Mosaic Music Series 2017: An Interview with Canvas Conversations

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

Preview: The Sound of Music at Mastercard Theatres

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

Preview: Because, The Night by Heman Chong (Presented by Theatreworks)

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)

Preview: Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts 2017 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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

Preview: Affordable Art Fair 2017 – Autumn Edition

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

Preview: 28th Singapore International Film Festival – The Future Is

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

Preview: Bee Gees Gold presented by Base Entertainment Asia

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

Preview: Our Town by Intercultural Theatre Institute (+Interview with Director Kok Heng Leun)

Presented in collaboration with the Esplanade, the Intercultural Theatre Institute’s graduating cohort will be performing their newest show at the Esplanade Theatre Studio this November, following their previous production of Leakages. Directed by Drama Box Artistic Director and Arts NMP Kok Heng Leun, ITI presents American playwright Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize winning play – Our Town.  Written in 1938, Our Town is a metaphysical theatre piece and plays out like … Continue reading Preview: Our Town by Intercultural Theatre Institute (+Interview with Director Kok Heng Leun)

Preview: The Nursery Rhymes Project by The Theatre Practice

If you’re a person of Chinese descent, ask yourself this: how many Mandarin nursery rhymes do you know? The answer to that can probably be represent by the fingers on a single hand (we know ours did). That’s why The Theatre Practice has embarked on a daunting new project to preserve our culture and reinvent Mandarin Nursery Rhymes, reintroducing these classics for audiences both old and new … Continue reading Preview: The Nursery Rhymes Project by The Theatre Practice

Preview: The Black Eye Club by Phil Charles

LONDON – This November, the Bread and Roses Theatre presents the 2017 winner of the annual Bread & Roses Playwriting Award – Phil Charles’ stage debut The Black Eye Club. Charles himself is no stranger to writing, having written for TV series such as Shameless and Doctors, and the former homeless support worker and advertising copywriter was inspired to write the play after witnessing cuts to council budgets and the subsequent … Continue reading Preview: The Black Eye Club by Phil Charles