★★★★☆ Dance Review: Diary VII ・ The Story Of…… by Mui Cheuk-yin

Mui Cheuk-yin transforms a chance encounter with a stray cat into a profound reflection on migration, memory and the circular nature of time. Diary entries often feel like streams of consciousness, a flow of thought. So for a dance piece to take inspiration from one, that results in a performance where there is no dramatic overture, no attempt to overwhelm. Instead, the theatre fills with … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Dance Review: Diary VII ・ The Story Of…… by Mui Cheuk-yin

Preview: Saree, These Are Just Jokes! by Sharul Channa

Stand-up comedy isn’t for the faint of heart, or the slow of wit. And if there’s anyone who has proven she has both the guts and the timing to thrive, it’s Sharul Channa. Just ask Harper’s Bazaar, which praised her fearless presence on stage, or Prestige Singapore, which called her success in the male-dominated comedy world proof that women are, in fact, very funny. She’s … Continue reading Preview: Saree, These Are Just Jokes! by Sharul Channa

Arts of Hong Kong: The 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2026 opens, featuring a stellar line-up of more than 1,100 outstanding international and local artists

HONG KONG – The 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) officially opened today (27 February) with a performance by the Ballet Nacional de España. This year, more than 1,100 acclaimed international and local artists will stage more than 180 performances of over 45 programmes during the month-long Festival, including six new works/world premieres, six Asia premieres and six co-productions. As of today (27 February), 80% of the over 100,000 available tickets … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: The 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2026 opens, featuring a stellar line-up of more than 1,100 outstanding international and local artists

Music: Singapore Symphony appoints Andrew Beer as concertmaster

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has appointed violinist Andrew Beer as its GK Goh Concertmaster, starting from the 2026/27 season. A musician with an international career spanning major orchestras and musical genres, Beer will help shape the orchestra’s sound as it enters a new chapter with incoming Music Director Hannu Lintu. Canadian violinist Andrew Beer joins the SSO from the Auckland Philharmonia, where he has … Continue reading Music: Singapore Symphony appoints Andrew Beer as concertmaster

Huayi 2026: An Interview with Hong Kong dance icon Mui Cheuk-yin ‘Diary VII ・ The Story Of……’

For more than four decades, Mui Cheuk-yin has shaped the language of contemporary dance in Hong Kong through works that are deeply personal yet quietly expansive. Her long-running Diary series, begun in 1986, traces a life in motion: recording memories, migrations, encounters, and the passing of time through the body. With Diary VII・The Story Of……, which makes its Singapore premiere this February as part of … Continue reading Huayi 2026: An Interview with Hong Kong dance icon Mui Cheuk-yin ‘Diary VII ・ The Story Of……’

Huayi 2026: An Interview with King Shih-chieh, star of Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre’s ‘Le Père (The Father)’, and director David Jiang

Quick-witted and sharp-tongued, André is used to commanding every room he enters. But as small ruptures begin to surfac;a missing watch, rearranged furniture, unfamiliar faces at the dinner table, the boundary between memory and reality starts to dissolve. Le Père (The Father) draws audiences into the disintegrating inner life of an ageing man confronting Alzheimer’s, unfolding with unsettling intimacy and emotional precision. Presented as part … Continue reading Huayi 2026: An Interview with King Shih-chieh, star of Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre’s ‘Le Père (The Father)’, and director David Jiang

Huayi 2026: An Interview with ‘The Sun’ director Tora Hsu and writer Chen Yi-En

Set in a post-apocalyptic future marked by division and survival, The Sun is a contemporary reimagining of Japanese playwright Tomohiro Maekawa’s celebrated science fiction fable. Directed by award-winning Taiwanese theatre-maker Tora Hsu, with script adaptation by Chen Yi-en, this new staging reframes the work through a distinctly Taiwanese lens, responding to the fractures, anxieties and ideological tensions of the present moment. Premiering internationally at Huayi … Continue reading Huayi 2026: An Interview with ‘The Sun’ director Tora Hsu and writer Chen Yi-En

Huayi 2026: An Interview with director Roy Szeto and playwright He Jiping as they bring epic period drama ‘Deling and Cixi’ to the stage

Set against the twilight of the Qing dynasty, Deling and Cixi brings together two formidable women at a moment when an empire and a worldview stands on the brink of collapse. Written by celebrated playwright He Jiping and directed by Roy Szeto, the play looks beyond familiar historical narratives to uncover an intimate, humane encounter between Empress Dowager Cixi and the Western-educated aristocrat Deling. Through … Continue reading Huayi 2026: An Interview with director Roy Szeto and playwright He Jiping as they bring epic period drama ‘Deling and Cixi’ to the stage

Art: Faces & Figures at Mizuma Gallery

If you’re looking for a reason to wander off the beaten track this March, make it a slow afternoon at Gillman Barracks—where art, history, and leafy calm collide. Tucked inside this former military enclave, Mizuma Gallery is staging Faces & Figures, a group exhibition that feels less like a white-cube presentation and more like an intimate peek into the inner lives of six remarkable Indonesian … Continue reading Art: Faces & Figures at Mizuma Gallery

London Theatre: The Sound of Absence at Omnibus Theatre

In the soft half-light of the theatre, a piano sits waiting. A woman steps forward. What unfolds over the next 70 minutes is not just a play, but a deeply human reckoning with loss, memory, and the quiet ways our parents shape who we become. Running at Omnibus Theatre from 24–28 February, The Sound of Absence is an intimate piece of storytelling that lives somewhere … Continue reading London Theatre: The Sound of Absence at Omnibus Theatre