Film Fanatic: National Youth Film Awards Enters Eighth Edition
The National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) returns this year for its 8th edition, once again seeking to recognise the best of Singapore’s young filmmakers. NYFA was established in 2015 by *SCAPE, an organisation that supports the development of Singaporean youths, with the aspiration to showcase and celebrate youth talents in Singapore’s film industry, as well as to provide a launch pad for emerging filmmakers through … Continue reading Film Fanatic: National Youth Film Awards Enters Eighth Edition
By The Book: Sing Lit – Read Our World celebrates with Sing Lit Blk Party this February
Sing Lit: Read Our World will be hosting a one-day hybrid event, Sing Lit Blk Party on 26th February 2022, Saturday. Taking place at HAPPEN @ Jalan Besar and Sing Lit Station, these creative spaces will be transformed to allow the community to gather and celebrate the local literary scene. Singapore literature lovers can expect 6 programmes; consisting of 2 panel discussions, 1 trivia session, … Continue reading By The Book: Sing Lit – Read Our World celebrates with Sing Lit Blk Party this February
By The Book: 36 judges announced for Singapore Literature Prize 2022
A total of 36 judges have been appointed to serve on the judging panels for Singapore’s top literary award, the biennial Singapore Literature Prize (SLP). They consist of 12 local chief judges and 24 international judges, who include notable British poet George Szirtes; Chinese award-winning author 王安忆 (Wang Anyi); acclaimed Tamil poet த.சுமதி (தமிழச்சி தங்கபாண்டியன்) T Sumathy and Asian American writer/academic Shirley Geok-lin Lim. They … Continue reading By The Book: 36 judges announced for Singapore Literature Prize 2022
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Preview: Opposition 对峙 by The Necessary Stage and Drama Box
Over the last few years, local theatre companies Drama Box and The Necessary Stage (TNS) have been closely collaborating with each other, resulting in two critically-acclaimed productions – 2016’s Manifesto and 2018’s Underclass. Now, the two companies are set to present the final show in their trilogy of collaborations, with Opposition in March. “Opposition is a fascinating blend of live and multimedia performance. The narrative … Continue reading Preview: Opposition 对峙 by The Necessary Stage and Drama Box
Art What!: Art Basel selected to stage new contemporary and Modern art fair in the iconic Grand Palais of Paris
Art Basel, together with its parent company MCH Group, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a seven-year contract to stage a new contemporary and Modern art fair at the prestigious Grand Palais in Paris, following a public competition initiated by the Réunion des musées nationaux – Grand Palais in December last year. Launching in October 2022, this new project of international stature … Continue reading Art What!: Art Basel selected to stage new contemporary and Modern art fair in the iconic Grand Palais of Paris
Art What!: Art Basel shifts Hong Kong show dates from March to May 2022
Art Basel today postponed its Hong Kong show, which was scheduled to take place in March 2022, to May 2022 in response to the ongoing impact of the pandemic situation in Hong Kong. Featuring 137 leading galleries from 28 countries and territories, the2022 edition of Art Basel Hong Kong will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from May 27 to … Continue reading Art What!: Art Basel shifts Hong Kong show dates from March to May 2022
★★★★☆ Review: Miss Julie by Singapore Repertory Theatre
Clash of the classes in this post-colonial reimagining of Strindberg’s classic. Almost any and all relationships can be seen through the lens of power, be it between master and servant, or simply lovers. And it is managing that careful balance of power that determines the difference between equilibrium and a barrage of emotions, something that is thoroughly explored across the dangerous games played by the … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Miss Julie by Singapore Repertory Theatre
★★★☆☆ Review: Being 息在 by 微 Wei Collective
Sometimes escapism is the answer. In the busy urban lives we lead, it can often be hard to find breathing space, keeping us stressed and unable to function well. Perhaps the solution to all that is to leave it all behind. Written and performed by Neo Hai Bin, Wei Collective’s Being explores the concept of escapism as a means of regulating stress, through a surreal … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Being 息在 by 微 Wei Collective
★★★★☆ Review: MILIEU 2021 by Frontier Danceland
Only time will tell. Over the course of the pandemic, the concept of time has become a blur, where one can’t quite tell 2020 from 2021. For Frontier Danceland, their annual production MILIEU presented two recreations of past works, transforming them and adapting them, as they intersect on the theme of how one’s past feelings and memories have an effect on our perception of time, … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: MILIEU 2021 by Frontier Danceland
