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Arts, Books, By The Book, Interview, literature, Preview, Singapore

Book Review: Beauty Queens of Bishan by Akshita Nanda

A celebration of womanhood and femininity in all their facets, set against the ever-intriguing world of pageants. Love it or loathe it, everyone wants to feel pretty. And in this age of reality TV, celebrity worship and social media obsession, it’s becoming increasingly harder to match up to society’s standards of beauty, what with the bar being continually raised. The business of beauty is booming, … Continue reading Book Review: Beauty Queens of Bishan by Akshita Nanda

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Arts, Esplanade Recital Studio, Interview, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatres

Arts In Malaysia: Catching Up With Sean Ghazi In Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR – The last time we sat down with Sean Ghazi was way back in 2017, after an incredibly busy year in Singapore preparing for An Evening with Sean Ghazi (with Stephanie Reese), and after an acclaimed run on W!ld Rice’s staging of La Cage Aux Folles opposite Ivan Heng. That was the year that Sean seemed to truly revive his connection with Singapore after primarily performing on … Continue reading Arts In Malaysia: Catching Up With Sean Ghazi In Kuala Lumpur

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

In London’s (Off) West End 2020: The Wedding Singer at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – DLAP Entertainment has announced The Wedding Singer, starring Kevin Clifton, to play a strictly limited season at the newly opened Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre from 30th January to 1st March 2020. Based on the 1998 Hollywood blockbuster film of the same name starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, The Wedding Singer features music from the Tony Award nominated composer of ‘Elf the Musical’ and ‘The Prom’ Matthew Sklar, … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: The Wedding Singer at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre (Preview)

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: A Farewell For Tasmin Little presented by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

After 2,000 performances over 30 years and nearly 50 recordings, the accomplished English violinist Tasmin Little will be retiring from the stage after the 2020 season. On 13th February, Little will be performing Bruch’s much-loved Violin Concerto No.1 with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in a programme which is bookended by music from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet and Brahms’s Symphony No.3. American conductor Gerard Schwarz is … Continue reading Preview: A Farewell For Tasmin Little presented by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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Arts, Children's Theatre, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: IMAGINIQUE – Singapore Children’s Festival 2019

This December, the inaugural edition of IMAGINIQUE – Singapore Children’s Festival comes to town, bringing with it a series of world-class, award-winning non-verbal performances from overseas. Managed by the Singapore Street Festival, IMAGINIQUE promises to be a life-changing experience, with shows that have been specially curated through an extensive study period using various platforms of non-verbal performances, interactive responses and musical theatre with engagement through Arts, Culture and … Continue reading Preview: IMAGINIQUE – Singapore Children’s Festival 2019

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, The Arts House

Preview: Single Mothers by Dwayne Ng

Back at the tail end of 2017, we watched Patch and Punnet’s debut production 2042, which included a play titled A Mother’s Love by Dwayne Ng, and starring Ng and Alia Alkaff. Now, Dwayne is back with a brand new play, once again dealing with the topic of motherhood as Single Mothers premiere at The Arts House this December. Directed by Isaiah Christopher Lee, Single Mothers will once again star … Continue reading Preview: Single Mothers by Dwayne Ng

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel

In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Young Vic Announces Two New Shows For 2020 Season – (Preview)

LONDON – Under the Taking Part programme, London’s Young Vic produces the highest quality participatory work with over 15,000 local people every year, allowing for a diverse range of people to perform in shows that respond to the work on the Young Vic stages. Much like how in previous productions Taking Part has worked alongside prisoners, refugees, homeless people, inpatients and participants with learning difficulties … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Young Vic Announces Two New Shows For 2020 Season – (Preview)

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Touring the UK 2020: Sunny Afternoon (Preview)

LONDON – Sonia Friedman Productions and Ambassador Theatre Group Productions have announced that the multi Olivier Award-winning hit Sunny Afternoon will return for its second UK tour, opening at the Manchester Opera House on Friday 7th August 2020. Sunny Afternoon tells the story of the early life of Ray Davies and the rise to stardom of The Kinks, who exploded on to the 60s music scene with … Continue reading Touring the UK 2020: Sunny Afternoon (Preview)

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Touring the UK 2021: My Best Friend’s Wedding The Musical (Preview)

UPDATE: Michael Harrison and David Ian have announced rescheduled dates for the world premiere of My Best Friend’s Wedding The Musical. The show will now open at the Manchester Palace Theatre on 20th September 2021 ahead of a UK and Ireland tour. New tour schedule available on their website here LONDON – Michael Harrison and David Ian have announced the world premiere of My Best Friend’s Wedding … Continue reading Touring the UK 2021: My Best Friend’s Wedding The Musical (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Be More Chill at The Other Palace (Preview)

LONDON – Making its UK premiere in 2020, Be More Chill, based on the groundbreaking novel of the same name by Ned Vizzini, arrives at The Other Palace on 12th February. With original music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and a book by Joe Tracz, Be More Chill is an international sensation – when the 2015 Original Cast Recording was released by Ghostlight Records, millions of people streamed the album and formed a … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Be More Chill at The Other Palace (Preview)

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