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Arts, Interview, Music, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Staging Ryuichi Sakamoto: An Interview with Todd Eckert, founder of Tin Drum and co-creator of KAGAMI on technology and friendship in the arts

In March 2023, Ryuichi Sakamoto, one of Japan’s greatest contemporary composers and pianists, passed on after a long battle with cancer. Known for his ambient, sparse compositions that were capable of evoking powerful reactions and emotions from his listeners, his fans mourned him, while also knowing they would never get to see him perform live again. Yet, one of those fans, who also happened to … Continue reading Staging Ryuichi Sakamoto: An Interview with Todd Eckert, founder of Tin Drum and co-creator of KAGAMI on technology and friendship in the arts

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Arts, Comedy, Interview, Preview, Singapore

Can I Make You A Suit, Mate?: An Interview with Rishi Budhrani on grounding himself and returning to his roots via comedy

“If you want to know where you’re going, you need to know where you’re from.” That is the mantra that comedian Rishi Budhrani took with him when he set out to write and perform one-man show Can I Make You A Suit, Mate?, which returns to the stage this week, following a sold-out run in 2022, during the Esplanade’s annual Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival … Continue reading Can I Make You A Suit, Mate?: An Interview with Rishi Budhrani on grounding himself and returning to his roots via comedy

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Arts of Hong Kong: Hong Kong Arts Festival Announces Full Programme Lineup of 53rd HKAF in 2025

HONG KONG – The 53rd Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) is set to take place in February and March 2025, with more than 1,300 outstanding international and local artists in over 125 performances of more than 45 programmes. The Festival Opening performance features the exceptional Orchestra of the Teatro Comunale di Bologna under the baton of revered Maestro Donato Renzetti, performing the music of Rossini and Mendelssohn. This … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: Hong Kong Arts Festival Announces Full Programme Lineup of 53rd HKAF in 2025

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Bangkok Art Biennale 2024: An Interview with Chief Executive and Artistic Director Prof. Dr Apinan Poshyananda and curatorial section leader Pojai Akratanakul

The art world loves a good Art Biennale. And with more countries coming up with their own, the scene is getting increasingly crowded, to the extent one can plan an entire world tour hopping from one Biennale to another as the circuit only continues to grow. But the Biennale has never been solely for the art world – such events are also crucial for a … Continue reading Bangkok Art Biennale 2024: An Interview with Chief Executive and Artistic Director Prof. Dr Apinan Poshyananda and curatorial section leader Pojai Akratanakul

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Bangkok Art Biennale 2024: 76 leading international artists to show works across eleven city-wide venues

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Returning for its fourth edition this October, the Bangkok Art Biennale, organised in collaboration with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), The Fine Arts Department (FAD), Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Thai Beverage Public Company Limited (ThaiBev) and One Bangkok, with the support of other private and public sectors, is delighted to announce 31additional international artists and … Continue reading Bangkok Art Biennale 2024: 76 leading international artists to show works across eleven city-wide venues

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Preview: The Silence of All Things: Thus Have I Heard by Siong Leng Musical Association

In their latest concert, the Siong Leng Musical Association is collaborating with Liu Xiaoyi, the Artistic Director of Emergency Stairs, working alongside Siong Leng Artistic Director Lin Shao Ling. Together, they will serve as co-artistic directors for a new trilogy entitled “The Silence of All Things,” using Nanyin and its practitioners as a starting point to explore the deep connections between Eastern philosophy and contemporary … Continue reading Preview: The Silence of All Things: Thus Have I Heard by Siong Leng Musical Association

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Arts, Interview, Preview, Singapore, The Necessary Stage, Theatre

White, All White: An Interview with writer/director Deonn Yang and cast member Koh Wan Ching on care and growth

Beyond her formal arts education in LASALLE College of the Arts, theatremaker Deonn Yang is also a self-proclaimed graduate of the ‘School of The Necessary Stage (TNS)’, beginning with an online playwriting workshop conducted by Haresh Sharma in 2020, during the COVID era. That led to her applying for Playwrights’ Cove in 2022, also by TNS, before presenting her show Why Be Good When You … Continue reading White, All White: An Interview with writer/director Deonn Yang and cast member Koh Wan Ching on care and growth

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Preview: Singapore Art Book Fair returns for milestone 10th anniversary

Tenth anniversaries are hard to come by, and for an independent fair like the Singapore Art Book Fair (SGABF), their milestone 10th edition is certainly something worth celebrating. Once again gathering a tightly-curated selection of the world’s most interesting independent publishers, a total of 104 local and international exhibitors will be showcasing a wide selection of artists’ books, zines, monographs, contemporary art editions, and other … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Art Book Fair returns for milestone 10th anniversary

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Film, News, Preview, Singapore

35th Singapore International Film Festival to open with new Yeo Siew Hua film ‘Stranger Eyes’

As local films continue to gain momentum on the global stage, the 35th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) is set to showcase the vitality and diversity of our nation’s filmmaking talent while reflecting current trends in Asian and international cinema. This year, the festival promises an exciting lineup of over 30 Singaporean and made-with-Singapore feature and short films, as well as new initiatives such as … Continue reading 35th Singapore International Film Festival to open with new Yeo Siew Hua film ‘Stranger Eyes’

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Preview: Playwrights’ Cove 2024 by The Necessary Stage

Race and religion. Love and death. Community and loneliness. These are just some of the thought-provoking themes explored in a series of bold and promising works-in-progress by the participants of The Necessary Stage’s (TNS) Playwrights’ Cove 2024, to be presented as dramatised readings from 21 to 24 November 2024. This iteration of Playwrights’ Cove is the company’s third iteration of the much sought after playwriting … Continue reading Preview: Playwrights’ Cove 2024 by The Necessary Stage

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