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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Malay Theatre, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

An Interview with the Creatives Behind Tanah•Air 水•土 – A Play In Two Parts by Drama Box

Tanah Air: A phrase in Malay that means ‘homeland’ in English, and forming the overarching theme of Drama Box’s newest work – Tanah•Air 水•土：A Play In Two Parts, premiering this week as part of Malay Culturefest 2019. Perhaps beyond all the Bicentennial plays this year that’ve sauntered past the history of pre-Raffles and into modern Singapore history, Tanah•Air might just be the only one that dives deep … Continue reading An Interview with the Creatives Behind Tanah•Air 水•土 – A Play In Two Parts by Drama Box

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre, Toy Factory

Toy Factory’s The Wright Stuff Festival 2019: Permanence by Gina Chew (Review)

A party girl’s fears of a life less romantic. Marriage is terrifying. There’s good reason why people love to joke that it’s like a ball and chain, clamped to you like a weight you can’t shake for your entire life. And for those who’ve lived their entire lives freely and with reckless wild abandon, it’s a prospect that may well result in nothing but unhappiness … Continue reading Toy Factory’s The Wright Stuff Festival 2019: Permanence by Gina Chew (Review)

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Singapore

#HelloChange: StarHub Scores Slam Dunk to Bring NBA to Singapore Fans

Calling all basketball fans: StarHub has inked an agreement with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to bring up to seven live games per week through NBA TV, the NBA’s 24/7 dedicated channel. Additionally, StarHub will offer select NBA Playoffs games, as well as the entirety of the Conference Finals and The Finals. NBA TV HD channel will be available on StarHub from 18th October 2019, … Continue reading #HelloChange: StarHub Scores Slam Dunk to Bring NBA to Singapore Fans

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview

Preview: A Very Singaporean Celebration – A Bicentennial Tribute by re:Sound + An Interview with Ike See and Jonathan Shin

This October, in celebration of the Bicentennial, local music collective re:Sound is organising A Very Singaporean Celebration in the form of a concert at Victoria Concert Hall. The programme will feature up and coming young Singaporean musicians from the likes of violinist Ike See to pianist Jonathan Shin. Ike See is making waves down under in the Australian Chamber Orchestra, and will return to lead re:Sound in … Continue reading Preview: A Very Singaporean Celebration – A Bicentennial Tribute by re:Sound + An Interview with Ike See and Jonathan Shin

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Elgar Cello Concerto by Singapore National Youth Orchestra

Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Cellist, Ng Pei-Sian, joins the Singapore National Youth Orchestra as soloist in Elgar’s Cello Concerto. Written in 1919, the Concerto is one of Elgar’s best-loved works. Alongside the Concerto are two other stylistically distinct 20th-century masterpieces. Opening the concert is Malcolm Arnold’s Four Cornish Dances depicting the history, traditions and character of Cornwall, the southwesternmost region of the United Kingdom. Prokofiev’s … Continue reading Preview: Elgar Cello Concerto by Singapore National Youth Orchestra

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Music, Singapore

The Great Singapore Replay Returns: Aspiring young local music talents to collaborate with Charlie Lim, Joanna Dong, Kelly Pan, Sezairi and Shabir for Season 2

The Great Singapore Replay (TGSR) is back for a second season. Presented by Temasek, the biennial TGSR is about discovery and collaboration — discovery of Singapore’s rich music heritage and the collaboration between established artists and the next generation of aspiring young local talents to create original ‘Made-in-Singapore’ songs. Season Two offers 10 music talents the opportunity to be guided by Charlie Lim, Joanna Dong, … Continue reading The Great Singapore Replay Returns: Aspiring young local music talents to collaborate with Charlie Lim, Joanna Dong, Kelly Pan, Sezairi and Shabir for Season 2

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Arts, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Pentatonix -The World Tour Singapore 2020 presented by Hype Records (Preview)

You’ve heard them and broke the replay button. Seen their videos and went gaga over their performances. Now, get ready as global vocal sensation Pentatonix return to Singapore with their brand new world tour come February 2020! Having just wrapped up their 44-date North American run, the three-time Grammy® award-winning and multi-platinum-selling group are set to take Brazil, Mexico, Argentina as well as Asia-Pac cities … Continue reading Music Is: Pentatonix -The World Tour Singapore 2020 presented by Hype Records (Preview)

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Hong Kong, travel

Hong Kong 2019: White Truffles at Cucina, Marco Polo Hongkong

HONG KONG – It’s the perfect season to experience white truffles, and Cucina celebrates the arrival of highly coveted white truffles from Piedmont, Italy. Together with Chef Andrea Delzanno, Cucina will showcase six exquisite white truffle dishes from 22nd October to 10th January 2020. The unique aroma and taste of white truffles – dubbed the ‘White Diamond of the Dining Table’ – are cherished by gastronomes … Continue reading Hong Kong 2019: White Truffles at Cucina, Marco Polo Hongkong

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Singapore

Brand New Awards Programme To Recognise Best In Asia at Mass Participation Conference

Homegrown Mass Participation Asia (MPA) Conference is back this December in its 4thedition as the rebranded Mass Participation World Conference (MPW). The expanded three-day conference, set for 2-4 December at the Hilton Singapore Hotel will see the introduction of an awards ceremony. MPW Singapore will also kick start the first of a series of MPW events around the world. Further conferences are planned for Europe and North America with … Continue reading Brand New Awards Programme To Recognise Best In Asia at Mass Participation Conference

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review, Singapore

da:ns festival 2019: Princess by Eisa Jocson (Review)

Someday my prince will come. But not if you’re Pinoy.  Growing up on a steady diet of Walt Disney’s animated films, the current generation of young adults were almost certainly bombarded with a relentless insistence of happy endings and visions of the ideal woman as a svelte, prim and proper princess. The sad reality is, the Disney empire’s brand of happiness would apply only to … Continue reading da:ns festival 2019: Princess by Eisa Jocson (Review)

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