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Arts, SIFA 2021, Singapore

SIFA 2021: Completing a Journey – An Interview with SIFA Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani

Gaurav Kripalani reflects on his final year as SIFA’s Festival Director and what lies ahead. 2020 has been a surprising year for many people. In the arts scene, the coronavirus pandemic halted most performances, and changed the way we experience live events as we know it. And for Gaurav Kripalani, what was meant to be his final year as Festival Director of the Singapore International … Continue reading SIFA 2021: Completing a Journey – An Interview with SIFA Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani

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Arts, Singapore

Preview: Art & AI – In Conversation

The Civic District Alliance (CDA), formed in November 2020, consists of Victoria Theatre & Victoria Concert Hall, The Arts House, National Gallery Singapore, Asian Civilisations Museum and Esplanade -Theatres on the Bay. On 20th March 2020, the CDA will present Art & AI: In Conversation. This inaugural series of panels will see the gathering of some of the leading voices in technology and the arts … Continue reading Preview: Art & AI – In Conversation

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Wild Rice announces four ‘epic journeys’ to be staged from April to August 2021

Wild Rice has announced a new slate of shows as part of its 2021 season. Crafted around deeply personal stories, each production promises to take audiences on thought-provoking journeys of growth and self-discovery. “At a time when we’ve all been grounded in Singapore by the pandemic, there is one place you can go that can take you on journeys which are at once epic and … Continue reading Wild Rice announces four ‘epic journeys’ to be staged from April to August 2021

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, University Cultural Centre

Preview: NUS Arts Festival 2021 – A Question of Time

While last year’s edition of the annual NUS Arts Festival fell through due to COVID-19, it seems to have been time well-spent reflecting on…time. That seems to be the case at least, with the 2021 edition of the festival themed A Question of Time. Running from 19th March to 16th April 2021, at the heart of this year’s festival is the question, “How do you … Continue reading Preview: NUS Arts Festival 2021 – A Question of Time

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Preview: TranscenDance by Temple of Fine Arts

Temple of Fine Arts (TFA) Singapore marks its 40th anniversary with the debut of TranscenDance, its first full-length dance film. TranscenDance, a fullyoriginal work, charts the journeys of five dancers who navigate one question: “Who am I?” TranscenDance brings its audience through a deeply personal reflection of the quintessential life cycle of a dancer. Each dancer sets out on their own distinct life track, grappling … Continue reading Preview: TranscenDance by Temple of Fine Arts

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Preview: SLEEP (THUYIL) by Singapore Indian Theatre & Film Explorers

Far too often as adults, we forgo too much of our sleep, leading to plenty of health issues that eat away at our body. It’s no surprise then, that there’s a need to introduce World Sleep Day, to celebrate the innocuous activity and act as a call to action on important sleep issues plaguing us all. To commemorate the event, local company Singapore Indian Theatre … Continue reading Preview: SLEEP (THUYIL) by Singapore Indian Theatre & Film Explorers

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Arts, Review, SIFA 2021, Singapore

Preview: Singapore International Festival of Arts 2021

Even with a hiatus in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Singapore International Festival of Arts never truly left us, taking on a more experimental thrust with multiple digital events held as part of ‘v2.020‘, featuring both local and international artists. But come 2021, with live performances slowly but surely opening up again as the pandemic situation improves day by day, the festival is … Continue reading Preview: Singapore International Festival of Arts 2021

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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Indie artist Amanda Ong releases MV for ‘Leave Me Alone’

Singaporean indie-folk singer-songwriter, Amanda Ong, has released a music video for her single ‘Leave Me Alone’. ‘Leave Me Alone’, was written a day before her birthday. The lyrics perpetuate the hope for a (literal) better tomorrow amidst overwhelming sentiments of dejection. With equal parts of jazz and funk, and introspection, the single, ‘Leave Me Alone’ steps into a lonely inner-world, lending a voice to the ebb and … Continue reading Music Is: Indie artist Amanda Ong releases MV for ‘Leave Me Alone’

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Music Is: yams releases single ‘do you drive a nice car’

Singaporean producer and singer-songwriter yams has announced the release of his latest 14-track album ‘day/dreams’. With unapologetic lyrics and dense rhymes centered around imperfect oppositions, yams pre-empts the album release with a brand new single titled, ‘do you drive a nice car’. There will also be an accompanying music visualizer video released on the same date at 7PM (Singapore Time) via yams’ Youtube page.  Dreaming … Continue reading Music Is: yams releases single ‘do you drive a nice car’

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Preview: A Man Waiting For The Leaves To Fall by The Aesthetic Project

No dialogue. No actors. How does one stage a narrative driven by theatrical design choices and the camera? A man waiting for the leaves to fall is a new digital performative narration that chronicles the pivotal events in a man’s life. This 15 minute digital production explores the relationship of the film medium within a new theatre paradigm where theatrical design takes centerstage as characters. … Continue reading Preview: A Man Waiting For The Leaves To Fall by The Aesthetic Project

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