Category: Theatre

Arts, Concert, Interview, Preview, Theatre

Peer Pleasure 2020: An Interview with Ngiam Su-Lin, Executive Director of ArtsWok Collaborative

The M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival has been one of the most significant avenues for youths to access and perform theatres over the last few years. Now fast approaching its 2020 edition this August, the beloved festival will draw to close with a last hurrah, with a line-up of programmes shedding light on the lives of the differently-abled in Singapore. Themed around the issue … Continue reading Peer Pleasure 2020: An Interview with Ngiam Su-Lin, Executive Director of ArtsWok Collaborative

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Arts, Concert, Film, Preview, Theatre

Review: Lost Cinema 20/20 by Brian Gothong Tan (The Studios Online)

The subconscious mind collides with filmmaking in a theatrical homage to classic cinema, and a wistful reflection on loss.  If the mind is a cinema, then our dreams are the feature films it screens when we fall asleep, crafted from a combination of our subconscious thoughts and lived experiences. What would it be like then, to be able to watch and feel a dream playing … Continue reading Review: Lost Cinema 20/20 by Brian Gothong Tan (The Studios Online)

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Arts, Music, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

7 in 10 Singaporeans engaged in physical and digital arts events in the latest Population Survey on the Arts

The key findings from the biennial Population Survey on the Arts of Singaporeans’ perception of the arts in 2019 were released today by the National Arts Council (NAC). Compared with the last survey in 2017, the 2019 results showed positive trends across all key indicators for appreciation and consumption of the arts. In 2019, 7 in 10 Singaporeans attended arts events (69%), and 3 out … Continue reading 7 in 10 Singaporeans engaged in physical and digital arts events in the latest Population Survey on the Arts

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

Arts of the UK 2020: Stampin’ in the Graveyard at the Electric Dreams Festival

LONDON – “If you trace the back of your skull, you will find a door. Open it, and cross over. I will meet you there. You will see me, the lone horse stamping in the graveyard.” The world has ended, and the only thing left standing is a microphone in the last theatre on earth. The speakers are playing a requiem to the things we … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Stampin’ in the Graveyard at the Electric Dreams Festival

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Arts, Concert, Review, Theatre

M1 Patch! 2020: HERE COMES KAYA AND ROTI! “Where Are Our Friends?” (Review)

Keeping the kids entertained online with stories, songs and a seemingly endless well of energy from the performers. It’s hard to keep the kids entertained these days, with few options available besides the usual slew of videos on YouTube. How then do you keep things fresh and young audiences engaged while staying safe at home? Enter HERE COMES KAYA AND ROTI! “Where Are Our Friends?”, where … Continue reading M1 Patch! 2020: HERE COMES KAYA AND ROTI! “Where Are Our Friends?” (Review)

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Arts, Concert, Preview, Theatre

Review: A Grand Design (An audio experience) by Checkpoint Theatre

A timely lesson on conservation that takes us from the dorms of NUS to the end of the world. Cheyenne Alexandria Phillips is a 27 year old part time poet, and educator in wildlife conservation. So what exactly is it that makes her worth listening to in A Grand Design, Checkpoint Theatre’s newest audio release? As it turns out, some big concerns about the very … Continue reading Review: A Grand Design (An audio experience) by Checkpoint Theatre

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Arts, Malay Theatre, Theatre

Help Teater Ekamatra raise $10k with their AMBOI! fundraising challenge and unlock a Zoom mini theatre festival!

Initially set for a fantastic season, with stagings of plays such as a Malay version of Chong Tze Chien’s Poop!, like much of the industry, Teater Ekamatra was hit hard by the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions on entertainment venues, seeing a near complete cancellation of all their shows for 2020. Now, more than ever, they need your help to get through these tough times, as they … Continue reading Help Teater Ekamatra raise $10k with their AMBOI! fundraising challenge and unlock a Zoom mini theatre festival!

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

Arts of the UK 2020: Atelier Picasso at BASTIAN

  LONDON – Atelier Picasso at BASTIAN will recreate Picasso’s Cannes studio as an immersive experience within the gallery, using his treasure trove of objects including furniture, sculptures, ceramics, drawings and prints. Throughout his life Picasso was a prolific image maker, experimenting and excelling in every medium with which he worked. This extraordinary installation-style exhibition brings to life the huge variety of Picasso’s oeuvre. Picasso … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Atelier Picasso at BASTIAN

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Arts, Music, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Preview: LumiNation 2020 by The Arts House

Singapore comes together in August to celebrate its independence. This National Day, The Arts House explores the lesser-known narratives that have shaped the country with LumiNation, the annual season celebrating the hidden histories and untold stories of Singapore’s communities. Returning for its third edition in 2020, this year’s festival will be held from 1st to 30th August as a virtual event with digital talks and video … Continue reading Preview: LumiNation 2020 by The Arts House

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre

Arts of the UK 2020: New dates and star-studded line up announced for West End Musical Drive-In

LONDON –The UK’s biggest musical theatre concert continues as West End Musical Drive-In announce four new socially distant celebrations across August and September. Following huge demand for their launch event in July with West End stars Kerry Ellis, Alice Fearn and Jon Robyns, the team have assembled even more theatrical talent to take over The Drive In. Kicking off the August season will be theatre … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: New dates and star-studded line up announced for West End Musical Drive-In

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