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

★★★★★ Book Review: The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye (5th Anniversary Edition) by Sonny Liew

A genre-breaking graphic novel presenting the history of Singapore with charm, accessibility and power. I first picked up a copy of The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye when I learnt about its Eisner nominations back in 2017. While I’d previously read creator Sonny Liew’s shorter work in anthologies such as Kazu Kibushi’s Flight or Liquid City (edited by Sonny), a full-length graphic novel from the cartoonist was unexpected, to … Continue reading ★★★★★ Book Review: The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye (5th Anniversary Edition) by Sonny Liew

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Singapore

Preview: Kalaa Utsavam 2020 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Now in its 19th edition, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s annual Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts is back to spread hope to all its viewers. This year’s edition focuses on the power of the arts to build resilience and reconnect audiences to the beauty of nature and see the light in life, complete with a key visual that takes inspiration from the … Continue reading Preview: Kalaa Utsavam 2020 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Arts, Review, Theatre

Review: godeatgod by Lasalle College of the Arts

Students consider the impact and relevance of god and religion in the face of unimaginable crises.  When playwright Haresh Sharma wrote godeatgod, it was written in response to the 9/11 attack in the USA, capturing the spirit of the fear and uncertainty felt in the wake of the incident, with even faith and religion itself becoming difficult to seek comfort in. It is through the lens … Continue reading Review: godeatgod by Lasalle College of the Arts

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Books, By The Book, Interview, literature, Singapore

Review: Singapore Writers Festival 2020 – Intimacy

There’s never been a literary festival quite like the 2020 Singapore Writers Festival (SWF), thanks to the ongoing pandemic. With travel restrictions preventing international stars flying in and social distancing measures in place across venues, it didn’t make sense to hold live events. Still, with all the efforts that went into planning the festival, it didn’t make sense to cancel it. Which is precisely why … Continue reading Review: Singapore Writers Festival 2020 – Intimacy

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Music Is: SSO announces first live concert with A Little Evening Music at Our Tampines Hub

SSO will be holding its first live concert since rules lifted, at the Festive Arts Theatre, Our Tampines Hub (OTH) on Sunday 22nd November, 5pm. This will be the first SSO concert to take place since restrictions were lifted around live performances on 1st November. A group of four musicians from SSO will perform for an audience of 100. The programme will include classical favourites by Mozart, Beethoven and Dvořák, plus a work … Continue reading Music Is: SSO announces first live concert with A Little Evening Music at Our Tampines Hub

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre

Arts of the UK 2020: Birdgirl, Mya-Rose Craig joins Magnetic North at the British Museum

LONDON – Activist, environmental campaigner and one of the UK’s wildlife heroes, Mya-Rose Craig – or Birdgirl – will speak in conversation at Magnetic North this December. The special online event from renowned theatre company Border Crossings’ ORIGINS Festival will celebrate the essential importance of the Arctic to us all and its integral cultural diversity, in conjunction with the Arctic: culture and climate exhibition at the … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Birdgirl, Mya-Rose Craig joins Magnetic North at the British Museum

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre

Arts of the UK 2020: Acclaimed digital revival of Rose, starring Dame Maureen Lipman, returns for lockdown

LONDON – Following a hugely successful online run, the award-winning digital revival of Martin Sherman’s Rose will return due to overwhelming demand. Featuring an unmissable star-turn from Dame Maureen Lipman (Coronation Street, ITV; Celebrity Gogglebox, Channel 4; The Pianist), the ‘tour de force’ performance will be made available to stream throughout lockdown, until Sunday 13th December. Reviving their acclaimed portfolio of digital content, Ginger Quiff Media … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Acclaimed digital revival of Rose, starring Dame Maureen Lipman, returns for lockdown

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Art What!, Arts, Museums, National Gallery, Preview

Art What!: Edmund de Waal’s cold mountain clay at the Gagosian Hong Kong

Edmund de Waal, Wu-chüeh: two poems, 2020, kaolin, gold leaf, graphite, compressed charcoal, and oil stick on ash, in aluminum frame, 36 1/4 × 26 × 3 inches (92 × 66 × 7.5 cm) © Edmund de Waal Solitude is exacting. I read [the verses] out, wrote them, effaced them, worked on them, trying to find the amount of white space around a poem so … Continue reading Art What!: Edmund de Waal’s cold mountain clay at the Gagosian Hong Kong

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Arts, London, Preview, Singapore, The Banter

Television Time: An Interview with Paul Hollywood on visiting Japan for the first time

It’s hard to believe that Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood has visited places as far flung as Iceland and gone on cross-content trips across America, but has never before stepped foot in Asia. At least, until he became the host and star of BBC Lifestyle’s latest series Paul Hollywood Eats Japan, where the television personality gets up close and personal with the land of the rising … Continue reading Television Time: An Interview with Paul Hollywood on visiting Japan for the first time

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Arts, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Together We Stand, Live Again! by Ding Yi Music Company

While they may have already had their first ticketed (online) concert in October, fans of Chinese chamber music will be pleased to know that Ding Yi Music Company will finally be making a long awaited comeback with their first LIVE concert of the year. Following their last few months of digital content, from their #dingyiwithyou initiative, educational programmes to a special concert on Teresa Teng … Continue reading Preview: Together We Stand, Live Again! by Ding Yi Music Company

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