Theatre companies aren’t the only arts groups around to have youth wings; one of our favourite local experimental dance groups RAW Moves has one too. Called A Little RAW, the group of youth dancers aged 11 to 19 (including two with special needs) will be presenting their year end performance this November at Goodman Arts Centre’s all new performance space – the Artground. In the … Continue reading Preview: What the tree sees…by RAW Moves
Masachika Ichimura is one of the most prolific Japanese actors alive today. His career spans over forty years, including roles in Takashi Miike’s 13 Assassins (2010) and for animation fans, the voice of Mewtwo in Pokemon: Mewtwo Returns (2000). Ichimura also happens to be an incredible theatre actor, having made his theatre debut as King Herod in a 1973 production of Jesus Christ Superstar, and will be gracing the … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Masachika Ichimura (NINAGAWA: Macbeth)
Presented by Musical Theatre Limited, acclaimed original musical My Love Is Blind returns this November to present its epic, inspirational tale based off Tan Guan Heng’s eponymous semi-autobiographical novel. Scripted by Leon Foo and Kevin Seah, with music by Julian Abraham Chua, the musical follows the story of Tan, an ex-Rafflesian, lost his sight in the prime of his life shortly after his graduation from the University of … Continue reading Preview: My Love Is Blind by Musical Theatre Limited
The Esplanade’s regular Mosaic Music Series returned last night as the season kicked off with local band Canvas Conversations in collaboration with fellow local musician FERRY (of Giants Must Fall), as they performed a dreamy electronic music set at the Esplanade Annexe Studio. Consisting of four members, namely Vick Low, Jeff Hue, Namie Rasman and Bings Lee, the band first came to attention at Noise 2015, before … Continue reading Mosaic Music Series 2017: An Interview with Canvas Conversations
The hills are alive once again as The Sound of Music returns to Mastercard Theatres this November! Winning six Tony Awards in its original 1959 Broadway run, including Best Musical, The Sound of Music is arguably the biggest success story of Rodgers and Hammerstein. The Sound of Music is best known to audiences through the critically and commercially acclaimed 1965 film starring Julie Andrews, nabbing five Oscars and still … Continue reading Preview: The Sound of Music at Mastercard Theatres
Muar-born, Singapore-based artist Heman Chong has always been interested in books and writing. In the past, his work often questions the function of the production of the narrative in our everyday lives. Chong has presented internationally, in places as diverse as London to Seoul, New York to Bangkok, and of course, Singapore, not to mention plenty of biennales. Concerns in his exhibitions range from the act … Continue reading Preview: Because, The Night by Heman Chong (Presented by Theatreworks)
Rounding off the year in cultural festivals is the Esplanade’s Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of the Arts. Since its humble beginnings in 2002, the festival has grown to a sprawling 10 day event showcasing an exciting mix of classical and contemporary arts performances from local and international Indian artists. Starting on 17th November, the festival opens with an explosive tale told through bharatanatyam and Javanese dance … Continue reading Preview: Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts 2017 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
The Affordable Art Fair is back this November! Taking place over a single weekend from 17th – 19th November, the world’s favourite art fair that won’t burn a hole in your pocket returns to the F1 Pit Building, showcasing an all new selection of works from up and coming local and international artists! This edition of the AAF will feature over 65 exhibitors from all over the world, as … Continue reading Preview: Affordable Art Fair 2017 – Autumn Edition
In the fully loaded arts calendar, there’s one festival we absolutely look forward to each year – The Singapore International Film Festival. Bringing in some never before seen films and an incredibly strong lineup of the most creative new movies today, there’s never a dull moment over the 11 day festival. The lineup for the 28th edition has finally been announced, and this year, features … Continue reading Preview: 28th Singapore International Film Festival – The Future Is
Saturday Night Fever used to be one of our favourite films as a child, and we remember our parents dancing and jiving to entire Bee Gees albums in the living room. So it excited us to no end to find out that one of the very best Bee Gees tribute bands is flying down straight from Las Vegas this December! Celebrate the holidays in style and … Continue reading Preview: Bee Gees Gold presented by Base Entertainment Asia
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