Preview: Civic District Outdoor Festival by National Gallery Singapore

This August, get ready for the outdoor event of the year as the Civic District comes alive with art, light and sounds in the inaugural Civic District Outdoor Festival! As night falls, watch as the civic district completely transforms into a sprawling wonderland of art and events, with multimedia, art installations, stage and music performances, art markets and food streets. Themed ‘When Time Stood Still’, … Continue reading Preview: Civic District Outdoor Festival by National Gallery Singapore

Epicurean Market 2017: A Burst of Flavours

Epicurean Market, Marina Bay Sands’ best and biggest food and wine extravaganza returns this August for its fifth year, promising to deliver culinary delights with great taste, great smells and great sights for everyone! Epicurean Market 2017 is set to be the most exciting iteration of the festival yet, with plenty of activities to be held over the weekend and award-winning gourmet dishes galore. Treat … Continue reading Epicurean Market 2017: A Burst of Flavours

Preview: Mother I (2) by Ver Theatre

This National Day weekend, Ver Theatre presents their new production Mother I (2), the second in their Mother I series after a successful first run at the Substation.A multilingual devised performance directed and produced by Grace Kalaiselvi (Tanglin, My Magic), Mother I (2) explores the journey of parenthood from a mother’s perspective. Adapting stories gathered from interviews with people from all walks of life, Mother I (2) tells … Continue reading Preview: Mother I (2) by Ver Theatre

Preview: Singapore Coffee Festival 2017

Tired of cafe hopping, but still want to get all your coffee in one place? Never fear, the Singapore Coffee Festival is back this year to gather all your favourite coffee haunts in a single convenient location for one caffeine filled weekend! Organized by The Straits Times and presented by DBS, expect to see even more of the delights Coffee Fest brought when it was … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Coffee Festival 2017

Preview: Despicable Me Breakout Party at Universal Studios Singapore

Can’t get enough of the Minions? You’re in luck, to celebrate the release of the THIRD film in the hit Despicable Me franchise (not including Minions), Universal Studios Singapore will be letting ALL of your favourite characters loose on the theme park this summer in a Minions Breakout Party! Expect only the craziest of parties as the Minions and friends take over Universal Studios Singapore with high energy … Continue reading Preview: Despicable Me Breakout Party at Universal Studios Singapore

Review: Sejarah-ku by Toy Factory (The Wright Stuff 2017)

It is rare to see in short plays the confidence of voice found in Al Hafiz Sanusi’s new work, Sejarah-Ku. It is clear from the start that the authors have done more than their fair share of research into the tale of two Malaccan warriors and more interestingly, how difficult it is to ascertain its historicity. Al Hafiz tells me Sejarah-Ku was first conceived four years ago at university. The playwright … Continue reading Review: Sejarah-ku by Toy Factory (The Wright Stuff 2017)

Review: Triple Bill (M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival 2017)

Tackling the theme of The Other, the 2017 M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival opens with Triple Bill, a set of three new plays going deep into topics of the marginalized, the solitary and the forgotten. At the same time, these plays delve into the problems and concerns of youth today while celebrating young talent, be they taking on the role of playwright or performer. Check out … Continue reading Review: Triple Bill (M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival 2017)

Preview: BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore 2017

Tennis fans rejoice! The WTA Finals returns to the Sports Hub once again this October! Taking place from 22nd – 29th October, the very best players in women’s tennis will battle it out in the year-end highlight of the WTA season. The Top 8 Singles players and Top 8 Doubles teams will compete for a record US$7 million in prize money, along with the prestigious Billie … Continue reading Preview: BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore 2017

Review: Briefs – Close Encounters (Underbelly Festival 2017)

If you only have time to see one performance at the Underbelly Festival this year, the answer from us is and always will be Briefs. Returning to London for a third, triumphant run, the stunning, self-styled ‘boy-lesque’ troupe from down under is back with an all new show that will titillate, probe and blow your mind with their sheer creativity and showmanship. Describing Briefs is in itself a … Continue reading Review: Briefs – Close Encounters (Underbelly Festival 2017)

Review: The Roundest Circle by Theatreworks

The Roundest Circle is a performance created by TheatreWorks Associate Artist Eng Kai Er, in collaboration with fellow dance artists Faye Lim and Felicia Lim. The piece is process-driven and fuelled by the concept of “turn-taking”; the artists have broken away from the conventional structure of having a leader curate, choreograph and direct the process of performance making. Instead, Kai, Faye, and Felicia take turns … Continue reading Review: The Roundest Circle by Theatreworks