Category: Review

Arts, Film, Review

Review: After the Storm dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda

Hirokazu Kore-eda, in his 28 year film career, has established himself as the foremost master of Japanese realist cinema. From his beginnings in 1998’s After Life to more recent hits such as Our Little Sister (2015), Kore-eda’s films have always had the impeccable ability to draw out the quiet beauty of the mundane, and hit emotional high notes in the most surprising of ways. Dwelling just long enough … Continue reading Review: After the Storm dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda

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Arts, Kids, Review, Singapore

Review: Gallery Children’s Biennale – Dreams and Stories at the National Gallery Singapore

This school holiday, don’t just send your kids to tuition; head on down for a mix of both fun and education at the inaugural Gallery Children’s Biennale at the National Gallery! Running from from now till 8 October, the first ever Gallery Children’s Biennale is chock full of fun for the whole family. Themed Dreams and Stories, the exhibition features both international and local artworks and … Continue reading Review: Gallery Children’s Biennale – Dreams and Stories at the National Gallery Singapore

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., The Theatre Practice, Theatre, Theatre Companies

Review: Kitchen Series – #AhMa by The Theatre Practice

The Theatre Practice (TTP) has always been a pioneer of different theatre experiences in Singapore, such as the Poor Theatre Series a few years back. This year, TTP has come up with the Practice Tuckshop, a move to bring the arts to the community as a collaborative space in front of TTP’s headquarters along Waterloo Street. In-line with their aim of bringing people and art … Continue reading Review: Kitchen Series – #AhMa by The Theatre Practice

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Arts, Circus, London, Review, Theatre

Review: Driftwood by Casus

The 2017 Underbelly Festival presented the London-premiere of Australian circus company’s thrilling new show Driftwood. Coming into London as part of their UK tour of the show, Driftwood received rave reviews at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and features more of Casus’ unique acrobatic shapes that won them thunderous praise for their previous show Knee Deep.  Driftwood is an intimate circus experience. Seated in the front row, the show began … Continue reading Review: Driftwood by Casus

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Arts, London, Review, Theatre

Review: Life of Galileo by Young Vic

Following his successful production of A Season In The Congo in 2013, award-winning director Joe Wright returns to the Young Vic with Bertolt Brecht’s classic play Life of Galileo. A challenging piece to adapt, the play has managed to remain relevant in today’s unstable world of fake news and unfounded knowledge rampant across the Internet. In this new production, Wright’s version focuses heavily on turning it into an … Continue reading Review: Life of Galileo by Young Vic

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Arts, Experimental, London, Review, Theatre

Review: Volt Revolt+A Game of Chaos by Staging the Nation

Inspired by the impact of Brexit and the politics surrounding what makes people vote the way they do, writers Jessica Bailey and Terri Donovan came up with a double bill of new works, presented by all female creative conglomerate Staging the Nation at Theatre N16 in Balham. Vote Revolt Directed by Tonje Wik Olaussen, the first segment of the doublebill presented an extract from Jessica … Continue reading Review: Volt Revolt+A Game of Chaos by Staging the Nation

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Arts, London, Review, Theatre

Review: Legends by Hammer and Tongs Theatre

Lately, all kinds of media have seen a renewed interest in Norse mythology, be it Marvel’s live-action adaptation of Thor or Neil Gaiman’s interpretation of the mythos in his 2017 book simply titled Norse Mythology,  Often, the Norse myths aren’t the easiest subject to tackle, and far too often involve violent, bloody ends and too many gods to keep track of. Hammer and Tongs Theatre are no stranger to … Continue reading Review: Legends by Hammer and Tongs Theatre

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Products, Review, Singapore

Gaston Luga: The Backpack

We’ve always loved Scandinavian design. From sleek, minimalist furniture to other quirky, surprisingly useful products, there’s just something irresistibly alluring about the Scandinavians style. The Swedish of course, are at the very top of their game in this aspect, and we were recently introduced to Gaston Luga, a backpack brand located in the very heart of Stockholm, Sweden. Elegant yet strong, Gaston Luga’s range of backpacks … Continue reading Gaston Luga: The Backpack

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Arts, Circus, London, Review

Review: Catch Me (Attrape-Moi) by Flip FabriQue (Underbelly 2017)

375 years on, Quebec continues to stun audiences around the world. All good circus acts comprise not only immensely talented performers, but also a distinct character that helps them stand out from the crowd. For new kids on the block Flip FabriQue, the prestigious Canadian circus circuit presents some serious legacies to live up to. It is to their credit then that not only does their latest … Continue reading Review: Catch Me (Attrape-Moi) by Flip FabriQue (Underbelly 2017)

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Arts, Drama Centre, Pangdemonium, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres

Review: TANGO by Pangdemonium

2017 is a year of great fear and trepidation. Surrounded by an uncertain political climate tending towards conservatism, it’s easy to make the claim that nothing is sacred anymore, and immediately attack institutions undergoing great change. In conservative Singapore, homosexuality still doesn’t sit well with a good number of citizens, with controversy arising from even family friendly films such as Beauty and the Beast, resulting in … Continue reading Review: TANGO by Pangdemonium

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