★★★★★ Review: Restaurant Absurdities by Andsoforth

The very idea of a restaurant that serves the unexpected sounds altogether…absurd. How would diners know how to prepare themselves? What if they get served something they absolutely hate? And more importantly, that you won’t be sitting down for the whole two hours, but moving around from room to room with every course? There’s only one company that’s off-kilter and ambitious enough to do it … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Restaurant Absurdities by Andsoforth

Television Time: What’s On BBC (January 2022)

Kickstart the New Year with The Green Planet, BBC Earth’s latest landmark title of 2022. Presented by Sir David Attenborough, this 5-part series takes you into the secret, unseen lives of plants and how they behave like animals in so many ways. They are just as aggressive, competitive and dramatic – locked in life and death struggles for food and light, taking part in fierce battles for territory, … Continue reading Television Time: What’s On BBC (January 2022)

2021 In Review: The Year Of Perseverance, and the Bakchormeeboy Awards 2021

Last year, we coined 2020 as ‘The Year That Never Was’, where we skipped out on our annual Bakchormeeboy Awards, due to the immense toll and damage the arts scene had taken on during the year. Companies were left battered and bruised from the financial burden of sunk costs from booking venues, or were unable to stage full shows due to the restrictions on performer … Continue reading 2021 In Review: The Year Of Perseverance, and the Bakchormeeboy Awards 2021

Home Maintenance Tips That Can Help You Stay Safe

Homes are a responsibility, and home maintenance is an essential part of owning one. In order to keep your home safe from any damages or injuries, there are certain things that you should do during home maintenance. Below are some home maintenance tips that will help you stay safe! Call A Professional  Many people around Lion City are taking matters into their own hands when … Continue reading Home Maintenance Tips That Can Help You Stay Safe

Esplanade goes big on accessibility with new schemes and initiatives

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is raking their accessibility and social inclusion efforts further, by becoming Singapore’s first Dementia-Friendly Arts Venue and a Dementia Go-To Point. In addition, a new ticket concession scheme for persons with disabilities (PWDs) will be implemented for all Esplanade Presents programmes launched from December 2021. Said Ms Yvonne Tham, CEO, The Esplanade Co Ltd, “Being a centre for everyone … Continue reading Esplanade goes big on accessibility with new schemes and initiatives

Art What!: Restless Topographies at 136 GOETHE LAB

Goethe-Institut Singapore has launched the second project at 136 GOETHE LAB – the ongoing research project Restless Topographies by Zarina Muhammad, Joel Tan, and Zachary Chan. Their research centres around environmental and ecological histories of Singapore, in particular, colonial-era terraforming and land-use policies which have determined the violent reshaping of the island’s coastlines and other endemic geographies of the landscape, such as mangroves, forests, and … Continue reading Art What!: Restless Topographies at 136 GOETHE LAB

Preview: Queen – It’s A Kinda Magic by Base Entertainment Asia

Immerse yourself in the spectacle, grandeur and energy of the world’s greatest Rock band with Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic, celebrating the legacy of Queen and Freddie Mercury. You’ve seen Bohemian Rhapsody at the cinemas, now see it all come alive on stage and in concert, with big sound, big screens, crazy lighting and outlandish costumes…with the ‘live’ experience in Singapore. Produced by Showtime Australia … Continue reading Preview: Queen – It’s A Kinda Magic by Base Entertainment Asia

Music Is: What The Bach!? at the Esplande Annexe Studio

Who said classical music was a snoozefest? Red Dot Baroque members Leslie Tan, Brenda Koh and Placida Ho, and director Bright Ong are here to change that, with their brand new production What The Bach!? Playing at the end of December and into the New Year at the Esplanade Annexe Studio, What The Bach!? brings together classical music performance and theatre to craft an experimental … Continue reading Music Is: What The Bach!? at the Esplande Annexe Studio

Music Is: Start 2022 on a high note with SSO

Setting the stage for another year of enthralling performances, Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) maintains its musical momentum by delivering its characteristic zest of music with outstanding programmes. Chief Conductor Hans Graf will take the helm to orchestrate the Singapore debut of Romanian-born German pianist Herbert Schuch as well as the concert that sees the return of highly accomplished young Chinese violinist He Ziyu. During January and February, the SSO will also premiere online concerts that are … Continue reading Music Is: Start 2022 on a high note with SSO

★★☆☆☆ Review: The Lobby by Impromptu Meetings

Absurdist theatre meets social commentary. Having made their debut in 2021 with The Late Night Show with Xiao Ming, and a follow-up in September with The Staff Room, it seemed for a while that Impromptu Meetings had found their niche online, making use of Zoom functions to create unique, interactive digital productions bringing a little light to the pandemic era. However, come December, the collective … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: The Lobby by Impromptu Meetings