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Arts, Preview, Theatre

Preview: Flipside 2023 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

In the upcoming May/June school holidays, the Esplanade will once again be organising the annual Flipside festival, where the performing arts centre will be playing host to a plethora of local and international circus, comedy, physical theatre and puppetry acts. Running from 26th May to 4th June 2023, Flipside is set to celebrate the lighter side of the arts, and put a smile on attendees’ … Continue reading Preview: Flipside 2023 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Singapore

Preview: Do Rhinos Feel Their Horns? by Gangguan!

Rhinoceroses or capybaras? Blackpink or something less cling clangy? Two old friends are making a radio play for the internet. This week’s episode is about the ‘rhinoceritis epidemic’ in the 1980s, where rhinoceroses have inexplicably started taking over the growing metropolis of Singapore. Do Rhinos Feel Their Horns? (or can they not see them like how we can’t see our noses) is a play rooted … Continue reading Preview: Do Rhinos Feel Their Horns? by Gangguan!

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre, Wild Rice

Wild Rice announces three new shows that give voice to the youth for 2023 season

Wild Rice has announced an exciting line-up of three new shows made for, by and about young people: The Wonderful World of Dissocia, Every Student Is A Good Student / In My Head and Fair Play. The three shows reflect Wild Rice’s commitment to empowering young people to make and watch theatre that speaks to and for their generation. Each one grapples with the issues … Continue reading Wild Rice announces three new shows that give voice to the youth for 2023 season

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Art What!, Arts, Interview, Preview

Per°Form Open Academy: An Interview with Ong Keng Sen on the development of public space for dialogue and exchange

T:>Works Artistic Director, Dr. Ong Keng Sen, sees a multitude of problems all around him. The cost of living for one, has gone up, and weighs down on everyone’s minds. The brain drain and mass exodus of intellectuals who can no longer stand living in Singapore, seems to be a widely accepted fact. And in a post-pandemic world, where everything seems fleeting and temporal, the … Continue reading Per°Form Open Academy: An Interview with Ong Keng Sen on the development of public space for dialogue and exchange

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lifestyle, travelXculture

How To Look Like A Movie Star Without Going Broke

Are you tired of feeling like a frumpy couch potato every time you see your favorite movie star on the silver screen? It’s easy to envy their flawless skin, perfectly toned bodies, and designer wardrobes. But don’t be discouraged! You too can look like a Hollywood A-lister without breaking the bank. We’ll share some simple tips and tricks to elevate your style game and feel … Continue reading How To Look Like A Movie Star Without Going Broke

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Arts, Preview

Preview: Singapore Art Book Fair 2023

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Singapore Art Book Fair (SGABF) is back with its largest edition yet. The fair will feature more than 100 local and international Exhibitors showcasing a wide selection of artists’ books, zines, monographs, contemporary art editions, and other printed ephemera. In light of the easing restrictions and the reopening of borders, SGABF2023 welcomes its widest array of international Exhibitors, from Argentina, … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Art Book Fair 2023

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Art What!, Arts, Preview

Preview: Per°Form Open Academy by T:>works

Following its origins in March 2021, where Singapore fellows presented digital keynotes, Ong Keng Sen and T:>works’ PerForm project now returns next week, in the form of the Per°Form Open Academy of Arts and Activations. Running from 13th to 16th April 2023, the free event features the inaugural live gathering of 14 Per°Form Fellows from the Global South and its diaspora, presenting and sharing their … Continue reading Preview: Per°Form Open Academy by T:>works

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Arts, Checkpoint Theatre, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★★★ Review: Brown Boys Don’t Tell Jokes by Checkpoint Theatre

Myle Yan Tay’s professional debut is a sublime exploration of male friendship and the minority experience. Category Score (out of 10) Direction (Huzir Sulaiman) 10 Script (Myle Yan Tay) 10 Performance (Gosteloa Spancer, Krish Natarajan, Ebi Shankara, Adib Kosnan, Shahid Nasheer) 10 Set Design (Petrina Dawn Tan) 9 Lighting Design (Petrina Dawn Tan) 8 Sound Design (Shah Tahir) 8 Costume/Hair and Makeup (Huzir Sulaiman/Norehan Fong-Harun) … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Brown Boys Don’t Tell Jokes by Checkpoint Theatre

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Arts, News, Singapore

Art What!: Striking a balance with Lester Lee in art and life

Lester Lee is an established artist who has worked hard to get to where he is today. Having trained under renowned watercolourists Ong Kim Seng and Peh Eng Seng in the ’80s, Lester then went on to win accolades such as the Outstanding Artist Award in 1989 from the Ministry of Communications and Information, alongside the UOB Painting of the Year competitions in 2011 and … Continue reading Art What!: Striking a balance with Lester Lee in art and life

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Art What!: Andrew Huang reflects on the next step of his artistic journey, and living in a garden city

Andrew Huang’s relative youth is no deterrent to his success, winning the Highly Commended Award at the prestigious 2022 UOB Painting of the Year (Emerging Artist Category). But the now-NSF remains humble about his success, “I took part in it mainly to challenge myself and get to know the process of preparing and participating in an art competition,” he says. “It’s not the first time … Continue reading Art What!: Andrew Huang reflects on the next step of his artistic journey, and living in a garden city

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