Arts, Books, By The Book, Interview, literature, Preview, Singapore

Book Review: Beauty Queens of Bishan by Akshita Nanda

A celebration of womanhood and femininity in all their facets, set against the ever-intriguing world of pageants. Love it or loathe it, everyone wants to feel pretty. And in this age of reality TV, celebrity worship and social media obsession, it’s becoming increasingly harder to match up to society’s standards of beauty, what with the bar being continually raised. The business of beauty is booming, … Continue reading Book Review: Beauty Queens of Bishan by Akshita Nanda

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Arts, Esplanade Recital Studio, Interview, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatres

Arts In Malaysia: Catching Up With Sean Ghazi In Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR – The last time we sat down with Sean Ghazi was way back in 2017, after an incredibly busy year in Singapore preparing for An Evening with Sean Ghazi (with Stephanie Reese), and after an acclaimed run on W!ld Rice’s staging of La Cage Aux Folles opposite Ivan Heng. That was the year that Sean seemed to truly revive his connection with Singapore after primarily performing on … Continue reading Arts In Malaysia: Catching Up With Sean Ghazi In Kuala Lumpur

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Arts, London, Review, Singapore, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

In London’s West End 2019: The Lehman Trilogy by National Theatre (Review)

The American Dream as seen through the rise and fall of a 160-year dynasty. LONDON – When top global financial services firm Lehman Brothers collapsed and went bankrupt in 2008, the world economy plunged into a recession, one that it continues to struggle with even today. But who exactly were the Lehman Brothers, and how did an empire as magnificent as this collapse so quickly in … Continue reading In London’s West End 2019: The Lehman Trilogy by National Theatre (Review)

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Arts, London, Review, Singapore, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

In London’s West End 2019: Waitress at the Adelphi Theatre (Review)

Sugar, butter, catchy songs and a winsome lead marks a recipe for a musical deserving of a blue ribbon. LONDON – It’s frankly quite impressive how even the most independent of films have become hit Broadway musicals, elevating the original source material to new heights thanks to the musical form. With Waitress, a new West End transfer adapted from the 2007 film of the same name, the … Continue reading In London’s West End 2019: Waitress at the Adelphi Theatre (Review)

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Art What!, Arts, Museums, Singapore

Museum Musings: 2219 – Futures Imagined at the ArtScience Museum

While most institutions and organisations may be busy celebrating our Bicentennial this year, the ArtScience Museum has gone in quite the opposite direction with their newest exhibition, as they instead celebrate our future, 200 years later. With 2219: Futures Imagined, the ArtScience Museum takes inspiration from local poet Alvin Pang to present a speculative exhibition of works from over two dozen artists, architects, filmmakers, writers and theatre companies from Singapore and … Continue reading Museum Musings: 2219 – Futures Imagined at the ArtScience Museum

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Art What!, Arts, Singapore

Museum Musings: National Gallery Singapore presents Chua Soo Bin – Truths & Legends

National Gallery Singapore spotlights its photographic collection with the first retrospective of local photographer and Cultural Medallion recipient, Chua Soo Bin, in the exhibition, Chua Soo Bin: Truths & Legends. Curated by Charmaine Toh from National Gallery, Chua Soo Bin: Truths & Legends features close to 100 photographic works alongside archival materials, the exhibition, which runs from 6th December 2019 to 28th June 2020, will … Continue reading Museum Musings: National Gallery Singapore presents Chua Soo Bin – Truths & Legends

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: A Farewell For Tasmin Little presented by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

After 2,000 performances over 30 years and nearly 50 recordings, the accomplished English violinist Tasmin Little will be retiring from the stage after the 2020 season. On 13th February, Little will be performing Bruch’s much-loved Violin Concerto No.1 with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in a programme which is bookended by music from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet and Brahms’s Symphony No.3. American conductor Gerard Schwarz is … Continue reading Preview: A Farewell For Tasmin Little presented by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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Arts, Children's Theatre, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: IMAGINIQUE – Singapore Children’s Festival 2019

This December, the inaugural edition of IMAGINIQUE – Singapore Children’s Festival comes to town, bringing with it a series of world-class, award-winning non-verbal performances from overseas. Managed by the Singapore Street Festival, IMAGINIQUE promises to be a life-changing experience, with shows that have been specially curated through an extensive study period using various platforms of non-verbal performances, interactive responses and musical theatre with engagement through Arts, Culture and … Continue reading Preview: IMAGINIQUE – Singapore Children’s Festival 2019

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, The Arts House

Preview: Single Mothers by Dwayne Ng

Back at the tail end of 2017, we watched Patch and Punnet’s debut production 2042, which included a play titled A Mother’s Love by Dwayne Ng, and starring Ng and Alia Alkaff. Now, Dwayne is back with a brand new play, once again dealing with the topic of motherhood as Single Mothers premiere at The Arts House this December. Directed by Isaiah Christopher Lee, Single Mothers will once again star … Continue reading Preview: Single Mothers by Dwayne Ng

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Arts, Review, Singapore, The Arts House

Review: Affections by The Assembly Point

★★☆☆☆ (Performance attended 5/12/19) New theatre collective shows potential, but lacks clear direction in this original triptych wandering and wondering about the nature of modern love. It’s never too late in the year to make a debut, and for The Assembly Point, December is as good a time as any to make their start on the local theatre scene, with their brand new, original work Affections. … Continue reading Review: Affections by The Assembly Point