Film Fanatic: *SCAPE’s Film Facilitation shorts make waves at international film fests

Organised by *SCAPE, the second edition of the National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) Film Facilitation Programme (FFP) returns this year following the success of last year’s run. NYFA FFP is a nine-month mentorship programme, a holistic end-to-end mentorship initiative that provides a seed funding of $10,000, where past NYFA nominees and winners are mentored by internationally-renowned filmmakers to produce a short film. The inaugural 2020 … Continue reading Film Fanatic: *SCAPE’s Film Facilitation shorts make waves at international film fests

★★☆☆☆ Review: Cyril & Michael by Bridging The Gap

Good chemistry can be hard to find. They say love can be hard to find in our modern times, and queer love, even harder. Heck, even just finding a good connection with someone can be nigh impossible, with the fleeting nature of dating apps and the culture of one-night stands that pervades the community. How then, do you behave when you finally get a chance … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: Cyril & Michael by Bridging The Gap

Preview: da:ns festival 2021 by Esplanade – Theatres on The Bay

In the middle of the pandemic, it’s all too easy to come to a complete standstill. But for dancers – movement is eternal, and the one thing that will keep them going, as exemplified and celebrated each year at the Esplanade’s da:ns festival. This year, the 16th edition of the festival will take place from 8th to 17th October, and in line with the way … Continue reading Preview: da:ns festival 2021 by Esplanade – Theatres on The Bay

Preview: Indian Performing Arts Convention (IPAC) 2021

Apsaras Arts has announced the 10th year celebration of the annual Indian Performing Arts Convention (IPAC) 2021. Having started a decade ago as “Dance India Asia Pacific (DIAP), the convention has since become a standalone initiative by Apsaras Arts Ltd from 2021. The convention targets industry wide practitioners, professional musicians and dancers, researchers, arts aficionados and connoisseurs of the arts including heritage, history enthusiasts. Over … Continue reading Preview: Indian Performing Arts Convention (IPAC) 2021

Art What!: Antony Gormley at National Gallery Singapore

Visitors to National Gallery Singapore can look forward to a unique and participatory experience through the exhibition Antony Gormley. On display from 6th August 2021 to 30th October 2022, the exhibition features the new large-scale installation Horizon Field Singapore (2021) as part of the Gallery’s annual Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Commission Series. For the first time, this year’s commissioned work is complemented by three … Continue reading Art What!: Antony Gormley at National Gallery Singapore

Preview: Locked! by Decadance Co

After catching them in 2020 with their work No Corners, we’re excited to see Decadance Co returning to the stage this September, with their brand new production Locked! at the Goodman Arts Centre Black Box. Featuring dancers from Decadance Co and their young company decak!ds, Locked! dives the narratives of the pandemic lockdown. The production draws stories from their cast of dancers to reflect the … Continue reading Preview: Locked! by Decadance Co

Preview: liTHE 2021 by T.H.E Second Company

This September, T.H.E Second Company celebrates a milestone event, with the 10th anniversary of their annual liTHE programme at the Goodman Arts Centre (GAC) Black Box. As the semi-professional arm of T.H.E Dance Company, liTHE showcases the growth of these Second Company members as dance artists, and signifies T.H.E’s commitment to nurturing the development of these semi-professional dancers. Since 2017, liTHE has become an incubation … Continue reading Preview: liTHE 2021 by T.H.E Second Company

Preview: LA Comedy Live presents The Expat Comedy Show

LA Comedy Live presents The Expat Comedy Show — the first-ever LIVE comedy show this year to bring 4 expat comedians into one stage. Taking place on 7th September 2021, 8pm at the Esplanade Concert Hall, the line-up features Deepak Chandran (Indian); Orion Perez (Filipino); Liam McDonald (Canadian); and Artur Akhmetzyanov (Russian), as they poke fun at everything from living in an HDB, to fines, … Continue reading Preview: LA Comedy Live presents The Expat Comedy Show

Music Is: Singapore Symphony Choruses present series of choral events

For the second year running, Singapore Symphony Chorus (SSC) and Singapore Symphony Children’s Choir (SSCC) will be conducting its three annual events online — The SSCC Experience, The SSC Affair, and the SSCC Auditions. Both budding and experienced choristers can look forward to a series of workshops that are designed to provide practical tips on improving vocal techniques, and to give them the unique opportunity to experience the role … Continue reading Music Is: Singapore Symphony Choruses present series of choral events

Arts of Hong Kong 2021: Strindberg’s ‘Road to Damascus’ by HKRep

HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Repertory Theatre’s most highly-anticipated production of the season is here, as Strindberg’s Road to Damascus arrives this September. Specially selected by HKRep Director Laureate Fredric Mao, who will direct this landmark masterpiece, this play also marks the first time the company presents Strindberg on stage.  Road to Damascus is an iconic work charting the playwright’s creative transition from Naturalism to Expressionism. … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2021: Strindberg’s ‘Road to Damascus’ by HKRep