Exhibition Extravaganza: An Interview with Heath Yeo on the Art of Sulam (One Machine, One Stitch, One Man)

Sarong kebayas are gorgeous clothes synonymous with Peranakan culture, but how many of us know just how much work goes into them? This October, come discover the beauty and craftsmanship that goes into each one as designer Heath Yeo showcases the art form through 20 exquisite hand-crafted kebayas and formal gowns in One Machine, One Stitch, One Man at the Arts House. More specifically, it is the … Continue reading Exhibition Extravaganza: An Interview with Heath Yeo on the Art of Sulam (One Machine, One Stitch, One Man)

Got to Move 2019: A Longer Run Means More Dance Activities For All

Got to Move (GTM), Singapore’s nationwide dance movement, returns for its fifth edition this October, providing the public with more opportunities to come together to enjoy dance and appreciate the arts. For the first time, this annual initiative will feature almost four weeks of dance activities around the island, from 4th to 27th October 2019. The festival in October marks the high point of year-round … Continue reading Got to Move 2019: A Longer Run Means More Dance Activities For All

Museum Musings: Ian De Souza’s Clear Light at the Private Museum

The Private Museum (TPM) Singapore presents Australian artist Ian de Souza’s homecoming debut, Clear Light, this October. While spotlighting an artist returning to his land and heritage, Clear Light also embodies a man coming home to his self. Considering that all visual experiences start with light, Clear Light offers an experience of a new beginning marked by clarity – in Ian’s own words: “Just let it be and feel it.” Born … Continue reading Museum Musings: Ian De Souza’s Clear Light at the Private Museum

Canon PhotoMarathon Returns for its 17th Year in the Heartlands, Bringing Photography Closer to the Community while Giving Back

Canon PhotoMarathon is back for is 17th edition this October at Our Tampines Hub (OTH). In partnership with OTH, all event registration fees collected will go towards ‘OTH Gives Back’, a charity initiative which would help low-income families within the Tampines GRC. “At Canon, we see photography as a language that speaks to people from all walks of life. This year, we want to get … Continue reading Canon PhotoMarathon Returns for its 17th Year in the Heartlands, Bringing Photography Closer to the Community while Giving Back

Touring the UK 2019: Proteus Theatre’s Macbeth (Preview)

LONDON – Embarking on a UK tour following its successful run in London and Basingstoke, award-winning Proteus’ adaptation of Macbeth takes Shakespeare’s macabre tragedy to the tumult of the trading room floor. Directed by Mary Swan, the artistic director, this Macbeth is a gripping corporate thriller set in London during the stock market crash of 1987. A Great Storm, a Black Monday, a market crash … Continue reading Touring the UK 2019: Proteus Theatre’s Macbeth (Preview)

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: i will still be whole (when you rip me in half) at The Bunker (Preview)

LONDON – After 22 years, pulled in different directions by two cultures and coming to terms with her mother’s abandonment, EJ prepares to meet the woman who left her and shaped who she is today. Joy struggles with the decision she made and readies herself to meet the daughter she abandoned. A poetic interlinking of monologues written by Ava Wong Davies, i will still be … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: i will still be whole (when you rip me in half) at The Bunker (Preview)

Television Time: BBC Shows October 2019

This October on the BBC, learn about the extraordinary anatomies of some of the largest animals in the world in Big Animal Surgery, get on board with the latest trends and stories in The Graham Norton Show S26, and explore the myths and truths about motherhood in The Cry. BBC EARTH Big Animal Surgery The biggest animals on the planet have the most incredible anatomies. Big Animal Surgery … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows October 2019

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Hurricane Diaries by Amanda Vilanova & Oliver Hamilton (Preview)

“I assume ya’ll are interested in history… if not, I’ll try and give you as a brief history of Puerto Rico as I can muster….” LONDON –  Victoria is from Puerto Rico and has moved to London in pursuit of a better life. When the island is ravaged by Hurricane María, she looks back at what it is to be from a place forever changed by … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Hurricane Diaries by Amanda Vilanova & Oliver Hamilton (Preview)

Laughter Is: Melbourne International Comedy Roadshow 2019 (Review)

The latest edition of the annual comedy roadshow brings more laughs to the Singapore crowd.  If there’s one comedy event we can count on to come back every year, it’s almost certainly the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow, who’ve made Singapore a mainstay of their tour schedule for years now. Back again at the KC Arts Centre with a brand new set of five up … Continue reading Laughter Is: Melbourne International Comedy Roadshow 2019 (Review)

Preview: Scottish Fantasy, Elgar Violin Concerto and Shredding with Rachel Barton Pine, Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s Artist-in-Residence

This October and November, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra is joined by violinist Rachel Barton Pine for three concerts spanning music by Elgar, Bruch, and surprise surprise – Metallica! In two concerts at the Esplanade Concert Hall, Rachel will be treating audiences to a performance of Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy (26th Oct) and Elgar’s Violin Concerto (1st Nov).  Sandwiched in between the two concerts – conducted by … Continue reading Preview: Scottish Fantasy, Elgar Violin Concerto and Shredding with Rachel Barton Pine, Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s Artist-in-Residence