By The Book: Epigram Books reveals longlist of authors for 2025 Epigram Books Fiction Prize; names and synopses of works to be revealed later on
When the Epigram Books Fiction Prize (EBFP) first opened its doors to Southeast Asian writers in 2019, few could have predicted how swiftly the region would rise to claim its space in English-language fiction. Now, six years later, the 2026 longlist tells a powerful story: half of the eight authors hail from beyond Singapore’s borders, from Brunei, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Thailand, marking a new chapter … Continue reading By The Book: Epigram Books reveals longlist of authors for 2025 Epigram Books Fiction Prize; names and synopses of works to be revealed later on
Final Bow: An Interview with lead and gezaixi star Sun Tsui-Feng and director/playwright Huang Chih-Kai
In the shifting cultural landscape of 1960s and ’70s Taiwan, when the rise of cinema and television pulled audiences away from the theatre, many feared the extinction of Taiwanese Hokkien opera, better known as gezaixi. Once resplendent in grand indoor theatres, opera troupes were forced onto makeshift outdoor stages, clinging to survival even as their audiences dwindled. It was in this atmosphere of uncertainty that … Continue reading Final Bow: An Interview with lead and gezaixi star Sun Tsui-Feng and director/playwright Huang Chih-Kai
Singapore Design Week 2025 closes with record crowds and participation for SG60 edition
Singapore Design Week 2025 wrapped up in spectacular fashion this September — and if the numbers are anything to go by, the city’s design scene has never been more alive. Over 400,000 visitors poured into four buzzing Design Districts, making this SG60 edition celebrating both design and Singapore’s 60th birthday, a country still constantly reinventing itself. This year’s theme, “Nation by Design”, invited Singaporeans to … Continue reading Singapore Design Week 2025 closes with record crowds and participation for SG60 edition
Pangdemonium’s ‘Kimberly Akimbo’: An Interview with director Tracie Pang, and stars Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo and Zachary Pang
Broadway’s most celebrated new musical, Kimberly Akimbo, lands at Singapore’s Victoria Theatre this October to close Pangdemonium’s 2025 season. Winner of the 2023 Tony Award for Best Musical, this new production by Pangdemonium is pulling out all the stops, providing a rare blend of humour, heartbreak, and humanity. At its heart is Kimberly Levaco, a 16-year-old girl with a rare ageing condition that makes her … Continue reading Pangdemonium’s ‘Kimberly Akimbo’: An Interview with director Tracie Pang, and stars Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo and Zachary Pang
Film Fanatic: SGIFF 2025 set to put the spotlight on Singapore, championing local films in a changing world
For 12 days this November, cinema lovers will once again gather in darkened halls, to watch films together and feel alive in a shared moment of storytelling. The 36th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) returns from 26th November to 7th December 2025, and this year’s edition promises something special: a powerful, unapologetic spotlight on local Singaporean voices. More than 30 local films, including features, shorts, … Continue reading Film Fanatic: SGIFF 2025 set to put the spotlight on Singapore, championing local films in a changing world
Theatre Review: MAD The Musical by SMU
Bridging the past and present in this original musical about student mental health. A college musical is difficult, maybe even impossible, to get exactly right. No one expects it to reach Broadway or West End standards, yet everyone still hopes it will be good enough to make them feel something. To round off SMU Arts Fest 2025, MAD The Musical takes on this challenge with … Continue reading Theatre Review: MAD The Musical by SMU
Dance Review: return of RE:TURN by SMU Eurhythmix
Celebrating Singapore’s ethnic diversity through dance. Singapore has long prided itself on its diversity, a value instilled in us from an early age as part of our national identity. The idea of something being “quintessentially Singaporean” often rests on an intercultural foundation, one that highlights the beauty of our major ethnic traditions and their harmonious coexistence. While that concept may feel somewhat familiar by 2025, … Continue reading Dance Review: return of RE:TURN by SMU Eurhythmix
The Necessary Stage presents ‘From Forum Theatre to Devising Theatre Workshop Showcase 2025’
Can happiness be measured as a KPI? Will a father’s grief be assuaged by an impassive cyborg? Is there love after loss? Join us in exploring these real and fictional stories investigating the quality of life in a series of fresh and provocative works-in-progress by the participants of The Necessary Stage’s (TNS) From Forum Theatre to Devising Theatre Workshop Showcase 2025. The showcase runs from … Continue reading The Necessary Stage presents ‘From Forum Theatre to Devising Theatre Workshop Showcase 2025’
Art What!: REDred 2025 Exhibition by Geoff Ang
At the intersection of light, discipline, and daring, Leica Camera presents REDred 2025, a new immersive exhibition by acclaimed photographer Geoff Ang. On display from 3 October to 12 November 2025, the Leica Store South Beach Quarter transforms into an interactive space where art becomes an experience. Anchoring the official launch of Ang’s new book, Inside the Mind of a Photographer, REDred 2025 redefines what … Continue reading Art What!: REDred 2025 Exhibition by Geoff Ang
Bangkok Art Biennale 2026: Angels and Mara set to invigorate the Thai capital with soul-stirring art
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Next year, Bangkok will awaken once more as a living gallery, appropriate for a city where art glimmers through temple spires, flows along the river, and breathes in the rhythm of its streets. From 29 October 2026 to 28 February 2027, the Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB) returns for its fifth edition, inviting the world to witness how contemporary art can both illuminate … Continue reading Bangkok Art Biennale 2026: Angels and Mara set to invigorate the Thai capital with soul-stirring art
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