handled through a smartphone or computer. While technology offers many practical benefits, it can also become a source of distraction or unnecessary stress. Many individuals have become accustomed to staying constantly connected, leaving them feeling busier instead of more productive. … Continue reading How to Make Technology Work for Your Lifestyle Instead of Against It
★★★★★ Theatre Review: Come From Away by Pangdemonium!
Pangdemonium’s final show finds hope and grace with how Come From Away finds the extraordinary power of care, community and an open door, even in the face of loss and tragedy. Duration: 105 minutes It seems poetic that Pangdemonium should end its 16-year journey as a company with Come From Away. On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the musical arrives as a story about what … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: Come From Away by Pangdemonium!
Concert Review: Wagner’s Siegfried by The Orchestra of Music Makers
Orchestra of the Music Makers returns to Wagner’s Ring cycle with a six-hour Siegfried that transforms the Esplanade Concert Hall into a world of gods, dragons, forests and awakening desire. Duration: 360 minutes, including a 20 minute and 80 minute break Six hours is a long time to spend with Siegfried. It is an even longer time to spend with Wagner’s Siegfried if the world … Continue reading Concert Review: Wagner’s Siegfried by The Orchestra of Music Makers
★★★★☆ Theatre Review: The Forest Heroes 《 大森林，小勇士》 by Nine Years Theatre
Timely tale about forest conservation and co-existence, brought to life with an immersive set, winsome performances and delightful puppetry. Duration: 55 min What makes someone a hero? Is it having superpowers, being fearless, or simply having the courage to stand up for someone who needs help? For Ying, the young protagonist of Nine Years Theatre’s latest children’s production, the answer is rather simpler: sometimes, being … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: The Forest Heroes 《 大森林，小勇士》 by Nine Years Theatre
Theatre Review: Getting To Know You by Gangguan! Theatre
An experiment in live theatrical co-creation that asks what happens when theatre lets go of rehearsal, control and certainty. Duration: 80 min There is something inherently awkward about getting to know someone for the first time. You stumble over your words, try on different versions of yourself, wonder what the other person is thinking, and slowly, if you are lucky, find a rhythm together. Gangguan! … Continue reading Theatre Review: Getting To Know You by Gangguan! Theatre
Art: The Singapore International Photography Festival Returns for Its 10th Edition this October
From a rare archive of 2,800 photographs taken by Tan Pin Pin in the early 1990s to 25 years of Singaporean photographic practice, SIPF2026 invites audiences to look at the city, and themselves, differently. What did Singapore look like before the smartphone, before social media and before almost every moment of daily life could be photographed and instantly shared? One answer can be found in … Continue reading Art: The Singapore International Photography Festival Returns for Its 10th Edition this October
★★★★★ Theatre Review: The Parting Glass by Gateway Arts
Rishi Vadrevu and Juliana Kassim Chan deliver warm, sincere performances in Gateway Arts’ tender, devastating site-specific production, drawing attention to masculinity and mental health. Duration: 75 minutes There is something fitting about setting a play called The Parting Glass in a pub. Originally written by Chris O’Connor, the play takes its title from a traditional Irish and Scottish farewell song about having one last drink … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: The Parting Glass by Gateway Arts
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