Category: Singapore

Arts, Esplanade Annexe Studio, Opera, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatres

Preview: Love and Duty – Mozart’s Il Re Pastore by The Opera People

Opera has come a long way since the ‘park and bark’ style of the 1980s, with newer groups constantly attempting to buck the trend and make it trendy, modern and accessible. And perfectly in line with that, newly formed opera company The Opera People have arrived on the scene with big reputations and aspirations. Founded by opera stalwarts and brothers Jonathan and David Charles Tay, the contemporary opera … Continue reading Preview: Love and Duty – Mozart’s Il Re Pastore by The Opera People

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Singapore

KFC Goes Green: KFC Singapore Stops Serving Plastic Straws Islandwide

It doesn’t take a lot to go green, but when a small step is taken by one of the world’s biggest fast food franchises, that’s a move that could spell the beginning of change for the entire F&B industry. In an unprecedented move for a local fast food company, all 84 Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurants in Singapore completely stopped serving beverages with plastic caps and … Continue reading KFC Goes Green: KFC Singapore Stops Serving Plastic Straws Islandwide

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: ‘A Song of Life’ Concert by Sachiyo

Singapore-based, Japanese singer-songwriter Sachiyo will be staging her all new concert at the Esplanade Recital Studio next week. Having lived in Singapore since the age of four, the talented performer weaves elements from both Singapore and Japan into her songs, whose lyrical content is inspired by her own life. This concert will mark the 20th anniversary of the singer, and through her music, will tell … Continue reading Preview: ‘A Song of Life’ Concert by Sachiyo

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Singapore

The Lion King Musical Comes to Singapore

There are many reasons to be excited about Singapore’s upcoming musical roster. The most obvious one is the return of Disney’s The Lion King for the first time since it debuted at the Sands Theatre seven years ago. In fact, it was the first show hosted by the theater when the Marina Bay Sands opened. The award-winning show will be traveling through Asia as a … Continue reading The Lion King Musical Comes to Singapore

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London, Preview, Singapore

Television Time: BBC’s The Split

There’s both tenderness amidst blood in the water as cutthroat divorce lawyers battle it out in court and at home.  Just as Alan Ball did with a family funeral business in Six Feet Under, Abi Morgan’s (Shame, The Iron Lady, Suffragette) new BBC series does with a family law firm, mining high drama as the professional meets the personal. In The Split, we follow divorce lawyer Hannah Defoe (Nicola Walker, best known … Continue reading Television Time: BBC’s The Split

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

Nothing But Pride for Local Talent: An Interview with Dick Lee (Singapopera 2018)

Dick Lee is perhaps one of the few Singaporeans whose name is immediately recognizable. For many Singaporeans, Dick is best known as the composer of ‘Home’, the song most synonymous with National Day. Written abroad while harbouring thoughts of missing Singapore, the 1998 song has since gone on to become a mainstay at just about every National Day Parade, at any and every Singaporean event … Continue reading Nothing But Pride for Local Talent: An Interview with Dick Lee (Singapopera 2018)

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Music, musical, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres, Toy Factory, Victoria Theatre

Reflections on a Skyline: An Interview with Here and Beyond Director Stanley Seah and Cast Member Jolene Wong

Toy Factory is having an incredibly busy year – they’ve already staged three brand new productions in 2018, ranging from epic hundred year musical to loving comedy tribute, and all of which were presented in Mandarin or Mandarin dialects. But this July, something quintessentially Singaporean will be coming your way, with the first ever stage adaptation of the only MOE-prescribed Singaporean O-Level Literature text – Here … Continue reading Reflections on a Skyline: An Interview with Here and Beyond Director Stanley Seah and Cast Member Jolene Wong

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Arts, Centre 42, Interview, Preview, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatres

Review: My Grandfather’s Road by Neo Kim Seng (Cantonese versions, performed by Tan Cher Kian and Gary Tang)

Two ways to tell a poignant story of growing up in Cantonese.  First written as a book, in My Grandfather’s Road, Neo Kim Seng explores his familial history through the lens and geography of a bygone Singapore, thinking of his childhood growing up on what is literally his grandfather’s road (Neo Pee Teck Lane) and told through personal memories and anecdotes. While we previously watched the full … Continue reading Review: My Grandfather’s Road by Neo Kim Seng (Cantonese versions, performed by Tan Cher Kian and Gary Tang)

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Art What!, Arts, Singapore

Beauty of Bettas: An Interview with Photographer Visarute Angkatavanich

If you didn’t know any better, the subjects in Thai photographer Visarute Angkatavanich’s exhibition at the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall may appear completely enigmatic. It can be difficult to tell what exactly these glorious, silk-like creatures are in these photographs, as they dance gracefully in the light, taking on watery shapes that bend and fold to become anything from flowers to fashion. But as … Continue reading Beauty of Bettas: An Interview with Photographer Visarute Angkatavanich

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Arts, Dance with Me, Experimental, Interview, Review, Singapore

M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2018: EARTH and Filled with sadness, the old body attacks by T.H.E Dance Company (Review)

A double-bill of movement heavy pieces open the 2018 M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival. T.H.E Dance Company opened the 2018 M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival with a double bill of work. Featuring ‘EARTH’ by Humanhood and ‘Filled with sadness, the old body attacks’ by Kim Jae Duk, the festival kicked off to a strong start with both these thought-provoking, physically challenging pieces.  EARTH by Humanhood In … Continue reading M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2018: EARTH and Filled with sadness, the old body attacks by T.H.E Dance Company (Review)

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