With ABBA announcing their comeback and the release of Mamma Mia 2 in cinemas in July, 2018 is shaping up to be the year of ABBA all around the world. It wouldn’t be complete then, without the return of the ABBA musical itself – Mamma Mia! Last seen in Singapore in 2014, the smash hit musical makes a triumphant return this November, bringing back 22 of … Continue reading Preview: Mamma Mia! presented by BASE Entertainment Asia
An absurd look at the perils of being a teenager today. Adolescence can be a trying time. Fourteen director Darryl Lim knows best – he’s an educator, and faces teenagers on a daily basis, going through a roller coaster of emotions as he observes them interact during recess, or the way the staff approach and address them. In Fourteen, these observations are brought to light in absurd extremes. We … Continue reading Review: Fourteen by SPLIT Theatrical Productions
After a successful Children’s Biennale in 2017, National Gallery Singapore returns in 2018 with an all new companion biennial programme this June – the inaugural Children’s Festival! Unlike the Biennale however, which focuses on a range of international artists, the Children’s Festival instead focuses on highlighting a single Singaporean artist from the National Collection who dreams big and demonstrates that anything is possible Running from 9th June … Continue reading Your Dreams Are Bigger Than You Are: National Gallery Singapore Launches Inaugural Children’s Festival
Often assumed to be esoteric, avant garde or incomprehensible, reserved only for the educated, upper echelons of society, contemporary dance can be a daunting art form to come face to face with. But the truth is, contemporary dance is simply a representation of the human spirit in a different language, each dancer bringing to stage their own brand of physicality and movement, and with a … Continue reading M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2018: An Interview with Festival Director Kuik Swee Boon and Festival Manager Athelyna Swee
Jeremy Denk guides lost audiences home in a series of three works by master composers Mozart, Beethoven and Bach. American pianist Jeremy Denk is an intelligent man. The winner of a MacArthur ‘Genius’ Fellowship, Denk is a frequent contributor to publications such as The New Yorker and The Guardian. A contemporary of other acclaimed musicians such as Joshua Bell and Steven Isserlis, Denk’s intellect is … Continue reading 25th Singapore International Piano Festival: Jeremy Denk (Review)
Last Saturday, in conjunction with the Esplanade’s inaugural Gala evening in its fifteen years of existence, local telcomm company Singtel has announced its decision to donate S$10 million towards Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s development of its new mid-sized, waterfront theatre. Prior to the gala, Ms Yvonne Tham, CEO-Designate at The Esplanade Co Ltd, addressed members of the media and expressed her gratitude towards Singtel … Continue reading Esplanade’s Next Stage: Singtel Donates S$10m to Fund Esplanade’s New Waterfront Theatre
I first read The Little Prince when I received the English translation as a gift for my 10th birthday. Since the first time I prised open its covers to discover the deceptively simple, yet rich story within its pages, I’ve fallen in love with its quirky characters and unforgettable story of an extraterrestrial monarch’s travels through space, a story of courage, hope, and love. Often in the … Continue reading “What is Essential is Invisible to the Eye”: Going Behind The Story of The Little Prince at the Philatelic Museum
The spirits are at play in both reality and fiction in this new work tackling issues of land ownership and the foibles of human desire. Pu Songling’s monstrous 18th century collection of over 400 supernatural stories Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio (Liaozhai Zhiyi) has remained fascinating over the years, with its quirky supernatural characters from failed scholars to alluring fox spirits interwoven with a strong satirical edge. … Continue reading Review: Citizen Dog by The Finger Players
The Korean boy genius and Chopin/Debussy expert opens the 25th Singapore International Piano Festival. Maintaining a festival for 25 years is no mean feat, signifying how far the Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s Singapore International Piano Festival (SIPF) has come all this time. Delivering the opening address, SIPF artistic director Lionel Choi expressed how much the festival has grown, with the sheer amount of pianists and achievements … Continue reading 25th Singapore International Piano Festival: Seong-Jin Cho (Review)
The 2018 Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Cultural Extravaganza wraps up this weekend after three weeks of festivities with a special two night concert featuring some of Singapore’s hottest stars singing the best of Singapore Chinese songs! The finale concert will feature a host of local superstars, including Sing! China finalists Joanna Dong and Olinda Cho, Singapore’s first Mandopop export Maggie Teng, and even the unexpected Benjamin Kheng of … Continue reading Preview: Sing.Lang Concert (Sing.浪 2018) at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Cultural Extravaganza
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