It’s not uncommon for the average person to feel a sudden burst of existential dread from time to time – what is our purpose beyond surviving? What kind of legacy are we to leave behind, and is there even a point if in the long run, everything disappears anyway? For artist Samantha Lo, these were some very real fears that haunted her in some of … Continue reading Paving Her Own Road To Success: In Conversation with Sam Lo (SKL0)
As the saying goes, a dog is a man’s best friend. But for Singapore’s ‘Godfather of Fashion’ Daniel Boey, Leia is more than that – she’s family. More importantly, Leia isn’t just any dog Daniel walked into a store one day and ‘purchased’, but a dog with a tragic past who was rescued from a pet farm, in need of love, care and rehabilitation. “When … Continue reading A Boey and His Dog: In Conversation with Daniel Boey on Rescue Dogs, Pet Care and New Book ‘We Adopted!’
The Textile and Fashion Federation (TaFF) has announced the incubatees for the first cohort in The Bridge Fashion Incubator (TBFI), launching on 19th August 2019 at The Cocoon Space, Design Orchard. The 11 incubatees are Adrian Furstenburg, Clothesbar, Collaro Classic Menswear, FA8 & Company, GINLEE Studios, King of Redonda Children’s Swimwear & Lifestyle, Miokoo, Mycotech, The Ranee of Sarawak, Spring Maternity, and Tallis. Aiming to … Continue reading Fashion Forward: The Bridge Fashion Incubator Announces First Batch of Incubatees
PENANG, MALAYSIA – It’s not every day you get to see a Singaporean theatre company perform overseas, let alone one made entirely of older actors and crew members. But with the highly successful Kampong Chempedak, which made its international premiere at the 2019 George Town Festival, the Glowers Drama Group can give themselves a pat on the back and more for a job well done. Founded by … Continue reading George Town Festival 2019: An Interview with The Glowers Drama Group
Steering audiences to believe in the redemptive power of art. Written and directed by Nelson Chia, First Fleet marks a bold move for the Nine Years Theatre artistic director, clearly differentiating them from the rest of the companies producing works relating to Singapore’ colonial history this year. Taking inspiration from both historical figures and Thomas Keneally’s novel The Playmaker, First Fleet instead focuses on Australia’s colonial history. And more specifically, the … Continue reading Review: First Fleet (第一舰队) by Nine Years Theatre and Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre
Following FAUST/US earlier this year, Nine Years Theatre returns this week for their second production of the year – an original work about the first British fleet to step foot onto what would eventually become Australia, aptly titled First Fleet. Written and directed by Nelson Chia, we posed a number of questions to the Nine Years Theatre Artistic Director to find out a little more about what we … Continue reading Nine Years Theatre’s First Fleet (第一舰队): An Interview with Director Nelson Chia
Nine Years Theatre (NYT) is back for their second production of the year with the all new First Fleet. Written by NYT Artistic Director Nelson Chia, First Fleet draws inspiration from Thomas Keneally’s novel The Playmaker, and tells of the journey taken by British officers and convicts as they travelled towards what would become Australia, during the colonial era of convict transportation. Along the way, the Governor gives an unusual instruction … Continue reading Preview: First Fleet (第一舰队) by Nine Years Theatre
For this year’s edition of the island-wide Great Singapore Sale, things are about to get a whole lot better, as the former 25-year old campaign has been reborn as GSS: Experience Singapore. Officially launched on 21st June at Design Orchard by Guest of Honour Dr Tan Wu Meng, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Ministry of Trade and Industry, this year’s edition also … Continue reading Fashion Forward: The Great Singapore Sale Rebrands with ‘Experience Singapore’ in a Multi-TAC Collaboration
It’s not everyday that the ordinary person gets a chance to meet a world famous fashion designer. So it’s no surprise that when Chinese couturier Guo Pei was in town recently to attend the opening of the Asian Civilisations Museum’s new exhibition of her designs, the Textile and Fashion Federation jumped at the opportunity to collaborate, and invite her for a very special TaFF talk … Continue reading Fashion Forward: TaFF Talks with Chinese Fashion Designer Guo Pei
To reach the head of the country’s top ticketing agent is no easy feat, and then to step down from that position as CEO and start something new, possibly unthinkable. But that’s precisely what Kenneth Tan has done, making the bold move to step away from ticketing giants SISTIC to become CEO & Head of Product, South East Asia, BookMyShow, the latest player in Singapore’s … Continue reading The Move Towards A Seamless Booking Experience: An Interview with Kenneth Tan, CEO & Head of Product, South East Asia, BookMyShow
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