Preview: ________ Can Change by The Necessary Stage
Humans are adaptable creatures, so is it really too much to ask Indians, homosexuals and Marxists to change? Thats the question at the heart of The Necessary Stage’s (TNS) restaging of their work ________ Can Change (pronounced ‘blank’ can change), which plays at the Esplanade Recital Studio this November. Last staged in 2010 as part of the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2010: Art & Law, the work … Continue reading Preview: ________ Can Change by The Necessary Stage
Music Is: MJ Kuok releases new single ‘Infinity’, from forthcoming album ‘Atlas’
Singapore-born, Hong Kong-based DJ and producer MJ KUOK is poised to announce a brand new release with the arrival of ‘Infinity’, lifted from the forthcoming album ‘ATLAS’ due this September. Fusing elements of ambient soundscapes, deep-house melodies over an uplifting, silky production, MJ Kuok says: “I wrote ‘Infinity’ during an early morning studio session in Hong Kong, where I’m currently based in. I was filled with a … Continue reading Music Is: MJ Kuok releases new single ‘Infinity’, from forthcoming album ‘Atlas’
Pangdemonium’s The Mother: An Interview with Tracie Pang and Janice Koh
It feels like Pangdemonium’s production of The Mother has been coming for a long time now. Naturally, having previously staged The Father and The Son, it seemed only a matter of time before they would complete Florian Zeller’s ‘family trilogy’, with this final piece of the puzzle. But beyond that, the production has had a chaotic journey over the year, facing not one but two … Continue reading Pangdemonium’s The Mother: An Interview with Tracie Pang and Janice Koh
Review: The Staff Room by Impromptu Meetings
A timely lesson on what it means to be a good teacher. As a student, have you ever wondered what goes on in the staff room, the most forbidden of forbidden spaces, where teachers are allowed to drop their fierce exterior and be their true selves? Impromptu Meetings are here to show you what may happen behind closed doors, as teachers battle it out to … Continue reading Review: The Staff Room by Impromptu Meetings
Fashion Forward: Coutured For The Crown – Miss Universe Singapore finalists decked out in Frederick Lee gowns for latest photoshoot
With this year’s Miss Universe Singapore being part of virtual fashion festival The Front Row, it is no surprise that the prestigious pageant show has incorporated local fashion into every aspect of its competition. With photoshoots showcasing local designers from Design Orchard, Tria the Label, Max Tan, Charles & Keith and ITT Swim, the Singapore fashion scene is celebrated in the lead-up to the crowning … Continue reading Fashion Forward: Coutured For The Crown – Miss Universe Singapore finalists decked out in Frederick Lee gowns for latest photoshoot
Music Is: The Foundation launches inaugural 10-year Music Commissioning Series
Local arts charity Foundation for The Arts and Social Enterprise (“The Foundation”) has launched a 10-year commissioning series for works across various genres of music, with Cultural Medallion winner Kelly Tang (Dr) as the first composer in this inaugural series. This iconic initiative will make significant contributions to Singapore contemporary music, with the commissioning of major works by Singapore composers and systemically building up a … Continue reading Music Is: The Foundation launches inaugural 10-year Music Commissioning Series
Film: AFA Restored presents Singaporean cult classic martial arts action films this September
Move aside Black Widow, and make way for Cleopatra Wong, Singapore’s greatest femme fatale you’ve never heard of. And this September, you can be one of the first to catch her in the Asian Film Archive’s (AFA) presentation of restored cult classic martial arts action films. A total of two films will be screened as part of this edition of the AFA Restored series, with They … Continue reading Film: AFA Restored presents Singaporean cult classic martial arts action films this September
Artworks by four local artists to complement Dale Chihuly’s works in Dale Chihuly: Glass in Bloom
Gardens By The Bay’s Dale Chihuly: Glass in Bloom, a major garden exhibition featuring the works of master glass artist Dale Chihuly, has been extended till 3rd October 2021. As part of the extension, the exhibition will include an exclusive showcase by local artists Florence Ng, Jahan Loh, Koh Dawn and Tunku Khalsom, set against the impressive glass sculptures by Chihuly. To provide wider audiences with … Continue reading Artworks by four local artists to complement Dale Chihuly’s works in Dale Chihuly: Glass in Bloom
★★★★☆ Book Review: Yellow Man – Lee Wen, the Artist Who Dared by Chan Li Shan and Weng Pixin
Endearing picture book tells the inspiring story of the late Lee Wen. The death of pioneering artist Lee Wen in 2019 sent a wave of grief across the local visual arts scene, with artists, curators and friends mourning the loss of one of our most prominent artistic figures, known for his Yellow Man series, and his uncanny yet striking performance art works. In the latest … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Book Review: Yellow Man – Lee Wen, the Artist Who Dared by Chan Li Shan and Weng Pixin
Reflections At Bukit Chandu Reopens with an Enhanced Retelling of the Battle of Pasir Panjang and The Malay Regiment
After a three year renovation period, Reflections at Bukit Chandu (RBC) has reopened its doors to the public on 9th September. Managed by the National Museum of Singapore, under the National Heritage Board, the newly revamped RBC reopens with an enhanced retelling of the story of the Malay Regiment in the Battle of Pasir Panjang, during which the heavily outnumbered soldiers from the regiment made … Continue reading Reflections At Bukit Chandu Reopens with an Enhanced Retelling of the Battle of Pasir Panjang and The Malay Regiment
