Preview: Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts 2024 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

As 2024 comes around, so does Chinese New Year, as well as the Esplanade’s annual Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts. As a time of gathering for families and loved ones, Huayi has also been planned to achieve that and encapsulate those values, to share an arts experience with friends and family, as it returns this February. On the contemporary theatre front, look out for Hong … Continue reading Preview: Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts 2024 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

bakchormeeboyFebruary 11, 2024Leave a comment

Arts, Film, Interview, Preview, Singapore

Film Fanatic: An Interview with director Jack Neo and the cast of ‘Money No Enough 3’

Generations of Singaporeans have grown up with the films of Jack Neo, be they the I Not Stupid series of films dealing with the education system, or the more recent Ah Boys To Men series capturing the National Service experience. But one of Neo’s biggest and most relevant film franchises to date remains the Money No Enough series, dealing with one of the most important … Continue reading Film Fanatic: An Interview with director Jack Neo and the cast of ‘Money No Enough 3’

bakchormeeboyFebruary 11, 2024Leave a comment

Arts, Preview, Theatre

Preview: Little Shop of Horrors by Sing’theatre

Brace yourselves for the diabolically delicious musical – Little Shop of Horrors, as local theatre company Sing’theatre brings the smash-hit horror comedy rock musical to theatres, after sinking its teeth into the hearts of theatre enthusiasts for over 30 years. With music by Alan Menken and book by Howard Ashman, the creative geniuses behind Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin, Little … Continue reading Preview: Little Shop of Horrors by Sing’theatre

bakchormeeboyFebruary 9, 2024February 9, 2024Leave a comment

Arts, Dance with Me, Interview, London, Preview

T.H.E Dance Company opens London’s Coronet Theatre Spring Season with triple bill ‘Rethinking Co-Existence’

Come February, Singapore contemporary dance company The Human Expression (T.H.E) is headed to London to perform a triple bill of work to open The Coronet Theatre’s Spring Season. It’s an honour that’s well-deserved – after all, the last time they were in the UK capital in 2022, they performed their production Phenoumenon to sold-out audiences and rave reviews, and look set to impress once again. … Continue reading T.H.E Dance Company opens London’s Coronet Theatre Spring Season with triple bill ‘Rethinking Co-Existence’

bakchormeeboyFebruary 8, 2024Leave a comment

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Museum Musings: Plastic – Remaking Our World at National Museum of Singapore

A controversial yet revolutionary material, plastic has become ubiquitous in our everyday lives – from aesthetic packaging and commonplace household goods to iconic architecture. Discover the history and future of plastics in a special travelling exhibition titled Plastic: Remaking Our World, which makes its Asian debut at the National Museum of Singapore (NMS) from 27 January to 23 June 2024. Plastic: Remaking Our World is a travelling exhibition by the Vitra Design Museum, … Continue reading Museum Musings: Plastic – Remaking Our World at National Museum of Singapore

bakchormeeboyJanuary 24, 2024January 23, 2024Leave a comment

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Art What!: ArtScience Museum unveils vibrant 2024 exhibition line-up, including ‘The World of Studio Ghibli’

ArtScience Museum has revealed its slate of highly anticipated exhibitions set to shake up the cultural calendar in 2024. 2024 will be ArtScience Museum’s Year of Extraordinary Women with major shows that examine, celebrate, and uncover the stories of women whose lives have influenced society throughout the decades. The exhibitions range from focusing on inspiring artists and screen legends to strong female characters seen in … Continue reading Art What!: ArtScience Museum unveils vibrant 2024 exhibition line-up, including ‘The World of Studio Ghibli’

bakchormeeboyJanuary 24, 2024January 23, 2024Leave a comment

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Art What!: An Interview with ART SG Co-Founder Magnus Renfrew and Fair Director Shuyin Yang

Introduced as a new anchor event of the annual Singapore Art Week (SAW) in 2023, international art fair ART SG had big shoes they had to fill and high expectations. But last year, they seemed to struck gold with their approach towards curating and setting up an art fair, not only making strong sales, but also incorporating a well-thought out list of partners and engaging … Continue reading Art What!: An Interview with ART SG Co-Founder Magnus Renfrew and Fair Director Shuyin Yang

bakchormeeboyJanuary 23, 2024January 23, 2024Leave a comment

Arts, Interview, Music, Preview, Singapore

Singapore Chamber Music Festival 2024: An Interview with Resound Collective Chairman Mervin Beng

Making a triumphant return this January is the Singapore Chamber Music Festival (SCMF). Organised by Resound Collective, the biennial festival is back after nearly 20 years, and brings together music lovers, students and top chamber musicians connect, share and celebrate the joy of chamber music. In this particular edition, attendees and participants can not only look forward to top international musicians from USA, UK and … Continue reading Singapore Chamber Music Festival 2024: An Interview with Resound Collective Chairman Mervin Beng

bakchormeeboyJanuary 23, 2024January 23, 2024Leave a comment

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Art What!: Marina Bay Sands donates S$500,000 to Sustain the Arts (stART) Fund

Marina Bay Sands is reaffirming its commitment to the development of Singapore’s arts scene through a S$500,000 donation to invest in the future of emerging art forms and innovative creators. This contribution is part of the integrated resort’s efforts to drive impact and inspire change through its community engagement programme, Sands Cares, under which support for the arts is a key pillar. The donation marks … Continue reading Art What!: Marina Bay Sands donates S$500,000 to Sustain the Arts (stART) Fund

bakchormeeboyJanuary 22, 2024Leave a comment

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Art What!: ART SG concludes second edition with record attendance of 45,303 visitors

ART SG, the leading international art fair for Southeast Asia, closed the second edition of its 2024 show in Singapore with galleries reporting solid sales to collectors from around the world. Held across four days, the fair featured a dynamic lineup of 114 galleries from 33 countries and territories from around the world. This year’s edition has shown once again that ART SG is able … Continue reading Art What!: ART SG concludes second edition with record attendance of 45,303 visitors