★★★★☆ Review: Lapse by Melati Suryodarmo
Finding the rhythm of chaos through seeing and re-connecting. We live in a time of disorder. From conflict that doesn’t make sense to seemingly inexplicable disasters, how can we start to accept the chaos we’re constantly surrounded by? Rather than attempting to resolve these tensions, Indonesian artist Melati Suryodarmo seems to suggest accepting and connecting precisely because of such turbulence, rather than reject and attempt … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Lapse by Melati Suryodarmo
★★★★☆ Review: Mali Bucha: Dance Offering by Kornkarn Rungsawang
Tradition and technology come together to get closer to the gods. There are some beliefs and rituals that are no longer practiced today, either due to this modern life leaving little time for preparation, or the knowledge lost between generations. What Thai dancer Kornkarn Rungsawang wants to do then, is to reconnect us to these traditions through her technologically-driven work Mali Bucha: Dance Offering, that … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Mali Bucha: Dance Offering by Kornkarn Rungsawang
Pangdemonium’s ‘Into The Woods’: An Interview with director Tracie Pang, and cast members Daniel Koek, Frances Lee and Nathania Ong
In the world of musical theatre, the late Stephen Sondheim may be a celebrated composer and lyricist, but if ever a performer is tasked to star in one of his musicals, it ends up being a bit of an uphill climb with the complexity of his songs and numbers. But if it’s one team that’s confident about doing justice to his work, it’s Pangdemonium, as … Continue reading Pangdemonium’s ‘Into The Woods’: An Interview with director Tracie Pang, and cast members Daniel Koek, Frances Lee and Nathania Ong
Broadway smash hit musical ‘Hamilton’ comes to Singapore in 2024
Producers Jeffrey Seller and Michael Cassel are proud to announce the Tony®, Grammy®, Olivier and Pulitzer Prize-winning production HAMILTON will premiere in Singapore next year. The Singapore engagement will begin on 19 April 2024 at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, presented by Base Entertainment Asia. Tickets go on sale on 14 November through Marina Bay Sands ticketing and SISTIC with fans encouraged to join the waitlist to avoid missing out. Singapore … Continue reading Broadway smash hit musical ‘Hamilton’ comes to Singapore in 2024
Get a little naughty, as Matilda The Musical returns to Singapore in 2024
Base Entertainment Asia and GWB Entertainment in association with the Royal Shakespeare Company have announced that the multi-award-winning production of Matilda The Musical will be returning to the Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands from 9 March 2024. Last in Singapore in 2019, this tour of the award-winning musical has been touted as a tonic for audiences of all ages. Based off celebrated British author … Continue reading Get a little naughty, as Matilda The Musical returns to Singapore in 2024
Museum Musings: New Eden – Science Fiction Mythologies Transformed at the ArtScience Museum
A journey to alternative realms awaits visitors at ArtScience Museum’s latest major contemporary art exhibition, New Eden: Science Fiction Mythologies Transformed. Making its global premiere on 21 October, the exhibition will uncover new perspectives on the genre of science fiction by presenting 24 women artists and collectives from Asia, whose works have been inspired by the region’s history and cultures. Curated by ArtScience Museum, New … Continue reading Museum Musings: New Eden – Science Fiction Mythologies Transformed at the ArtScience Museum
Film Fanatic: 39th vOilah! French Film Festival invites Singapore to dive into magic of French cinema
Mark your calendars from 9th to 21st November 2023 as the vOilah! French Film Festival returns in Singapore, boasting its biggest lineup yet. With a curation of 38 films that capture the essence of French cinema, the 39th edition promises an unforgettable journey through the realms of cinematic storytelling. Film enthusiasts can immerse in a diverse array of genres catering to every cinematic palate, from … Continue reading Film Fanatic: 39th vOilah! French Film Festival invites Singapore to dive into magic of French cinema
Preview: Por Por’s Big Fat Surprise Wedding by Singapore Repertory Theatre
Want to attend a feast for the senses? This November, get ready as Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) proudly presents a unique dinner theatre experience, with Por Por’s Big Fat Surprise Wedding. Directed by Singapore icon and ‘Mad Chinaman’ Dick Lee (Forbidden City – Portrait of an Empress and Fried Rice Paradise), with a script by Jo Tan, Por Por’s Big Fat Surprise Wedding will be … Continue reading Preview: Por Por’s Big Fat Surprise Wedding by Singapore Repertory Theatre
Preview: Sam See – Government Approved Sex
During the pandemic, Sam See was asked by the Singapore government to run a series of educational panels in the National Library about love and sex. What came out of it became the sex education that you’ve never had. Welcome to Government Approved Sex, finally making its full debut on 17th November in Singapore, after runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Melbourne International … Continue reading Preview: Sam See – Government Approved Sex
Arts of Malaysia: Fault Lines by Protagonist Studio and Cocoon Creative Lab
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – A brand new play comes to town, with the premiere of Fault Lines at the Petaling Jaya Performing Arts Centre (PJPAC) this November. The debut full-length play by Adriana Nordin Manan will be brought to the stage by a line-up featuring some of the most respected names in Malaysian theatre, with a seven-person cast headlined by Fatimah Abu Bakar and Putrina … Continue reading Arts of Malaysia: Fault Lines by Protagonist Studio and Cocoon Creative Lab
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