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Singapore

Registrations Now Open for the Canon Photomarathon XVII, to be held this October

Canon PhotoMarathon Singapore returns for its 17th edition with a new home as registrations open for the 12th October event. Traditionally held at Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre, this year the single-day photography competition will take over Our Tampines Hub, with participants able to compete in the challenge on their own, or in a team of four. Held annually, the Canon PhotoMarathon challenges photography enthusiasts to … Continue reading Registrations Now Open for the Canon Photomarathon XVII, to be held this October

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Arts, Interview, Singapore

SRT’s Caught: An Interview with Director Ed Sylvanus Iskandar

There’s something undeniably joyous about the way Ed Sylvanus Iskandar carries himself. Perhaps it’s a pre-requisite for an immersive theatre director to be have a little spring in their step, a little hope in their heart and almost always excited each night with the unpredictability of what one will experience at a show, where every performance will undoubtedly be different. “I like comparing the theatre … Continue reading SRT’s Caught: An Interview with Director Ed Sylvanus Iskandar

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: Shakespeare’s Globe 2019 – Pericles, The Comedy of Errors and Twelfth Night, presented by ABA Productions

This September, Shakespeare’s Globe returns to Singapore to present three of the Bard’s works, each dealing with the timely themes of refuge and displacement. Using the same company to perform multiple roles across all three plays, watch as Pericles, The Comedy of Errors and Twelfth Night comes to life onstage, each one a timeless tale of those who have crossed seas, lost their families, and are finding out what … Continue reading Preview: Shakespeare’s Globe 2019 – Pericles, The Comedy of Errors and Twelfth Night, presented by ABA Productions

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Arts, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: A Month of Melodies by The Arts House

This September, The Arts House is set to present a series of musical performances representing a range of geographies and cultures. From unveiling Singapore’s landscape via Chinese poetry and music to the Straits of Melaka and Armenian chamber music, get ready for music that will introduce audiences to the rich, sonic textures of the region. Shiyun: Island Interludes In conjunction with the Mid-Autumn Festival, Shiyun: … Continue reading Preview: A Month of Melodies by The Arts House

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Food, Singapore

Hotels & Holidays: Parkroyal on Pickering Introduces A New Dessert Menu and Afternoon Tea Set

Parkroyal on Pickering is here not only to fill your belly, but here to fulfil your sweet tooth too. Come on over to Lime Restaurant as they present their reinvigorated Dessert Menu and Afternoon Tea offerings sure to give anyone a quick afternoon pick me up. Conceived by Lime’s Pastry Chef Candy Lu, the latest Dessert Menu at Lime Pâtisserie features an alluring line-up of cakes, … Continue reading Hotels & Holidays: Parkroyal on Pickering Introduces A New Dessert Menu and Afternoon Tea Set

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Singapore

4th Edition of Singapore Chinese Cultural Contribution Award Now Open For Nominations

Conferred by the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, the Singapore Chinese Cultural Contribution Award (SCCCA) returns in its fourth edition to recognise cultural stalwarts who have made significant contributions in the promotion, enrichment and development of Singapore Chinese culture. There will be two award recipients – one each for the individual and organisation categories. There will be a cash prize of $10,000 for both categories, and … Continue reading 4th Edition of Singapore Chinese Cultural Contribution Award Now Open For Nominations

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre, Interview, Music, Preview, Singapore

Esplanade’s Mosaic Music Series: An Interview with Janis Siegel of The Manhattan Transfer

Few bands last a decade, let alone five. But for American jazz quarter The Manhattan Transfer, with a whopping 30 albums and millions of worldwide record sales and sold-out tours across their career, the multiple Grammy Award-winning band makes it seem easy, having essentially perfected the art of a capella, vocalese and swing over the last 50 years. Having last performed at the Esplanade eight … Continue reading Esplanade’s Mosaic Music Series: An Interview with Janis Siegel of The Manhattan Transfer

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Arts, Edward E, Intercultural Theatre Institute, Music, musical, Review, Singapore, Theatre

Review: a line could be crossed and you would cease to be by Intercultural Theatre Institute

Gorgeous, intimate play examining climate change. In the Intercultural Theatre Institute’s (ITI) new production, the latest batch of graduating students tackle the ever-looming issue of climate change with Australian playwright Andrew Sutherland’s a line could be crossed and you would slowly cease to be. Directed by Koh Wan Ching (known for arresting, colourful visuals), the oblique, wandering text is given gorgeous form as the play … Continue reading Review: a line could be crossed and you would cease to be by Intercultural Theatre Institute

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

Touring the UK 2019: Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s Nativity! The Musical (Preview)

LONDON – What’s a Christmas without a Christmas musical? Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s highly acclaimed Nativity! The Musical is back for a third year as it tours the UK this October to December, ready to shower all Brits with Christmas cheer, fun and joy. Every child in every school has one Christmas wish, to star in a Nativity, and at St Bernadette’s School they’ve decided to mount a musical … Continue reading Touring the UK 2019: Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s Nativity! The Musical (Preview)

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Arts, Comedy, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: RuPaul’s Werq the World Tour 2020 – Singapore

Mother of drag queens and superstar RuPaul is back for a brand new Werq the World tour come 2020, and she’s bringing all your favourite queens for a one night only extravaganza. Organised by Voss Events, and produced by Drag Race producers World of Wonder and VH1, the Werq the World Tour has added dates for the Asian leg of their tour, with the queens … Continue reading Preview: RuPaul’s Werq the World Tour 2020 – Singapore

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