Preview: AliWALL Festival by Arts House Limited

Fancy dreaming? Look no further as Arts House Limited (AHL) unveils the inaugural AliWALL Festival, a weekend of participatory art experiences at the Aliwal Arts Centre (AAC). As suggested by the theme for 2022, “The Dreamer”, the Festival seeks to redefine walls, both physical and metaphorical, as canvases to unite artists and audiences to imagine what urban living is, now and for the future. Curated … Continue reading Preview: AliWALL Festival by Arts House Limited

Preview: The Spirits Play Online by Emergency Stairs

Emergency Stairs has always dabbled in experimental fare, and while mostly quiet during 2021, are coming roaring into 2022 with a brand new exploration of performance and theatre, with The Spirits Play Online. The story begins in 2020, when Japanese Noh artist Kanji Shimizu visited Singapore, while in transit. Meeting up with Emergency Stairs Artistic Director Liu Xiaoyi, and ssing just hand gestures and a translation app, … Continue reading Preview: The Spirits Play Online by Emergency Stairs

Television Time: What’s On BBC (January 2022)

Kickstart the New Year with The Green Planet, BBC Earth’s latest landmark title of 2022. Presented by Sir David Attenborough, this 5-part series takes you into the secret, unseen lives of plants and how they behave like animals in so many ways. They are just as aggressive, competitive and dramatic – locked in life and death struggles for food and light, taking part in fierce battles for territory, … Continue reading Television Time: What’s On BBC (January 2022)

Arts of Hong Kong 2022: The 50th Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2022 announces programme

The Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) has announced its programme for its 50th edition, taking place in February and March 2022, with the return of live in-venue performances as well as online programmes, alongside diverse PLUS, outreach and education events. The 50th HKAF officially opens on 25th February 2022 at the Concert Hall of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra’s … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2022: The 50th Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2022 announces programme

Hong Kong 2022: Hong Kong Welcomes 2022 with First-Ever Arts Spectacular at Victoria Harbour

HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s iconic Victoria Harbour promises to offer an electrifying experience this New Year’s Eve, with a three-part countdown spectacular presented by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) that brings Hong Kong’s thriving art scene right to the global centre stage.  The newly opened M+ will amplify the brilliant lights around Victoria Harbour as Asia’s first global museum of contemporary visual culture … Continue reading Hong Kong 2022: Hong Kong Welcomes 2022 with First-Ever Arts Spectacular at Victoria Harbour

Arts of Hong Kong 2022: Fiddler on the Roof by HKRep

HONG KONG – Winner of nine Tony awards (including Best Musical) during its initial run, Fiddler on the Roof will soon grace the Hong Kong stage, as produced by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre. Produced many times all over the world, this musical’s popular golden melodies enliven bustling and joyful scenes, yet the story touches upon such themes as tradition in the face of new challenges, reinforcing the … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2022: Fiddler on the Roof by HKRep

Music Is: What The Bach!? at the Esplande Annexe Studio

Who said classical music was a snoozefest? Red Dot Baroque members Leslie Tan, Brenda Koh and Placida Ho, and director Bright Ong are here to change that, with their brand new production What The Bach!? Playing at the end of December and into the New Year at the Esplanade Annexe Studio, What The Bach!? brings together classical music performance and theatre to craft an experimental … Continue reading Music Is: What The Bach!? at the Esplande Annexe Studio

Music Is: Start 2022 on a high note with SSO

Setting the stage for another year of enthralling performances, Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) maintains its musical momentum by delivering its characteristic zest of music with outstanding programmes. Chief Conductor Hans Graf will take the helm to orchestrate the Singapore debut of Romanian-born German pianist Herbert Schuch as well as the concert that sees the return of highly accomplished young Chinese violinist He Ziyu. During January and February, the SSO will also premiere online concerts that are … Continue reading Music Is: Start 2022 on a high note with SSO

★★★☆☆ Review: Big Brown Girl by How Drama

Dating in a time of Tinder, encapsulated in this interactive mini musical revue. Thanks to the advent of dating apps, love has become a commodity, where a simple swipe right could land you the man of your dreams (or maybe, a hot one night stand). With the ability to filter, judge and block a potential date based on profile alone however, these same dating apps … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Big Brown Girl by How Drama

Wild Rice kicks off 2022 with the Singapore Youth Theatre and The Amazing Celestial Race

Ushering in a better year in theatre, Wild Rice has announced the first three shows of 2022 – The Good Citizen (8th to 9th January 2022), The Amazing Celestial Race (from 10th February 2022), and Schooled (17th to 20th March 2022) all playing at the Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre in Funan. Of the three shows, The Good Citizen and Schooled are original plays created by … Continue reading Wild Rice kicks off 2022 with the Singapore Youth Theatre and The Amazing Celestial Race