Snapshots of fleeting youth and the tragedy of life in three acts. If it’s one thing in life money can’t buy, it’s youth. Doomed to age till the day we die, it is far too often that by the time we reach a degree of emotional maturity to appreciate what we have, it is often already too late to enjoy it in all its glory. … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: The Fall by NAFA School of Theatre and Nine Years Theatre
Hallucinations and violence cause chaos in this Mandarin adaptation of Goldberg’s classic. As civilised as we might seem, when placed in extreme situations, any human is likely to regress into survival mode, reverting to our animal instincts in a primal state closer to beast than man. One of the most prominent works in the English language to explore this is William Golding’s seminal novel Lord … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Lord Of The Flies by NAFA School of Theatre and Nine Years Theatre
Setting up a dance studio is never an easy task – not only is it already financially demanding and requires full commitment from all involved, but the highly competitive environment means that the studio has to stand out in some way above the rest, and take time to patiently build up its own community and loyal fanbase of students and dancers. One studio that has … Continue reading Dance with Me: An Interview with Converge Studios co-founder Nash Tan on Converge Recital 2023 and the dance community
Following a milestone eight productions produced in 2023 to celebrate their 30th anniversary, including some of the year’s most critically-acclaimed works, the Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) is ready to announce upcoming highlights for their 2024 season, starting with three one-person plays across the first half of the year. Comprising George Brant’s Grounded, Amer Hlelel’s TAHA and Indian Ink Company’s co-production Paradise or the Impermanence of … Continue reading Singapore Repertory Theatre announces three critically-acclaimed one-person shows for 2024
Messing with the supernatural in this immersive murder mystery. Everyone loves a good mystery, particularly if it surrounds a grisly crime. In Sight Lines Entertainment’s latest venture, the team is once again elevating the live entertainment experience with Crack the Case: Mind Hunter, as you enter the mind of a criminal, and save his victims before it’s too late. Written and directed by Krish Natarajan … Continue reading Review: Crack the Case – Mind Hunter by Sight Lines Entertainment
An invitation towards finding a better future, together. Do we exist as individuals to suffer the weight of the world, or is there a possibility of thriving through cooperation, where we learn not to live in conflict but harmoniously, seeking out solutions together? That is the story that T.H.E Dance Company’s latest production attempts to tell, with Searching Blue. Choreographed by Kuik Swee Boon, Searching … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Searching Blue by T.H.E Dance Company
Breathing new life into Peranakan theatre with diversity, heart, and joy. Over the years, various aspects of Peranakan culture have entered the public consciousness again, thanks to television shows like The Little Nyonya, or the emergence of the Peranakan Museum, alongside intensive marketing campaigns. All of this has led to its renewed popularity, from the prevalence of Peranakan tiles, reimagining the nyonya kebaya in contemporary … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Mari Kita Main Wayang by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
KUALA LUMPUR – The art book fair has slowly but surely grown into one of the most exciting festival circuits to get on board, expanding out from the West to Asia. Representing the fervent spirit of independent creation and innovation amidst an increasingly uniform world, there is a fierce passion that accompanies every regional variant of the fair, regardless of the city it’s held in, … Continue reading Arts of Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur Art Book Fair 2023 – a haven for the independent publishing scene at a bigger venue with record 112 exhibitors
The 16th edition of the biennial Golden Point Award (GPA) ceremony took place today at The Arts House. Organised by Arts House Limited (AHL), supported by the National Arts Council (NAC) and in partnership with the Singapore Book Council (SBC), this year’s award honoured 44 outstanding writers for their literary excellence, celebrating winning short stories, poems, and for the first time, translation works of local … Continue reading Golden Point Award 2023 celebrates 44 local writers and their exceptional works
Eight artists were conferred the Cultural Medallion and Young Artist Award at the Istana today. The three Cultural Medallion recipients and five Young Artist Award recipients made significant contributions to Singapore’s vibrant arts and cultural landscape across different art forms. They have achieved excellence in their respective fields of visual arts and film, literary arts and performing arts. The recipients’ artistic practices offer their unique perspectives on the … Continue reading Singapore’s pinnacle arts accolades awarded to eight outstanding practitioners in recognition of their artistic excellence and contributions
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