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Arts, festival, Review, Singapore, The Theatre Practice, Theatre

M1 Patch! 2019: PROJECT Utopia《望眼吾托邦》 by The Theatre Practice (Review)

The Practice Space becomes a lab to experiment and play with the concept of ‘Utopia’. English writer Thomas Moore was the first person to write about utopias, or an imaginary perfect world. Can such a place exist in real life, or is it doomed to forever be a land of fiction? With The Theatre Practice’s PROJECT Utopia, five international artists then come together to distil that question … Continue reading M1 Patch! 2019: PROJECT Utopia《望眼吾托邦》 by The Theatre Practice (Review)

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: The Merchant of Venice by Poetic Justice Productions, with Wolf-Sister Productions

‘If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.’   LONDON –  The Bard’s classic tale of money, love and revenge gets a staging at the Drayton Arms Theatre this October. Antonio, a merchant, needs a loan. His friend, Bassanio, needs a rich wife in order to clear his debts. Portia, a wealthy heiress, is reduced to a prize that men must gamble for. … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: The Merchant of Venice by Poetic Justice Productions, with Wolf-Sister Productions

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

Touring the UK 2019: Nuclear Future by Gameshow Theatre

LONDON –  From the award-winning Gameshow, Nuclear Future is a shattering new play about the dangerous potential which sits quietly in bunkers across the globe. As the apocalyptic impact of a nuclear disaster regains a foothold in public conversation, this show presents this threat on a more human scale. How do we explain to our children that we use the same energy that created the universe, … Continue reading Touring the UK 2019: Nuclear Future by Gameshow Theatre

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Arts, Music, Singapore

Preview: Ding Yi Chinese Chamber Music Festival 2019

Ding Yi Music Company has always been known for their strong stance and support for Chinese chamber music, and they certainly put their money where their mouth is. In collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Ding Yi Music Company presents the fourth edition of the Ding Yi Chinese Chamber Music Festival 2019 (CCMF 2019) this September! Taking place over a single weekend, the festival … Continue reading Preview: Ding Yi Chinese Chamber Music Festival 2019

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Arts, Intercultural Theatre Institute, Music, musical, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: a line could be crossed and you would cease to be by Intercultural Theatre Institute

Following their devised production The Peculiar Tra La back in March, the newest graduating cohort of the Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI) are back this September with yet another brand new play for their second production of the year. Created by Australian playwright Andrew Sutherland, a line could be crossed and you would slowly cease to be plays at the Drama Centre Black Box from 5th to 7th September, … Continue reading Preview: a line could be crossed and you would cease to be by Intercultural Theatre Institute

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Interview, Singapore

Paving Her Own Road To Success: In Conversation with Sam Lo (SKL0)

It’s not uncommon for the average person to feel a sudden burst of existential dread from time to time – what is our purpose beyond surviving? What kind of legacy are we to leave behind, and is there even a point if in the long run, everything disappears anyway? For artist Samantha Lo, these were some very real fears that haunted her in some of … Continue reading Paving Her Own Road To Success: In Conversation with Sam Lo (SKL0)

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Singapore

Shopping Nation: Wear Your Country on Your Sleeve with UNIQLO’s #UTWearYourSingapore

Everyone’s getting on the Bicentennial bandwagon, and that’s ok when it’s a brand as cool as UNIQLO. Celebrating our love for Singapore along with National Day this August, UNIQLO has launched brand new campaign #UTWearYourSingapore with UTme! – UNIQLO’s own T-Shirt printing service that will be exclusively available at the Orchard Central Global Flagship Store. With UTme!, customers can once again express their creativity and customise … Continue reading Shopping Nation: Wear Your Country on Your Sleeve with UNIQLO’s #UTWearYourSingapore

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Singapore

Shopping Nation: Seiko Launches Flagship Boutique at Takashimaya Shopping Centre

In celebration of Seiko’s presence in Singapore for over half a century, the Japanese watch company has launched an over 700 foot Grand Seiko flagship boutique at Takashimaya Shopping Centre, Ngee Ann City. This flagship boutique boasts a premium and stylish store concept for watch aficionados to explore and experience every aspect of their luxury timepieces, from heritage to design to craftsmanship. Marking Grand Seiko’s … Continue reading Shopping Nation: Seiko Launches Flagship Boutique at Takashimaya Shopping Centre

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Arts, Preview, travel, travelXculture

Art Down Under: OzAsia Festival 2019 (Preview)

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – The full line-up for the 2019 OzAsia Festival has been announced, with a total of 60 events, including five world-first performances and 22 Australian premieres. Organised by and held at the Adelaide Festival Centre, this 13th edition of the festival will feature 850 artists from more than 20 countries, with boundary-pushing work spanning music, theatre and dance to film, literature and visual art … Continue reading Art Down Under: OzAsia Festival 2019 (Preview)

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London, Preview, Singapore

Television Time: BBC Shows September 2019

This September on the BBC, come meet the inspiring people who’ve shaped our modern world in Icons, pick up more shopping tips and tricks with Steph and Alex in Shop Well For Less (Series 2), and join Aidan Turner as he challenges the establishment once again in Poldark (Series 5). BBC Earth Icons In 1899 there were no cars or planes, women didn’t have the vote and the … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows September 2019

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