Review: Southernmost – One Table Two Chairs Project Triple Bill presented by Emergency Stairs

After two weeks of devising, open rehearsals, masterclasses and workshops, Emergency Stairs’ inaugural Southernmost experimental theatre festival finally comes to a stunning conclusion with a triple bill. Consisting of three all new works directed by experimental theatre veterans Makoto Sato (Tokyo), Danny Yung (Hong Kong) and of course, Emergency Stairs Artistic Director Liu Xiaoyi (Singapore), the artists presented their final pieces to a public audience … Continue reading Review: Southernmost – One Table Two Chairs Project Triple Bill presented by Emergency Stairs

Review: Angkat by Teater Ekamatra

The word ‘angkat’, in Malay, literally means to ‘carry’. In the context of Teater Ekamatra’s final show of 2017 of the same name, ‘angkat’ specifically refers to the concept of adoptive mothers (or ‘mak angkat’), and attempts to shed a light on these women’s own insecurities and relationships with their adoptive children. Conceptualised by Nabilah Said and written and devised by director Irfan Kasban, along with … Continue reading Review: Angkat by Teater Ekamatra

Review: Resolute by Xin Yi Dance Company

In the Xin Yi Dance Company’s latest performance, there’s an intensity to that keeps our eyes completely focused on the stage at all times. Described as a ‘dance drama’, Resolute follows a tale of morality and virtue, as three strangers – a judge, doctor and lawyer meet under trying circumstances, each of them facing their own moral dilemmas and internal demons. An easy to follow storyline with … Continue reading Review: Resolute by Xin Yi Dance Company

Review: Neo Dance HK X Singapore

Contemporary dance, for us, is often a love-hate relationship. There are times where movements are so abstract, they frustrate with their opaque qualities, yet there are times dances are performed with such determination that we simply remain mesmerized by the pure emotions they evoke in us. Belonging to the latter category is Neo Dance HK’s latest triple bill work, Neo Dance HK X Singapore, which played … Continue reading Review: Neo Dance HK X Singapore

Review: Sure on the Shining Night

When one thinks of Christmas, music and song undoubtedly come to mind, whether it’s Christmas carollers going door to door, sitting in church listening to the choir, or simply the buzz of Christmas pop as you go about your holiday shopping. The sheer variety of Christmas music through the years then, makes for perfect material for a holiday-themed recital, showcasing some of the most talented … Continue reading Review: Sure on the Shining Night

Review: You Can Reach The Sky – An Immersive Theatrical Experience For Pre-Walking Babies

When was the first time you ever caught an immersive theatre performance? For audiences of You Can Reach The Sky, it was probably their first time, before they’ve even hit the tender age of one. You Can Reach The Sky was conceptualised and created by Ellison Tan and Myra Loke. Both artists had already seen how theatre can be aimed ay young children, having been involved in the … Continue reading Review: You Can Reach The Sky – An Immersive Theatrical Experience For Pre-Walking Babies

Have Yourself A Merry Little Fishmas at the S.E.A. Aquarium

Christmas is about to get a whole lot fishier as the S.E.A. Aquarium rings in a brand new Merry Fishmas this December! Running throughout the entire month of December, Merry Fishmas sees the S.E.A. Aquarium transform into an underwater Christmas wonderland, with plenty of innovative decor and good cheer throughout the exhibition space. But as with any and every S.E.A. Aquarium activity (like how they did with Halloween), it’s … Continue reading Have Yourself A Merry Little Fishmas at the S.E.A. Aquarium

Bigger is Better: Big Sake Bar’s Omakase Menu

Big Sake Bar feels exactly like the kind of izakaya you’d find wandering the streets of Tokyo. Characterized by a gigantic red “大” kanji symbol on a white wall along the Concourse Skyline Building, it’s hard to miss, and curious onlookers will be rewarded with a fantastic dining experience. What’s more, located right in the heart of the city, it’s close by to some of the … Continue reading Bigger is Better: Big Sake Bar’s Omakase Menu

Review: Bingo – The King of the Mornings dir. Daniel Rezende

After reintroducing the terror of Stephen King’s IT to cinemas this year, it’s hard to blame anyone for contracting a case of coulrophobia. But in award winning editor Daniel Rezende’s directorial debut, one clown will perhaps find his way into viewer’s hearts. Based on a true story, Bingo: The King of the Mornings is inspired by the life of Arlindo Barreto, the man who brought Bozo The Clown … Continue reading Review: Bingo – The King of the Mornings dir. Daniel Rezende

Review: Mountains May Depart dir. Jia Zhangke

Jia Zhangke is a legend of 6th generation Chinese filmmakers. Having made a name for himself with naturally shot, gripping social realism films, Mountains May Depart marks a new career high, delivering some of the best work Jia has done in the majority of the film. Mountains May Depart is set in Jia’s hometown of Fenyang, China and spans the course of 26 years, tracking three periods in … Continue reading Review: Mountains May Depart dir. Jia Zhangke