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Arts, Music, Review

★★★★★ Review: Broadway Beng – Growing gOLD by Dream Academy

Stay gold as Broadway Beng celebrates his 50th birthday. 50 is the new 40, at least according to Sebastian Tan, better known by his stage persona Broadway Beng. Playing the iconic character for 17 years now, Sebastian has returned to celebrate his 50th birthday with revue show Broadway Beng: Growing gOLD, containing his signature mix of Hokkien songs and musical numbers and charisma in spades. … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Broadway Beng – Growing gOLD by Dream Academy

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foodXculture, lifestyle, travelXculture

7 Questions to Ask Yourself When Deciding on an Event to Attend

Events are a great way to gain knowledge, connect with like-minded people in your industry, and spread awareness and visibility for your brand or business — all while having fun! With so many events to choose from, knowing which is the best fit for you can be intimidating. But don’t worry; here are seven key questions to ask yourself before signing up for that event … Continue reading 7 Questions to Ask Yourself When Deciding on an Event to Attend

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Singapore

The Theatre Practice’s Four Horse Road: An Interview with Kuo Jian Hong, Isabella Chiam and Ang Xiao Ting

Within Singapore, it’s not often a production receives a re-staging within the span of a few years, let alone a large-scale one that involves a massive team, multiple venues and an impossible amount of coordination. Yet, The Theatre Practice (Practice) has pulled it off, with the return of Four Horse Road this August. First staged in 2018, there is a strange fuel that keeps the … Continue reading The Theatre Practice’s Four Horse Road: An Interview with Kuo Jian Hong, Isabella Chiam and Ang Xiao Ting

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Arts, Opera, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Vincenzo Bellini’s La Sonnambula by The Opera People

The Opera People celebrate their 5th anniversary, 2023 season with a new production of Vincenzo Bellini’s La Sonnambula, the first ever opera by the 19th century early romantic master ever performed in Singapore. This production is directed by Edith Podesta and will be performed on 1 & 3 September at the Wild Rice Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre. The star ensemble cast features some of Singapore’s … Continue reading Preview: Vincenzo Bellini’s La Sonnambula by The Opera People

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Film, News, Preview, Singapore

Film Fanatic: Anthony Chen’s ‘The Breaking Ice’ opens in Singapore 7 September

Award-winning local director Anthony Chen is back with his latest directorial feature – The Breaking Ice 《燃冬》. The movie opens in Singapore cinemas from 7 September, being the first territory to release the film after Mainland China on 22 August. Starring three of the most notable Chinese actors of this generation, Zhou Dongyu (BETTER DAYS), Liu Haoran (DETECTIVE CHINATOWN film series) and Qu Chuxiao (THE WANDERING EARTH), The Breaking Ice is set in Yanji, a border city in … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Anthony Chen’s ‘The Breaking Ice’ opens in Singapore 7 September

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Arts, Interview, musical, Preview, Theatre

An Interview with director Peter Sau and costume designer Max Tan, of ART:DIS’s musical ‘Chachambo:Taking Flight’

The draw of nostalgia has always been powerful, as we reminisce over the heyday of Singapore’s past, when lives were slower and simpler, and people were happier. Thinking back to yesteryear, we can only imagine the heady dancing that went on at entertainment clubs like New World, Great World and Gay World, where people could fully be themselves without judgment. But under our rose-tinted lenses, … Continue reading An Interview with director Peter Sau and costume designer Max Tan, of ART:DIS’s musical ‘Chachambo:Taking Flight’

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Arts, Interview, musical, Preview, Theatre

An Interview with Claire Teo, playwright of ART:DIS’s ‘Chachambo:Taking Flight’

Filled with riveting drama, nostalgic songs and catchy dance numbers, be transported to the swinging ’60s of Singapore with Chachambo: Taking Flight. An original musical theatre production written and performed by an inclusive and intergenerational cast, Chachambo marks one of the biggest undertakings by non-profit organisation ART:DIS, which seeks to create learning and livelihood opportunities for persons with disabilities in the arts. This is by no … Continue reading An Interview with Claire Teo, playwright of ART:DIS’s ‘Chachambo:Taking Flight’

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72-13, Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre, Theatreworks

Preview: King (2023) by Jo Tan and T:>Works

First produced as a live-streamed digital production for the Festival of Women N.O.W. in 2020, Jo Tan’s one-woman show King returns this National Day week for a live presentation. Presented by T:>Works, this new production of King will now be directed by Irfan Kasban, and will once again star writer Jo Tan, and delivers a tour de force performance playing multiple characters, navigating expertly through … Continue reading Preview: King (2023) by Jo Tan and T:>Works

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Arts, London, Review

Review: Cuckoo at The Royal Court Theatre (London)

by Robyn Ong LONDON – In the Royal Court Theatre’s newest offering, directed by Vicky Featherstone, Michael Wynne’s Cuckoo juxtaposes the ordinary lives of four generations of women with an inescapable sense of existential doom, exploring themes of digital alienation and intergenerational discontent. Cuckoo is at its heart a kitchen sink drama, with most of the action taking place in widowed grandmother Doreen’s Birkenhead living … Continue reading Review: Cuckoo at The Royal Court Theatre (London)

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Unforgotten The Musical by Musical Theatre Limited

Musical Theatre Limited (MTL) is back this month to present the brand new Unforgotten The Musical, an original Singaporean musical of survival and loss, of ageing and dignity, of memory and legacy. Based on the novel Listening to Letter from America, by esteemed geriatric psychiatrist Prof Kua Ee Heok, the musical intertwines two resounding themes: mental illness and Singapore’s pioneering generation which society is starting … Continue reading Preview: Unforgotten The Musical by Musical Theatre Limited

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