Preview: Assembly by Drama Box
Since overseeing the artistic direction of SCENES: Participatory Practices, a festival that was meant to happen in-person but went digital in the thick of COVID-19 back in 2020, Han Xuemei has gone on a year-long sabbatical in 2021, received the Young Artist Award from the National Arts Council, and joined Koh Hui Ling as Co-Artistic Director of Drama Box in April 2022. To date, Xuemei … Continue reading Preview: Assembly by Drama Box
Preview: SOAR – A Devotion by Singapore Chinese Dance Theatre
Choreographed by Singapore Chinese Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director Neo Jenny and Creative Director Benedict Soh, “SOAR: A Devotion” (“SOAR”) is inspired by the legendary Huma Bird. In the Hindu scriptures, the Huma Bird is said to never come to rest, living its entire life flying in high sky, even when it lays its eggs. The only time it ceases its flight is when it dies. … Continue reading Preview: SOAR – A Devotion by Singapore Chinese Dance Theatre
Wild Rice releases studio cast recording of ‘Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita’, full of Zubir Said’s hidden gems
Wild Rice has released a studio cast recording of Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita – its upcoming musical tribute to the life and legacy of the late, great Zubir Said. The album features music found, arranged and performed by Julian Wong, accompanied by some of Singapore’s finest musicians and young vocalists. Zubir Said is best known to Singaporeans as the composer of Majulah Singapura, … Continue reading Wild Rice releases studio cast recording of ‘Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita’, full of Zubir Said’s hidden gems
Registration now open for T:>works’ 24-Hour Playwriting Competition 2022
Now into its 25th year, the much-loved playwriting competition in Singapore, the 24-Hour Playwriting Competition returns on 16-17 July. For the first time, T:>Works invites past participant and transdisciplinary poet and performance maker, Ang Kia Yee, to conceptualise this year’s competition. They responded to the call by proposing the first ever hybrid competition with a focus on ecocentric considerations, exploring liveability and sustainability. The T:>Works … Continue reading Registration now open for T:>works’ 24-Hour Playwriting Competition 2022
Art What!: Wu Guanzhong – Traveling with the Master at National Gallery Singapore
Opening on 9 July, National Gallery Singapore’s latest exhibition Wu Guanzhong: Travelling with the Master is set to instill a new sense of wanderlust as it takes visitors on an intriguing journey of the artist’s life and art through the lens of everyday people. The exhibition, conceived at a time when travel was curtailed during the pandemic, explores various aspects of “travelling” through the curatorial … Continue reading Art What!: Wu Guanzhong – Traveling with the Master at National Gallery Singapore
Marina Bay Sands amps up nightlife with the return of international DJs to MARQUEE Singapore and new themed nights at AVENUE Singapore
International DJs will return to the decks at iconic nightclub MARQUEE Singapore this July, including none other than trance legend and dance culture icon Paul van Dyk on 16 July. He will be the first international DJ to perform at MARQUEE since the club re-opened on 1 July, following a 28-month hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. MARQUEE’s DJ roster this month also includes Dutch … Continue reading Marina Bay Sands amps up nightlife with the return of international DJs to MARQUEE Singapore and new themed nights at AVENUE Singapore
Film Fanatic: Singapore International Film Festival announces 2022 Film Fund Recipients
Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) announces its shortlist of eight documentaries and short films from Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore which will be the recipients of the SGIFF Film Fund this year. Each year, eight promising stories and thought-provoking films are selected under the SGIFF Film Fund which comprises the Tan Ean Kiam Foundation-SGIFF Southeast Asian Documentary Grant (SEA-DOC) and SGIFF Southeast Asian Short … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Singapore International Film Festival announces 2022 Film Fund Recipients
Film Fanatic: Objectifs launches ‘Now Showing’ programme that celebrates the richness and diversity of Southeast Asian shorts
For the first time, Objectifs – Centre for Photography and Film presents a 3-month long exhibition that hopes to gather film lovers of all backgrounds through screenings, talks, sharing sessions, and a film memorabilia showcase. Objectifs Cinema: Now Showing showcases the best of Southeast Asian short films across all genres, from narrative, documentary, to experimental. From 14 July to 11 September 2022, film lovers can … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Objectifs launches ‘Now Showing’ programme that celebrates the richness and diversity of Southeast Asian shorts
Arts of Hong Kong 2022: Love à la Zen by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre
The Hong Kong Repertory Theatre launches its 45th anniversary season with Raymond To’s Love à la Zen. The play enjoyed a sold-out run at its 1996 premiere and was named one of the Top Ten Popular Productions at the Hong Kong Drama Awards. Two years later, Loveà la Zen enjoyed a successful re-run. 24 years on, HKRep brings this classic to the stage anew, directed by HKRep Assistant Artistic Director Fung … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2022: Love à la Zen by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre
Film Fanatic: Asian Film Archive collaborates with Thai Film Archive for inaugural Reciprocal film programme
The Asian Film Archive (AFA) has launched a brand new collaborative film programme that spotlights the archival collections of AFA and a partnering archive. Titled Reciprocal, the 2022 edition of the programme sees the AFA partnering up with the Thai Film Archive (TFA), as the two archives take inspiration from and respond to the resonance of each other’s featured collections, curating a line-up of films … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Asian Film Archive collaborates with Thai Film Archive for inaugural Reciprocal film programme
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