Spreading hope through dance this holiday season. Living in Singapore, perhaps one of the rarest commodities we can ask for it space. And in A Little RAW’s A Green Dot, not only do the members of this inclusive young dancers’ company explore it physically, through the concept of ‘guerilla gardening’, but also, metaphorically, as it posits the great big question – is there space for everyone … Continue reading Review: A Green Dot (2020) by A Little RAW
In a world that’s becoming increasingly divided, one cannot help but want to dissolve the walls that society has built all around us. Perhaps rather unusually, A Little RAW (RAW Moves’ inclusive young dancers’ company) has decided to tackle that by exploring an unexpected movement – guerilla gardening. Previously performed in 2018, A Little RAW’s A Green Dot is set to make a return this December … Continue reading Preview: A Green Dot (2020) by A Little RAW
T.H.E Dance Company is going digital this year, and with it comes some new technology they’ll be dabbling in too. This December, they’ll be releasing the PheNoumenon 360° Immersive Virtual-Reality Experience《现·象 360°虚拟實境》to the public, Singapore’s first full-length 360° Virtual-Reality (VR) Dance Production. With the limitations placed on physical theatre spaces, VR seems to be the way to go, with the audience simply having to wear … Continue reading Preview: PheNouemenon 360° Immersive Virtual-Reality Experience by T.H.E Dance Company
A marathon of process-driven and exploratory works showcasing the range of topics and issues RAW Moves is ready to tackle. RAW Moves has never been one to shy away from big, ambitious works, from a three-hour durational piece, to even hosting a ‘living laboratory’ of dancers. And even with the COVID-19 pandemic putting a dampener on the arts scene, that was never going to stop … Continue reading Review: RawGround – Reference by RAW Moves
Telling stories and legends through dance. Cambodia probably houses some of the world’s most beautiful religious sites, the most famous of which would be Angkor Wat. With Apsaras Arts’ new production, the local Indian dance company shines the spotlight on Banteay Srei, one of Cambodia’s more unique sacred buildings. Standing out for its small size and pink hue from the red sandstone it is made of … Continue reading Review: Amara – Dancing Stories of Banteay Srei by Apsaras Arts
Bored at home and run out of things to binge on Netflix? Try marathoning dance videos instead, as RAW Moves presents RawGround: Reference this November. Taking its title from how references act as the the frameworks through which we develop several different facets of our lives – ourselves, others, the past and the present, a total of 12 short films will be released over 12 … Continue reading Preview: RawGround – Reference by RAW Moves
Now in its 19th edition, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s annual Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts is back to spread hope to all its viewers. This year’s edition focuses on the power of the arts to build resilience and reconnect audiences to the beauty of nature and see the light in life, complete with a key visual that takes inspiration from the … Continue reading Preview: Kalaa Utsavam 2020 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
In a time where most festivals have gone fully digital, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay sheds a little light on the performing arts scene and live performances with the return of Baybeats in a live format, following an interim digital edition back in August. Formed on the basis of being “a festival by the community, for the community,” Baybeats 2020 will be a hybrid … Continue reading Preview: Baybeats 2020 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
If you’ve ever been too intimidated by the idea of stepping into a theatre to experience an opera, there’s probably no better time to do so than right now. This November, local opera company The Opera People (TOP) are reinventing the genre in new, digital ways with their film version of Mozart’s Idomeneo, streamed on demand from the comfort of your home. In many ways, while … Continue reading The Banter: The Opera People chat about reinventing opera in Idomeneo Refracted
When we last saw them at FULL OUT! for da:ns Festival 2019, Japanese street dance quartet s**t kingz charmed us with their cheeky choreography and their commitment to fun as they danced their hearts out onstage. While they can’t be physically present this time, the Esplanade has commissioned and co-produced a brand new digital show from them for this year’s da:ns Festival, one that’s sure to … Continue reading Review: The Escape Game by s**t kingz (da:ns Festival 2020)
