Category: Singapore

Arts, Centre 42, Preview, Singapore

Review: Late-Night Texting 2018 by Centre 42

Over the weekend, Centre 42 played host to the third edition of Late-Night Texting, the centre’s now annual series of free programmes held as part of the Singapore Night Festival to introduce members of the public to text-based performances. This year’s edition featured four theatre companies taking part in the programmes, in addition to local indie bookstore BooksActually, as well as food truck Coffee Bandits adding to the … Continue reading Review: Late-Night Texting 2018 by Centre 42

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Art What!, Arts, Review, Singapore

Finding A Home in the Unfamiliar: Young Talent Programme 2017/18 Winners’ Solo Exhibitions @ ION Art Gallery

When is a house considered a home? Is is simply a place to rest our heads, or does a home necessitate recognising certain icons that make it your own, knowing the building’s secret corners or quite simply, having created unforgettable memories? While no overarching theme was stipulated, somehow, all three of the ION Art Gallery’s 2017/18 Young Talent Programme winners have emerged to create solo … Continue reading Finding A Home in the Unfamiliar: Young Talent Programme 2017/18 Winners’ Solo Exhibitions @ ION Art Gallery

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Arts, Concert, Esplanade Concert Hall, Music, musical, Singapore, Theatres

Review: Singapopera – A Celebration of the Musicals of Dick Lee

Celebrating 30 years of Dick Lee’s contributions to the Singapore musical theatre scene. Dick Lee is one of those Singaporeans who’s done so much for the country, he’s become a household name synonymous with good local music. And beyond the pop music scene, Lee has also contributed significantly to the musical theatre scene, to the extent that he has been dubbed ‘the Andrew Lloyd Webber … Continue reading Review: Singapopera – A Celebration of the Musicals of Dick Lee

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Arts, Esplanade Recital Studio, Interview, Music, Opera, Preview, Singapore

Life is Ha-Ha-Happiness: An Interview with Performers Leslie Tay and Michelle Tan

Perk up your September with a little music, as opera singers Teng Xiang Ting (soprano), Michelle Tan (mezzo), Leslie Tay (tenor), Alvin Tan (baritone), and pianist Pauline Lee arrive at the Esplanade Recital Studio to show that classical music can be accessible and even laugh out loud! Titled Life is Ha-Ha-Happiness, the repertoire of light-hearted songs from musical history is sure to put a smile on any audience member’s face, with songs … Continue reading Life is Ha-Ha-Happiness: An Interview with Performers Leslie Tay and Michelle Tan

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Arts, Museums, National Gallery, Preview, Singapore

Museum Musings: Wu Guanzhong – Expressions of Pen & Palette at the National Gallery Singapore

The National Gallery Singapore commemorates seminal Chinese artist Wu Guanzhong’s centennial year with a special exhibition celebrating his use of art and literature. Co-curated by Dr Cai Heng and Jennifer K. Y. Lam., the exhibition will comprise a selection of key works from the Gallery’s collection and major private collections, revealing recurring themes and symbolism that run through his work, including depictions of his hometown … Continue reading Museum Musings: Wu Guanzhong – Expressions of Pen & Palette at the National Gallery Singapore

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Arts, Concert, Esplanade Annexe Studio, Music, Singapore

Dreaming of a Big Star: An Interview with Welcome to the Machine, SEA’s Only Pink Floyd Tribute Band

It’s a Tuesday evening and we find ourselves in an unlikely place to conduct an interview – the basement of the Excelsior Hotel, tucked away in a dusty corner amidst countless music shops and schools. We’re here today to meet with the members of Welcome to the Machine, Southeast Asia’s best and only Pink Floyd tribute band. Comprising of six core members, each one an … Continue reading Dreaming of a Big Star: An Interview with Welcome to the Machine, SEA’s Only Pink Floyd Tribute Band

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Arts, Experimental, Goodman Arts Centre, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatres

Review: Stupid Cupid by Patch and Punnet

A space-time continuum busting series of parodies that makes for a successful second outing for this youth theatre group.  Staged in a small, intimate living room space above brand new bookstore-cum-cafe The Moon, Stupid Cupid is a quirky play that feels perfectly designed for a millennial audience. The second production from Patch and Punnet, Stupid Cupid imagines a hapless Cupid (Jit), constantly drunk and unable to fulfil his duties … Continue reading Review: Stupid Cupid by Patch and Punnet

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Arts, malaysia, Singapore

George Town Festival 2018 Week Three: Singing to the Lions

GEORGE TOWN, MALAYSIA – Created by the Youth Community Arts Project over a six month process, which brought together five financially needy schools from Kulim Bandar Baharu to create an arts performance, Singing to the Lions follows Alisa, a dead girl who attempts to weave her memories together to figure out what happened to her in life after it was taken by fierce lions. Over the … Continue reading George Town Festival 2018 Week Three: Singing to the Lions

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Arts, Singapore

Archifest 2018 Announces Lineup of Keynote Speakers At SIA Conference

Archifest 2018 marks the 12th edition of Singapore’s annual festival celebrating architecture and the built environment, and aptly enough, has announced a line-up of 12 eminent experts from Southeast Asia speaking at the festival’s anchor event the SIA (Singapore Institute of Architects) Conference. Photo Credit: Kite Studio Architecture Taking place on 2nd October 2018 at the festival’s ArchXpo at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, the … Continue reading Archifest 2018 Announces Lineup of Keynote Speakers At SIA Conference

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Singapore Calendar – Hungry Ghost Festival by OH! Open House

Fresh from a successful edition of OH! Open House earlier this year, the team is back for an all new art experience in the form of the Singapore Calendar. Launched on 25th August 2018, this new programme offers audiences a chance to follow various artists over the course of four months as they develop works inspired by significant dates in the local calendar. For the … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Calendar – Hungry Ghost Festival by OH! Open House

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