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BEHIND THE FRAME: WHAT SHOOTING BEAUTY CAMPAIGNS TAUGHT US ABOUT VISUAL HONESTY

There is a moment in most beauty shoots when the conversation stops being about logistics. The product is on set, the lighting is dialled in across a dozen test frames, the camera is locked. Then someone – usually the brand’s person, usually quietly – asks the question that decides whether the next eight hours are worth anything: does this look like what it actually is? … Continue reading BEHIND THE FRAME: WHAT SHOOTING BEAUTY CAMPAIGNS TAUGHT US ABOUT VISUAL HONESTY

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Arts, Review, Singapore, SRT, Theatre

★★★★★ Review: Taha by Singapore Theatre Company

Monologue on Palestinian poet’s life nimbly sidesteps overt politics to encourage hope and empathy in shared humanity. 8,000 kilometres away in the Gaza Strip, a terrible war rages on. It is the culmination of decades of conflict, where countless innocent lives have been lost, key infrastructure and history are stripped away by bombs, and the world watches on, helplessly bearing witness to the loss as … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Taha by Singapore Theatre Company

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Arts, News, Singapore

Artists and technologists collaborate for the first edition of the Performing Arts x Tech Lab with new experiences for audiences

This April, the Performing Arts x Tech Lab (Lab) will launch an Industry Sharing at the Esplanade Annexe Studio till 13 April 2024 for the public, potential partners and adopters to experience new possibilities in performance creation. This marks the completion of the nine-month long incubation, organised by the National Arts Council (NAC) in partnership with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay (Esplanade).  The Industry … Continue reading Artists and technologists collaborate for the first edition of the Performing Arts x Tech Lab with new experiences for audiences

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Music Is: Singapore International Piano Festival 2024

The 30th edition of the Singapore International Piano Festival (SIPF), presented by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO), is set to take place from 6 to 9 June 2024 at the Victoria Concert Hall. Led by Artistic Director and Singaporean pianist Lim Yan, the SIPF is recognised as Asia’s premier piano festival, showcasing international musical excellence annually. In line with previous editions, the festival will feature … Continue reading Music Is: Singapore International Piano Festival 2024

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Interview, Music, Singapore

Drop The Beat: An Interview with masked DJ MOJI on his music career, branding and his first gig at Singapore’s Tipsy Unicorn beach club

MOJI is no stranger to the beach. Growing up in Australia, the Sydney native was enamoured by the club and party scenes of Sydney in his teens, and music went from irrelevant, to his entire life as he entered the world of DJ-ing. Ten years on playing gigs in the region and eventually, the world, and he’s developed a name for himself as the latest … Continue reading Drop The Beat: An Interview with masked DJ MOJI on his music career, branding and his first gig at Singapore’s Tipsy Unicorn beach club

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Arts, musical, Sands Theatre, Singapore

The Heat Is On, with tickets to Miss Saigon now available

Presented in Singapore by Base Entertainment Asia in association with GWB Entertainment, Miss Saigon will play at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands from 15 August 2024 for a strictly limited season. Winner of 70 major theatre awards including two Olivier Awards, three Tony Awards and four Drama Desk Awards, Miss Saigon has been described as one of the greatest musicals of all time. From the creators of Les Misérables, Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, Miss Saigon has been seen by 38 … Continue reading The Heat Is On, with tickets to Miss Saigon now available

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Arts, Music, shopping, Singapore

Music Is: Music retailer Swee Lee opens massive F&B meets lifestyle store at Clarke Quay

For any Singaporean who’s ever picked up a musical instrument, Swee Lee is an immediately recognizable household name. Rising from a humble brand stocking and selling instruments to school musical groups, they’ve come a long way and essentially have become Southeast Asia’s leading omnichannel musical instrument retailer, with stores not just in Singapore, but across the region, with not just instruments, but vinyls, and even … Continue reading Music Is: Music retailer Swee Lee opens massive F&B meets lifestyle store at Clarke Quay

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Arts, Comedy, Interview, Preview, Singapore

An Interview with comedian Sharul Channa on her new show and growing up a middle child

Even if you don’t necessarily subscribe to it, if there are enough stereotypes, there must be some grain of truth to birth order theory. From the oldest child pressured to live up to parental expectations and being a role model, to the youngest child doted on and spoiled by parents, it is likely you might have noticed some of these traits in either yourselves or … Continue reading An Interview with comedian Sharul Channa on her new show and growing up a middle child

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Arts, Interview, Preview, Singapore, SRT, Theatre

Taha: An Interview with creator and performer Amer Hlehel on staging the life of Palestinian poet Taha Muhammad Ali

Poet Taha Muhammad Ali is an icon of Palestinian literature, humble in his life yet celebrated for his words that capture the resilience, love, and enduring spirit of his people.​ Adapted from Adina Hoffman’s acclaimed biography and under Amir Nizar Zuabi’s direction, Palestinian artist Amer Hlehel created Taha, which traces the man’s journey from a humble shopkeeper in Palestine to a celebrated poet worldwide. Receiving critical … Continue reading Taha: An Interview with creator and performer Amer Hlehel on staging the life of Palestinian poet Taha Muhammad Ali

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Arts, News, Singapore

Esplanade Chairman Lee Tzu Yang to hand over baton to Lim Ming Yan from 1 Apr 2024

After 21 years of serving The Esplanade Co Ltd, first as a Board Member since 2003 and as its Chairman from January 2015, Lee Tzu Yang will be stepping down on 31 Mar 2024. Lim Ming Yan, current Deputy Chairman of Esplanade and Chairman of the Singapore Business Federation, will assume chairmanship from 1 Apr 2024. Mr Lim Ming Yan is an Independent/Non-Executive Director on … Continue reading Esplanade Chairman Lee Tzu Yang to hand over baton to Lim Ming Yan from 1 Apr 2024

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