The Arts House Returns With Even More Write From Home Workshops

Back in May, the Arts House stayed true to its title as Singapore’s literary arts centre by conducting the Write From Home Workshops to keep the writing community connected in spite of being physically apart. After seeing success with its first round, they’re back with even more workshops this July to keep the momentum going. A total of six workshops will be presented this July. … Continue reading The Arts House Returns With Even More Write From Home Workshops

The Banter: Joe Sidek speaks about his new talk series, and ideas for a new festival

KUALA LUMPUR – Joe Sidek is best known as the former director of the George Town Festival and Rainforest Fringe Festival, amongst others. But in these unprecedented times, a festival is something that seems impossible to even conceive or plan for, let alone see happen in the near future. With the art world facing its biggest crisis to date, Joe has decided to rally some of … Continue reading The Banter: Joe Sidek speaks about his new talk series, and ideas for a new festival

The Banter: Chong Tze Chien, Derrick Chew and Erwin Shah Ismail talk about Murder at Mandai Camp and the theatre of tomorrow

Even though we’re already in Phase 2 of our post-circuit breaker life in Singapore, it may be some time before we see the local theatre scene back in full swing and venues filled again. For now, most arts and theatre companies have migrated online, attempting to regroup and rethink how to present work in the digital age. One such company is Sight Lines Productions, who … Continue reading The Banter: Chong Tze Chien, Derrick Chew and Erwin Shah Ismail talk about Murder at Mandai Camp and the theatre of tomorrow

Preview: Murder at Mandai Camp by Sight Lines Entertainment

With the performing arts going digital, most companies have opted to simply trot out archival works or perform devised readings via Zoom, one company has dared to try something a little more unprecedented – an interactive murder mystery. Presented by Sight Lines Entertainment, Murder At Mandai Camp runs from 26th to 28th June on Zoom, and combine both stage and film to bring to life … Continue reading Preview: Murder at Mandai Camp by Sight Lines Entertainment

The Esplanade’s Pesta Raya Goes Online

  Much like the recently concluded The Studios Online season, with the restrictions placed on live performances, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay has made the move to shift their annual Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts completely online. A total of nine productions, comprising three new works and six archival recordings from previous editions of Pesta Raya editions, can be enjoyed completely free-of-charge … Continue reading The Esplanade’s Pesta Raya Goes Online

★★★★☆ Review: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom by How Drama

Effective adaptation of How Drama’s signature show for home viewing.  While not all shows work as well when adapted from live theatre to digital form, How Drama’s Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap has found a natural transition from stage to screen with their newest edition, exclusively on Zoom. Retaining their usual format of a sketch marathon, Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom sees the ensemble of … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom by How Drama

Preview: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom by How Drama

Ever since 2008, How Drama has been entertaining audiences with their signature show Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap. And is the coronavirus gonna stop them? Absolutely not. At the start of the circuit breaker, How Drama released a Stay Home For Singapore video to thank Coronavirus frontline workers and encourage Singaporeans to stay at home, receiving over 22,000 views on Facebook. Now, for one … Continue reading Preview: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom by How Drama

Straight Up: The Coronalogues by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Since the circuit breaker and restrictions on entertainment venues were implemented, most arts and theatre companies have been at a loss when it comes to creating original content. Turning primarily to streaming archival content or conducting roundtables and talkbacks, few original works have emerged during this drought, with how difficult it’s been to even come together to conceptualise, organise or even rehearse. At least, until … Continue reading Straight Up: The Coronalogues by Singapore Repertory Theatre

#SGCultureAnywhere Takes Local Art Online with Streets of Hope

As part of the National Arts Council’s (NAC) initiatives under the #SGCultureAnywhere campaign, Singapore’s streets are set to come to life with the launch of Streets of Hope. Through Streets of Hope, NAC bands together with 153 homegrown artists to take #SGCultureAnywhere, as their unique works line Singapore’s streets along St Andrew’s Road, Fullerton Road, Esplanade Drive, Stamford Road, and many more. The full Streets … Continue reading #SGCultureAnywhere Takes Local Art Online with Streets of Hope

Preview: Split Theatre presents Split Reactions online

Like every other theatre company in Singapore, Split Theatre has been rendered unable to do live performances during the coronavirus period. Turning to the field of digital presentation, they’ve taken to Facebook to post something a little different during this time: reaction videos. Taking inspiration from the Watchman’s speech in Aeschylus’s Agamemnon, Split has been exploring concepts of ‘keeping watch’, ‘taking stock’, ‘waiting’, ‘hoping’, ‘counting’ and … Continue reading Preview: Split Theatre presents Split Reactions online