★★★☆☆ Review: The Butterfly Lovers by Wild Rice and Victorian Opera

The classic Chinese tragedy of love that never quite takes flight. Category Score (out of 10) Direction (Ivan Heng) 6 Libretto (Joel Tan) 6 Composition (Richard Mills) 6 Performance (Cathy-Di Zhang, Austin Haynes, Haotian Qi, Michael Dimovski, Adrian Poon, Zachary Dominguez, Cindy Honanta, Zoe Hong Yee Huay, Alice Cahya Putri, David Tao Chen Ming, Jonathan Charles Tay, Teng Xiang Ting) 7 Live Music (Conducted by … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: The Butterfly Lovers by Wild Rice and Victorian Opera

★★★☆☆ Review: Do Rhinos Feel Their Horns? by Gangguan!

Capitalism and purpose are called into question in this surreal, offbeat new play. Category Score (out of 10) Direction (Adeeb Fazah) 6 Script (Edward Eng) 6 Performance (Shannen Tan, Cheryl Ho) 7 Sound Design (Vick Low) 7 Total 26/40 (65%) Final Score: ★★★☆☆ What do you do when you can no longer stand the dread of living and the dullness of work? For most people, … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Do Rhinos Feel Their Horns? by Gangguan!

Review: Sherlock Sam – The Musical by Dream Academy

The power of science, logical deduction, and friendship drive this musical adaptation of the popular book series. Could Singapore be a hotbed of mysteries? For children’s book writers A.J. Low (Adan Jimenez and Felicia Low-Jimenez) behind the beloved Sherlock Sam series, there’s always a mystery at every corner of the island, from Katong to even Pulau Ubin, ready for spunky kid detective Sherlock Sam and … Continue reading Review: Sherlock Sam – The Musical by Dream Academy

The National Museum of Singapore and the Maybank Foundation celebrate the diverse intangible cultural heritage of Singapore and Southeast Asia with new series of commissioned videos

From food to performing arts, Southeast Asia’s intangible cultural heritage (ICH) is an important link to our past and intrinsic to our rich cultural identity. To pay homage to the time-honoured traditions and living expressions that define and connect us across the region, the National Museum of Singapore and the Maybank Foundation will be presenting a series of four original video artworks on the Museum’s … Continue reading The National Museum of Singapore and the Maybank Foundation celebrate the diverse intangible cultural heritage of Singapore and Southeast Asia with new series of commissioned videos

Review: Shaun The Sheep’s Circus Show by Base Entertainment Asia and Circa Contemporary Circus

Aardman Animation’s beloved sheep performs acrobatic feats for the whole farm. Beloved by children and families all over the world, Shaun the Sheep is finally coming to the stage. But this is no ordinary stage show – it’s a full-blown circus extravaganza, with Shaun The Sheep’s Circus Show. Presented by Base Entertainment Asia and Circa Contemporary Circus, Shaun The Sheep’s Circus Show is family entertainment … Continue reading Review: Shaun The Sheep’s Circus Show by Base Entertainment Asia and Circa Contemporary Circus

★★★★★ Review: Shakespeare In The Park 2023 -A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Singapore Repertory Theatre

SRT makes magic happen under the moonlight with visually stunning production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Category Score (out of 10) Direction (Guy Unsworth) 9 Composer (Mervin Wong) 9 Performance (Ghafir Akbar, Julie Wee, Daniel Jenkins, Natalie Yeap, Timothy Wan, Vanessa Kee, Nicholas Chan, Isabella Chiam, Crenshaw Yeo, Vester Ng, Dennis Sofian, Rino Junior John, Krish Natarajan) 9 Production Design (Richard Kent) 10 Lighting Design … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Shakespeare In The Park 2023 -A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Art What!: ‘See Me, See You – Early Video Installation of Southeast Asia’ at National Gallery Singapore

The National Gallery Singapore is taking visitors on a journey back in time with an exciting new exhibition that explores the history of video installation art. This free exhibition, titled “See Me, See You: Early Video Installation of Southeast Asia,” is a two-part series offering a fascinating look at the pivotal moments when video installation first emerged in the 1980s and 1990s. In this exhibition, … Continue reading Art What!: ‘See Me, See You – Early Video Installation of Southeast Asia’ at National Gallery Singapore

★★★★★ Review: The Future Show by Chong Tze Chien and Jo Tan

Making sense of the uncertain future, one moment at a time. Life often moves at breakneck speed, so fast that we hardly have time to reflect on all we’ve been through. To take a moment to pause and consider the sum total of our experiences then, is a luxury we must afford, if we are to actively, consciously build a better future for ourselves. That … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: The Future Show by Chong Tze Chien and Jo Tan