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Singapore

Travel: What to do in Singapore? The best places to go during your holidays

Everyone knows this island as a bustling city-state and economical giant. But even though it only covers a small surface, it is overflowing with hidden gems. Be it delicious cuisine, gazing at the iconic skyline, clubbing, visiting ancient temples in the ever exciting Chinatown, strolling through tropical gardens or taking part in a game of chance and possibly win the big jackpot. You can find … Continue reading Travel: What to do in Singapore? The best places to go during your holidays

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Singapore, The Banter, travel, travelXculture

The Banter: Tourism in a time without travel with RandomDots

After being stuck at home for weeks on end, it’s no wonder that most of us have developed a massive desire for travel. But with the restrictions placed on cross-country travel, how the heck do you get out of Singapore for a much needed holiday? For intrepid travellers Marc and Anna, that’s a problem they’ve managed to circumvent through the power of imagination and using … Continue reading The Banter: Tourism in a time without travel with RandomDots

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

Arts of the UK 2020: Invisible Music – an immersive and contemporary digital meditation on disability

LONDON –  Platform 4’s acclaimed live event, Invisible Music, has been transformed into a new digital piece of work, blending film and soundscape to create an immersive and intimate meditation on hearing loss. Revitalising their gig-theatre roots in an all-encompassing aural headphone experience, this digital world premiere hopes to raise awareness for the 12 million individuals in the UK with hearing difficulties by exploring the … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Invisible Music – an immersive and contemporary digital meditation on disability

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

Arts of the UK 2020: Damsel Outdoors by Damsel Productions

LONDON –  Creating new possibilities of bringing live theatre to audiences in these challenging times, Damsel Productions presents Damsel Outdoors, a project that embraces theatre and performance outside. The pieces staged could be scenes, monologues, music, poetry and beyond – the only requirement is that the piece is enhanced by being outdoors, not hindered. It is a chance for the artists to explore the creative … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Damsel Outdoors by Damsel Productions

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

Arts of the UK 2020: Locked down. Locked in by Lawrence Batley Theatre Huddersfield

LONDON –   Following the success of their online plays, The Understudy and Nigel Slater’s ‘Toast’, The Lawrence Batley Theatre Huddersfield has announced that it has commissioned three critically acclaimed, UK dance companies to create three, site specific works for camera. Available to watch online, ticketholders will enjoy two contemporary dance solos and a short ballet. Featuring choreography by Jordan James Bridge (dancer, Studio Wayne McGregor), Daniel de Andrade … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Locked down. Locked in by Lawrence Batley Theatre Huddersfield

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

Arts of the UK 2020: Spun Glass Theatre launch ‘Theatre Search’ in response to Covid-19

LONDON –  British Theatre is revered globally for its innovation and quality but stage doors are currently shut with no set date for reopening. Many may never reopen. The track and trace system suggests that local lockdowns may be needed in the future and it’s possible that some theatres may reopen only to close their doors again a few months later. Even before Covid-19 hit, … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Spun Glass Theatre launch ‘Theatre Search’ in response to Covid-19

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Can Sport be Considered an Art? Sports and art are two universal languages that everyone understands and they date back thousands of years. The two, rather different subjects, share many similarities and often people think that sports have some aesthetics value to offer. In order to find out whether or not sports can be considered art, we have to understand the definition of art. Art … Continue reading

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Arts, Music, Singapore

‘Neokelelims’ Neo Swee Lin and Lim Kay Siu spread joy through music everyday at 5pm

Neo Swee Lin and Lim Kay Siu are probably one of Singapore’s most known theatre couples. Best known for their recurring roles in beloved sitcom Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, both Swee Lin and Kay Siu are also respected thespians in their own right, with recent credits including leading roles in Pangdemonium’s The Father (Kay Siu) or Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Truth (Swee Lin). What some people may not … Continue reading ‘Neokelelims’ Neo Swee Lin and Lim Kay Siu spread joy through music everyday at 5pm

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Experimental, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatres

The Esplanade’s Pesta Raya Goes Online

  Much like the recently concluded The Studios Online season, with the restrictions placed on live performances, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay has made the move to shift their annual Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts completely online. A total of nine productions, comprising three new works and six archival recordings from previous editions of Pesta Raya editions, can be enjoyed completely free-of-charge … Continue reading The Esplanade’s Pesta Raya Goes Online

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

★★★★☆ Review: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom by How Drama

Effective adaptation of How Drama’s signature show for home viewing.  While not all shows work as well when adapted from live theatre to digital form, How Drama’s Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap has found a natural transition from stage to screen with their newest edition, exclusively on Zoom. Retaining their usual format of a sketch marathon, Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom sees the ensemble of … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom by How Drama

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