Arts of the UK 2020: Old Royal Naval College uncovers the history of Black British mariners this October

LONDON – This October the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, is delving into its rich and complex past, shining a light on the Black mariners that played a crucial role in its history. Their new exhibition Black Greenwich Pensioners explores the hidden histories of the Black Royal Navy personnel who formed one of Britain’s earliest Black communities when they became pensioners at the Royal Hospital … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Old Royal Naval College uncovers the history of Black British mariners this October

Music Is: Sing in virtual choirs with the Singapore Symphony Chorus and Singapore Symphony Children’s Choir

The Singapore Symphony Children’s Choir (SSCC) and Singapore Symphony Chorus (SSC) have redesigned three annual events to take place online, in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Singapore Symphony Children’s Choir has adapted its annual The SSCC Experience to create a two-day online experience taking place during the school holidays, on Monday 7th & Tuesday 8th September. Participants will get a chance to experience a day in the … Continue reading Music Is: Sing in virtual choirs with the Singapore Symphony Chorus and Singapore Symphony Children’s Choir

In London’s West End 2020: The Drifters Girl reschedules for 2021 (Preview)

LONDON – Michael Harrison and David Ian today announce rescheduled dates for The Drifters Girl, a brand new musical starring Beverley Knight, which tells the remarkable story of one of the world’s greatest vocal groups The Drifters and the woman who made them. The Drifters Girl, to be directed by Jonathan Church (Singin’ In The Rain), will now make its World Premiere at Newcastle Theatre Royal next year … Continue reading In London’s West End 2020: The Drifters Girl reschedules for 2021 (Preview)

Arts of the UK 2020: New commissions and cast announced for Burn Bright’s Better In Person anthology

LONDON – Amplifying the voices and stories of Black women, Burn Bright have commissioned five Black writers to lead the next instalment of their acclaimed digital anthology series, Better In Person. Responding to the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement through artistic activism, the company hope to highlight the need for further representation in theatre, not only for women, but people of colour as they seek … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: New commissions and cast announced for Burn Bright’s Better In Person anthology

The Arts House presents the Serial Short Story Project, with Suffian Hakim and Xie Shi Min

Singapore’s home of literary arts The Arts House, together with digital publisher Tusitala Books, invite audiences to participate in The Serial Short Story Project. This is an experiment in serialised fiction where members of the public will get a chance to contribute and create a highly collaborative work via crowdsourcing of ideas, live streaming, and upvoting. For every week during the months of September and October, award-winning … Continue reading The Arts House presents the Serial Short Story Project, with Suffian Hakim and Xie Shi Min

Arts of the UK 2020: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Blackeyed Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – Blackeyed Theatre have announced that their highly acclaimed production of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella by Nick Lane, will be performed to a socially-distanced audience at the Wilde Theatre in Bracknell, Berkshire, on Friday 18 September and be available to watch LIVE online and on demand. The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde will be the first … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Blackeyed Theatre (Preview)

Art What!: An Exercise of Meaning In A Glitch Season and Time Passes at National Gallery Singapore

Proposals for Novel Ways of Being, an unprecedented initiative uniting 12 local arts institutions, independent art spaces and collectives, opens next week with two brand new exhibitions at National Gallery Singapore. Aimed to showcase solidarity within the visual arts community, the two exhibitions, An Exercise of Meaning in a Glitch Season by National Gallery Singapore, and Time Passes by Singapore Art Museum, are helmed by independent curators, and spotlight established … Continue reading Art What!: An Exercise of Meaning In A Glitch Season and Time Passes at National Gallery Singapore

The Banter: Drama Box’s Han Xuemei and Chng Yikai talk about meaningful participation in a time of COVID-19

It’s Drama Box’s 30th anniversary this year, but with the COVID-19 pandemic in place, the local theatre company has been unable to organise any programmes since the restrictions on live performances began. At least, until now, with their 2020 edition of  SCENES taking place completely online this September. Organised every five years as a way for Drama Box to celebrate and consolidate their practice, this year’s … Continue reading The Banter: Drama Box’s Han Xuemei and Chng Yikai talk about meaningful participation in a time of COVID-19

Arts of the UK 2020: Stampin’ in the Graveyard at the Electric Dreams Festival (Review)

Gaining mindfulness and awareness of the self with your spirit guides at the end of the world. LONDON – Through all of history’s disasters and crises, never has there been a time the end of the world has felt as close as it does now. But rather than sitting around and moping, theatremaker Elisabeth Gunawan and musician Jake Parris have instead taken inspiration from the apocalypse, … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Stampin’ in the Graveyard at the Electric Dreams Festival (Review)

M1 Patch! 2020: Artist Farm 2020 《艺术农庄》 (Review)

It is the journey, not the destination, that takes centrestage in Artist Farm 2020.  Following in the footsteps of last week’s Playwrights’ Bootcamp, The Theatre Practice (TTP) rounds off their 2020 edition of the M1 Patch! festival with the third edition of Artist Farm. Led by TTP Artistic Director Kuo Jian Hong, Artist Farm unites a group of nine artists and three dramaturgs to experiment and work … Continue reading M1 Patch! 2020: Artist Farm 2020 《艺术农庄》 (Review)