Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Truth: An Interview with Cast Members Neo Swee Lin and Lim Yu-Beng

The Singapore Repertory Theatre opens their 2019 season this April with Florian Zeller’s The Truth, as translated by Christopher Hampton. A comedy revolving around sex, lies and best friends’ wives, The Truth follows Michael as he embarks on an affair, building a bigger and bigger lie as he attempts to cover it up…and just might lead to a truth that’s far from straightforward as someone else might have been doing … Continue reading Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Truth: An Interview with Cast Members Neo Swee Lin and Lim Yu-Beng

bakchormeeboyMarch 25, 2019March 25, 2019Leave a comment

Arts, Interview, musical, Sands Theatre, Sands Theatre Highlights, Singapore

Preview: Aladdin the Musical Media Call @ The Sands Theatre

Disney fans are in for a treat this year, as Aladdin The Musical makes its Singapore premiere at the Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands this July! With Singapore as its one and only Asian stop, the Australian touring cast is set to breathe life into this beloved modern classic based on the 1992 animated film of the same name about a common thief whose life … Continue reading Preview: Aladdin the Musical Media Call @ The Sands Theatre

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Review: Bette Davis on the Edge presented by Wag the Dog Theatre

Unravelling the woman behind the star. Performing an icon is no easy feat, but if it’s anyone who’s done Bette Davis justice, it’s Christine St. John. Presented by Wag the Dog Theatre for its Asian premiere, St. John performed her solo show Bette Davis On The Edge in Singapore this week, where, channeling Davis into her performance, Davis, on 31st October 1962, recounts her life and times … Continue reading Review: Bette Davis on the Edge presented by Wag the Dog Theatre

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Singapore, Sports

Super Rugby 2019: Sunwolves Exhibit A Bold Performance Agains Lions with a 24-37 Finish (23/3/19)

Last evening, in the second match of their Super Rugby 2019 campaign, the the HITO-Communications SUNWOLVES returned to Singapore’s National Stadium to put up a strong fight against the Lions, but were eventually downed in the second half in spite of their efforts. In the first half of the match, the Sunwolves took an early lead with a penalty in spite of being denied a … Continue reading Super Rugby 2019: Sunwolves Exhibit A Bold Performance Agains Lions with a 24-37 Finish (23/3/19)

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Museums, Singapore

Museum Musings: Set In Stone Gallery Launches 2019 Exhibition

Tucked away in a little corner of Bukit Pasoh lies a quaint space in a boutique shophouse – a former gym, the linoleum floor is clean and the white walls pristine. Such is the setting for the latest exhibition from Asia’s premier natural history gallery and dealer – Set In Stone. Marking their fifth exhibition since their launch in 2012, this new exhibition, curated by … Continue reading Museum Musings: Set In Stone Gallery Launches 2019 Exhibition

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Singapore, Sports

Super Rugby 2019: Sunwolves Return To Face The Lion In Singapore This March

Singapore’s adopted home team HITO-Communications SUNWOLVES return to the National Stadium tomorrow to face last year’s Super Rugby finalist – the LIONS. This will be the SUNWOLVES’ second and final Super Rugby home match in Singapore for the 2019 campaign. The team will be focused on executing a well thought out game plan to rattle and beat an unwavering South African side. The SUNWOLVES arrived … Continue reading Super Rugby 2019: Sunwolves Return To Face The Lion In Singapore This March

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Interview, KC Arts Centre, Nine Years Theatre, Preview, Singapore, Theatre, Theatre Companies

Review: FAUST/US (浮世/德) by Nine Years Theatre

Lest the demons get to me. Written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in the early 1800s, there is a timelessness to the narrative and themes discussed in Faust that have led to it becoming an inspiration for countless other works of art, and its regard as one of the greatest works of German literature. To stage it in a new capacity then, is certainly a challenging … Continue reading Review: FAUST/US (浮世/德) by Nine Years Theatre

bakchormeeboyMarch 22, 2019March 22, 20191 Comment

Singapore

Professor Brian Cox Brings His Universal World Tour 2019 To Singapore This June

For the first time ever, preeminent physicist Professor Brian Cox is embarking on a world tour in 2019! Titled Universal World Tour 2019: Live On Stage, the tour will land in Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia in June 2019. Professor Cox is currently Professor of Particle Physics at The University of Manchester, The Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science and a … Continue reading Professor Brian Cox Brings His Universal World Tour 2019 To Singapore This June

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: VCH ORGAN SERIES – Martin Setchell by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

International concert organist Martin Setchell, well-known as both transcriber and performer, is set to introduce and play transcriptions (mostly his own) of favourite music from the 18th and 20th centuries, perfect for the VCH Klais organ – from the ornate vigour of the Baroque, to the effusive, genteel dances of popular vein, culminating in the relentless oriental verve of the famous Sabre Dance. Showcasing the versatility … Continue reading Preview: VCH ORGAN SERIES – Martin Setchell by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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Art What!, Arts, Singapore

Museum Musings: Art Grage Showcase Arrives in Singapore Featuring Internationally-patented Pigment and Lighting Methodology

The international Art Grage showcase is arriving in Singapore for the first time, after staging well-received exhibitions in America and Japan. The official exhibition takes place for one afternoon only, on 27th March 2019 at Goodwood Park Hotel. Curated by Japanese founder Mr. Kazuo Nakano, the entire appreciation experience aims to connect all with universal human emotions such as love, hope, healing, and gratitude. Famed … Continue reading Museum Musings: Art Grage Showcase Arrives in Singapore Featuring Internationally-patented Pigment and Lighting Methodology