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Preview, Singapore

Television Time: Chinese drama Hear Her 《听见她说》 launches on BBC for International Women’s Day

Magic Mirror Produced by Vicky Zhao, Hear Her is a compelling series of standalone monologues about issues facing women today, with eight 30 minute episodes featuring 8 talented Chinese actresses. Based on BBC Studio’s drama Snatches: Moments from Women’s Lives, the series launches on BBC First (StarHub channel 502) and BBC Player from 8th March, marking International Women’s Day. While there is little doubt that … Continue reading Television Time: Chinese drama Hear Her 《听见她说》 launches on BBC for International Women’s Day

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Arts, Substation

NAC responds to The Substation’s latest statement concerning the venue’s closure

Local arts venue and institution The Substation has announced that they are closing for good, prompting a response from the National Arts Council (NAC). Following media reports, The Substation has released yet another statement clarifying their position. Now NAC has sent a second response to clarify once again, regarding their plans for 45 Armenian Street (where The Substation currently stands.) Read NAC’s response in full: … Continue reading NAC responds to The Substation’s latest statement concerning the venue’s closure

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Arts, Substation

The Substation releases response clarifying NAC’s statement concerning the venue’s closure

After formally announcing that The Substation would be closing for good, the National Arts Council (NAC) released a media statement in response, which The Straits Times and other media have reported on. The Substation have noted several misconceptions or incomplete remarks in NAC’s statement, to which they have released a further statement clarifying issues such as its position as a venue, funds and finances. Here … Continue reading The Substation releases response clarifying NAC’s statement concerning the venue’s closure

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Comedy, Singapore

Preview: A Dose of Comedy featuring Kumar and his Showgirls

After a year of the pandemic, we all could use a good prick (of laughter) to perk us all up. This March, come get your dose of humour as Singapore’s queen of comedy Kumar arrives at the Drama Centre to tickle your funny bone and help you relieve the stress of daily life. A Dose of Comedy is set to reinvigorate your soul with a … Continue reading Preview: A Dose of Comedy featuring Kumar and his Showgirls

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Arts, Music, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Preview: Arts In Your Neighbourhood – Pasir Ris

All the way in the East, Pasir Ris has long offered respite from the hustle and bustle of city life since its days as a kampung and recreational fishing town. As the focus of National Arts Council’s newest edition of Arts in Your Neighbourhood (AYN), join in the fun both in-person and online with 10 arts programmes celebrating the district. Spanning visual arts installations, music … Continue reading Preview: Arts In Your Neighbourhood – Pasir Ris

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Arts, Review, Singapore

★★★☆☆ Review: The Rat Trap by Euginia Tan

Sometimes it’s those closest to you that you can never escape from. Euginia Tan has always excelled at work dealing with the complexities of interpersonal relationships. And in her latest play, The Rat Trap, Euginia has shown how she’s continued to grow as a playwright concerned with such themes, this time exploring the toxicity that one’s own family can breed in each other. Directed by … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: The Rat Trap by Euginia Tan

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Arts, Dance with Me, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Review, Singapore

★★★☆☆ Review: Pallavi Through Abstraction by Chowk Productions

Deconstructing classical dance to find new meaning in the contemporary. From 2016-2018, Chowk Productions embarked on the Pallavi Series, exploring what happened when odissi dance was deconstructed to its component parts. From basic stances to dancers’ physicality, the Pallavi Series was a way of developing a new language of movement to bring the classical odissi dance form into the contemporary. Now, with Pallavi through Abstraction, dance itself is brought … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Pallavi Through Abstraction by Chowk Productions

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Arts, London, Theatre

Arts of the UK 2021: Theatres Trust awards funds to improve theatre sustainability

LONDON – Through its partnership with the Wolfson Foundation, Theatres Trust is awarding c.£100,000 to five theatres to be more environmentally sustainable. These awards are made as the Wolfson Foundation announces the renewal of its funding for the Theatre Improvement Scheme, with a further £360,000 to be awarded over the next three years. Before the pandemic took hold, the biggest challenge facing the theatre sector was … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Theatres Trust awards funds to improve theatre sustainability

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Arts, London, Theatre

Arts of the UK 2021: Funny Women Around The World

LONDON – To celebrate International Women’s Day, leading female comedy community Funny Women is running the inaugural Funny Women Around The World. This exciting and hilarious virtual free event will showcase comedy and entertainment from every corner of the globe to launch the Funny Women Awards. Taking place over a continuous 12-hour stream on Twitch, this curated programme of brand new regional talent and familiar … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Funny Women Around The World

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre

Arts of the UK 2021: The Musician – A Horror Opera for Children by The Belfast Ensemble

LONDON – Conor Mitchell’s darkly comic children’s opera retells a familiar story: ‘who was the Pied Piper? and ‘Why did the rats all dance to his tune?’ This world premiere from the award-winning Belfast Ensemble brings opera home to Northern Ireland. Musically extraordinary, this cautionary tale explores themes of nature, nurture and just desserts. The Musician is stylishly staged using the latest in technological innovation, a … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: The Musician – A Horror Opera for Children by The Belfast Ensemble

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