Review: The Art of Facing Fear by The Red Curtain International and Os Satyros

Standing in solidarity against the hurt and fear that plagues this world. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought an onslaught of problems to the world, plunging the year 2020 and beyond into uncertainty and trepidation, with no clue what the future looks like or how to plan for it. How then does one face fear? For Brazilian theatre company Os Satyros, fear is best faced by … Continue reading Review: The Art of Facing Fear by The Red Curtain International and Os Satyros

★★★★☆ Review: Lungs by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Conflating the miracle of life with the end of the world. From the pandemic to climate change, it seems inexplicable that anyone could imagine bringing a child into existence today. That’s precisely the dilemma a young couple faces as they consider having a child, in Singapore Repertory Theatre’s production of Lungs. Written by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Daniel Jenkins, Lungs‘ young millennial couple are … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Lungs by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Preview: Rootstock Music 2021 – where great music meets great wine

Rootstock Music is proud to reveal the six headliners confirmed to take part in the event’s fifth edition, which will take place online on Saturday, 10th July and Sunday, 11th July. The festival is also partnering with VIVANT, the world’s first wine experience platform, to offer attendees complimentary access to 48 hours of live Experiences. To enhance the experience, festival-goers can purchase a Tasting Kit … Continue reading Preview: Rootstock Music 2021 – where great music meets great wine

Review: Seeds by Diverse Abilities Dance Collective

You’ll never know how a seed turns out if you don’t give it the chance to grow. Where dancers of the past were often required to look a certain way or follow strict traditions, as time goes by, dance has become increasingly inclusive as an art form, celebrating diversity in body and the fusion of styles. Under their Diverse Abilities Dance Collective (DADC) community initiative, Maya Dance … Continue reading Review: Seeds by Diverse Abilities Dance Collective

Preview: Festival of Women, N.O.W. 2021 by T:>works

From 13 to 31 July, T:>Works will power on with the final iteration of Festival of Women, N.O.W. (not ordinary work) as a completely digital experience for the second time. Helmed by theatre artist Noorlinah Mohamed, the 2021 edition will consolidate various digital platforms to engage new and existing audiences, a strategy that has proven successful in its first all-virtual edition1 in 2020. With 15 … Continue reading Preview: Festival of Women, N.O.W. 2021 by T:>works

Art What!: #SGFASHIONNOW at the Asian Civilisations Museum

Can contemporary fashion ever be held to the same standards as ancient artefacts and art? The Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) certainly seems to think so, with #SGFASHIONNOW, their first ever display of contemporary Singapore fashion. Presented in collaboration with LASALLE College of the Arts’ School of Fashion and the Textile and Fashion Federation (TaFF), #SGFASHIONNOW presents several showstopping outfits crafted by local designers, each modernising … Continue reading Art What!: #SGFASHIONNOW at the Asian Civilisations Museum

Music Is: Calum Scott’s love is ‘Biblical’ with lead single off his upcoming second album

Calum Scott is best known as the artist who performed a soulful cover of Robyn’s ‘Dancing On My Own’ on Britain’s Got Talent back in 2015. Since then, the Yorkshire-born singer-songwriter found himself skyrocketed into fame, with a debut album in 2018, international tours, and general success all-around. But when the dust settled and he finally had time to sit down and prepare for his … Continue reading Music Is: Calum Scott’s love is ‘Biblical’ with lead single off his upcoming second album

Music Is: Zack Tabudlo and James TW on cross-continental collaboration ‘Binibini (Last Day On Earth)’

After Zack Tabudlo’s ‘Binibini’ topped charts across digital streaming platforms in March, the Filipino alternative pop and R&B artist is set to take on the world, with an English rewrite of the song, in collaboration with British singer-songwriter James TW. The new English single has been retitled ‘Binibini (Last Day on Earth)’, and tells of being there with the one you love until the end of … Continue reading Music Is: Zack Tabudlo and James TW on cross-continental collaboration ‘Binibini (Last Day On Earth)’

McDonald’s® Singapore Applauds Changi Airport’s Frontline Heroes with 2,000 BTS Meals

As a gesture of appreciation to thank Changi Airport’s frontline employees for their relentless and selfless service in a time of COVID-19, McDonald’s® Singapore today distributed 2,000 BTS Meals to Changi Airport employees working in Zone 1 of the airport, deemed the highest-risk zone. It includes the terminal piers, arrival immigration halls, and baggage claim areas. “We would like to spare a thought for our Changi Airport … Continue reading McDonald’s® Singapore Applauds Changi Airport’s Frontline Heroes with 2,000 BTS Meals

Preview: Faghag (2021) by Wild Rice

Pink Dot 2021 may be over, but being a faghag is an all-year affair. And for Pam Oei, dubbed ‘Singapore’s #1 Faghag’, she’s letting her rainbow flag fly high and declaring her love for the gays loud and proud for the whole of July, as Wild Rice’s Faghag returns to theatres from 1st July. After first premiering at the 2018 Singapore Theatre Festival, Pam Oei’s … Continue reading Preview: Faghag (2021) by Wild Rice