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Best Of 2018: The Inaugural Bakchormeeboy Theatre Awards (2018)

2018 has been a wild ride in theatre and the arts. With a bumper crop of festivals, fringe type shows and what feels like an unprecedented number of site-specific/immersive theatre experiences, the local arts scene is getting busier than ever. Having seen our fair share of shows we loved, we’re taken a look back at the year and narrowed down some of our favourite works … Continue reading Best Of 2018: The Inaugural Bakchormeeboy Theatre Awards (2018)

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Arts, Books, By The Book, Interview, literature, Preview, Singapore

Book Review: Nimita’s Place by Akshita Nanda

Parallel narratives of an Indian grandmother during Partition and her granddaughter in modern day Singapore make for a satisfying debut.  Reading Nimita’s Place feels a little like moving in to a new house – to an ethnically Chinese person reading this, the parallel narratives seen through the eyes of both protagonists present worlds that are rapidly changing, initially unfamiliar, yet places that Akshita eases us into to … Continue reading Book Review: Nimita’s Place by Akshita Nanda

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Kids, London, Review, Singapore

Prudential Marina Bay Carnival Returns December 2018 At Height Of Festive Season

After its inaugural edition last year, the Prudential Marina Bay Carnival has now returned for yet another 3 months of rides and games to bring light to the Marina Bay Area from December to March! Situated at the Bayfront Event Space, the carnival spans four football fields (or 23,000 square metres) with 50 rides and games from countries all around the world. This time around, … Continue reading Prudential Marina Bay Carnival Returns December 2018 At Height Of Festive Season

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Arts, Opera, Preview, Singapore, Theatre, Victoria Theatre

Preview: The Severing Sword (情断昆吾剑) by Nam Hwa Opera

Nam Hwa Opera rounds off its 55th anniversary celebrations with the world premiere of a brand new Wuxia Teochew Opera! Titled The Severing Sword, the opera will premiere in March 2019, and be directed by Toy Factory artistic direction Goh Boon Teck. Based on a popular wuxia novel by genre master Liang Yu Sheng, The Severing Sword follows a series of unfortunate events set into motion … Continue reading Preview: The Severing Sword (情断昆吾剑) by Nam Hwa Opera

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London, Preview, Singapore

Television Time: 2018 Christmas Specials Galore On BBC This Festive Season (Preview)

There’s nothing quite as festive as settling down on the couch with the whole family after a scrumptious Christmas meal to watch some TV together. And there’s no country that knows how to do that better than Great Britain, with the BBC readying up for a lineup of Christmas specials and brand new series to binge out on this December and January! Celebrate the Yuletide … Continue reading Television Time: 2018 Christmas Specials Galore On BBC This Festive Season (Preview)

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Christopher Park Plays Mozart by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Described as “A pianist like a thunderbolt” (Der Tagesspiegel), Christopher Park is set to bring his transcendent playing to Singapore and captivate audiences with his fascinating technical mastery and astounding musical maturity come next February. Performing over two nights at the Victoria Concert Hall, Park and the SSO will be directed by the esteemed veteran conductor Bruno Weil, 69, renowned exponent of the music of … Continue reading Preview: Christopher Park Plays Mozart by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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Art What!, Arts, party, Preview, Singapore

Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf (Singapore) Presents Lindy Lee

As part of Gillman Barracks’ Art After Dark celebrations and in conjunction with Singapore Art Week 2019, Sullivan+Strumpf presents a solo exhibition by the acclaimed Chinese-Australian artist Lindy Lee this January. This major exhibition of Lee’s recent work will mark her first solo show in Singapore, adding to an impressive exhibition history which includes group and solo exhibitions in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Japan, … Continue reading Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf (Singapore) Presents Lindy Lee

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Singapore

The Perfect Sound: Inaugural Filet Short Film Competition Calls For Entries

In an effort to increase registration numbers and their user base, brand new Singapore-based film platform Filet is launching the inaugural Filet Short Film Competition. Aimed as a platform to facilitate ease of hiring talents in the performing arts and entertainment industry, in a sense, a hub to link talent to creatives in a single application, the competition requires participants to first have a Filet … Continue reading The Perfect Sound: Inaugural Filet Short Film Competition Calls For Entries

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Star Island: Singapore To Celebrate New Year 2019 With Fireworks Extravaganza + Interview with Creative Director Kenji Kohashi

Can you believe we’re already almost at the end of 2018? The year feels like it’s completely flown by, and before you know it, it’s already time for the annual New Year’s countdown once again. As always, the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown will be making its return on 31st December 2018, and this year, will play host to STAR ISLAND in its international debut – … Continue reading Star Island: Singapore To Celebrate New Year 2019 With Fireworks Extravaganza + Interview with Creative Director Kenji Kohashi

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Arts, Film, Review, SGIFF 2017, Singapore

Review: Master Z – The Ip Man Legacy dir. Yuen Woo-Ping (Review)

The latest installment of the Ip Man franchise may not have Donnie Yen, but still dazzles with intricately choreographed fight scenes. Over the past few years, actor Donnie Yen has become almost synonymous with the Ip Man franchise, playing the titular Wing Chun master and rapidly rising to become one of Hong Kong’s biggest martial arts stars. But while Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy does … Continue reading Review: Master Z – The Ip Man Legacy dir. Yuen Woo-Ping (Review)

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