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Arts, Malay Theatre, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Teater Kami’s Anak Melayu: An Interview with Cast Member Masturah Oli

This year, Teater Kami celebrates their 30th Anniversary, and starts off their season with a restaging of Noor Effendy Ibrahim’s 1992 play Anak Melayu. Now directed by Adib Kosnan, the play about the rollercoaster lives Malay teenagers lead growing up in Singapore is set to hit hard with its truths, played by a diverse new cast of performers. Of these is performer Masturah Oli, who we last saw … Continue reading Teater Kami’s Anak Melayu: An Interview with Cast Member Masturah Oli

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

SIFA 2019: Ryuichi Sakamoto – Fragments, First SIFA 2019 Show To Already Be All Sold Out

It’s been less than a day since the tickets for the 2019 edition of the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) have been released, and some shows are already being snapped up like hotcakes. Of these, it is music performance Ryuichi Sakamoto – Fragments that has already been completed booked. The one night only performance was priced at $150 per ticket for a limited seating, and those lucky … Continue reading SIFA 2019: Ryuichi Sakamoto – Fragments, First SIFA 2019 Show To Already Be All Sold Out

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Singapore

Quek Ling Kiong Appointed Principal Conductor as Ding Yi Music Company Unveils 2019 Season

Having moved to their new home at the Stamford Arts Centre, Ding Yi Music Company launches into their 2019 season with gusto, releasing an all new season pass for fans to enjoy up to 30% off regular pricing for three Ding Yi ticketed performances. Highlights of this year’s season include new concert series, DY-Logue 《鼎有艺思》featuring the “conversation” between two similar yet distinct ethnic instruments – gambus … Continue reading Quek Ling Kiong Appointed Principal Conductor as Ding Yi Music Company Unveils 2019 Season

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Singapore International Festival of Arts 2019

In 2018, the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) saw the arrival of Gaurav Kripalani, taking on the mantle of Festival Director for the next three editions along with his capable team. Aiming to use this new edition of SIFA to act as the cornerstone and building blocks for future festivals to come, seeing an attendance of over 55,000 audience members, 84% of ticket sales … Continue reading Preview: Singapore International Festival of Arts 2019

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Little Death Club presented by Underbelly and Dead Man Label (Preview)

LONDON – Having already made the waves at Edinburgh, multi-award-winning Queen of Weimar punk kabarett Bernie Dieter (star of La Clique) carried her success Down Under and walked away with the ‘Best Cabaret’ weekly award. Now, the darkest, funniest and most debauched variety show this side of the Berlin wall is coming to the Big Smoke, as Little Death Club arrives in town to headline the 2019 … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Little Death Club presented by Underbelly and Dead Man Label (Preview)

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Singapore

Preview: Urban Design Festival 2019

For one weekend this March, the Singapore Urban Design Festival is back, bigger and better than ever with a full programme of exciting events throughout all three days. Taking place atop an under utilised multi-storey carpark in the Jalan Besar, the festival brings together Urban Design Innovation Talks wth a full schedule of fun activities with something for everyone. Highlights includes a new edition of … Continue reading Preview: Urban Design Festival 2019

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

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

While putting up the final touches before announcing their main stage production, Wag the Dog theatre begins 2019 as producers of the Asian premiere of Christine St. John’s Bette Davis on the Edge. In this one woman show, both written and performed by St. John, Bette Davis on the Edge takes audiences to the wee hours of October 31st 1962, a day rife with potential as motion … Continue reading Preview: Bette Davis on the Edge presented by Wag the Dog Theatre

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore

OH! Open House 2019: PASSPORT (Preview)

A passport summarises you in an instant. It opens up the world or damns you to bureaucratic hell. It affirms your identity or is just a booklet with benefits. A way out or a guarantee of a home to come back to. What do passports mean to you?  Departing from OH! Open House’s typical style, Singapore’s favourite neighbourhood art walk takes on not one but … Continue reading OH! Open House 2019: PASSPORT (Preview)

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Arts, Interview, Singapore

Fire In The Rain: Singapore’s First Ever Full Inclusive Music Video Released To Promote Disability Inclusion Campaign ‘See The True Me’

According to findings from the Quality of Life (QOL) study conducted by the National Council of Social Service (NCSS), six in 10 persons with disabilities do not feel that they are socially included, accepted or given opportunities to contribute or fulfil their personal potential. Since 2016, in partnership with the Tote Board, NCSS has been running their ‘See the True Me’ disability inclusion campaign, seeking to actively educate, … Continue reading Fire In The Rain: Singapore’s First Ever Full Inclusive Music Video Released To Promote Disability Inclusion Campaign ‘See The True Me’

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Arts, Pangdemonium, Preview, Singapore

Review: Late Company by Pangdemonium

Emotional, poignant drama unfolds at the worst dinner ever.  Dinner parties can be absolute nightmares. But dinner parties aimed to make peace with the parents who bullied your son into suicide? Unthinkable. Such is the case for grieving parents Debora and Michael (Janice Koh and Edward Choy) in Late Company, who invite Tamara and Bill (Karen Tan and Adrian Pang), and their son Curtis (Xander … Continue reading Review: Late Company by Pangdemonium

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