An Interview with Shannen Tan and Miriam Cheong on McDonald’s, pain and friendship in ‘Lotus Root Support Group’ (2024)

Back in 2022, fellow theatremakers Shannen Tan and Miriam Cheong found solace and friendship in each other over their shared pain – the fact that both of them suffered from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a common yet often misunderstood endocrine disorder affecting up to 21% of women worldwide. Aiming to find a way to both educate others about the condition, while also sharing their own … Continue reading An Interview with Shannen Tan and Miriam Cheong on McDonald’s, pain and friendship in ‘Lotus Root Support Group’ (2024)

★★★★★ Review: Disgraced (2024) by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Fear and self-loathing in Islamophobic America. There’s a common saying that one of the worst pieces of advice to give to anyone is to ‘just be yourself’. Indeed, as much as a country like the USA posits itself as one that welcomes individualism and uniqueness, there also often seems to be certain OB markers where the moment you step even a little outside of what … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Disgraced (2024) by Singapore Repertory Theatre

★★☆☆☆ Review: National Day Charade by Wild Rice

Meta-commentary on the annual NDP sees how Wild Rice would celebrate National Day, their way. Whether you see it as propaganda or a celebration of nationhood, the annual National Day Parade (NDP) is without a doubt one of the quintessential parts of the Singapore calendar. But how accurate is it, really, of reflecting our lives as Singaporeans, and representing our hopes, dreams and often complicated … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: National Day Charade by Wild Rice

★★★★★ Review: Wonderland 乐园 dir. Chai Yee Wei

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

An Interview with Jay Sim and Ellen Chew on the ups, downs and future of London-based Singaporean restaurant ‘Singapulah’

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’

Visual Art: Why Digital Maximalism Is The Antidote To Gallery Fatigue

For decades, the “white cube” has reigned supreme as the default setting for experiencing contemporary art. We have been conditioned to believe that serious art requires silence, neutrality, and vast expanses of empty white wall to be properly understood. The theory suggests that by stripping away all external context, the viewer is left with a pure, unadulterated relationship with the artwork. However, for a generation … Continue reading Visual Art: Why Digital Maximalism Is The Antidote To Gallery Fatigue

Disgraced: An Interview with director Daniel Jenkins, and cast members Ghafir Akbar and Shrey Bhargava

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

The Most Artsy Coworking Spaces in Singapore Worth Working From

For the creatives, the makers, the dreamers, and everyone who believes their surroundings shape what they make. There is something Singapore’s theatre community understands intuitively that the wider professional world has been slower to accept: the space you inhabit while you work changes the work itself. Set designers know this. Lighting directors know this. Directors who spend months shaping the atmosphere of a room know, … Continue reading The Most Artsy Coworking Spaces in Singapore Worth Working From

Creative Jobs in Singapore with Work Pass Exempt Activities

Singapore has solidified its reputation as a global nexus for the arts, media, and design. For international creatives, the city-state offers a dynamic landscape where tradition meets futuristic innovation. From the soaring heights of the Marina Bay Sands to the eclectic galleries of Gillman Barracks, the demand for world-class talent is constant. However, the legalities of working in a foreign country can often feel like … Continue reading Creative Jobs in Singapore with Work Pass Exempt Activities

Film Fanatic: An Interview with producer-writer Michelle Chang on finding ‘Wonderland’

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’