Mark Lee shows off an emotional, career-best performance in this nostalgic independent film about the ties that bind. The idea of an amusement park is a rarity in Singapore today, often relegated to pop-ups during big events, or simply a relic of the past. Imagining it evokes nostalgia, for a simpler time when it was all families had to look forward to, a symbol of … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Wonderland 乐园 dir. Chai Yee Wei
LONDON – While you can still find the odd street food vendor hawking Singapore Noodles, gone are the days where that abomination of a dish served as the sole ‘representative’ of our island city’s cuisine. But while Singaporean food occasionally pops up in the form of snacks or takeaways (like from our friends at Old Chang Kee), there has yet to be a full-fledged Singapore … Continue reading An Interview with Jay Sim and Ellen Chew on the ups, downs and future of London-based Singaporean restaurant ‘Singapulah’
In 2016, Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) presented a sold-out run of Ayad Akhtar’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Disgraced, gripping audiences with its provocative subject matter, dealing with race relations in a post 9/11 America. Eight years on, SRT is bringing it back for a second run this August, with a brand new cast and creative team, and perhaps, more relevant than ever before. Leading the team … Continue reading Disgraced: An Interview with director Daniel Jenkins, and cast members Ghafir Akbar and Shrey Bhargava
When Michelle Chang makes a promise, she’s the kind of person who makes sure she keeps to it, no matter how tough the going gets. So when the film and television veteran was blown away by an idea pitched by Mocha Chai Laboratories founder Chai Yee Wei, her promise of getting it made into a film was one she fulfilled, using all the means at … Continue reading Film Fanatic: An Interview with producer-writer Michelle Chang on finding ‘Wonderland’
Following a twisted, explosive production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in June, Pangdemonium is ready to wrap up their 2024 season this October, with one of their biggest and most hotly-anticipated shows to date – Broadway smash hit Dear Evan Hansen. Making waves with both critics and audiences when it opened back in 2016, Dear Evan Hansen follows the story of Evan, a young … Continue reading Preview: Dear Evan Hansen by Pangdemonium!
In 2022, theatremakers Shannen Tan and Miriam Cheong came together from a place of pain – their shared experience with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a common yet often overlooked and misunderstood endocrine disorder that affects anywhere between 4 to 21% of women worldwide. From friendship and discussions, they decided to turn the pain into art, with the cheekily-titled Lotus Root Support Group, which played to … Continue reading Preview: Lotus Root Support Group (2024) by Impromptu Meetings
The Singapore Theatre Company is delighted to announce the restaging of Ayad Akhtar’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Disgraced at the KC Arts Centre – Home of STC from 13 August 2024. Following a sold-out run in 2016, this gripping and provocative drama returns to challenge and captivate audiences once more. Disgraced is set in an upscale New York City apartment where Amir, a successful lawyer with … Continue reading Preview: Disgraced (2024) by Singapore Theatre Company
There is no better opportunity to show off what our national orchestra is capable of than on National Day, as the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) returns with their annual Temasek Foundation x SSO National Day Concert on 11th August. Taking on the theme of Legacy & Future, the concert will feature a diverse program of local works, both from our own musical forefathers and contemporary … Continue reading An Interview with Dr Leonard Tan on SSO’s National Day Concert, conducting and classical music
The online casino industry in Malaysia has been experiencing exponential growth in recent years. With technological advancements, increasing internet penetration, and the widespread use of smartphones, more Malaysians are turning to online casinos for entertainment and the chance to win big. Come and explore the dynamic world of online casinos in Malaysia, delving into their rise in popularity, the variety of games they offer, their … Continue reading Exploring the Booming Online Casino Industry in Malaysia
With the first half of 2024 over, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has had an epic 2024 thus far, and even more highlights to come. From Beethoven’s Ode to Joy to classic film soundtracks such as Silence of the Lambs and Psycho, the SSO is set for a season for all music lovers. Together with the Singapore Symphony Choruses, the SSO will also perform the … Continue reading Music Is: SSO 24/25 Season Highlights and Australia Tour
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