Preview: Singapore International Festival of Arts 2020

Following their earlier announcement of local productions and Kid Pivot’s Revisor, the 2020 Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) has officially revealed their full lineup for this year’s edition of the festival. Marking Gaurav Kripalani’s third and final stint as Festival Director, this year’s programming sees a total of 15 featured works spanning music, dance, theatre and visuals arts. This year’s festival will also see … Continue reading Preview: Singapore International Festival of Arts 2020

bakchormeeboyFebruary 25, 20202 Comments

Arts, Music, Review, Singapore

Review: Love In The Lion City – An Intimate Evening with Dick Lee

★★★★☆ (Performance attended 14/2/20) Dick Lee serenades an intimate audience with unreleased songs and more for Valentine’s Day 2020. As far as intimate music venues in Singapore go, Cool Cats at the NCO Club is a pretty chill one, with a relaxed atmosphere and a comfortable space ideal for a romantic night out on Valentine’s Day. And with Dick Lee leading the concert, we knew we’d … Continue reading Review: Love In The Lion City – An Intimate Evening with Dick Lee

bakchormeeboyFebruary 20, 2020Leave a comment

Arts, Comedy, Music, Review, Singapore, The Banter

Review: The Rishi and Sharul Show 2

★★★★☆ (Performance attended 14/2/20) 2 is better than one as comedy couple Rishi Budhrani and Sharul Channa join forces in a one-night only Valentine’s special. “How do you keep the magic alive?” an audience member asks comedians and married couple Rishi Budhrani and Sharul Channa during The Rishi and Sharul Show 2. It’s not a surprising question, considering how for most of the show, the couple … Continue reading Review: The Rishi and Sharul Show 2

bakchormeeboyFebruary 18, 20205 Comments

Arts, Esplanade Theatre, Interview, Music, Review, Singapore

Esplanade’s Mosaic Music Series 2020: Six Acts To Look Out For From Now to March (Preview)

Since first started in October 2004, the Esplanade’s Mosaic Music series have brought in some of the best music from the most creative artists from all over the world. While initially having focused on jazz and world music, Mosaic has expanded to include alternative, indie and other non-mainstream music genres. No longer is it a 10-day Music Festival, but a regular presentation throughout the year, ensuring … Continue reading Esplanade’s Mosaic Music Series 2020: Six Acts To Look Out For From Now to March (Preview)

bakchormeeboyFebruary 14, 2020Leave a comment

Arts, Concert, Review, Singapore, Theatre

Review: The Importance of Being Earnest (2020) by W!ld Rice

★★★★☆ (Performance attended 8/2/20) Stellar revival of W!ld Rice’s acclaimed all-male version of Oscar Wilde’s magnum opus. Concerning itself with an exaggerated version of Victorian high society, where ‘style, not sincerity, is the vital thing’, The Importance of Being Earnest remains one of the world’s most beloved comedies, surrounding the misplaced importance over one’s name and background, characters are exaggerated stereotypes, find themselves in absurd … Continue reading Review: The Importance of Being Earnest (2020) by W!ld Rice

bakchormeeboyFebruary 12, 2020February 12, 20204 Comments

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Review: The Long Goodbye 小儿子 by Story Works X Dreamland (Huayi 2020)

★★★★☆ (Performance attended 7/2/20) Tackling dementia with both humour and heart. One of the most terrifying things about dementia itself, besides its effects, is the sheer length of time it can possibly affect a person for, eating away at their mind for years till the day they die, left an empty husk of their former selves. The burden then falls onto a patient’s carer as … Continue reading Review: The Long Goodbye 小儿子 by Story Works X Dreamland (Huayi 2020)

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Review: Almost 55 乔杨 by City Contemporary Dance Company (Huayi 2020)

★★★★☆ (Performance attended 9/2/20) Age is no barrier to Qiao Yang in this dance-biopic of her life. While most of the narrative heavy-lifting in biopics is often done via text, for a show about a dancer’s life, it makes perfect sense that the story is told not by words, but by her body instead. First performed in Hong Kong in 2019, City Contemporary Dance Company’s … Continue reading Review: Almost 55 乔杨 by City Contemporary Dance Company (Huayi 2020)

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Food, Review

Hotels and Holidays: Khum Hom introduces honest regional Thai cuisine to diners at Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort

Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort, the health-focused retreat in downtown Bangkok, has continued to introduce innovative culinary concepts to guests and local residents with the launch of Khum Hom. This unique restaurant specialises in “honest” Thai cuisine, using fresh ingredients to bring a contemporary twist to classical recipes from the four main regions of Thailand: north, northeast, central and south. Khum Hom is overseen by … Continue reading Hotels and Holidays: Khum Hom introduces honest regional Thai cuisine to diners at Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort

bakchormeeboyFebruary 8, 2020February 19, 2020Leave a comment

Food, Review, Singapore

Food For Thought: Partake in the spirit of joyful eating with India Street Food Specialties at Table Restaurant

Back by popular demand since its debut last year, Table Restaurant & Bar managed by Rang Mahal Restaurants is delighted to bring back its India street food specialties. Starting 8th February, on Saturdays and Sundays, diners will get to enjoy the most representative street food dishes at $12++ each, originating from six cities spanning Mumbai, Delhi and Amritsar to Pune, Ahmedabad and Jaipur. “When we … Continue reading Food For Thought: Partake in the spirit of joyful eating with India Street Food Specialties at Table Restaurant

bakchormeeboyFebruary 6, 2020February 19, 2020Leave a comment

Review: Principle 原则 by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Huayi 2020)

★★★★☆ (Performance attended 1/2/20) Education is politics as two opposing ideologies go head to head in a school setting. Does school prepare students for the real world? While the academic syllabus certainly may not always apply to the working adult, the students featured in Hong Kong Repertory Theatre’s (HKRep) Principle certainly learn more than their fair share of life lessons that feel more relevant than ever … Continue reading Review: Principle 原则 by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Huayi 2020)

bakchormeeboyFebruary 4, 2020February 20, 20202 Comments

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