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London Film Festival 2016: Mimosas dir. Oliver Laxe

Mimosas is a strange piece of cinema, disorienting in both its presentation of the sprawling, awe-inspiring landscape and the various settings it introduces us to. Perhaps this is appropriate, given that French-Spanish director Oliver Laxe based it on his travels with actor Saïd Aagli in the Atlas mountains. The film is split into three parts, titled after different elements in Islam prayer, although the distinction and … Continue reading London Film Festival 2016: Mimosas dir. Oliver Laxe

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Preview: Micromanage. Overwork. Exasperate. By Dark Matter Theatrics

Micromanage. Overwork. Exasperate. (conveniently abbreviated as MOE) is the latest production from Dark Matter Theatrics, comprising playwright-director Christopher Fok, actor Lian Sutton and playwright Marcia Ven Der Straaten (who co-wrote Life! Theatre award winning play Hotel with Alfian Sa’at). MOE touches on the hot topic of education, which everyone loves commenting on and feel they can do better. Using text and information obtained from interviews with teachers from … Continue reading Preview: Micromanage. Overwork. Exasperate. By Dark Matter Theatrics

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London Film Festival 2016: Christine dir. Antonio Campos

“You’re not always the most approachable person.” “Maybe you’re just not approaching me in the right way.”   We’re going to spoiler you right from the start: things do not end well for Christine. But you’d already have guessed that if you knew the film was based on the true case of a newswoman who in the 70s, who committed suicide live on television. What purpose … Continue reading London Film Festival 2016: Christine dir. Antonio Campos

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Preview: BFI London Film Festival 2016

How do you get a hold of some of the best upcoming new films (and potential Oscar fodder)? You attend the London Film Festival of course. The annual London Film Festival returns this October with a slew of all new feature films, some of which will be receiving their world premiere. Highlights include festival opening and closing galas Amma Asante’s A United Kingdom and Ben Wheatley’s Free Fire, … Continue reading Preview: BFI London Film Festival 2016

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, London, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Review: Innamorati 2 by Toy Factory [23/9/16]

With the roaring success of hit musical Innamorati back in 2013, Toy Factory has finally gifted us with a sequel in the form of Innamorati Two this September. Innamorati Two was written by Jiang Daini, the same playwright as its predecessor, and has not disappointed, after she promised something amazing in our interview with her in June. The musical was directed by Toy Factory head Goh Boon … Continue reading Review: Innamorati 2 by Toy Factory [23/9/16]

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Preview: Eurydice by Couch Theatre

Hot on the heels of New Opera’s Orpheus in the Underworld comes yet another play that will be taking on the Grecian Orpheus myth. Coming to the Drama Centre Black Box this September, Couch Theatre, established in 2013, will be producing their fourth production: Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice. Cast of Eurydice. From left: Shu Yi Ching; Uday Duggal; Ivan Choong; Natalie Yeap; Jasmine Blundell; Adi Jamaludin; Ejaz … Continue reading Preview: Eurydice by Couch Theatre

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Preview: XXX – The Very W!LD RICE BALL!

Forget chicken rice balls; the annual Rice Ball is back to seduce, sensualise and even scandalise you with a night of fun and entertainment, brought to you by none other than W!ld Rice, after having just concluded a successful sold-out run for all shows at the 2016 Singapore Theatre Festival. This year’s ball, presented by Swiss watch company Hublot, is titled XXX. Why XXX? W!ld Rice promises … Continue reading Preview: XXX – The Very W!LD RICE BALL!

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Review: Plaything of the Gods by Intercultural Theatre Institute (8/9/16)

Have you ever wondered just how in control of your life you are? Plaything of the Gods is literally about that – hypothesising that human beings are simply puppets, providing entertainment value for higher beings. Written and directed by Bambang ‘Besur’ Suryono, ITI’s full-time faculty member, Plaything of the Gods is a theatrical production based on the traditional Indonesian dance Wayang Wong and is set … Continue reading Review: Plaything of the Gods by Intercultural Theatre Institute (8/9/16)

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Singapore Night Festival 2016: The Wheel House by Acrojou (UK)

Amongst the highlights of the first weekend of the Singapore Night Festival, we were particularly interested in Acrojou’s The Wheel House. Having debuted in 2006 (a whopping ten years ago!), the Wheel House is a truly unique piece of street performance mixing acrobatics with a quirky ‘stage’. Acrojou, ‘The Wheel House’ from Acrojou on Vimeo. Acrojou’s Wheel House could very well be set in the … Continue reading Singapore Night Festival 2016: The Wheel House by Acrojou (UK)

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Singapore Night Festival 2016: Husk

Coconut water’s been all the rage recently, and in our humid weather, it’s the number one solution to quenching our thirst. With coconut water providing the much needed boost of electrolytes and natural sugars, it’s the best way to quench that insatiable thirst. That was exactly how we felt after checking out the various events around Bras Basah and Bugis for the Singapore Night Festival, … Continue reading Singapore Night Festival 2016: Husk

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