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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Nine Years Theatre, Review, Theatre, Theatre Companies

★★★★★ Theatre Review: God of Carnage 《杀戮之神》by Nine Years Theatre

Polite company quickly gives way to violent, yet cathartic truth in Nine Years Theatre’s God of Carnage. It begins, as so many civilised disasters do, with good intentions. A carefully drafted statement, coffee and cake, and adults determined to behave. In Yasmina Reza’s God of Carnage, politeness is not resolution but provocation, and in Nine Years Theatre’s staging in Mandarin, that provocation unfolds with a … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: God of Carnage 《杀戮之神》by Nine Years Theatre

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Arts, Hong Kong, Preview

Arts of Hong Kong: Gajah Gallery highlights contemporary voices from Southeast Asia at Art Basel Hong Kong 2026

HONG KONG – In the fast-moving world of global art fairs, where blue-chip names often dominate the conversation, there’s something quietly radical about a presentation that insists on nuance, memory, and regional voice. This March, Gajah Gallery returns to Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 with Moving Lines: Cartographies of Southeast Asia, a showcase that feels less like an exhibition and more like a living, breathing … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: Gajah Gallery highlights contemporary voices from Southeast Asia at Art Basel Hong Kong 2026

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Arts, Hong Kong, Preview

Arts of Hong Kong: WestK Announces Major Exhibitions and International Cultural Summit at M+ and Hong Kong Palace Museum to Coincide with Hong Kong Art Week in 2026

HONG KONG – Every March, Hong Kong transforms into a global stage for art—and in 2026, the spotlight shines brighter than ever on the West Kowloon Cultural District (WestK). Timed to coincide with the city’s buzzing Art Week, WestK is rolling out a dynamic lineup of exhibitions, performances, and conversations that blur the boundaries between art, daily life, and community. From blockbuster museum shows to … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: WestK Announces Major Exhibitions and International Cultural Summit at M+ and Hong Kong Palace Museum to Coincide with Hong Kong Art Week in 2026

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Arts, Hong Kong, Preview

Arts of Hong Kong: A Season of Cinema, Memory, and Sound awaits at M+’s Spring 2026 Programme

HONG KONG – This spring, Hong Kong’s cultural calendar gets a cinematic glow-up. From April to June, M+, the city’s powerhouse of contemporary visual culture, invites audiences into a thoughtfully curated film season that blends restoration, nostalgia, and experimental storytelling. The M+ Cinema Spring Edition 2026 isn’t just a screening programme, but also a sensory journey through time, sound, and image, where classic films meet … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: A Season of Cinema, Memory, and Sound awaits at M+’s Spring 2026 Programme

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Arts, Hong Kong, Preview, Visual Art

Arts of Hong Kong: Central Yards Edible Art Fair announces collaboration with renowned Hong Kong artists and unveils unique edible creations

HONG KONG – This spring, Hong Kong is inviting you to do something unusual: eat the art. Set against the breezy skyline of the Central Harbourfront Event Space, the debut of the Central Yards Edible Art Fair (26 March to 5 April 2026) is shaping up to be one of the most talked-about highlights of the city’s Arts Month. It’s not just an exhibition, it’s … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: Central Yards Edible Art Fair announces collaboration with renowned Hong Kong artists and unveils unique edible creations

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Arts of Hong Kong: Chubb Life Hong Kong Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Life Chapters at Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 Connecting Art, Wealth and Legacy

In a city where finance and culture intertwine effortlessly, milestone celebrations rarely go unnoticed. This year, Chubb Life Hong Kong marks its 50th anniversary not with a conventional gala, but with something far more evocative—an immersive art experience at Art Basel Hong Kong 2026. For the third consecutive year as the fair’s Official Show Partner, the insurer is leaning into a different kind of storytelling, … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: Chubb Life Hong Kong Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Life Chapters at Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 Connecting Art, Wealth and Legacy

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Arts, KC Arts Centre, musical, Preview, SRT, Theatre

Preview: Myles – Soulmate In A Box by Singapore Repertory Theatre

In a world where people confess their deepest thoughts to their phones and swipe through romance like a catalogue, the idea of designing your perfect partner doesn’t feel all that far-fetched. But what happens when “perfect” starts to feel… unsettling? That’s the question governing Myles – Soulmate in a Box, a bold new musical by Singaporean musician and composer Inch Chua, now reimagined as a … Continue reading Preview: Myles – Soulmate In A Box by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Arts, Hong Kong, Preview, Visual Art

Arts of Hong Kong: The Peninsula’s 2026 Global “Art in Resonance” Programme Launches During Hong Kong Arts Month

HONG KONG – Every March, Hong Kong transforms into a vibrant canvas of creativity, but this year, one of its most iconic addresses is turning the experience into something far more intimate. At The Peninsula Hong Kong, art doesn’t just hang on walls—it surrounds, delights, and even flavours your afternoon tea. The latest edition of The Peninsula’s global “Art in Resonance” programme returns for 2026 … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: The Peninsula’s 2026 Global “Art in Resonance” Programme Launches During Hong Kong Arts Month

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Arts, Circus, Interview

Cirque du Soleil’s KOOZA: An interview with Artistic Director Jamieson Lindenburg and Lushington Entertainments

Nine years after it last captivated Singapore audiences, KOOZA returns under the Big Top at Bayfront Event Space with all the spectacle, danger, and wonder that have long defined Cirque du Soleil at its very best. First seen here in 2017, the production arrives in 2026 as a reaffirmation and reminder that the simplest elements of circus, when executed at the highest level, remain the … Continue reading Cirque du Soleil’s KOOZA: An interview with Artistic Director Jamieson Lindenburg and Lushington Entertainments

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Arts, Film, Interview, Singapore

Film: An interview with ‘Amoeba’ director Tan Siyou about alienation, teen angst, and the shape of rebellion in Singapore

Amoeba’s title is one of the strangest choices in local cinema, considering an ‘amoeba’ doesn’t immediately bring to mind Singapore, teenage girls, or anything local. But perhaps that’s exactly the point. “Most of us know amoebas from biology lessons, and it’s kind of weird, kind of gross,” says filmmaker Tan Siyou. “It’s not a fluffy cloud or Hello Kitty, and I deliberately chose it as … Continue reading Film: An interview with ‘Amoeba’ director Tan Siyou about alienation, teen angst, and the shape of rebellion in Singapore

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