★★★☆☆ 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

Television Time: BBC Shows – December 2021

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and BBC Studios continues to deliver a whole month of shows to keep you jolly this December. Ever wondered what lies beyond the solar system we know? This month on BBC Earth, from the makers of The Planets, famed physicist Professor Brian Cox takes the audience on an interstellar journey through the vast galaxies on UNIVERSE to discover new … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows – December 2021

Preview: Girls Like That by The Young Company

Friendships can often feel like complicated affairs. A small spark can erupt into a wildfire if the grapevine is vicious enough, while an innocent remark could spiral into a deep-seated betrayal. What’s a girl to do in a treacherous world like this? Tackling issues of cyberbullying, mental health and group dynamics, Singapore Repertory Theatre’s (SRT) graduating The Young Company (TYC) batch presents Evan Placey’s Girls … Continue reading Preview: Girls Like That by The Young Company

How Drama’s Big Brown Girl: An Interview with co-creator Ross Nasir

If ever How Drama wanted to make a statement, they sure as heck are doing just that, with that new show, unabashedly titled Big Brown Girl. Originally slated to take place earlier this year during the Esplanade’s Flipside 2021, Big Brown Girl is now receiving a December staging, simultaneously playing in-person and streaming live online to round off the year. Co-created by Ross Nasir and … Continue reading How Drama’s Big Brown Girl: An Interview with co-creator Ross Nasir

Film Fanatic: Changi collaborates with local filmmakers to launch three independent short films set at Changi Airport

Changi Airport Group has announced the launch of ‘Where Dreams Take Flight: Singaporean Short Stories’, a compendium of three short films in a collaboration featuring local filmmakers and talents. In a time marked by safe distancing, self-isolation and physical barriers, the project aims to capture untold stories of human connections at Changi Airport, while exploring themes such as family relationships, social interactions, and personal aspirations. … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Changi collaborates with local filmmakers to launch three independent short films set at Changi Airport

Preview:《薪动时刻》EMERGENCE 2021 by Singapore Chinese Dance Theatre

The COVID-19 pandemic may have pressed pause on the Singapore Chinese Dance Theatre (SCDT) previous performance, but this December, they’re returning with the 7th edition of their EMERGENCE series, taking place at Goodman Arts Centre’s Blackbox. Aimed to provide an avenue for budding choreographers to develop their artistic skills and present their work, not only do the choreographers have to incorporate elements of Chinese dance … Continue reading Preview:《薪动时刻》EMERGENCE 2021 by Singapore Chinese Dance Theatre

Film Fanatic: Watch new Korean musical ‘Jack the Ripper’ at Golden Village

K-pop fans rejoice this December as Jack the Ripper, the highly anticipated Korean Musical returns with new casts streamed live directly from Seoul. On the big screen of the movie theatre, you can now watch a live musical! For four days only, Golden Village has secured the exclusive rights to the much-anticipated musical on big screen – 5, 7, 9 and 10 December. Premiered in … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Watch new Korean musical ‘Jack the Ripper’ at Golden Village

Art What!: Josef Albers – Primary Colors at David Zwirner Hong Kong

HONG KONG – David Zwirner is pleased to present Primary Colors, an exhibition of work by Josef Albers (1888–1976). On view at the gallery’s Hong Kong location, this will be the first solo presentation of Albers’s work in Greater China. Curated by Brenda Danilowitz, chief curator of The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, the show is a focused examination of how the primary colors red, … Continue reading Art What!: Josef Albers – Primary Colors at David Zwirner Hong Kong

Art What!: Alex Katz – Flowers at Thaddaeus Ropac Seoul

SEOUL, KOREA – Thaddaeus Ropac Seoul’s second exhibition since the gallery’s recent inauguration will centre around the major theme of flower paintings in the oeuvre of American artist Alex Katz. Opening on 9 December 2021, the exhibition will include previously unseen works from three of the artist’s flower series spanning the past two decades, as well as new portraits, shown now for the first time, whose … Continue reading Art What!: Alex Katz – Flowers at Thaddaeus Ropac Seoul