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Arts, Dance with Me, Music, Review, Singapore, Theatre

NUS Arts Festival 2019: A Disappearing Number (Review)

Math is hard. Math and theatre initially seem like odd bedfellows. After all, math is grounded in undeniable realities, while theatre tends to take liberties with that, shuttling between the abstract and absolute to produce art. Yet, with 2019 NUS Arts Festival opening show A Disappearing Number, director Edith Podesta attempts to prove the theorem that math and theatre can coexist, with surprising parallels that can be applied … Continue reading NUS Arts Festival 2019: A Disappearing Number (Review)

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Food, Singapore

Earth Hour Celebrations and Easter Dining Specials at Marina Bay Sands 2019

Local integrated resort Marina Bay Sands supports Earth Hour 2019 over a three-day festival of music, food and culture at the end of March. Organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Earth Hour 2019 will feature a series of exciting activities, including an Eco Marketplace at the Event Plaza. From 29th to 31st March, celebrity chef restaurants Bread Street Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay and db Bistro & … Continue reading Earth Hour Celebrations and Easter Dining Specials at Marina Bay Sands 2019

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre, Theatre Companies, Wild Rice

Preview: W!ld Rice’s Unveils House Warming Season To Open New Theatre At Funan

At long last, local theatre company W!ld Rice is throwing open to doors to their very own theatre as they announce the house open in their new home at the recently revamped Funan lifestyle complex. Located in the very heart of the city, W!ld Rice’s theatre only officially opens in September this year, but from July to August this year, W!ld Rice will be offering  … Continue reading Preview: W!ld Rice’s Unveils House Warming Season To Open New Theatre At Funan

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

In London’s (Off) West End 2018: Agatha Christie’s Witness For The Prosecution at County Hall (Review)

An unusual immersive experience that highlights the theatricality of the court. LONDON – Mistress of mystery Agatha Christie may have had her play Witness for the Prosecution staged countless times before, but perhaps never in an actual courtroom. Staged at the Council Chamber of London’s County Hall on the Southbank, a former headquarters for local government in London, this new production immerses audiences fully in the action … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2018: Agatha Christie’s Witness For The Prosecution at County Hall (Review)

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Arts, Esplanade Annexe Studio, Esplanade Concert Hall, Esplanade Recital Studio, Esplanade Theatre, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatres

Review: Crazy Poor Sita by Sharul Channa

Sharul Channa lets her acid humour take a backseat to this timely character drama about the underclass of Singapore. Better known for her sharp tongue and razor wit, stand up comedian Sharul Channa has lately, been delving into a somewhat different brand of performance lately, exploring her actor side with character work that’s seen her transform into women of all backgrounds. In the International Women’s … Continue reading Review: Crazy Poor Sita by Sharul Channa

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Arts, Music, Singapore

Ding Yi Music Company Raises Over $560,000 at Fundraising Gala Dinner and Concert 2019

Ding Yi Music Company held their third biennial Fundraising Gala Dinner & Concert on Wednesday, 13th March 2019 at the Tanah Merah Country Club. Themed ‘Rhapsody of Romance, the gala successfully raised over $560,000 in support of Ding Yi’s efforts to promote Chinese chamber music as a music genre in Singapore, the highest amount since their first fundraiser held in 2015. Attended by guest-of-honour and … Continue reading Ding Yi Music Company Raises Over $560,000 at Fundraising Gala Dinner and Concert 2019

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore

Museum Musings: Singapore Art Museum Announces The SAM Mini Mobile Museum

  With their main museum buildings undergoing renovation, the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) has become roving nomads as they find new, unusual venues to stage contemporary art, taking the art out of the galleries and now, into libraries with the SAM Mini Mobile Museum. Held in partnership with the National Library Board, the travelling art exhibition is set to bring contemporary art out of the … Continue reading Museum Musings: Singapore Art Museum Announces The SAM Mini Mobile Museum

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore

Museum Musings: Arus Balik – From below the wind to above the wind and back again at NTU CCA

This March, the NTU Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA) Singapore presents Arus Balik – From below the wind to above the wind and back again featuring the works of artists Ade Darmawan (Indonesia), ila (Singapore), Zac Langdon-Pole (New Zealand/Germany), Shubigi Rao (India/Singapore), Lucy Raven (United States), and Melati Suryodarmo (Indonesia). Initiated from a conversation between Belgian curator Philippe Pirotte and Jakarta-based artist Ade Darmawan, the two were … Continue reading Museum Musings: Arus Balik – From below the wind to above the wind and back again at NTU CCA

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Arts, Dance with Me, Experimental, Preview, Singapore

Review: Kotor by -wright Assembly

The concept of he for she gets a visceral, movement-based portrayal by -wright Assembly. In a decidedly deviant conceptualisation from the usual plethora of female-led work this International Women’s Day, -wright Assembly breaks the mould to present a new interdisciplinary, movement-based performance choreographed by Ismail Jemaah, primarily featuring male performers, as it explores the concept of male responsibility in the ongoing fight for gender equality. … Continue reading Review: Kotor by -wright Assembly

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Singapore

Preview: Armenian Street Party 2019 – Living Peranakan

This weekend, the annual Armenian Street Party returns for another round of celebrating heritage along the entire street! Happening on 15th and 16th March from 6pm to 11pm at the Peranakan Museum, admission is completely free as you come down and celebrate the beginning of the Singapore Heritage Festival. Being a Peranakan-themed event, be sure to come on down in your best kebayas and batik … Continue reading Preview: Armenian Street Party 2019 – Living Peranakan

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