Two plays that discuss issues of identity, trauma, and loss. A state of pure bliss and peace is what comes to mind when thinking of the word ‘honeymoon’. Yet as wonderful as it is, a honeymoon is also defined by its temporal nature, the calm before the storm of marital strife and uncertainty in the years to come. The title of Teater Ekamatra’s Bulan Madu then … Continue reading Review: Bulan Madu – A Double Bill by Teater Ekamatra
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA “It often strikes me that when someone says they miss something, they ordinarily allude to a person, time or place; when what they truly miss is a version of themselves, which they can never get back to again. After all, what is each of us, but a vessel of vanishing selves?” After catching a glimpse of her new work at DISINI 2018, Sullivan+Strumpf … Continue reading Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf (Sydney) Presents Dawn Ng’s Perfect Stranger
Art collective SAtheCollective presents their latest offering as part of their ETHNI-CITY series this October. Bringing together Singapore’s diversity of cultures and ethnicities, ETHNI-CITY aims to unite our country using the universal language of music, bringing together artists of different backgrounds and practices, from musicians to dancers, and even calligraphers. With their third instalment, ETHNI-CITY III: Kali Yuga takes inspiration from Sanskrit scripture and the Mahabharata, and … Continue reading Preview: ETHNI-CITY III – Kali Yuga by SAtheCollective
In The Substation’s latest programme lineup, the arts centre has been tackling one of Singapore’s most famous icons of all – the Singapore Girl, as they present a series of talks, performances and parties interrogating, exploring and of course, celebrating the sarong kebaya clad stewardess in all her myriad forms. Of these programmes, local thespian and newly minted “Crazy Rich Asian” Tan Kheng Hua will be … Continue reading She’s A Great Way To Fly: An Interview with Tan Kheng Hua, presented by The Substation
This week, as part of Malay CultureFest 2018, Teater Ekamatra will be presenting a double bill of Malay plays by playwright Alfian Sa’at, both of which received rave reviews when they played across Singapore and Malaysia. Taking on the combined title Bulan Madu (literally ‘honeymoon’), both Anak Bulan di Kampong Wa’ Hassan and Madu Dua explore quintessential issues of the Malay and Muslim identity, be it in issues of space … Continue reading Teater Ekamatra’s Bulan Madu: An Interview with Actors Adib Kosnan and Munah Bagharib
Take a shot in the dark and find the magic in the moonlight with the Asian Civilisation Museum’s 2018 edition of ACM After Dark. For one night only, the museum will transform into a spooky jungle to bring guests on elemental extravaganza, as they explore Tranquil Earth, Mysterious Water, Blazing Fire and Roaring Air. These elements will come to life as guests discover creatures like India’s … Continue reading Museum Musings: ACM After Dark – The Elements at The Asian Civilisations Museum
Neon Lights returns this November for a single weekend, and just when you thought it couldn’t get anymore exciting with acts like YUNA, Cigarettes After Sex, Phum Viphurit and Interpol, well, what can we say, there’s yet another surprise up their sleeves with the arrival of Peking Duk, Daphni and a silent disco on Sunday 11th November! If you’re not in the know, Peking Duk is … Continue reading Neon Lights 2018: Neon Sundays About to Get A Whole Lot Spicier With Peking Duk, Daphni, Silent Disco and More!
Teater Ekamatra celebrates their 30th anniversary this year, and the number of productions they’re putting up just doesn’t seem to stop. This October, as part of Malay CultureFest 2018, they’ll be putting up a double bill of two of playwright Alfian Sa’at’s Malay plays, both of which have received rave reviews when they played across Singapore and Malaysia. Taking a word from the titles of … Continue reading Preview: Bulan Madu – A Double Bill by Teater Ekamatra
This November, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) welcomes Dutch conductor Kees Bakels as he leads the SSO and Taiwanese-American violinist Richard Lin in a special concert featuring six tales of love and loyalty. Held at the Esplanade Concert Hall for one night only, Familiar Favourites: Tales of Love presents pieces by Rossini, Korngold and Tchaikovsky, where each piece tells the tale of a familiar love story that’s … Continue reading Preview: Familiar Favourites – Tales of Love by Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Are you a couch potato? Were you glued to your TV screen growing up as a kid? Then get yourself out of the house and over to the Esplanade Concert Hall this November to listen to all your favourite TV themes played LIVE! As part of their SSO Pops series, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) presents Happy Days – Favourite TV Themes this November. Conducted by award-winning … Continue reading Preview: Happy Days – Favourite TV Themes by Singapore Symphony Orchestra
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