Arts of Malaysia: Zoom Parah by The Instant Cafe Theatre Company (Review)
Revival of Alfian Sa’at’s play about race relations in Malaysia still hits hard nine years later. KUALA LUMPUR – Much like Singapore, Malaysia has never really had to deal with overt controversies over race and racism in the country, with most issues swept under the rug or smoothened over into silence. But in the beginning of 2011, Malaysia saw these underlying tensions brought to the … Continue reading Arts of Malaysia: Zoom Parah by The Instant Cafe Theatre Company (Review)
Arts of the UK 2020: Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and Theatre Support Fund+ Collaborate on special edition face mask, venue reopens this August
LONDON – After tremendous success with ‘The Show Must Go On’ merchandise, The Theatre Support Fund+ have teamed up with Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and designed a special edition face covering to coincide with the venue reopening on 14th August 2020. Timothy Sheader, Artistic Director of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre said: ‘”As our industry continues to be faced with an uncertain future, the Theatre Support Fund+ is … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and Theatre Support Fund+ Collaborate on special edition face mask, venue reopens this August
Arts of the UK 2020: Record the Thames as it Unlocks with Thames Unlocked 2020
LONDON – With the tidal Thames progressively coming back to life after months of lockdown, Thames Festival Trust, in partnership with the Port of London Authority (PLA), is launching its annual photography competition inviting people to capture: the Thames Unlocked. Thames Lens encourages amateur photographers to seek out the life, industry, culture, sports and more that the Thames is home to – the perfect recipe … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Record the Thames as it Unlocks with Thames Unlocked 2020
Arts of the UK 2020: Theatre Centre and Theatre503’s ImagiNation Festival launches online
LONDON – Theatre Centre, in collaboration with Theatre503, will present ImagiNation Festival, an exciting new online event, culminating their national storytelling project. Showcasing 19 short plays across three days, as well as live Q&As with the acclaimed writers, the Festival aims to broadcast a digital patchwork of the nation, using the recorded submissions from across the country to share a multitude of voices. The ImagiNation plays … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Theatre Centre and Theatre503’s ImagiNation Festival launches online
The Banter: An Interview with Benjamin Choo, Head of Discover by Circles.Life
It’s getting harder and harder for new businesses to get noticed as the startup market grows increasingly crowded as the years go by. And for Discover by local telco Circles.Life, described as a ‘startup within a startup’ by its Head, Benjamin Choo, that’s an even bigger uphill climb for the team, as they strive to make their presence known and deliver a value-added user experience … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with Benjamin Choo, Head of Discover by Circles.Life
Humour Me: Laugh with Discover by Circles.Life, with an online comedy lineup this August
Looking for something new to do while at home during the pandemic? This August, let Discover by Circles.Life tickle your funny bone as they bring you your favourite local stand-up comedians, all from the comfort of your home! Following on from a July of music, Discover Originals now presents a one-night only comedy show featuring local stand-ups Jinx Yeo, Sam See, Jacky Ng, and Rishi … Continue reading Humour Me: Laugh with Discover by Circles.Life, with an online comedy lineup this August
Learn with Discover by Circles.Life with workshops and classes on Discover Fun
Discover by Circles.Life, Circles.Life’s go-to app offering a personalised event browsing and booking experience, has announced the official launch of Discover Fun, a new category on the Discover platform that focuses on aggregating and showcasing the most interesting workshops and classes to support local workshop businesses. The main aim of Discover Fun is to provide Singaporeans with interesting options for learning a new skill and still … Continue reading Learn with Discover by Circles.Life with workshops and classes on Discover Fun
Everything I Am: A National Day Interview with Dr Sydney Tan and He Shuming
The National Day song is something I look forward to every year. We’re probably one of the only countries that comes up with a new National Day song almost every year. With how much effort that goes into the composition and meaning behind each one, that’s something we should be proud of. And someone who knows that incredibly well is Dr Sydney Tan, music director … Continue reading Everything I Am: A National Day Interview with Dr Sydney Tan and He Shuming
Food For Thought: Sunbird Brewing launches Ondeh-Ondeh Porter for National Day 2020
Local craft beer brewery Sunbird Brewing Company is celebrating National Day 2020 in style, with the release of a limited time, quintessentially Singaporean craft beer – the Ondeh-Ondeh Porter. Last week, we were invited to the Orh Gao Taproom at Serene Centre for a media tasting session where we got an exclusive preview of the beer. Set up by co-owner Sam and two of … Continue reading Food For Thought: Sunbird Brewing launches Ondeh-Ondeh Porter for National Day 2020
Arts of the UK 2020: tiata fahodzi’s Artistic Director, Natalie Ibu, steps down to pursue new opportunity
LONDON – Natalie Ibu, Artistic Director and Chief Executive of tiata fahodzi, the UK’s leading British-African contemporary theatre company, is to step down from her role to take up a new position as Artistic Director and Joint CEO at Northern Stage. The tiata fahodzi board of trustees comments: “Natalie has been visionary in her leadership of tiata fahodzi, interrogating every aspect of the company’s work … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: tiata fahodzi’s Artistic Director, Natalie Ibu, steps down to pursue new opportunity
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