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Arts, KC Arts Centre, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Arts Down Under 2020: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom by How Drama (Review)

Putting Singaporean sketches and humour on the (online) global stage. By now, we’re already more than familiar with How Drama’s Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap, both in real life and even on Zoom. But there’s just something about the format that keeps it exciting no matter how many times you see it, and we found ourselves watching the team once again as they performed the … Continue reading Arts Down Under 2020: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom by How Drama (Review)

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Arts, Books, By The Book, literature, Review, Singapore

By The Book: An Interview with Ashley Chan and Gerrie Lim, co-authors of Scarlet Harlot – My Double Life

Ashley Chan seems to have it all figured out. University student by day, she’s somehow managed to find a night job that she’s good at pays the bills, and she enjoys, to a degree. The only ‘problem’? She’s an escort, and can’t tell anyone about it, lest they end up ruining her career and future in ultra-sensitive and conservative Singapore. That secret identity has led … Continue reading By The Book: An Interview with Ashley Chan and Gerrie Lim, co-authors of Scarlet Harlot – My Double Life

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Arts, Books, By The Book, literature, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Book Review: Scarlet Harlot – My Double Life by Ashley Chan and Gerrie Lim

Revealing the life of a Singaporean sex worker in this tell-all memoir.  It’s 2020, and high time we acknowledge that sex work is, well, work. And with an entire industry founded upon it, it’s perhaps surprising that we have yet to really hear about the life of someone who’s built their entire career on it, not least because of how popular culture and our conservative … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Book Review: Scarlet Harlot – My Double Life by Ashley Chan and Gerrie Lim

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre

Arts of the UK 2020: Playing ON Theatre Company celebrates 10th anniversary

LONDON – Playing ON Theatre Company celebrates their 10th anniversary in a year like no other. Originally founded by Jim Pope and Philip Osment, Playing ON marks this milestone by looking to the future, providing new training and education schemes and developing their community of associates. A newly formed leadership structure will deliver the company’s vision over the coming years with Jim Pope as Artistic Director … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Playing ON Theatre Company celebrates 10th anniversary

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Arts, Film, Interview, Preview, Singapore, The Banter

Celebrating the film community: An interview with Boo Junfeng and Emily J. Hoe on SGIFF 2020

With the sheer amount of uncertainty and restrictions brought about by the coronavirus, the journey towards organising one of the region’s foremost film festivals hasn’t been an easy one. But as the team behind the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) will tell you, it’s all been worth it, for the sake of cinema. Taking place from 26th November to 6th December, the 31st edition of … Continue reading Celebrating the film community: An interview with Boo Junfeng and Emily J. Hoe on SGIFF 2020

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News, Singapore, travelXculture

Ready For Takeoff: Scoot Launches New Inflight Portal In Preparation For New Normal

 To better meet customer expectations in the post-COVID world, Scoot will be launching a new inflight portal, ScootHub, to serve as a one-stop shop for all customer needs inflight. ScootHub, which can be easily accessed from customers’ own mobile devices, will be the first of its kind in the region to offer such diverse functionalities. Launching in phases commencing December 2020, Scoot customers will be … Continue reading Ready For Takeoff: Scoot Launches New Inflight Portal In Preparation For New Normal

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Interview, Preview, Singapore

Singapore Media Festival 2020: An Interview with Joachim Ng, Director, Media Ecosystem Development, IMDA

In spite of a trying year we’ve had, the Singapore Media Festival (SMF) returns this November for its 7th edition in an all-new hybrid form, once again celebrating the industry with programmes showcasing and honouring all that they’ve achieved this year. From the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) celebrating film, to the all-new SuperGamerFest (SGF) heralding the power of gaming and e-sports, this year’s SMF … Continue reading Singapore Media Festival 2020: An Interview with Joachim Ng, Director, Media Ecosystem Development, IMDA

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Arts, Preview, travel, travelXculture

Art Down Under 2020: OzAsia Festival thanks audiences for their support with 170k views of OzAsia Talks and 60k attendees at Lucky Dumpling Market

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – Adelaide Festival Centre is celebrating the success of OzAsia Festival 2020 and is encouraging audiences to keep engaging with the free online content available. While the COVID-19 global pandemic meant it was unable to present a full program of performances, Adelaide Festival Centre kept the spirit of OzAsia Festival alive in a number of ways. Programmed and hosted by OzAsia Festival Artistic … Continue reading Art Down Under 2020: OzAsia Festival thanks audiences for their support with 170k views of OzAsia Talks and 60k attendees at Lucky Dumpling Market

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre

Arts of the UK 2020: Booker Prize-winner Bernardine Evaristo to host Q&A for In Search of a White Identity

LONDON – Booker Prize-winning author of Girl, Woman, Other, Bernardine Evaristo will host a Q&A on the making of In Search of a White Identity. The new digital show interrogates race, class and masculinity as part of the new season of on demand theatre from The Actors Centre. The Q&A will take a deep dive into some of the production’s most pressing themes as well as … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Booker Prize-winner Bernardine Evaristo to host Q&A for In Search of a White Identity

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Arts, KC Arts Centre, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Andsoforth brings back their hit mulled wine, just in time for the holiday season

Andsoforth, Singapore’s foremost immersive theatre company, is currently enjoying a successful run of their first ever book analysis workshop, focusing on Jules Verne’s classic novel Around the World in 80 Days. And while we do recommend that you book a ticket to check out all the creativity they have to offer, they’ve also got some great news for wine lovers out there – they’ve now relaunched their … Continue reading Andsoforth brings back their hit mulled wine, just in time for the holiday season

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