Category: Arts

Arts, Singapore

Archifest 2018 Ends With Over 150,000 Visitors Revelling In The Art Of Design For Life

Archifest 2018 drew to a close last week, with a closing party at Millenia Walk. The two-weekend long annual festival, celebrating architecture and the built environment, took place from 28th September to 10th October and welcomed over 150,000 visitors. Over the course of the festival, visitors participated in activities island-wide, from architectural tours, workshops, symposiums and exhibitions, all surrounding the theme of “Design for Life” This … Continue reading Archifest 2018 Ends With Over 150,000 Visitors Revelling In The Art Of Design For Life

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Arts, Drama Centre Black Box, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

The Fool Theatre’s Because it’s Fun: An Interview with Director Xavier Kang and Actress Audrey Luo

The Fool Theatre (TFT) is the newest company on the block to join our ever growing local arts scene. Founded by Xavier Kang and Tung Ka Wai, TFT debuts this weekend with their inaugural production – an original script titled Because Its Fun! Written by Tung Ka Wai, Because Its Fun is set in a local school, and deals with themes of bullying as a teacher deals … Continue reading The Fool Theatre’s Because it’s Fun: An Interview with Director Xavier Kang and Actress Audrey Luo

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Arts, Dance with Me, Esplanade Recital Studio, Esplanade Theatre, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatres

Review: Until the Lions by Akram Khan (da:ns Festival 2018)

Thrilling, wickedly sharp choreography and strong set design makes for a spectacle of a performance. For veteran choreographer and dancer Akram Khan, life has a fascinating way of coming full circle. One of his earliest experiences on the stage would be as a 13 year old as part of Peter Brook’s staging of the Mahabharata. Years later, he’s returned to the Hindu epic with a … Continue reading Review: Until the Lions by Akram Khan (da:ns Festival 2018)

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Arts, Circus, Mastercard Theatres, Preview, Sands Theatre Highlights, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres

Big Top, Big Fun: The Great Moscow Circus Has Arrived In Town!

The world famous Great Moscow Circus has returned to Singapore for the first time in over ten years! While performances will only begin on the 25th of October, the family of circus professionals has already set up at Bayfront Avenue as they rehearse, practise and publicise in the leadup to opening night – all under a spectacular, specially set up red and white (especially for Singapore) … Continue reading Big Top, Big Fun: The Great Moscow Circus Has Arrived In Town!

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Arts, Singapore

Preview: Guards at the Taj by Singapore Repertory Theatre

For their final production this year, the Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) will be presenting the Singapore premiere of Rajiv Joseph’s Guards at the Taj, winner of the 2016 Obie Award for Best New American Play. Directed by esteemed Malaysian thespian Jo Kukathas (last seen as Julius Caesar at Shakespeare in the Park), Guards at the Taj is set in 1648, where the Taj Mahal is being constructed … Continue reading Preview: Guards at the Taj by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Arts, Children's Theatre, Preview, Singapore, SRT, Theatre, Theatre Companies

Preview: Nursery Crimes by SRT’s The Little Company

Remember reciting nursery rhymes like Humpty Dumpty or Old King Cole? Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Little Company is about to let you relive all of that and put a fresh take on them with their new show – Nursery Crimes. Nursery Crimes follows a girl named Polly Piper who, bored out of her wits, laments being “anywhere but here” one rainy afternoon. Uncovering a magical doorway into the … Continue reading Preview: Nursery Crimes by SRT’s The Little Company

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Arts, Drama Centre Black Box, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Preview: Because it’s Fun by The Fool Theatre

Founded by Xavier Kang and Tung Ka Wai, The Fool Theatre is the latest theatre company to sweep into town, set to debut with their inaugural production this October! A multilingual theatre company, The Fool Theatre believes in the construction of one’s own cultural identity beyond the languages we speak, utilising original scripts or localised adaptations of renowned scripts in their productions, leading the charge with … Continue reading Preview: Because it’s Fun by The Fool Theatre

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Arts, Experimental, London, Singapore

Preview: So Bad by Wild Surmise (Clapham Fringe 2018)

LONDON – Brand new theatre company Wild Surmise makes their theatrical debut this week as part of Clapham Fringe 2018! Formed in September 2017, the company aims to produce and promote new writing and new talent, and will be presenting the premiere of Duncan Turner’s screwball comedy-thriller So Bad. Says writer/producer Duncan Turner, who also writes prose and theatre journalism: “Imagine Pinter without the pauses and … Continue reading Preview: So Bad by Wild Surmise (Clapham Fringe 2018)

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre

Preview: The Time Traveller’s Ball by Limelight Productions and ebp at The Buzz (London)

LONDON – The UK’s first ever purpose-built immersive theatre space launches this Christmas with a bang! Located at the iconic Mercato Metropolitano, one of South London’s best known market grounds, The Buzz is a fully flexible performing arts space that aims to inspired creativity and collaboration, acting not only as a performance venue but also a community hub for theatre-makers, local students, and the community alike. For … Continue reading Preview: The Time Traveller’s Ball by Limelight Productions and ebp at The Buzz (London)

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Arts, Inside London, London, musical, Theatre

Preview: Dolly Parton Presents 9 to 5 The Musical at London’s Savoy Theatre

LONDON – Coming to London in 2019 is legendary Queen of Country music Dolly Parton as she presents hit musical 9 to 5!  Based off the 1980 film of the same name, 9 to 5 plays at the Savoy Theatre from 28th January to 31st August 2019 for a strictly limited season, featuring a book by the film’s original screenwriter Patricia Resnick, music and lyrics by … Continue reading Preview: Dolly Parton Presents 9 to 5 The Musical at London’s Savoy Theatre

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