Category: Singapore International Festival of Arts

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SIFA 2017: Of Fathers, Daughters and Families (Open Homes Week 1 Review)

Ever imagined stepping into a stranger’s house on the other side of town and immediately becoming privy to their family life? The 2017 Singapore International Festival of the Arts main season kicked off this weekend with Jeffrey Tan’s Open Homes, where audiences were given the unique experience of entering a stranger’s house as a guest, listening to the homeowner introduce them to the home while telling audiences … Continue reading SIFA 2017: Of Fathers, Daughters and Families (Open Homes Week 1 Review)

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The O.P.E.N. 2017: Art as Res Publicae

The 2017 edition of the Singapore International Opening of the O.P.E.N. kicked off last night with the opening event Art as Res Publicae, or roughly translated from latin – art as a public good. Designed as a panel discussion themed around the value of art in society, the first edition of Arts as Res Publicae was titled Some Complexities Surrounding Pluralism In Singapore, and surrounded the topic of pluralism, acceptance … Continue reading The O.P.E.N. 2017: Art as Res Publicae

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The O.P.E.N. 2017: Lizard on the Wall by K. Rajagopal

Director K. Rajagopal has a strangely magnetic presence, and from the moment he opens his mouth, it’s almost impossible not to get drawn in by the sheer passion with which he speaks about his ideas and process. And his latest film sounds absolutely breathtaking. Titled Lizard On The Wall, Rajagopal will not only be premiering the short film at the closing of the 2017 Singapore International Festival … Continue reading The O.P.E.N. 2017: Lizard on the Wall by K. Rajagopal

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REVIEW: Ibsen:Ghosts

Last night, the German duo Markus&Markus left an indelible Margot-shaped impression in local discourse on the right-to-die with their riveting documentary theatre Ibsen: Ghosts. This certainly isn’t the first time Singaporean audiences have been confronted with moral questions about dying (think: the use of medical marijuana in Haresh Sharma’s Good People (2007)), and this moving piece with its dearly departed protagonist Margot suggests that one … Continue reading REVIEW: Ibsen:Ghosts

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Review: Riders Know When It’s Gonna Rain/Hawa [3/7/16]

W!ld Rice has really brought in a gem with this double bill. Both Riders and Hawa are unique in that they showcase voices rarely heard in the theatre scene – Riders for its honest portrayal of the mat moto subculture in Singapore, and Hawa for a glimpse into Islamic funeral rites from a recent convert to Islam grappling with personal issues of her own. These are issues and scenes that are in short supply … Continue reading Review: Riders Know When It’s Gonna Rain/Hawa [3/7/16]

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Hotel by W!ld Rice [2/7/16]

Hotels are strange places. They’re transitory, temporal spaces for people to live, many of which happen to be foreigners in a new country. People come and go, and leave traces of the past behind the same rooms that get cleaned up each day, in an almost spectral manner. Each room contains a rich history. W!ld Rice’s epic Hotel traces the hundred year history of a … Continue reading Hotel by W!ld Rice [2/7/16]

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PREVIEW: Hotel by W!ld Rice

Made your reservation for the most exciting staycation yet? Headlining this year’s edition of the Singapore Theatre Festival is none other the winner of this year’s Production of the Year at the Life! Theatre Awards: Hotel, along with Best Director, Best Script and Best Ensemble. Co-written by Singapore’s l’enfant terrible Alfian Sa’at and Marcia Vanderstraaten, and co-directed by Ivan Heng and Glen Goei, Hotel boasts … Continue reading PREVIEW: Hotel by W!ld Rice

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The O.P.E.N. 2016: Perhat Khaliq & Qetiq (24/6/16)

Perhat Khaliq is most famous for appearing on “The Voice of China” in 2014, earning him millions of fans worldwide and bringing the sound of Uyghur to the forefront of mainstream media. The audience today were fervent and raring for the performance to start, and promptly cheered and burst into applause when Khaliq arrived onstage. Admittedly, this is the first time I experienced Khaliq in action, and … Continue reading The O.P.E.N. 2016: Perhat Khaliq & Qetiq (24/6/16)

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