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A bleak portrait of the problems haunting Malay youth. The teenage years can be hard, but when you belong to a certain group or class bogged down by stereotypes, it can be even harder. For the six Malay youths in Noor Effendy Ibrahim’s Anak Melayu, teenagehood is practically a nightmare, as each one deals with a different facet of discrimination, all messed up even before … Continue reading Review: Anak Melayu by Teater Kami
An activist uses art as a means of finding new ways of seeing and recalling her mother. Former AWARE president Dana Lam is known more for being an activist than an artist. But take a peek at her biography in the programme booklet, and you’ll notice that she’s performed in more shows that you’d expect. In addition, Dana is also a trained painter, and it … Continue reading Review: Still Life by Checkpoint Theatre
3 years ago today we lost Sir Terry Wogan. #RIPSirTerry pic.twitter.com/poruktr5D5 — BBC One UK (@bbconeuk) January 31, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Even after his passing in 2016, Sir Terry Wogan will always remain synonymous with the Eurovision Song Contest. The former radio host and TV presenter provided the UK commentary for the popular show for over three decades, before stepping down from his role in 2008. … Continue reading Eurovision 2019: Sir Terry Wogan’s best bits
Based off Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s novel of the same name, Matilda the Musical has finally made its Singapore premiere, and is set to stun audiences for the month it plays at the Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands with its timeless tale of a misfit schoolgirl standing up for what’s right, and discovering she has a few secrets of her own. At the media call, we … Continue reading An Interview with the Cast of BASE Entertainment Asia’s Matilda the Musical
Western meets Chinese opera in a spectacle to remember. Inspired by the short story of the same name from Pu Songling’s Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio (Liaozhai Ziyi), the Singapore Chinese Opera adapts Painted Skin for the stage as a 100 minute opera in concert. The classic tale follows a Chinese scholar when he comes across a beautiful woman crying in the rain, giving her an … Continue reading Huayi Festival 2019: Painted Skin by Singapore Chinese Orchestra (Review)
“I often feel like there are two souls living in me. One with an overwhelming zest with love for life, desperately clinging onto the world and all its wonders, the other is immensely yearns to fly above the dust, and into the light.” The classic tale of a deal with the devil gets the Nine Years Theatre (NYT) treatment as the company presents FAUST/US this March. … Continue reading Preview: FAUST/US (浮世/德) by Nine Years Theatre
Following their previous match in February, the HITO-Communications Sunwolves are returning once more to the National Stadium this April for the second match of Super Rugby 2019 to be held in Singapore. This time around, they’ll be facing off against last year’s Super Rugby finalist – the Lions. Fans are encouraged to come support the teams and celebrate Sunwolves’ second and final home match here in … Continue reading Super Rugby 2019: HITO-Communications Sunwolves Set to Face Off Against 2018 Finalists The Lions This March
As fans of videogames, we can pretty much assure anyone and everyone that most soundtracks are works of art in themselves, each one a key part of the immersive experience gaming comes with. Now, experience them in their full glory this April as the Singapore Symphony Orchestra presents a special concert featuring Video Games Classics, conducted by Irish Queen of Games Music, Eímear Noone. Noone’s musical … Continue reading Preview: SSO POPS – Video Games Classics
Bingo is one of the most popular games in the United Kingdom, and its popularity has only increased following the introduction of online bingo from bookmakers such as Paddy Power and William Hill. It’s common for players to win a little bit here and there, but it isn’t very often that players take home a life-changing amount. But here we will take a look at some of the biggest … Continue reading Incredible Bingo Wins
Two melodramatic lives, their destinies intertwined by a flurry of love letters. It’s one thing to be married, or married to your job, but quite another to be married to someone who runs a company with you. Such is the case for both The Nonsensemakers (Hong Kong) and Nine Years Theatre (Singapore), run by partners Rensen Chan and Jo Ngai, and Nelson Chia and Mia … Continue reading Huayi Festival 2019: Love Letters by The Nonsensemakers/Nelson Chia & Mia Chee (Review)
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