Hot off her critically-acclaimed role as Judy Garland in Pangdemonium’s End of the Rainbow, Mina Kaye is back at the Drama Centre Theatre for a one-night only concert, with Mina Kaye: Live In Concert this November. As one of Singapore’s most celebrated musical voices, Mina Kaye has made a name for herself, starring in over 20 musicals, including RENT, Into the Woods and Company. In … Continue reading Preview: Mina Kaye – Live In Concert 2022
Mental health issues have been a concern since time immemorial, but it is only in more contemporary times that they have finally been taken seriously, with proper psychiatric treatment and medication used to curb the symptoms and cure patients. But with the rise of treatment comes the controversy of side effects and criticism from older generations – is there such a thing as a ‘medication … Continue reading SRT’s The Almighty Sometimes: An Interview with director Daniel Jenkins and rising star Arielle Jasmine
Picture the National Museum of Singapore, and the first image that comes to mind is likely to be hallowed hallways of history, charting our country’s struggle with the Japanese Occupation and the road to independence. But under Director Chung May Khuen’s charge, that seems about to change, as she introduces a new curatorial direction that emphasises the visitor experience. “I imagine the future of the … Continue reading Museum Musings: An Interview with Chung May Khuen, Director of National Museum of Singapore, on The Doraemon Exhibition and the future of curation
Following the blockbuster restaging of The LKY Musical (in association with Aiwei), Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) wraps up the year with an intimate and exceptionally beautiful play about love, life and letting go, no matter what the consequences are, with Kendall Feaver’s multi-award-winning play The Almighty Sometimes. The Almighty Sometimes is a profound and compelling study of a young woman trying to discover where her … Continue reading Preview: The Almighty Sometimes by Singapore Repertory Theatre
In the West, Christmas is all about chestnuts roasting on an open fire. But here in Singapore, we’ve been missing those chestnuts for a long time now. No, not gao lak, but beloved parody sketch show Chestnuts, who last put up a show a whole seven years ago. This November, the team are back with a whole new production, with Chestnuts – Sibeh Strange in … Continue reading Preview: Chestnuts – Sibeh Strange in the Multiverse
Bernard Dinata, better known to his fans by his moniker lullaboy, is a man of many cultures. American-born, Singaporean-raised, and of Indonesian-Chinese origin, the Berklee College graduate has channeled his diverse background and upbringing into all he does, resulting in a musician that’s produced sensitive, honest and vulnerable music listened to by millions around the world. Signed to RedRecords, Universal Music Group’s and AirAsia’s joint … Continue reading Music Is: An Interview with Indonesian-Singaporean artist lullaboy
Curated and produced by Emergency Stairs Artistic Director Liu Xiaoyi, in association with Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, this November, watch as two productions question the very nature of the various artistic disciplines we practise, learn, and teach, as Singapore prepares itself to welcome the newly founded University of the Arts in 2024. Directed by Ang Gey Pin, with performers from NAFA Diploma in Theatre … Continue reading Preview: Offending The Audience and Dream School by Emergency Stairs and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
T:>Works has launched T:>NFT, a dedicated digital platform for non-fungible tokens (NFT) created by artists commissioned and presented by T:>Works. The first NFT collection to be minted is #Metazomia NFTs, generated by award-winning artist Brian Gothong Tan as the second commission of his T:>Works Artistic Atelier season. With the release of these 30 unique 1/1 #Metazomia NFTs, T:>Works becomes the first performing arts company in … Continue reading T:>Works launches T:>NFT with the first collection of 30 unique #Metazomia NFTs
Demonstrative performance-lecture capturing Pichet Klunchun’s research and resistance against the traditional Khon format. Thai dancer Pichet Klunchun has spent the last twenty years of his life studying and performing the Thai traditional dance-drama form of khon, and in that time, has achieved a degree of mastery over the form. At the same time, he found frustration in the limitations with which it is taught and … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: No.60 by Pichet Klunchun Dance Company
Viddsee announced 3 short-listed proposals for its Etalase Kota program, an Intellectual Property (IP) accelerator program for filmmakers within Viddsee network. ‘Memantra’ by Ginanjar Teguh Iman, a horror story concept was chosen as the grand winner. Part of Viddsee Labs, the Etalase Kota program was held in early December 2021, which attracted story concepts across Indonesia. Submitted proposals were selected through a rigorous process where … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Viddsee Announces 3 Winning Proposals for Etalase Kota Program As Part of Viddsee Labs
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