In London’s West End 2018: True West at the Vaudeville Theatre (Preview)

Star power is abound in London as always, but with Game of Thrones star Kit Harington and Lovesick star Johnny Flynn onstage at the same time, who can possibly resist? In True West, the two stars play warring brothers Austin and Lee in the West End premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winner Sam Shepard’s True West. First premiering in San Francisco back in 1980, the modern classic follows screenwriter Austin and his estranged brother Lee, suddenly … Continue reading In London’s West End 2018: True West at the Vaudeville Theatre (Preview)

Sentosa 4D Adventureland Gets Spooky, Releases All New Haunted Mine Ride For The Whole Family

Sentosa 4D AdventureLand, Sentosa’s high-tech interactive entertainment zone, has unleashed a brand new attraction onto visitors – the Haunted Mine Ride 4D, a sensorial, fully motion-simulated thrill ride suited for the whole family that will have them plunging headfirst into a dilapidated and seemingly abandoned gold mine. Navigate the exhilarating twists and turns inside the deserted cave, escape narrowly from falling boulders and crash into unshackled … Continue reading Sentosa 4D Adventureland Gets Spooky, Releases All New Haunted Mine Ride For The Whole Family

Preview: Red Balloon Concert Series by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

As 2019 approaches, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra is set to launch an all new concert series. Titled Red Balloon, the series features a host of exciting international guest artistes set to defy genre, and audiences should prepare only to be surprised. Red Balloon opens mid-January with Reich in 60 Minutes. At the centre of this concert is of course, Steve Reich, one of America’s greatest and most influential living composers, … Continue reading Preview: Red Balloon Concert Series by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

SGIFF 2018: Cities of Last Things dir. Ho Wai Ding + Kingdom dir. Tan Wei Keong (Review)

A heart wrenching film about the absurdity of life and an animated short about finding one’s place in the world opens the 29th SGIFF Last Wednesday, the 29th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) kicked off with animated short Kingdom by local filmmaker Tan Wei Keong, and Ho Wai Ding’s feature length film Cities of Last Things, which first premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival … Continue reading SGIFF 2018: Cities of Last Things dir. Ho Wai Ding + Kingdom dir. Tan Wei Keong (Review)

Review: Sink or Swim dir. Gilles Lellouche (French Film Festival 2018)

Synchronized swimming drama moves with its tale of friendship and camraderie. Gilles Lellouche’s Sink or Swim opens with a familiar quote, along the lines of a “square peg never being able to fit into a round hole.” Even from its poster alone, one might be tempted to laugh out loud at the almost comical sight of eight confused men in swimwear, some hairy, some rotund, some … Continue reading Review: Sink or Swim dir. Gilles Lellouche (French Film Festival 2018)

Review: Marie & The Nutcracker by ANDSOFORTH

Intelligent toys, a mouse king and sexy candy make this version of The Nutcracker a fun Christmas romp. From the outside, one would never that there was an entire world of wonders hidden away at Andsoforth’s space on the top floor of a nondescript building. But as Andsoforth has proven time and time again, magic can happen if you just believe (and have the skills to put it … Continue reading Review: Marie & The Nutcracker by ANDSOFORTH

Review: Bitten – Return To Our Roots by Thong Pei Qin and Dr Nidya Shanthini Manokara

Blood ties run deep as this production gets bitten by the history bug. Dengue fever may seem like an unexpected and morbid inspiration to create an entire show around, but for Bitten: Return to Our Roots creators Thong Pei Qin and Dr Nidya Shanthini Manokara, it’s an affliction that doubled as a metaphor and the beginnings of an ongoing exploration into their past, present and future. Inspired … Continue reading Review: Bitten – Return To Our Roots by Thong Pei Qin and Dr Nidya Shanthini Manokara

Kalaa Utsavam 2018: Bali by Adishakti Theatre (Review)

Adishakti Theatre delivers both monkey business and human emotion in equal amounts in this surprisingly powerful fringe show. The Hindi epic The Ramayana is an account of the heroic deeds performed by the hero Rama, often considered a ‘champion of dharma’, or righteous deeds. But as we all know, morality exists in shades of grey, and when put to close examination, one comes to realise … Continue reading Kalaa Utsavam 2018: Bali by Adishakti Theatre (Review)

Review: Charlie by Bhumi Collective

A brief encounter with a true innocent. In the wake of politically-charged, tumultuous events such as the rise of Brexit and POTUS Trump, the world as we know it has changed irrevocably, a much more terrifying place to wake up in each morning. How does one stand to live everyday like this? In Bhumi Collective’s Charlie, actress Victoria Chen has imagined a hypothetical situation in which a … Continue reading Review: Charlie by Bhumi Collective

All Aboard the OSIM Magical Express This Christmas

This holiday season, rediscover the magic of well-being and ask Santa for the joy of good health. How? With OSIM of course, providing the perfect catalogue of gifts to ensure well-being for your friends and loved ones. What’s even better – they’ll be offering up a wide range of Christmas bundle deals, making OSIM a must-go to to shop for the perfect Christmas gift, be it … Continue reading All Aboard the OSIM Magical Express This Christmas