★★★★☆ Review: REFUGE by The Observatory

Multisensory journey transporting audiences to Perak’s Lenggong Valley, in all its natural and mystical beauty. Modern Singapore rarely leaves much space or opportunity for truly connecting with nature. As much as we tout ourselves as a garden city, green spaces are often integrated into the urban landscape, rather than allowed to simply grow amok, or we lack older geological formations teeming with life. So if … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: REFUGE by The Observatory

Film Fanatic: I NOT STUPID 3 scores 2nd highest opening day for an Asian film in 2024

Local movie I NOT STUPID 3 《小孩不笨3》, helmed by Singapore’s most commercially successful director Jack Neo, scores the 2nd highest opening day for Asian films this year! The third instalment from the renowned franchise I NOT STUPID 《小孩不笨》 collected S$56,000 on its first day, the only film that ranked behind Chinese New Year movie MONEY NO ENOUGH 3 《钱不够用3:全部够用》, a drama-comedy also by Neo. I NOT STUPID 3 was released on 6 June. OPENING DAY BOX OFFICE CHART FOR ASIAN FILMS IN 2024   English … Continue reading Film Fanatic: I NOT STUPID 3 scores 2nd highest opening day for an Asian film in 2024

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?: An Interview with star Pinky Amador and director Timothy Koh on staging Edward Albee’s magnum opus

‘Toxic’ may be one of the many buzzwords of this generation, but it’s certainly not a new concept, one that can apply to relationships and people dating back decades and beyond. One of the most significant examples of that in theatre is none other than Edward Albee’s 1962 play Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, which examines the interactions and exchanges between two couples over a … Continue reading Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?: An Interview with star Pinky Amador and director Timothy Koh on staging Edward Albee’s magnum opus

Last chance to catch five-star touring production of ‘Hamilton’ in its final weekend in Singapore

Broadway runaway hit Hamilton was met with massive anticipation when it was announced to come to Singapore last year, and the hype was well-deserved, receiving rave reviews and acclaim from audiences, owing to its catchy songs, spectacular performances, and being an all-around spectacle of a production. Hamilton briefly follows the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, based on the biography by Ron Chernow. If … Continue reading Last chance to catch five-star touring production of ‘Hamilton’ in its final weekend in Singapore

★★★☆☆ Review: Wilful Machine by Genevieve Chua

Pondering a future of machine self-awareness, as it reflects on humanity. If machines could talk, what might they say of humans – their makers? Genevieve Chua’s new work Wilful Machine imagines and brings that to life, using a combination of architecture, multimedia and dance, as it premiered at the Singapore International Festival of Arts 2024. Situated at Artspace @ Helutrans at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, audiences … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Wilful Machine by Genevieve Chua

★★★★☆ Review: Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About A Terrible Monster by Manual Cinema

Demystifying the sorcery of cinema while capturing the magic of puppetry and animation. In a world where kids are almost constantly glued to the screen – how does one keep them entertained in the theatre? By bringing the screen to the stage of course. That is the modus operandi of American company Manual Cinema, who creates films live onstage for their audiences, and in an … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About A Terrible Monster by Manual Cinema

★★★★☆ Review: SUARA / Oro Rua by Safuan Johari and Eddie Elliott

Unearthing the voices of a distant past. Safuan Johari is a musician and composer from Singapore. Eddie Elliott is a dancer and choreographer from New Zealand. While the two artists’ practices seem rather distant, there is a link that makes them surprisingly good collaborators with each other – their shared respect for their own cultural inheritance, and a keen interest in the land we walk … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: SUARA / Oro Rua by Safuan Johari and Eddie Elliott

★★★★☆ Review: The Romeo by Trajal Harrell

Drawing from historical form to imagine a new canon of dance, including everybody and any body. Conceptualised by Trajal Harrell, it’s hard to pin down exactly what The Romeo is. While ostensibly categorised as a dance, The Romeo is also a work that is completely fictional, and expanding beyond mere choreography to imagine a history and legacy. In the space of the theatre where The … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The Romeo by Trajal Harrell

Smash-hit retelling of Tudor history ‘SIX The Musical’ makes its Singaporean Premiere this November

Kenny Wax, Wendy and Andy Barnes, and George Stiles in association with Base Entertainment Asia are thrilled to announce the Singapore premiere of SIX the Musical at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands this November as the musical continues on its unstoppable journey to captivate audiences around the globe with its innovative and empowering take on history. Since its first staging in 2017, SIX has become a cultural phenomenon, redefining the boundaries of musical theatre and engaging … Continue reading Smash-hit retelling of Tudor history ‘SIX The Musical’ makes its Singaporean Premiere this November

Drop The Beat: Swedish electronic superstars GALANTIS play Zouk for one night only this June

Grammy Award winning, Swedish electronic superstar GALANTIS, in partnership with Collective Minds, brings his legendary, hi-octane live show to Zouk, Singapore on Thursday, 6th June for one night only for an unmissable experience. Galantis is the brainchild of Christian Karlsson, has undeniably stormed the dance music world, amassing an impressive over 7.3 billion streams and 1.9 billion video views. His pioneering debut album “Pharmacy” catapulted him to the … Continue reading Drop The Beat: Swedish electronic superstars GALANTIS play Zouk for one night only this June