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Arts, Dance with Me, Preview, Singapore

Review: LEAP 2019 by Frontier Danceland

A medley of new choreographies and dancers to be form LEAP 2019 With their annual production of graduating dancers from the M1-Frontier Danceland PULSE Programme, Frontier Danceland presented six brand new choreographies as part of the eight edition of LEAP, as choreographed by Artistic Director Low Mei Yoke, company artists Faye Tan, Keigo Nozaki and Sammantha Yue, and project choreographers Adelene Stanley and Chew Shaw En. … Continue reading Review: LEAP 2019 by Frontier Danceland

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Maestro Choo Hooey presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

A key part of their origins and growth, the Singapore Symphony’s pioneering Maestro and Conductor Emeritus Choo Hooey returns to conduct the SSO for a special concert held as part of the orchestra’s 40th anniversary. Maestro Choo Hoey has been associated with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra since its founding in 1979. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in 1955 and subsequently established a … Continue reading Preview: Maestro Choo Hooey presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Summer Street – The Hilarious Aussie Soap Opera Musical! (Preview)

LONDON – Bringing sun, songs and ’90s nostalgia, AJN Productions is taking Summer Street – The Hilarious Aussie Soap Opera Musical! out for a spin. This new musical is heading to The Blockhouse to delight Brighton Fringe-goers before transferring to Waterloo East Theatre to bring some sun and fun to London. As four Aussie soap stars try to resurrect their careers, there are hilarious and … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Summer Street – The Hilarious Aussie Soap Opera Musical! (Preview)

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Arts, Preview, Theatre

Preview: The Peculiar Tra La by Intercultural Theatre Institute

When was the last time you played? When was the last time you felt joy?  As the new year begins, so comes another batch of Intercultural Theatre Institute students into their graduating year, as they begin their final year of training with a brand new devised work. Under the guidance of beteran director Ang Gey Pin, the new graduating cohort of actor-students from ITI have … Continue reading Preview: The Peculiar Tra La by Intercultural Theatre Institute

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Arts, Dance with Me, Experimental, Preview, Singapore

Review: Alice, Bob & Eve, conceptualised by Teow Yue Han in collaboration with RAW Moves Dancers

A living laboratory that examines the Singaporean obsession with facts and figures. In RAW Moves’ first show of 2019, the contemporary dance company breaks new ground with the all new Alice, Bob & Eve, as conceptualised by visual artist Teow Yue Han in collaboration with the RAW Moves Dancers. Taking over a gallery space in the School of the Arts, Alice, Bob & Eve (titled after placeholder … Continue reading Review: Alice, Bob & Eve, conceptualised by Teow Yue Han in collaboration with RAW Moves Dancers

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Arts, Finger Players, Preview, Singapore, Theatre, Theatre Companies

Review: Not In My Lifetime? by The Finger Players

Inclusive theatre highlighting the aesthetics of access and the lives of SPED teachers. Some say originality is dead, but one would be surprised to find that each year, theatre companies continue to find new ways to innovate or put untold stories on the stage. Not In My Lifetime?, The Finger Players’ first production of 2019, happens to be one of them. Written by Alvan Yap, Not … Continue reading Review: Not In My Lifetime? by The Finger Players

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Arts, Circus, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Review: Drum Tao 2019 – Rhythm of Tribe presented by Mediacorp VizPro

An exhilarating contemporary twist to traditional Japanese drumming. Watching the CNA Lifestyle documentary playing onscreen before the performance begins, one immediately realises how A day in the life of a Drum Tao member is no easy feat. Waking up at the crack of dawn, the group gathers to warm up before a 20km jog around the mountainous, high altitude area, regardless of rain or shine. … Continue reading Review: Drum Tao 2019 – Rhythm of Tribe presented by Mediacorp VizPro

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Box Clever by Monsay Whitney and Killymuck by Kat Woods (Preview)

LONDON – Not everyone is born equal; some are born into a life where we automatically have less money, less support and, crucially, less opportunity. This March, the Bunker presents two powerful one-woman plays that explore the political cause and effect of what being born with less means. Kat Woods’ Killymuck, starring Aoife Lennon and directed by Caitriona Shoobridge, offers an insight into how growing up on … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Box Clever by Monsay Whitney and Killymuck by Kat Woods (Preview)

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Kill Climate Deniers at the Pleasance Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – An action film wrapped in a TED talk, Kill Climate Deniers won the Griffin Playwriting Award ahead of its 2018 premiere in Sydney, Australia, where it provoked, enraged and delighted audiences and critics alike. Set to make its British premiere at the Pleasance this June, it is a bold new satire which blends fact and fiction as it explores in parallel a hostage situation … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Kill Climate Deniers at the Pleasance Theatre (Preview)

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: SSO Gala – Rachmaninov Piano Concerto 2

28 year old Uzbek pianist Behzod Abduraimov has received critical acclaim and praise for his wide imagination and incredible harmony. Now, he’s about to make his Singapore debut this April, with the dark majesty and Romantic grandeur of Rachmaninov’s popular Second Piano Concerto, promising a powerful showcase of his pianist gifts as part of the SSO Gala Concert series. Abduraimov has worked with plenty of leading … Continue reading Preview: SSO Gala – Rachmaninov Piano Concerto 2

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