Chingay 2026 to turn the spotlight on dreams and wishes in a 360-degree spectacle of light
When the lights come on at the F1 Pit Building this February, Chingay Parade 2026 will invite Singaporeans to step into a shared space of dreams, creativity and community spirit. Returning on 27 and 28 February 2026, Singapore’s largest multicultural parade takes on the theme “WISH”, framing the annual celebration as a collective expression of hope and aspiration. Organised by the People’s Association (PA), this … Continue reading Chingay 2026 to turn the spotlight on dreams and wishes in a 360-degree spectacle of light
Preview: Now You See Me Live by Base Entertainment Asia
If you thought the Now You See Me films were mind-bending on screen, wait until the magic steps off the silver screen and onto the stage. This February, Singapore becomes the epicentre of illusion as Now You See Me Live makes its Asia premiere at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, and it promises to blur the line between reality and the impossible. Inspired by Lionsgate’s … Continue reading Preview: Now You See Me Live by Base Entertainment Asia
JUST LIVE Presents National Ballet of China’s ‘A Dream of Red Mansions’ in Singapore
This March, Singapore audiences are invited into a world where love blooms like a fragile flower, memory drifts like mist, and fate dances just out of reach. The National Ballet of China arrives at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay with A Dream of Red Mansions, a ravishing two-act ballet inspired by one of the greatest novels in Chinese literature. A Dream of Red Mansions … Continue reading JUST LIVE Presents National Ballet of China’s ‘A Dream of Red Mansions’ in Singapore
Arts House Group launches Next STAGE, a new creative platform for works in progress
It’s a humid evening outside Aliwal Arts Centre, and we’re standing in the carpark, watching two women navigating their way around a car, pretending they’re crafting a boat in a forest. There is no forest, of course, only concrete, parked cars and the soft glow of artificial lights. But as performers Elle Cheng and Izyanti Asa’ari begin their quiet, deliberate gestures, the space starts to … Continue reading Arts House Group launches Next STAGE, a new creative platform for works in progress
Preview: March On 2026 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
Taking place during the March school holidays, Esplanade’s annual March On festival returns as a gentle, purposeful invitation for young audiences to encounter the arts on their own terms. Designed especially for children and youths, the festival brings together theatre, dance and interdisciplinary works that speak to curiosity, imagination and emotional discovery, while offering caregivers a chance to slow down and see the world alongside … Continue reading Preview: March On 2026 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
★★★★★ Review: Cirque du Soleil – Kooza (2026) by Mast Entertainment and Lushington Entertainments
Cirque du Soleil remains the gold standard for modern circus entertainment as Kooza makes a spellbinding return to Singapore. Nine years is a long time in theatre. Long enough for tastes to change, for spectacles to age, for audiences to become harder to impress. And yet, as Cirque du Soleil’s KOOZA returns to Singapore in 2026, once again unfurling its Big Top at Bayfront Event … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Cirque du Soleil – Kooza (2026) by Mast Entertainment and Lushington Entertainments
★★★☆☆ Film Review: 3 Good Guys 《老婆，我爱你》dir. Boi Kwong
Good intentions, bad habits, and a whole lot of slapstick in this Singapore-Thai Chinese New Year release. There is something ironic about a film called 3 Good Guys opening on three men who are, by most measures, failing spectacularly as romantic partners. In the familiar tradition of the Chinese New Year movie, goodness here is not a given but something to be learned by the … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Film Review: 3 Good Guys 《老婆，我爱你》dir. Boi Kwong
Film: An Interview with Jason Lee, Screenwriter and Director of ‘A Good Fortune’《百万红包》
As Singapore prepares for the annual Lunar New Year homecoming, A Good Fortune《百万红包》 arrives with the familiar comforts of festive comedy, and even brings something surprisingly heartfelt beneath the laughter. The film follows Kai Xin (Xixi Lim), a struggling influencer who flees to Malaysia after falling victim to a scam, only to reunite with Zi Hao (Wang Weiliang), the boy who once stood up for … Continue reading Film: An Interview with Jason Lee, Screenwriter and Director of ‘A Good Fortune’《百万红包》
Building Infinity, One Fold at a Time: Korean artist Jeon Byeong Sam on his Singapore debut and plans for the future
By the time you step back far enough, the faces begin to disappear. Up close, there are hints—an eye caught in a fold, a sliver of hair, the curve of a mouth reduced to colour and rhythm. But as Korean contemporary artist Jeon Byeong Sam calmly points out during a walkthrough of his exhibition, recognition is never the point. Distance changes everything. Meaning shifts. Order … Continue reading Building Infinity, One Fold at a Time: Korean artist Jeon Byeong Sam on his Singapore debut and plans for the future
Singapore International Festival of Arts 2026 promises explorations of play and tradition under new festival director Chong Tze Chien
by D.Y. The Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) has been an annual highlight of the local Arts calendar, inviting artists and enthusiasts alike to create meaningful experiences through its extensive programmes. Yet, this year’s edition is looking to be a particularly exciting one as the mantle of Festival Director is passed on from Natalie Hennedige to first-timer Chong Tze Chien. Running from 15 to … Continue reading Singapore International Festival of Arts 2026 promises explorations of play and tradition under new festival director Chong Tze Chien
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