Arts of the UK 2021: New musical adaptation of the infamous “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” comes to the West End
LONDON – The new musical adaptation of D.H. Lawrence’s infamous literary classic, Lady Chatterley’s Lover, will come to the West End for a strictly limited run this summer. Crafted by composer John Robinson (Behind the Iron Mask, Duchess Theatre; Closer to the Sun, Harold Pinter Theatre), this world premiere at Shaftesbury Theatre will reenergise Lawrence’s sensation for a new audience. This world premiere adaptation will … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: New musical adaptation of the infamous “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” comes to the West End
Arts of the UK 2021: Without Walls Blueprint scheme offers vital support to artists’ research and development for outdoor work
LONDON – Comprehensive research and development is vital for companies looking to make new work; Without Walls’ Blueprint scheme is designed to support R&D costs of new outdoor touring work. It celebrates innovation and looks to expand the possibilities of what outdoor arts can be. Without Walls have worked with all their partners to make huge advances in the staging of outdoor arts across the … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Without Walls Blueprint scheme offers vital support to artists’ research and development for outdoor work
★★★☆☆ Review: The Curious Case of The Missing Peranakan Treasure by Sight Lines Entertainment, Double Confirm Productions, and Raffles Hotel
Maybe the real treasure was the friends we made along the way. When I was younger, I used to imagine that hotel stays would have been that much more exciting with a little mystery on our hands. After all, I grew up reading Agatha Christie and other mystery novels, priming my imagination with the idea that hotels make the perfect backdrop for a daring detective solving … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: The Curious Case of The Missing Peranakan Treasure by Sight Lines Entertainment, Double Confirm Productions, and Raffles Hotel
Art What!: TikTok’s first global LIVE museum marathon #MuseumMoment kicks off in Singapore
Short form video social media platform TikTok has announced its longest #MuseumMoment LIVE to date, bringing together some of the world’s most iconic arts and culture institutions in an all-day global event for the very first time. Kicking off with National Gallery Singapore from 15:00 SGT on Tuesday, 19th May, global viewers will be taken on an unforgettable cultural journey around the world as part … Continue reading Art What!: TikTok’s first global LIVE museum marathon #MuseumMoment kicks off in Singapore
★★★★☆ Review: The Commission by Pangdemonium, Wild Rice and SRT (SIFA 2021)
Satirical yet vulnerable as three titans of local theatre take to the stage and get personal. In the immortal words of Macbeth’s three witches: When shall we three meet again, in thunder, lightning or in rain? Following their unprecedented collaboration on short film The Pitch during the sturm and drang of last year, local artistic directors Gaurav Kripalani (Singapore Repertory Theatre), Ivan Heng (Wild Rice) … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The Commission by Pangdemonium, Wild Rice and SRT (SIFA 2021)
★★★★☆ Review: En Route by one step at a time like this (SIFA 2021)
Learn to see the city in a new light. With the lack of leisure travel or commercial flights, it’s little wonder that being cooped up has filled us with yearning for a change of scenery, and the far too common cry of “there’s nothing to do”. But perhaps rather than looking out, it’s more important to turn our gaze inwards, and change our perspective to … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: En Route by one step at a time like this (SIFA 2021)
Adjustments made to SIFA 2021 live performances over new COVID-19 rules
The Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) continues to prioritise the safety and well-being of artists, patrons and staff. In light of the latest Safe Management Measures (SMMs) advisories announced on 14 May, the following live performances will be cancelled: Be Comforted Now: Bach Cantatas (16th May, Sunday, 5pm, Victoria Concert Hall) Before Life and After part of Compassion: Chamber Music Series (21st May, Friday, … Continue reading Adjustments made to SIFA 2021 live performances over new COVID-19 rules
Art What!: Southeast Asia’s first Graffiti Hall of Fame arrives at Kampong Glam
Singapore has always been known for having a hard stance against graffiti and street art. Whether it’s Sam Lo’s cheeky stickers or Priyageetha Dia’s golden staircase, few to no street artists are really allowed to have complete freedom of expression when it comes to their work, which is in itself, tends to be anti-establishment by way of claiming public spaces as their canvas. How then … Continue reading Art What!: Southeast Asia’s first Graffiti Hall of Fame arrives at Kampong Glam
Arts of the UK 2021: New audio installation ‘Seedling’ comes to the Grosvenor Centre in Northampton
LONDON – Seedling is an exciting new audio installation by Northampton artist Helen Crevel (Loop, Theatre in Black; 60 Miles by Road or Rail, 60 Miles/Carbon Theatre) focused on potential motherhood, environmental responsibility and consumerism. As passers-by enter a structure found within a town shopping centre they are invited to take the time to stop and reflect, to consider the changes they would like to … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: New audio installation ‘Seedling’ comes to the Grosvenor Centre in Northampton
Arts of the UK 2021: Free online interactive theatre made for front line NHS workers and their families opens for bookings
LONDON – The COVID-19 pandemic has placed NHS staff under extreme pressure, balancing personal and professional commitments, risk of infection to themselves and their families, and their duty to care for patients. Sickness rates in April 2020 for NHS staff in England were at their highest in a decade, with anxiety, stress, depression or another psychiatric illness reported as the most common cause. Children within these … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Free online interactive theatre made for front line NHS workers and their families opens for bookings
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