Preview: Reel Talk – André and His Olive Tree at Golden Village Suntec
Released worldwide on Netflix in December 2020, Singapore is the only country where food documentary André and His Olive Tree is unavailable to stream on the service. But good news – it’s coming to cinemas this week. And Singaporeans should be excited about this film, because the titular André refers to André Chiang, the Taiwanese chef behind Singapore’s very own Restaurant André, which garnered two Michelin Stars and … Continue reading Preview: Reel Talk – André and His Olive Tree at Golden Village Suntec
Preview: #THEATRE by INDEX
The Esplanade Theatre, as it is. A room on its own. A room of its own. Esplanade’s The Studios may have gone online this year, but with the easing of performance restrictions, and as 2021 looms ever closer, it seems that it’s finally time to welcome audiences back into the theatre to see the arts, live and in person. To kick start the year, the … Continue reading Preview: #THEATRE by INDEX
By The Book: 2021 Epigram Books Fiction Prize Award Ceremony open to public
The Epigram Books Fiction Prize Award is upon us again, and before you know it, the local publisher will be crowning the 2021 recipient at the ceremony on 16th January. But unlike other years, with COVID-19 having ravaged live events, the ceremony will instead be taking place online, and open to public for the very first time! Members of the public can choose to catch … Continue reading By The Book: 2021 Epigram Books Fiction Prize Award Ceremony open to public
Art What!: Baroque Archipelago at Mizuma Gallery
Mizuma Gallery has announced Baroque Archipelago, a group exhibition curated by Tan Siuli, featuring Indonesian artists Agan Harahap, Budi Agung Kuswara, LULULUTFILABIBI, Mella Jaarsma, Octora, and TOTON. Baroque Archipelago brings contemporary art and fashion in conversation with one another, to illuminate parallel approaches in creation and exploration of current issues. The exhibition title makes reference to both the baroque pearl as well as the Indonesian … Continue reading Art What!: Baroque Archipelago at Mizuma Gallery
Year In Review: 2020 – The Year That Never Was
In a year where being in the theatre feels like a luxury, we’ve decided that rather than deciding on our annual Bakchormeeboy Awards, we’re instead looking at the year in review, and from a reviewer’s standpoint, examine how the local arts scene has moved and adapted to the ever-changing landscape of new rules and regulations, the push towards digitalisation, and what lies ahead in 2021. … Continue reading Year In Review: 2020 – The Year That Never Was
Arts of Hong Kong 2020: The here and now of City Contemporary Dance Company
An interview with CCDC’s artistic director designate, acting artistic director, and resident choreographer reveals their vision for the company’s future, and how they’ve been coping during the pandemic. HONG KONG – Founded in 1979 by Willy Tsao and with over 200 original works to their name, City Contemporary Dance Company (CCDC) is without a doubt one of Hong Kong’s most important dance companies. Over the … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2020: The here and now of City Contemporary Dance Company
SGIFF Short Film Reviews: A reminder of the diversity and richness of Southeast Asian stories on screen
With every edition of the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), one of the absolute highlights and most popular programmes ends up being the short films, with tickets often snapped up with fans and curious viewers interested in discovering the next big director in these works. Thanks to the Projector Plus, besides the in-cinema screening these short films received, viewers could also catch these films online, … Continue reading SGIFF Short Film Reviews: A reminder of the diversity and richness of Southeast Asian stories on screen
★★★★☆ Review: Ghost Light by SRT’s The Young Company
The Young Company explore promenade theatre and uncover ghosts of the pasts, while revealing a talented cast. In a year where the theatre scene has been forced to change, it makes sense that new productions would attempt to take on new forms and experimentations to adapt to the restricted performance landscape. And so it is for the Singapore Repertory Theatre’s latest batch of The Young … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Ghost Light by SRT’s The Young Company
Review: Murder at Mandai Camp – The Case Reopens by Sight Lines Productions
False leads, freedom to explore and more content makes this a better realisation of Sight Lines’ vision for an online murder mystery. Following the wave of companies releasing archival footage of previous shows, one of the earliest companies to emerge with an original online production this year was Sight Lines Entertainment with Murder at Mandai Camp in June. Acting as a kind of stopgap measure … Continue reading Review: Murder at Mandai Camp – The Case Reopens by Sight Lines Productions
Review: A Green Dot (2020) by A Little RAW
Spreading hope through dance this holiday season. Living in Singapore, perhaps one of the rarest commodities we can ask for it space. And in A Little RAW’s A Green Dot, not only do the members of this inclusive young dancers’ company explore it physically, through the concept of ‘guerilla gardening’, but also, metaphorically, as it posits the great big question – is there space for everyone … Continue reading Review: A Green Dot (2020) by A Little RAW
