★★★★☆ Review: In Our Manner of Speaking – The AIDS Quilt Songbook by The Opera People

Singing of hope and life amidst fear in The Opera People’s latest showcase. With a wild storm brewing outside, being inside the intimate studio at W!ld Rice felt incredibly warm and cosy, as we settled in for the latest edition of The Opera People’s In Our Manner of Speaking. The show began as The Opera People co-founder Shridar Mani arrived to address the audience and set … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: In Our Manner of Speaking – The AIDS Quilt Songbook by The Opera People

bakchormeeboyMarch 26, 20204 Comments

Arts, Dance with Me, Review, Singapore

★★★☆☆ Review: No Corners by Decadance Co.

Decadance’s new work explores space and comfort in the heart of Orchard Road Considering how distracting and noisy the surroundings are, performing a dance in the middle of Orchard Road seems counterproductive. Yet with Decadance Co’s No Corners, the site-specific work makes full use of its unique performance area, and allows the surrounding chaos to further inform its message of comfort and discomfort. A collaboration between choreographer … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: No Corners by Decadance Co.

bakchormeeboyMarch 25, 20202 Comments

Singapore

Get a hold of some big wins with Live Hold-Em Poker Now, you must have heard of people having all the fun with online Poker before, so why not come and grab your piece of the action with an exciting game of Live Hold’Em? Otherwise known as “Live Hi-Lo”, this fun live Poker gameprovides its players with a deck of cards which hold an endless set of possibilities. Using … Continue reading

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, The Banter, The Theatre Practice, Theatre

The Banter: A Bigger And Better Four Horse Road With Kuo Jian Hong and Jonathan Lim

First constructed in 1837, Singapore’s Waterloo Street now has over 170 years of history to its name, and a whole lot of lives and stories that have been intertwined with it. Stretched out between Rochor and Bras Basah, if you’ve lived in Singapore for any amount of time, you’re likely to have encountered its landmarks in some form or the other, be it Bras Basah MRT … Continue reading The Banter: A Bigger And Better Four Horse Road With Kuo Jian Hong and Jonathan Lim

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Singapore

Head Out While Staying Well with Healthy Chinatown 2020 This Weekend

The coronavirus may have you down, but the Chinatown Business Association (CBA) is planning to lift your mood by bettering your health this weekend with a very special ‘Healthy Chinatown’ event, with health talks and activities to encourage locals and visitors to explore the Chinatown precinct whilst taking care of their health. Running on both 21st and 22nd March at Smith Street, the CBA will … Continue reading Head Out While Staying Well with Healthy Chinatown 2020 This Weekend

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Arts, Books, Interview, Singapore, The Banter

The Banter: On Place Making, Programming and Venue Management with Sarah Martin and Lisa Lip

The Arts House has been a key part of the Civic District for years now. But for a lot of people, although it’s recognizable enough as a heritage building, who exactly are the people behind it, and what do they aim to do? That’s where Arts House Limited comes in. Originally known as The Old Parliament House Limited, the organisation was rebranded as Arts House … Continue reading The Banter: On Place Making, Programming and Venue Management with Sarah Martin and Lisa Lip

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Arts, Interview, Preview, Singapore

★☆☆☆☆ Review: Hurstville – The Heir by Underground

Immersive theatre for social change has an interesting premise marred by a host of problems. With immersive theatre being one of the trendiest, most exciting forms of theatre today, it’s no surprise that everyone wants to get on board and create a production of their own. And for Underground, not only has the company attempted to capitalise on the entertainment value of immersive theatre, but … Continue reading ★☆☆☆☆ Review: Hurstville – The Heir by Underground

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Arts, Opera, Preview, Singapore

Preview: In Our Manner of Speaking – The AIDS Quilt Songbook by The Opera People + Interview

The AIDS Quilt Songbook invites people to take risks. Some texts are very graphic. We’re not sugar coating it and saying, ‘Well, we’re just having a little difficulty.’ We must show some of the rough sides. After all, most of the songs are about crucial times in our lives — someone has died, someone has left you, you’ve inherited a lot of money, the boy’s … Continue reading Preview: In Our Manner of Speaking – The AIDS Quilt Songbook by The Opera People + Interview

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

★★☆☆☆ Review: 4.48 Psychosis by Intercultural Theatre Institute

Moments of beauty help punctuate this overlong staging of Sarah Kane’s final play. Often considered a suicide note in the form of a play, Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis is one of the most seminal works dealing with madness. Defying convention in its writing, the text refuses to give clear stage directions or differentiate its ‘characters’, giving directors complete freedom to interpret it as they will. Under Andy … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: 4.48 Psychosis by Intercultural Theatre Institute

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Arts, Dance with Me, Preview, Singapore

Preview: M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2020

After a record high of close to 9,000 festival-goers at its 10th edition last year, T.H.E Dance Company is back to present the 2020 M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival from 6th to 28th June 2020. Presented in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, the festival returns to begin a new decade of contemporary dance with 15 shows, 28 classes, 4 workshops and 1 … Continue reading Preview: M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2020