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SIFA 2018: Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan’s 1984 (Preview)

George Orwell’s literary masterpice 1984 remains one of the most iconic depictions of a dystopian society. Despite being written in 1949, the book’s narrative has been shockingly prophetic, raising the idea of a society increasingly under surveillance and cults of personality. Although there’ve been several staged adaptation produced over the years, there’s none you’ll experience quite like the version by award-winning theatremakers Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan. The … Continue reading SIFA 2018: Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan’s 1984 (Preview)

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SIFA 2018: An Interview with Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani

As the latest person to take up the mantle of Festival Director for the Singapore International Festival of the Arts (SIFA), Gaurav Kripalani has faced his fair share of criticisms and doubts. But if there’s anything to go by, the numbers don’t lie, and this year’s edition of the festival has seen overwhelmingly positive demand, with multiple sold out shows and all around enthusiasm for … Continue reading SIFA 2018: An Interview with Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani

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Singapore Chinese Film Festival 2018: 6 Firsts For The Sixth Edition

Jointly organised by the Singapore Film Society (SFS) and Centre for Chinese Studies, Singapore University of Social Sciences (CCS@SUSS), the sixth edition of the Singapore Chinese Film Festival returns for 10 days from 27th April – 6th May! Featuring a diverse and wide-ranging selection of 58 Chinese films, where a total of 44 will be making their Singaporean premieres, the team has decided to make their sixth … Continue reading Singapore Chinese Film Festival 2018: 6 Firsts For The Sixth Edition

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Voilah 2018: An Interview with Bellepoque Director Sabrina Zuber (Roots)

Bellepoque is a company that strongly believes in the importance of knowing one’s roots, in order to continue to flourish. More specifically, like their name, they’re committed fully to the Belle Epoque era between 1871 and 1914, where the arts and music flourished in Europe, particularly in Paris. Using the music from that era, the company seeks to create new work, re-defining the styles and … Continue reading Voilah 2018: An Interview with Bellepoque Director Sabrina Zuber (Roots)

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The Studios 2018: An Interview with Edith Podesta (Leda and the Rage)

The Esplanade’s 2018 season of The Studios has been a wild ride, and ends off with Life! Theatre Award winning theatremaker Edith Podesta’s latest play Leda and the Rage. Inspired by the Greek myth of Leda raped by the god Zeus in the form of a swan, Leda and the Rage will see Edith explore the concept of trauma through one woman’s journey of recovery. Performed by both Edith … Continue reading The Studios 2018: An Interview with Edith Podesta (Leda and the Rage)

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Review: Circus 1903 – The Golden Age of Circus presented by BASE Entertainment Asia

A throwback to simpler times executed with heart. There are moments we go through life smothered by how fast it goes and the constant need to do more in less time. Just for once, take a step back and imagine going back to a simpler time, where trains ran on coal and technology had not yet existed. Imagine, if you will, you’re in a small … Continue reading Review: Circus 1903 – The Golden Age of Circus presented by BASE Entertainment Asia

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Preview: StoryFest 2018 – #BeLegendary

Fantastic tales from the Norse, African, Scottish canon and beyond take the spotlight at this year’s StoryFest.  “When I talk to young people today about Norse gods, the only ones they know are Thor and Loki from the Avengers. A lot of adults these days only know the myths that have entered popular culture,” says storyteller Kamini Ramachandran. It stands to reason then, that for … Continue reading Preview: StoryFest 2018 – #BeLegendary

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Preview: Armenian Street Party – Balik Kampong 2.0

Now in its third edition, the Peranakan Museum’s annual Armenian Street Party returns this weekend to close off the street and transform it for two evenings into a sprawling carnival of activity. Themed Balik Kampong 2.0, the party aims to celebrate the diversity of all of Armenian Street’s residents and history, and comes with plenty of partners and participants to show visitors a good time. … Continue reading Preview: Armenian Street Party – Balik Kampong 2.0

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The Studios 2018: How Did The Cat Get So Fat? (Review)

It’s been 11 years since How Did The Cat Get So Fat? was last staged and its message of a hollow pledge still rings true. Besides literally referring to corpulent felines, a fat cat can of course, also refer to corrupt businessmen and politicians abusing their wealth or power. And in Zizi Azah’s play How Did The Cat Get So Fat?, it is these members of the upper class … Continue reading The Studios 2018: How Did The Cat Get So Fat? (Review)

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A Classic Circus With A Twist: Circus 1903 – The Golden Age of Circus

There are few pleasures as pure as a trip out to the circus with the family. But as times change, the innocent wonder of childhood quickly fades as technology and real life takes over. But there’s a solution to that. Circus 1903 takes audiences on a journey back in time to the golden age of circus troupes, where every performance was an event, every night out sheer … Continue reading A Classic Circus With A Twist: Circus 1903 – The Golden Age of Circus

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