Television Time: National Geographic Celebrates the 50th Earth Day with Two World Premieres

In times like these, when people around the world need hope more than ever, National Geographic commemorates the 50th Earth Day with two global and emotionally evocative specials that inspire love for our amazing planet and its animal inhabitants. On Wednesday, 22nd April, join National Geographic Photographer Joel Sartore on his quest to photograph some of the rarest animals in the world in Photo Ark: … Continue reading Television Time: National Geographic Celebrates the 50th Earth Day with Two World Premieres

Preview: Singapore Symphony Orchestra 2020/21 Season

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has unveiled their 2020/21 Season, marking their first season under Chief Conductor Hans Graf. Not only will they be celebrating Beethoven’s 250th anniversary, but the season will also be featuring a wide scope of concerts, including a Sibelius symphony cycle, inviting the world’s top musicians to perform here, along with the Orchestra’s regular Subscriptions concerts, Red Balloon and other series. … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Symphony Orchestra 2020/21 Season

Open Call: Rumah X Cognatus present Monologues From My Bedroom

With entertainment venues closed and most people staying home these days in both Singapore and the UK, how does one stay sane and still expose yourself to the arts? For producers Rumah and Cognatus, they’re turning to the Internet. Enter Monologues From My Bedroom, an online theatre experience set to showcase a series of new monologues from all around the world. In line with each company’s … Continue reading Open Call: Rumah X Cognatus present Monologues From My Bedroom

Television Time: BBC’s Killing Eve Season 3 (Preview)

At the end of Killing Eve Season 2, arch-nemeses Villanelle and Eve found the tables turned as the latter was left dying in Rome after a supposedly fatal shot. Leaving audience members on the edge of their seat, we were left only with further suspense as we waited with bated breath for Season 3 to see how the two women’s relationship would continue to lead down … Continue reading Television Time: BBC’s Killing Eve Season 3 (Preview)

Television Time: An Interview with Ben Barnes and Julia Ormond, Stars of BBC’s ‘Gold Digger’

Modern love is already hard enough as it is. But when you’re a 60-year old divorcee who’s dating a charming man half your age (much to the chagrin of your family), the odds of your relationship succeeding seem slimmer than ever. Further complicating things is this man’s shrouded history, and the accusations that he may well just be a gold digger after your money. What’s … Continue reading Television Time: An Interview with Ben Barnes and Julia Ormond, Stars of BBC’s ‘Gold Digger’

Art What!: Gagosian launches new multifaceted online program — Artist Spotlight

Artists work for years to produce bodies of work and prepare for exhibitions, and when every gallery and museum in the world has to close, the disappointment touches everyone: the public, curators and critics, art handlers, shippers, clients. But it’s especially hard for artists, and this pause on exhibitions is unprecedented. We discussed presenting our scheduled exhibitions online, but that is not how they were … Continue reading Art What!: Gagosian launches new multifaceted online program — Artist Spotlight

Museum Musings: Asian Civilisations Museum Opens New Permanent Exhibition Featuring Asian Crafts, Textiles and Jewellery

The Asian Civilisations Museum will celebrate a major milestone on Saturday, 4th April 2020, with the unveiling of its third-floor galleries, marking the completion of the museum’s multi-year refresh as Singapore’s museum of Asian antiquities and decorative art. The third-floor galleries are focused on decorative art, and are collectively themed Materials and Design. The two new galleries, Fashion and Textiles, and Jewellery, together with the refreshed … Continue reading Museum Musings: Asian Civilisations Museum Opens New Permanent Exhibition Featuring Asian Crafts, Textiles and Jewellery

Music Is: Singapore Symphony Orchestra unveils three-month digital season with SSOPlayOn! 

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra has announced an extensive raft of digital programming to lift the spirits of Singapore and bring the community together during the global COVID-19 outbreak. The digital season, under the banner SSOPlayOn!, will see the release of three to four concerts on specific days each week. Until the end of June, SSO will launch video and audio concerts across its online platforms, … Continue reading Music Is: Singapore Symphony Orchestra unveils three-month digital season with SSOPlayOn! 

Art What!: Silhouettes at the Private Museum

This month, The Private Museum (TPM) Singapore present Silhouettes: Collecting Singapore Modern – Selections from the Collection of Su-Yen Wong and Fermin Diez. This exhibition is the second in a series of five featuring an array of private collections in Singapore, as part of TPM’s 10th anniversary celebrations. The exhibition features 27 selected works by 17 first- and second-generation Singapore artists, reflecting the places and … Continue reading Art What!: Silhouettes at the Private Museum

In London’s (Off) West End 2020: The Pleasance Theatre Trust suspend planning for 2020 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

LONDON – As part of a collective agreement with other venue operators and The Festival Fringe Society, it is with great sadness that The Pleasance Theatre Trust has taken the decision to suspend planning for the 2020 Edinburgh Festival Fringe season. This follows the suspension of operations at the Pleasance Theatre in London earlier this month. While the Pleasance remains hopeful that we will be through … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: The Pleasance Theatre Trust suspend planning for 2020 Edinburgh Festival Fringe