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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre

Arts of the UK 2020: West End Musical Drive-In announce Lucie Jones and Aimie Atkinson as final headliners

LONDON – It’s been the biggest concert series in musical theatre history. Over the last 3 months, from the moment lockdown ended, thousands of people have attended 13 incredible shows at the West End Musical Drive-In, with stunning performances from the biggest names on the West End – but it’s not over yet. Lucie Jones (Waitress; Rent) will headline the season finale on the 31st … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: West End Musical Drive-In announce Lucie Jones and Aimie Atkinson as final headliners

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Arts of the UK 2020: Kenton Theatre launches fundraising campaign ‘Kenton For Keeps’

LONDON – The Kenton Theatre, the UK’s fourth-oldest working theatre based in the centre of Henley-on-Thames, has today announced its plans to raise £35,000 through their fundraising campaign Kenton For Keeps. Like most theatres in the UK the Kenton Theatre has suffered financially during the COVID-19 pandemic when it had to close its doors to the public in March. The Kenton Theatre received financial aid from the Arts … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Kenton Theatre launches fundraising campaign ‘Kenton For Keeps’

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Arts of the UK 2020: Pleasance Islington embraces the new normal with redesigned auditorium and exciting season of cabaret and theatre

LONDON – The Pleasance is reopening their London venue to bring some theatrical joy back for a 7-week winter season! Embracing the new normal, the venue has transformed its main house into London’s most exciting, socially distanced comedy, theatre and cabaret space. The new three-tier auditorium will welcome 100 people a night, bringing the spirit of the Fringe back to London. The venue will follow … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Pleasance Islington embraces the new normal with redesigned auditorium and exciting season of cabaret and theatre

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Art What!, Arts, Museums, Preview

Art What!: #NEVERBEFORESG – 9 Chapters About Covid-19 by National Museum Singapore

With few tourists and citizens less willing to enter arts and entertainment spaces, COVID-19 has not made life easy for any museum or gallery here in Singapore. And that’s precisely why for their latest exhibition, the National Museum of Singapore (NMS) is taking the venue out of the equation, and running it completely online. Titled #NEVERBEFORESG, the online exhibition reflects on how COVID-19 has affected the … Continue reading Art What!: #NEVERBEFORESG – 9 Chapters About Covid-19 by National Museum Singapore

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

Art What!: Cao Fei’s ‘Isle of Instability’ at West Bund Art & Design Shanghai

A portrait of the artist (L) and a study (R) for the artist’s upcoming installation, Isle of Instability, 2020, commissioned by Audemars Piguet Contemporary. Courtesy of the artist and Audemars Piguet. SHANGHAI, CHINA – Contemporary artist Cao Fei will premiere her latest artwork, commissioned by Audemars Piguet Contemporary, in Shanghai at West Bund Art & Design from 11th to 15th November 2020. Open to the … Continue reading Art What!: Cao Fei’s ‘Isle of Instability’ at West Bund Art & Design Shanghai

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Books, By The Book, literature, Singapore

By The Book: Anugerah Persuratan (Malay Literary Awards) 2020 opens calls for entries

The Malay Language Council, Singapore (MLCS) will hold its biennial Anugerah Persuratan (Malay Literary Award) in 2020. First organised in 1993, this is an ongoing effort to recognise outstanding local writers for their contributions to the Malay language literary writing and to encourage the publications of quality literary works. In an effort to create a vibrant literary scene, a greater range of quality reading materials … Continue reading By The Book: Anugerah Persuratan (Malay Literary Awards) 2020 opens calls for entries

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Food, News, Singapore

Food For Thought: Australia’s Maybe Sammy wins Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award for World’s 50 Best Bars 2020

Maybe Sammy in Sydney has been named the winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award as part of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2020. Established to recognise the importance of hospitality in any bar experience, the award is voted for by 540 members of The World’s 50 Best Bars Academy. These industry experts are asked to name the institution where they received the single … Continue reading Food For Thought: Australia’s Maybe Sammy wins Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award for World’s 50 Best Bars 2020

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Art What!: Gagosian Premieres presents art exhibition behind-the-scenes footage via livestream

Gagosian Premieres, a new livestreaming event series debuting 9th October, aims to bring the sense of occasion and celebration associated with our gallery openings, as well as access to artists and cultural luminaries, directly to our audience. From early October, these events will form a critical part of the gallery’s programming. Presented exclusively online and crafted with the seamless production values of broadcast television, the … Continue reading Art What!: Gagosian Premieres presents art exhibition behind-the-scenes footage via livestream

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Arts, Comedy, Concert, Dance with Me, Hong Kong, Preview, Theatre, travel

Arts of Hong Kong 2020: Invisible Men《順風．送水》by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Preview)

HONG KONG – As we go about our daily lives, we tend to forget the invisible people who cross our path. In Invisible Men, which premiered at the HKRep Black Box Theatre in 2015, witness an encounter between two men trapped in a lift, providing the audience much room for thought on how the people living in society’s margins eke out a living today. The play … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2020: Invisible Men《順風．送水》by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Preview)

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Arts of Hong Kong 2020: Project NEXT Wave by City Contemporary Dance Company (Review)

HONG KONG – 2020 may have brought the pace of the world to a crawl, but for promising young choreographers Felix Ke, Christy Poinsettia Ma, and KT Yau, there’s no slowing down, each of the three choreographers presented brand new works reflecting on the broken state of society and even the value of identity in performance as part of City Contemporary Dance Company’s (CCDC) Project NEXT … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2020: Project NEXT Wave by City Contemporary Dance Company (Review)

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