Category: Singapore

Art What!, Arts, Singapore

Art What!: Lai Yu Tong’s Selfish Boxes at The Substation

Running as part of The Substation’s final Associate Artist programme, Lai Yu Tong’s Selfish Boxes runs at The Substation Gallery this April, his third solo exhibition as part of his year long participation in the Associate Artist Programme 2020. The exhibition presents new works that contemplate car culture, art, and death in the context of Singapore. “A recent discovery of a tiny bird figurine that … Continue reading Art What!: Lai Yu Tong’s Selfish Boxes at The Substation

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Art What!, Arts, Singapore

Art What!: ACM’s refreshed Fashion and Textiles Gallery presents Fashionable in Asia

Cutting across Asia from Chinese painted silks and Indian printed cottons to Javanese batiks, the latest display at the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) opens today displaying wonders of Asian fashion from the 18th to 20th century. Titled Fashionable in Asia, this latest showcase in the Fashion and Textiles Gallery celebrates innovation in the space of tradition, with more than 20 exquisite masterpieces recently acquired by … Continue reading Art What!: ACM’s refreshed Fashion and Textiles Gallery presents Fashionable in Asia

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: Model Citizens (2021) by The Necessary Stage

Women without men. Singapore is a nation that has always been proud of its pristine city, seemingly flawless to the rest of the world. But underneath its facade lies a tangled mass of quashed tensions, constantly threatening to break past the surface.  Such is the case in The Necessary Stage’s (TNS) Model Citizens, where a Member of Parliament (MP) is stabbed by an unhappy citizen, … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Model Citizens (2021) by The Necessary Stage

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Arts, Interview, online, Preview, Singapore, The Banter

The Banter: Hossan Leong and Derrick Chew unravel The Curious Case of The Missing Peranakan Treasure

Does digital theatre truly represent the future stage? Following on from their presentation of Murder at Mandai Camp – The Case Reopens, Sight Lines Entertainment is back for a brand new, family-friendly digital mystery in The Curious Case of The Missing Peranakan Treasure. Not only will they be teaming up with Hossan Leong’s Double Confirm Productions, but they’ll also work together with some of Singapore’s … Continue reading The Banter: Hossan Leong and Derrick Chew unravel The Curious Case of The Missing Peranakan Treasure

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Review: Agathi | Refugee by Apsaras Arts

Retelling the story of the refugee crisis through Bharatanatyam. In a first-time collaboration between Apsaras Arts and Wild Rice, the Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium played host to Agathi | Refugee. Directed by Aravinth Kumarasamy, with dramaturgy by Ivan Heng, the performance brings together theatre, poetry and the classical Indian dance form Bharatanatyam to spotlight the lives and plight of refugees on the intimate stage. The … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Agathi | Refugee by Apsaras Arts

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Arts, Concert, Esplanade Annexe Studio, Music, Singapore

The Band That Plays Together, Stays Together: An Interview with Pink Floyd Tribute Band Welcome to the Machine

Top, from left: WTTM members Laurence Bucci, David Baptista, and Noel ong Bottom, from left: Jesse Lai, Lim Kiang, Arindam Chatterjee Since the last time we spoke to Welcome To The Machine (WTTM) in 2018, the band has been enjoying moderate success, playing gigs from Beerfest to more modest crowds at underground venues, such as The Lab at Kallang Place, alongside international shows in the … Continue reading The Band That Plays Together, Stays Together: An Interview with Pink Floyd Tribute Band Welcome to the Machine

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Fashion, Fashion Forward, Singapore

Fashion Forward: Singapore Stories 2021 Fashion Design Competition Empowers New Generation of Locally-Based Talents

Singapore Stories has officially unveiled its latest edition with a total of 10 semifinalists, who will join the 6-month fashion design competition. Organised by non-profit trade association Textile and Fashion Federation (TaFF), Singapore Stories 2021 is supported by the government to develop the local fashion industry by advocating the next generation of Singapore-based talents for a global audience. Commencing today, Singapore Stories is making innovation, … Continue reading Fashion Forward: Singapore Stories 2021 Fashion Design Competition Empowers New Generation of Locally-Based Talents

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

★★☆☆☆ Review: The Other F Word by Miriam Cheong

Confused message finds it difficult to cut through the flab of Miriam Cheong’s one-woman show. In her no-holds barred confessional play The Other F Word, Miriam Cheong admits that her body has always been an issue for her, ever since she was in school, to being an adult actress today. Directed by Aidli ‘Alin’ Mosbit, The Other F Word is all about starting a conversation … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: The Other F Word by Miriam Cheong

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Singapore

The Banter with Jack and Rai on The Ra(men), A Viddsee Original Series

As local music duo Jack and Rai, Jack Ho and Rai Kannu are probably better known for their musical talent than their culinary ability. Which is precisely why you might be surprised to learn that they’ve co-owned sushi bar The Flying Squirrel for eight years now (since 2013). And they aren’t just backseat owners; in fact, taking it upon themselves to start off 2021 with … Continue reading The Banter with Jack and Rai on The Ra(men), A Viddsee Original Series

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Art What!, Arts, Singapore

Art What!: Raffles City presents The Art Passage, with Audio Guides by Ode To Art Gallery

Left: Seeds of Life, Right: Green Shadow by Hong Zhu An There’s no fast rule that states an art exhibition has to take place in a museum or art gallery. This April, shoppers will be in for a surprise as they can now experience an audio-guided art tour right inside a shopping mall after a hearty meal and a much needed retail therapy. Curated by … Continue reading Art What!: Raffles City presents The Art Passage, with Audio Guides by Ode To Art Gallery

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