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[travelXculture] [LONDON] [OLD CHANG KEE UK] [AN INTERVIEW WITH SANDRA LEONG, DIRECTOR OF OLD CHANG KEE UK] Now out on Bakchormeeboy.com. “It's not easy uprooting from one's home and moving to a foreign country alone. If anything, it's often the lack of familiarity and family that gets to you first, and even knowing full well the number of fellow Singaporeans in London, it's hard not to miss home from time to time.
That's a feeling Ms Sandra Leong has encountered more than a couple of times, having spent the last 10 years or so living in London after moving here permanently to be with her British husband. Says Sandra: "None of my other blood relatives live here, and I wanted to stay connected to Singapore in some way, whether it's celebrating National Day, finding Singaporean knickknacks, or sharing Singaporean culture with my peers - even Singlish!" She concludes: "After moving here and getting married, I wasn't really working towards anything in particular. All I knew was that I wanted maintain a connection to Singapore still. I never imagined that I would end up being involved with a Singaporean brand overseas. Now, I meet Singaporeans almost every day, sharing our story with locals and seeing just how much potential there is for our country to make a name for itself here. That's certainly worth something, and working towards that is what keeps me motivated to keep doing this."”
Old Chang Kee London is located at 15A New Row, London WC2N 4LA, opposite the Tesco Express. Open daily, from 11am - 9pm (Tue - Sat), and 11am - 8pm (Sun-Mon) @oldchangkeeuk
[DANCE] [ACOSTA DANZA] Our REVIEW of ‘Acosta Danza’ presented as part of @esplanadesingapore da:ns Festival 2019 is now out on Bakchormeeboy.com. “For their debut performance in Singapore, Acosta Danza has certainly left quite the impression, showcasing brief but impactful pieces. With every piece imbued with emotional depth as each set of dancers take to the stage and showcase pure skill, grace and elegance with every move, the length of applause after each piece is all the evidence one needs to see just how brilliant this company is.” Acosta Danza plays on 10th and 11th October 2019 at the Esplanade Theatre as part of da:ns festival 2019.
da:ns festival 2019 runs from 10th to 20th October 2019 at the Esplanade. @acosta.danza.cuba @esplanadesingapore
[travelXculture] [IL CIELO] [A TASTE OF TUSCANY AT IL CIELO] Now out on Bakchormeeboy.com. “
Award-winning rooftop Italian restaurant, il Cielo, helmed by Chef de Cuisine Yohhei Sasaki is known for continuously elevating the Italian culinary standards in the city with his unique Japanese influence. Chef Sasaki is inviting diners on yet another gastronomic best to experience Tuscany through his eyes.
As a tribute to the beautiful region where he once called home and honed his skills as a young chef, Chef Sasaki has curated a new five-course Italian degustation menu that is priced from $138++, drawing inspiration by Tuscan landscapes, flavours and culinary techniques.” “My recent visit to Italy and in particular Tuscany felt like coming back home”, says Chef Yohhei Sasaki. “Having the opportunity to go back to the place where my professional career began and present a series of dishes that are a personal interpretation of a culture and cuisine so close to my heart has been an extremely rewarding experience and I hope guests enjoy the journey.” il Cielo Restaurant is located at Level 24, Hilton Singapore 581 Orchard Road, Singapore 238883. For reservations, visit hiltonsingaporerestaurants.com/ilcielo, call +65 6730 3395 or email ilCielo@hilton.com. @hilton.singapore @ilcieloSG
[THEATRE] [WILDRICE] [EMILY OF EMERALD HILL] Our REVIEW of ‘Emily Of Emerald Hill’ by @wildricesg is now out on Bakchormeeboy.com. “Leaving just as she came with a little joget joget to the same Sinatra tune, Emily Gan exits to a stunned silence at this tour de force of a performance, before Ivan Heng returns for his curtain call, to thunderous applause. This new version of Emily may be rife with tricks in an attempt to update it for a 'new' audience, but as Ivan's performance shows, Kon's script remains as powerful as it was when he first performed it. All it takes to truly bring out its essence is a seasoned actor who knows exactly how to work each line to maximum effect. With Emily, Ivan has pushed himself to his physical limits with this run, but as tired as he may be, there is a hope that sparkles in his eyes as he takes in all that W!ld Rice has achieved over the last 20 years, and seems to know with certainty that their star can only continue to rise.” Performance attended 28/9/19
Emily of Emerald Hill played from 4th to 28th September 2019 at W!ld Rice @ Funan. W!ld Rice's next production, Merdeka, plays from 10th October to 27th October 2019, also at W!ld Rice @ Funan. Tickets available from @sisticsingapore @wildricesg @ivanhengwild
[BEING MRS.GANDHI] Our REVIEW of ‘Being Mrs.Gandhi’ by @hum_theatre is now out on Bakchormeeboy.com. “But even with these flaws, Being Mrs.Gandhi should be acknowledged as a rare play that elevates Kasturba beyond simply being the supportive wife by Gandhi's side. She is given a voice and dares speak out against Gandhi's pristine image, and amidst her struggles and suffering, lifted via this play from the sidelines of history. In her final years, as Kasturba is thrown into prison once more, she reflects on all that she's done in her life with Gandhi in her arms. Ending with a simple 'I don't know', this woman does not realise that after tonight she is no longer just a forgotten sidekick to her husband, but a heroine in her own right.” Being Mrs.Gandhi plays from 4th to 12th October 2019 at the KC Arts Centre. Tickets available from ShowTickets @hum_theatre
[THEATRE] [DEAR ELENA] [AN INTERVIEW WITH NELSON CHIA, MIA CHEE AND TIMOTHY WAN] Now out on Bakchormeeboy.com. “Enter Dear Elena Sergeevna, a Soviet drama by Russian playwright Lyudmila Razumovskaya. First encountered by NYT artistic director Nelson Chia 10 years ago, he rediscovered the play once again and was intrigued by its themes, working to translate the play into Mandarin and prepare the NYT ensemble for this new production. Says Nelson: "I first encountered the script while teaching in NAFA, when students were staging it for their graduation. It was an interesting script, but I never had any plans to stage it till now. With the cancellation of Art Studio this year, we thought about a play we could do which was smaller, more manageable and still had themes we wanted to bring across." Ultimately though, NYT's way forward is clear for Nelson and the team, and with each new production, have proven that they remain one of Singapore's mainstay companies to always look forward to each time they put up a new show. Concludes Nelson: "Every work we do, I always try to see where and how I can push the artistry further, whether it's changing habits, direction or staging. These aren't going to be revolutionary or mind-blowing or anything, but step by step, at our own pace, I believe that NYT is evolving with each show and always getting better."
Dear Elena plays from 17th to 20th October 2019 at the Drama Centre Black Box. Tickets available from @sisticsingapore @nineyearstheatre @rainwatch
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