Category: Arts

Art What!, Arts, Singapore

Art What!: Restless Topographies at 136 GOETHE LAB

Goethe-Institut Singapore has launched the second project at 136 GOETHE LAB – the ongoing research project Restless Topographies by Zarina Muhammad, Joel Tan, and Zachary Chan. Their research centres around environmental and ecological histories of Singapore, in particular, colonial-era terraforming and land-use policies which have determined the violent reshaping of the island’s coastlines and other endemic geographies of the landscape, such as mangroves, forests, and … Continue reading Art What!: Restless Topographies at 136 GOETHE LAB

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Arts, Hong Kong, Preview, Theatre, travel

Arts of Hong Kong 2022: The 50th Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2022 announces programme

The Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) has announced its programme for its 50th edition, taking place in February and March 2022, with the return of live in-venue performances as well as online programmes, alongside diverse PLUS, outreach and education events. The 50th HKAF officially opens on 25th February 2022 at the Concert Hall of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra’s … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2022: The 50th Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2022 announces programme

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Arts, Hong Kong, Preview, Theatre, travel

Hong Kong 2022: Hong Kong Welcomes 2022 with First-Ever Arts Spectacular at Victoria Harbour

HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s iconic Victoria Harbour promises to offer an electrifying experience this New Year’s Eve, with a three-part countdown spectacular presented by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) that brings Hong Kong’s thriving art scene right to the global centre stage.  The newly opened M+ will amplify the brilliant lights around Victoria Harbour as Asia’s first global museum of contemporary visual culture … Continue reading Hong Kong 2022: Hong Kong Welcomes 2022 with First-Ever Arts Spectacular at Victoria Harbour

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Arts, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: Queen – It’s A Kinda Magic by Base Entertainment Asia

Immerse yourself in the spectacle, grandeur and energy of the world’s greatest Rock band with Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic, celebrating the legacy of Queen and Freddie Mercury. You’ve seen Bohemian Rhapsody at the cinemas, now see it all come alive on stage and in concert, with big sound, big screens, crazy lighting and outlandish costumes…with the ‘live’ experience in Singapore. Produced by Showtime Australia … Continue reading Preview: Queen – It’s A Kinda Magic by Base Entertainment Asia

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Arts, Hong Kong, Preview, Theatre

Arts of Hong Kong 2022: Fiddler on the Roof by HKRep

HONG KONG – Winner of nine Tony awards (including Best Musical) during its initial run, Fiddler on the Roof will soon grace the Hong Kong stage, as produced by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre. Produced many times all over the world, this musical’s popular golden melodies enliven bustling and joyful scenes, yet the story touches upon such themes as tradition in the face of new challenges, reinforcing the … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2022: Fiddler on the Roof by HKRep

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Music Is: What The Bach!? at the Esplande Annexe Studio

Who said classical music was a snoozefest? Red Dot Baroque members Leslie Tan, Brenda Koh and Placida Ho, and director Bright Ong are here to change that, with their brand new production What The Bach!? Playing at the end of December and into the New Year at the Esplanade Annexe Studio, What The Bach!? brings together classical music performance and theatre to craft an experimental … Continue reading Music Is: What The Bach!? at the Esplande Annexe Studio

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Arts, Cabaret, Comedy, Review, Theatre

Review: Boom Boom Room Live

Reviving the glory days of Singapore’s cabaret scene. If there’s one thing to be said about the Boom Boom Room, it’s that it lived up to its name – loud, proud and unabashed about giving audiences a good time. And amidst the dark reality we’re all living through right now, it’s exactly the kind of energy we need once again. While the original Boom Boom … Continue reading Review: Boom Boom Room Live

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Music Is: Start 2022 on a high note with SSO

Setting the stage for another year of enthralling performances, Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) maintains its musical momentum by delivering its characteristic zest of music with outstanding programmes. Chief Conductor Hans Graf will take the helm to orchestrate the Singapore debut of Romanian-born German pianist Herbert Schuch as well as the concert that sees the return of highly accomplished young Chinese violinist He Ziyu. During January and February, the SSO will also premiere online concerts that are … Continue reading Music Is: Start 2022 on a high note with SSO

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review

★★★★☆ Review: Seeing ______ Through the Eyes of Impermanence by T.H.E Dance Company

Nothing lasts forever. With how often we experience change in our life, you’d think that we’d have gotten used to it by now. But no matter how many iterations of change we’ve been through, be it moving from place to place, or simply breaking from day to day routines, we remain resistant to change. In T.H.E Dance Company’s year-end production, Seeing ______Through The Eyes of … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Seeing ______ Through the Eyes of Impermanence by T.H.E Dance Company

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★☆☆☆ Review: The Lobby by Impromptu Meetings

Absurdist theatre meets social commentary. Having made their debut in 2021 with The Late Night Show with Xiao Ming, and a follow-up in September with The Staff Room, it seemed for a while that Impromptu Meetings had found their niche online, making use of Zoom functions to create unique, interactive digital productions bringing a little light to the pandemic era. However, come December, the collective … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: The Lobby by Impromptu Meetings

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