If you’ve watched Kubo and the Two Strings, chances are you’ll probably already be familiar with a shamisen, a traditional Japanese string instrument. Enter promising young Japanese shamisen player Niya, whom we had the pleasure of meeting at the Hello Hokkaido! Fair. You may think that the shamisen is old and outdated just because it’s traditional, but Niya wants to dispel that myth. Niya was … Continue reading 忍弥 NIYA – Hello Hokkaido
Come on down to to Hello Hokkaido! Fair this weekend! Celebrating all of Hokkaido culture, expect to see many food stalls, a sake bar, tasty desserts and even traditional art, with lots of lavender products available. We were particularly intrigued by two stalls when we visited on Saturday. Firstly, there’s Esashi Trading, seafood specialists (They actually have their own boat, and all the seafood they sold … Continue reading Hello Hokkaido Fair @ RWS Singapore
Award winning playwright Lucy Kirkwood has never been afraid of touching on difficult topics in her work. This time around, the Royal Court Theatre presents her latest piece: The Children, an affecting play about aging, life and letting go. The Children is set in an isolated coastal English house, the sound of waves discernible from inside. The cottage is inhabited by an elderly couple, Hazel (Deborah … Continue reading Review: The Children by The Royal Court Theatre
Over the last few months, Hatch Theatrics crafted Cari Makan as part of their pioneer Arts Incubation Residency with the Malay Heritage Centre, truly going back to basics and taking inspiration from tradition. Cari Makan refers to a Malay expression that literally translates to ‘finding food’, which means ‘to earn a living’. First time playwright Nadia Cheriyan wanted to shed light on the forgotten occupations of Malay culture, … Continue reading Review: Cari Makan by Hatch Theatrics
Body X Productions is responsible for the Body X series – immersive theatre experiences plunging audiences straight into the heart of a murder mystery. Following their success with their previous sell-out production Body X – The Wedding during the 2014 Singapore Writer’s Festival, that team is now back with Body X – The Rehearsal. Heading and directing this production are Li Xie and Danny Yeo, both … Continue reading Review: Body X – The Rehearsal
We were very privileged to get a chance to head down to the surprisingly emotional press conference of Lulu the Movie, and absolutely love the work the cast and crew have done. Lulu the Movie looks set to be as successful as Borat was (though less offensive), with Michelle Chong taking the world by storm by introducing the character to countries as far flung as Shanghai and London and delighting and … Continue reading Getting Up Close and Personal with Lulu and Co.
If you’re Singaporean, chances are you’ve caught Channel 5’s hit comedy The Noose. Michelle Chong in particular has always had her share of fans, and has played countless memorable roles, from the hapless maid Leticia to SPG Barbarella. Now, brace yourself as everyone’s favourite PRC on TV finally makes it to the big screen in Lulu The Movie. Michelle Chong is an immensely talented woman, having both written and … Continue reading Preview: Lulu the Movie
Gin lovers, listen up! East Imperial is bringing back the 4th edition of their annual Gin Jubilee here in Singapore from 20-26 November and there’s a whole week of exciting activities lined up dedicated to the celebration of all things gin! Bringing together some of the best gins in the world, from Bombay Sapphire to The Botanist, along with the region’s best bars and bartenders, the … Continue reading Preview: East Imperial Gin Jubilee
If you’re a person of Chinese origin, chances are you grew up having watched at least one version of Journey To The West on television. Now, W!ld Rice is here to break those language barriers with its annual Christmas pantomime, and they’ve brought back the sellout Monkey Goes West for the second year in a row, and the bold move certainly paid off. Alfian Sa’at takes the classic Chinese … Continue reading Review: Monkey Goes West by W!ld Rice
Affordable Art Fair is back again this year to bring art to the masses. Even if you’re not the art buying type, there’s still plenty to see here, with a great collection of artists from all over. AAF isn’t just about selling art though, it’s also concerned with charity. This edition sees an installation by Yen Phang, titled The Ocean’s Mind, which aims to dispel the myths and … Continue reading Affordable Art Fair November 2016: An Arty-licious Evening
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