Preview: Southern Elegance – Music of the Teochews (华族室内乐: 弦诗潮韵) by Ding Yi Music Company
This November, Ding Yi Music Company presents a classically elegant evening of traditional Teochew music. Featuring renowned Teochew music master and National Class One composer Wang Peiyu as concert artistic advisor, this recital presents renditions of classic Teochew repertoire such as The Lion’s Mischief, Lotus Blossoms, Waves Sifting Sand and a special performance with Wang in Spring Brocades. Take some time off, and come discover the Music of the Teochews as Southern Elegance.
Southern Elegance – Music of the Teochews plays on 5th November 2019 at the Esplanade Recital Studio. Tickets available from SISTIC
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[A SPOONFUL OF SHERMAN] [AN INTERVIEW WITH SING’THEATRE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR NATHALIE RIBETTE] Now out on Bakchormeeboy.com. “This November, @singtheatre will be presenting Robert J. Sherman’s A Spoonful of Sherman in its Asian premiere, featuring some of our most prominent local performers as they sing the Sherman brothers’ greatest hits. Watch as Aaron Khaled, George Chan, Hossan Leong, Mina Ellen Kaye, Vanessa Kee and more sing all your favourite tunes, with music from films such as Disney classics Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book and The Aristocats. Songwriting geniuses? You bet.
On why they decided on this particular show, Nathalie explains: “We brought in A Spoonful of Sherman because it’s really such an accessible show, and it’s a feel good show for just about everyone. It’s aimed at all ages, so we’re staging it in November so we can get entire families to come down during the school holidays.” A Spoonful of Sherman plays from 20th to 30th November 2019 at the SOTA Drama Theatre. Tickets available from @sisticsingapore @singtheatre
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[EDITORS PICK] [YOUR SUNDAY READ] [SO ON, ANDSOFORTH] [THE STORY OF SINGAPORE’S FIRST (AND ONLY) IMMERSIVE THEATRE COMPANY] Now out on Bakchormeeboy.com. “Says Stuart:”Andsoforth was always about supporting local, and we’ve always employed as many local actors as was suitable, to build the community and support the local needs. We’re always willing to train them and workshop with them until they’re confident of it. Some people can handle it, some people can’t. The key to doing well is being good at improv, and being able to read the room and adjust according to the profile of each audience, and react accordingly to let’s say heckling or low energy audiences, and a lot of what makes a successful immersive theatre actor boils down to them being able to react fast and be on their feet.” “Your experience of being immersed could take the form of just having an actor talking to you, to using a digital projection to enhance the experience,” Emily adds. “Everyone has a different interpretation of immersive, so that certainly makes our job a little tougher when it comes to marketing and explaining what we do to people. But it’s good that people are taking an interest in it and want to enjoy more immersive experiences, so the audience is definitely there.” The one way to truly understand and know what an immersive experience is all about though, is well, through experience! idea and run with it.” Photo Credit: Andsoforth
Andsoforth’s newest show, Valhalla and the Chambers of Asgard, runs from 21st November 2019 at a secret location! @andsoforthsg @stuwee @emilypng
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The Singapore Writers Festival 2019 takes place from 1st to 10th November 2019. Advance Sales Festival Passes and Youth Passes are available from now till 2nd September 2019 via SISTIC For more information, visit their website or Facebook. @lee_minjin @sgwritersfest @nacsingapore
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The Far Side of the Moon played at the Esplanade Theatre on 1st and 2nd November 2019. @exmachina.ca @esplanadesingapore
[THEATRE] [RUNAH HANTU] Our REVIEW of ‘Rumah Hantu’ by @bimbosakti and @adibkosnan presented as part of @malayheritage ‘Malay CultureFest 2019’ is now out on Bakchormeeboy.com. “There are certain things that don’t have to be said to be felt, and Rumah Hantu is a play that transcends language and left open to interpretation. While we all know what a ghost story is like, what we ultimately see in this play is wholly dependent on one’s own backgrounds, experiences and memories.” Photo Credit: akulah BIMBO SAKTI
Rumah Hantu played on 1st and 2nd November 2019 at the Malay Heritage Centre. Auditorium as part of Malay CultureFest 2019. @bimbosakti @adibkosnan @malayheritage
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