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Arts, Music, Singapore

Music Is: fern. releases music video for Baby Rye

Filipino singer-songwriter and producer fern. has released a music video for his smooth R&B track “Baby Rye”—released under Island Records Philippines and MCA Music Inc. Informed by starkly vulnerable lyrics and suave production, “Baby Rye” plays into the idea of fern.’s complicated relationship with romance, and how commitment entails risks that may or may not be worth having in your life. According to fern., the … Continue reading Music Is: fern. releases music video for Baby Rye

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Arts, Dance with Me, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Review, Singapore

★★★☆☆ Review: Dancers’ Locker 2021 – Elemental Beings by Frontier Danceland

Rebuilding the world as a community in this intimate, introspective work. In the midst of a pandemic, it can be all too easy to hit the panic button and think only for ourselves. We’ve seen that happen in the mass panic buying that takes place at supermarkets – it’s often a case of every man for himself, and survival of the fittest. Frontier Danceland however, … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Dancers’ Locker 2021 – Elemental Beings by Frontier Danceland

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Arts, Interview, KC Arts Centre, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., SRT, Theatre

SRT’s Lungs: Joshua Lim and Oon Shu An talk theatre, babies and finding space to breathe

In a times as uncertain as today, how do you bear to bring a child into the world? That’s just one of the many questions that sparks off one couple’s deep discussion of their future, in Singapore Repertory Theatre’s production of Duncan MacMillan’s Lungs. Directed by Daniel Jenkins, and starring Joshua Lim and Oon Shu An, Lungs is an “intelligent, funny, moving and surprising” play, … Continue reading SRT’s Lungs: Joshua Lim and Oon Shu An talk theatre, babies and finding space to breathe

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Arts, KC Arts Centre, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., SRT, Theatre

Preview: Lungs by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Marking the third two-hander play since Singapore Repertory Theatre’s (SRT) post-COVID return to live performances, this June, get ready for the Singaporean premiere of Lungs this June. Written by critically-acclaimed British playwright Duncan Macmillan, Lungs follows an everyday couple (Oon Shu An and Joshua Lim) in a fairly stable relationship. Things change however, when he pops the question about having a baby. What follows is … Continue reading Preview: Lungs by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Universal Music Indonesia introduces noui to lineup

Universal Music Indonesia and Wonderland Records have added Singapore-based Indonesian singer-songwriter noui, who debuted with her new single “everytime we fall feat. Heiakim”. noui, Indonesian singer-songwriter born in 1996, first began her singing journey through the internet, where she used to do song covers on her YouTube channel. With her love and passion in art, as well as her hobbies in singing-songwriting and writing poetry, she … Continue reading Music Is: Universal Music Indonesia introduces noui to lineup

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Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore

Film: Encore Nights Presents Bon Jovi at Golden Village

Fans of American rock legends Bon Jovi are in for a treat in June when the band’s Encore Nights concert hits local cinemas. Golden Village has secured the exclusive rights to show the much-anticipated concert on the big screens, but only for two weekends (10th to 13th and 18th to 20th June). Known for their electrifying performances, the band behind evergreen hits like “You Give … Continue reading Film: Encore Nights Presents Bon Jovi at Golden Village

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Arts, Review, SIFA 2021, Singapore

★★★★★ Review: OIWA – The Ghost of Yotsuya by The Finger Players (SIFA 2021)

A chilling rendition of an age-old horror story where it is humans, not ghosts, that are the true villains. “The Ghost of Yotsuya” is one of Japan’s most beloved and frequently performed ghost stories. As a timeless tale of tragedy and revenge, the classic has gone on to receive countless adaptations, from kabuki theatre to films and television series. With so many versions that already … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: OIWA – The Ghost of Yotsuya by The Finger Players (SIFA 2021)

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Arts, Review, SIFA 2021, Singapore

★★★★☆ Review: A Dream Under The Southern Bough – Existence by Toy Factory (SIFA 2021)

The long-drawn out dream finally comes to an end in an impressive finale to Toy Factory’s ambitious adaptation. Back in 2018, local theatre company Toy Factory was given a rare opportunity amongst local theatre companies – a chance to stage a single play across three parts over the next three years in the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA). That play would be Goh Boon … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: A Dream Under The Southern Bough – Existence by Toy Factory (SIFA 2021)

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Arts, Review, SIFA 2021, Singapore

★★★★☆ Review: _T0701_ by Zeugma (SIFA 2021)

Black Mirror meets black magic. The ‘toyol’ or undead infant frequently features in Malay folklore, used as a tool by bomohs (shaman) to conduct black magic and cause mischief. But in a futuristic world ruled by technology, is there still a place for outdated superstitions or magic to exist? Blending cyberpunk with a quintessentially Singaporean flavour, local arts collective Zeugma’s new work _T0701_ imagines a … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: _T0701_ by Zeugma (SIFA 2021)

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Arts, Review, SIFA 2021, Singapore

Review: From Mee to You by Chef Justin Quek (SIFA 2021)

Letting the culinary arts bring people together and SIFA to a close. When it comes to an arts festival, few people would include or even consider the culinary arts a relevant part of the lineup. But just as watching a live theatre performance can bring people closer together, so can food – even if we’re physically apart. That idea of a shared meal is what … Continue reading Review: From Mee to You by Chef Justin Quek (SIFA 2021)

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