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Preview: Rumah Hantu by akulah BIMBO SAKTI + An Interview with Noor Effendy Ibrahim and Adib Kosnan

Playing as part of the Malay Heritage Centre’s Malay Cultural Festival 2019, akulah BIMBO SAKTI is set to present the premiere of Adib Kosnan’s Rumah Hantu this November. Written by Adib in response to Noor Effendy Ibrahim’s first play Kerusi Buaian, Cermin, dan Jam (1991), Rumah Hantu (ghost house) takes place in an old and decrepit house, where two individuals find themselves trapped (Farez Najid and Suhaili Safari). Their lives are … Continue reading Preview: Rumah Hantu by akulah BIMBO SAKTI + An Interview with Noor Effendy Ibrahim and Adib Kosnan

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Arts, Books, Preview, Singapore

Singapore Writers Festival 2019: An Interview with Festival Director Pooja Nansi

Poet Pooja Nansi has some big shoes to fill after taking on the role as director of the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF). Following Yeow Kai Chai’s departure, the fiesty, spoken word poet has since taken over and brings her own brand and ideas of what the SWF should look like to this year’s edition. But speaking to her over coffee, Pooja is humble about this … Continue reading Singapore Writers Festival 2019: An Interview with Festival Director Pooja Nansi

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Arts, Dance with Me, Music, Singapore, Theatre

Review: The Golden Record 3.0 by Edith Podesta and NUS Centre For the Arts

The arts and sciences collide in this successful lecture-performance about quantum physics.  While multiple Bicentennial plays this year have focused on questioning the past, the NUS Centre For The Arts has chosen to go in quite the opposite direction, looking into the future with The Golden Record 3.0 Marking the third and final part of a trilogy of plays inspired by the 1977 Voyager launch, which … Continue reading Review: The Golden Record 3.0 by Edith Podesta and NUS Centre For the Arts

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NISSIN Launches New Ramen Bowl Flavours Kyushu Red and Hokkaido Miso

Two brand new, quintessentially Japanese flavours of ramen have been launched by beloved brand NISSIN. From October 2019, Singaporeans can now purchase Kyushu Red and Hokkaido Miso flavours of ramen to add a touch of Japanese to your everyday meals. The Hokkaido Miso is rich with miso flavour, authentic and clear in its profile. While the Kyushu Red is definitely for those who prefer their … Continue reading NISSIN Launches New Ramen Bowl Flavours Kyushu Red and Hokkaido Miso

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Chinatown Opera Festival 2019

Chinatown Business Association (CBA) presents the all new Chinatown Opera Festival this November, the first ever opera festival showcasing Singapore’s rich local heritage and culture. Supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, the festival will run from 20th to 24th November 2019 in the bustling Chinatown district, and hopes to take visitors back in time to re-live the nostalgic days of performance art in the 1950s and 60s … Continue reading Preview: Chinatown Opera Festival 2019

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Preview: German Film Festival 2019

The annual German Film Festival returns this October for its 23rd edition! Organised by the Goethe Institut, audiences can expect a line-up of films about self-determination, diversity and social awareness this time around, with genres ranging from drama and documentaries, to comedies and family films. Says Festival curator Mr Andreas Struck: “In times when a fear of the unknown leads people to treat others in a dehumanising … Continue reading Preview: German Film Festival 2019

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Arts, Intercultural Theatre Institute, Music, musical, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: Lie With Me by Intercultural Theatre Institute

The latest batch of students from Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI) is just about ready to graduate,  but before they do, they’ll be presenting one last show, with the Asian premiere of Lie With Me by award-winning playwright Kaite O’Reilly this November at the Esplanade Theatre Studio. Directed by internationally renowned director Phillip Zarrilli, Lie With Me looks at contemporary life in Singapore through glimpses into the lives … Continue reading Preview: Lie With Me by Intercultural Theatre Institute

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Arts, Music, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

National Arts Council’s Arts In Your Neighbourhood: Punggol

Punggol residents, this November, it’s time to look out for an arts event near you! Organised by the National Arts Council (NAC), the 13th edition of Arts in Your Neighbourhood (AYN) returns with over 45 specially curated family-friendly programmes taking place at 13 locations around Punggol across three weekends from 7th to 24th November 2019. With this edition’s town focus as Punggol, more than 50% … Continue reading National Arts Council’s Arts In Your Neighbourhood: Punggol

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

Review: Heather by Adeeb & Shai

When the hard truths are revealed, can we separate art from the artist? The truth can be incredibly difficult to keep under wraps. J.K. Rowling herself, author of the hit Harry Potter series, published her name using her initials due to the impression that her target audience of young boys would be unwilling to read a book written by a woman. And again, with The Cuckoo’s … Continue reading Review: Heather by Adeeb & Shai

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Singapore, Singapore Sports, Singapore Sports Hub, Sports

HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens To Return April 2020, Super Early Bird Tickets Now Available

Sport Singapore, Singapore Sports Hub and Singapore Rugby Union have announced that tickets for the 2020 HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens are on sale now for a Super Early Bird rate until 25 November. The offer provides fans up to 27 per cent off the regular ticket price to the flagship event which returns to the National Stadium on 11th and 12th April 2020. The 2020 … Continue reading HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens To Return April 2020, Super Early Bird Tickets Now Available

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