Category: Singapore

Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore

Art What!: David Zwirner Debuts Season Four of Dialogues – The David Zwirner Podcast

Njideka Akunyili Crosby. Photo by Shaughn and John, and Tsitsi Dangarembga. Photo by Hannah Mentz.  David Zwirner has announced season four of Dialogues: The David Zwirner Podcast. The season launched on 12th November, with a conversation between Njideka Akunyili C rosby and Tsitsi Dangarembga. In this episode, the artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby, who was raised in Nigeria and now lives in Los Angeles, and the … Continue reading Art What!: David Zwirner Debuts Season Four of Dialogues – The David Zwirner Podcast

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Arts, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: CRAVE by Bellepoque

While they may have a preference for European music from 1870 to 1940, local arts group Bellepoque is set to take these art songs into the modern realm, with their first ever digital project streaming for free this November. Titled CRAVE, the project comprises two interconnected short movies, each one dealing with a group of artists struggling to find purpose amidst confusion and loss, in a world … Continue reading Preview: CRAVE by Bellepoque

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

Preview: Still Sailing – Affection, Infection, and other Afflictions by Toy Factory

After previously announcing Direct Entry, their new Director-Mentorship programme, Toy Factory has now revealed its first-ever digital theatre presentation born from it, with Still Sailing launching this November. Directed and written by Toy Factory’s inaugural director-mentorship mentee Andy Pang, the play will be streamed on Vimeo from 23rd November to 6th December, and will be a ‘raw, honest, and light–hearted depiction of solace’ between two broken souls … Continue reading Preview: Still Sailing – Affection, Infection, and other Afflictions by Toy Factory

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shopping, Singapore

Shopping Time: Largest LEGO® Festive Carnival in Southeast Asia at CapitaLand Malls

Love Lego and love the holidays? Then you’re in luck, as Southeast Asia’s largest LEGO®Festive Carnival arrives at CapitaLand malls across the country. Running from 11th November to 31st December, visit various CapitaLand malls to check out carnival-themed installations, alongside plenty of perks such as festive cashback opportunities, exclusive WhatsApp stickers, a social media challenge, a spend-and-win draw with cars to be won, and best of … Continue reading Shopping Time: Largest LEGO® Festive Carnival in Southeast Asia at CapitaLand Malls

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Arts, Concert, Esplanade Concert Hall, Music, Singapore

Preview: The TENG Ensemble Pushes to Showcase Dialect Culture with new video

On 27th November, the TENG Ensemble (TENG) is set to release a music video of the traditional Teochew lullaby Ong Ah Ong to re-invent music for dialect traditions and ignite new interest for Teochew culture and music. The piece is born as an extension of the Forefathers Project and pays homage to the dialect and its heritage. Set to be released on TENG’s social media … Continue reading Preview: The TENG Ensemble Pushes to Showcase Dialect Culture with new video

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Arts, London, Preview, Singapore, The Banter

Television Time: ‘Small Axe’ star John Boyega discusses black representation on film and television

Headed by British film director Steve McQueen (12 Years A Slave, Widows), this November, the BBC is releasing a brand new miniseries of five films centering on London’s West Indian community between the late 1960s to the mid-1980s, and characters showcasing immense force of will to make it on their own despite the rampant racism and discrimination faced. Among these films, mainstream audiences are most … Continue reading Television Time: ‘Small Axe’ star John Boyega discusses black representation on film and television

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Arts, australia, Singapore

Review: SAME-SAME by Jeffrey Tan, No Strings Attached and Diverse Abilities Dance Collective

Finding points of connection thousands of miles apart. While the COVID-19 pandemic has made travel more or less impossible, our physical distance from people in other countries can feel further than ever. But perhaps in some ways, with the increased use of digital platforms like Zoom, there are times we find ourselves even closer than before. That is the experiment at the heart of collaborators Jeffrey … Continue reading Review: SAME-SAME by Jeffrey Tan, No Strings Attached and Diverse Abilities Dance Collective

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Arts, Interview, Preview, Singapore

vOilah! 2020: An authentic France Singapore bake by Tiong Bahru Bakery with the Kaya Croissant

When one thinks of French pastries, croissants are probably one of the first to come to mind. And as much as Singaporeans continue to mangle the pronunciation of it (kwa-son, not craw-sawnt, or other variants), over the years, the flaky, buttery pastry has made its way to become a café staple, and a firm place in our heart. As part of the 2020 vOilah! France … Continue reading vOilah! 2020: An authentic France Singapore bake by Tiong Bahru Bakery with the Kaya Croissant

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Arts, Interview, Preview, Singapore

vOilah! 2020: Catching up with French Shopping and Dining guide So Chic

So Chic’s French Gastronomy Weeks programme, part of vOilah! 2020 While the vOilah! France Singapore Festival only comes around once a year, that certainly doesn’t mean that there’s any shortage of French activities, food and shopping to be done for the remaining 11 months. If you ever get a hankering for the fashion of Paris or the wines of Bordeaux, then do yourself a favour … Continue reading vOilah! 2020: Catching up with French Shopping and Dining guide So Chic

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Arts, KC Arts Centre, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Wild Rice’s Director’s Residency Programme to present four new productions by up-and-coming directors

From left: Thong Pei Qin, Sim Yan Ying ‘YY’, Ivan Heng, Victoria Chen and Hazel Ho Following the re-opening of their theatres this November, Wild Rice has announced four more upcoming shows, each helmed by an up-and-coming director. These theatremakers were each part of Wild Rice’s Directors’ Residency Programme, and comprise Victoria Chen, Hazel Ho, Sim Yan Ying ‘YY’ and Thong Pei Qin. All four … Continue reading Wild Rice’s Director’s Residency Programme to present four new productions by up-and-coming directors

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