Wild Rice releases studio cast recording of ‘Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita’, full of Zubir Said’s hidden gems

Wild Rice has released a studio cast recording of Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita – its upcoming musical tribute to the life and legacy of the late, great Zubir Said. The album features music found, arranged and performed by Julian Wong, accompanied by some of Singapore’s finest musicians and young vocalists. Zubir Said is best known to Singaporeans as the composer of Majulah Singapura, … Continue reading Wild Rice releases studio cast recording of ‘Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita’, full of Zubir Said’s hidden gems

bakchormeeboyJuly 7, 2022Leave a comment

Arts, Competition, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Registration now open for T:>works’ 24-Hour Playwriting Competition 2022

Now into its 25th year, the much-loved playwriting competition in Singapore, the 24-Hour Playwriting Competition returns on 16-17 July. For the first time, T:>Works invites past participant and transdisciplinary poet and performance maker, Ang Kia Yee, to conceptualise this year’s competition. They responded to the call by proposing the first ever hybrid competition with a focus on ecocentric considerations, exploring liveability and sustainability. The T:>Works … Continue reading Registration now open for T:>works’ 24-Hour Playwriting Competition 2022

bakchormeeboyJuly 6, 2022Leave a comment

Arts, Hong Kong, Preview, Theatre

Arts of Hong Kong 2022: Love à la Zen by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre

The Hong Kong Repertory Theatre launches its 45th anniversary season with Raymond To’s Love à la Zen. The play enjoyed a sold-out run at its 1996 premiere and was named one of the Top Ten Popular Productions at the Hong Kong Drama Awards. Two years later, Loveà la Zen enjoyed a successful re-run. 24 years on, HKRep brings this classic to the stage anew, directed by HKRep Assistant Artistic Director Fung … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2022: Love à la Zen by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre

bakchormeeboyJuly 3, 2022August 3, 2022Leave a comment

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Preview: George Town Festival 2022

GEORGE TOWN, PENANG – Penang’s most exciting arts and culture festival is back again, with the 2022 George Town Festival (GTF) taking place in a fully physical format from 9 to 24 July 2022. Over 80 ticketed and free programmes covering visual art, theatre, music, dance, film, photography, and more will be featured, coming together to create a unique experience for the public to discover … Continue reading Preview: George Town Festival 2022

bakchormeeboyJuly 2, 2022Leave a comment

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Preview: Sing’theatre launches Singapore’s first-ever Musical Theatre Fringe Fest

This July, Sing’theatre presents the very first Musical Theatre Fringe Festival (MTFF) in Singapore, the first and only arts festival dedicated to celebrating Musical Theatre. Featuring 16 shows, 7 workshops and 10 talks & events, the festival shines a spotlight on local musicals, local & international performers and brings together audiences to engage with musical theatre like never before. Festival Artistic Director TJ Taylor shares … Continue reading Preview: Sing’theatre launches Singapore’s first-ever Musical Theatre Fringe Fest

bakchormeeboyJuly 1, 2022Leave a comment

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Television Time: What’s On BBC (July 2022)

From getting lost in the diverse world outside your doorstep, to inspiring the inner environmentalist within you and immersing in the criminal ongoings of complex murder investigations, there’s plenty to dig into during the month of July right from your couch! Premiering on BBC Earth, Changing Planet is a visionary project documenting our planet’s evolution over the next seven years as we face a pivotal moment in … Continue reading Television Time: What’s On BBC (July 2022)

bakchormeeboyJune 30, 2022June 5, 2022Leave a comment

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Wild Rice announces final three shows of their 2022 season, with a restaging of Animal Farm, a new play by Alfian Sa’at, and their annual pantomime

Wild Rice has officially announced the final three shows of its 2022 season: Animal Farm (playing from 18 August 2022), Pulau Ujong / Island at the End (from 15 September 2022) and Pinocchio (from 17 November 2022). All three shows will be performed in The Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre, Wild Rice’s main-stage venue in its performing arts complex in Funan. From August, Wild Rice proudly … Continue reading Wild Rice announces final three shows of their 2022 season, with a restaging of Animal Farm, a new play by Alfian Sa’at, and their annual pantomime

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Arts, Music, Preview

Music Is: Mosaic Music Series 2022 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

With live music and concerts back in full swing, along with international flights and travel, it’s a warm welcome to normalcy, as the Esplanade’s Mosaic Music Series returns to our shores. Kicking off in July, local band Forests takes to the stage with Forests FUN RAISER. Receiving critical acclaim for their sophomore album Spending Eternity In A Japanese Convenience Store and their latest release Get In Losers, … Continue reading Music Is: Mosaic Music Series 2022 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

bakchormeeboyJune 29, 2022June 29, 2022Leave a comment

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Art What!: Patricia Piccinini – We Are Connected at ArtScience Museum

ArtScience Museum presents one of its most evocative exhibitions to date – from 5th August, Patricia Piccinini: We Are Connected will draw visitors into a strange and wondrous reality where animal-human hybrids exist. Staged in collaboration with the Institute for Culture Exchange, Germany, this exhibition brings together more than 40 important artworks, making this Patricia Piccinini’s first major solo showcase in Southeast Asia. Regarded as … Continue reading Art What!: Patricia Piccinini – We Are Connected at ArtScience Museum

bakchormeeboyJune 29, 2022Leave a comment

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Preview: Hold On To Your Butts at The Improv Company’s Nook @ Aliwal

65 million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth… 29 years ago, a movie about dinosaurs came out that just plain ruled. Hot on the heels of the release of Jurassic World: Dominion comes a phenomenon that occurs each time a hit blockbuster premieres – a parody. Only this time, they’ll be performing a parody of the film that started it all – Jurassic Park. This … Continue reading Preview: Hold On To Your Butts at The Improv Company’s Nook @ Aliwal