Can Sport be Considered an Art? Sports and art are two universal languages that everyone understands and they date back thousands of years. The two, rather different subjects, share many similarities and often people think that sports have some aesthetics value to offer. In order to find out whether or not sports can be considered art, we have to understand the definition of art. Art … Continue reading

‘Neokelelims’ Neo Swee Lin and Lim Kay Siu spread joy through music everyday at 5pm

Neo Swee Lin and Lim Kay Siu are probably one of Singapore’s most known theatre couples. Best known for their recurring roles in beloved sitcom Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, both Swee Lin and Kay Siu are also respected thespians in their own right, with recent credits including leading roles in Pangdemonium’s The Father (Kay Siu) or Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Truth (Swee Lin). What some people may not … Continue reading ‘Neokelelims’ Neo Swee Lin and Lim Kay Siu spread joy through music everyday at 5pm

The Esplanade’s Pesta Raya Goes Online

  Much like the recently concluded The Studios Online season, with the restrictions placed on live performances, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay has made the move to shift their annual Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts completely online. A total of nine productions, comprising three new works and six archival recordings from previous editions of Pesta Raya editions, can be enjoyed completely free-of-charge … Continue reading The Esplanade’s Pesta Raya Goes Online

★★★★☆ Review: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom by How Drama

Effective adaptation of How Drama’s signature show for home viewing.  While not all shows work as well when adapted from live theatre to digital form, How Drama’s Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap has found a natural transition from stage to screen with their newest edition, exclusively on Zoom. Retaining their usual format of a sketch marathon, Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom sees the ensemble of … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom by How Drama

Food For Thought: Local craft beer brewers Sunbird Brewing Company launches state-of-the-art brewery

In these tough times, getting through the drudgery of each day is more difficult than ever. What would probably help, is a nice pint to help us unwind at the end of the day. Answering that call is the newest craft brewery on the block – Sunbird Brewing Company, who’ve recently launched a delivery service for their four brews to bring the joy of craft … Continue reading Food For Thought: Local craft beer brewers Sunbird Brewing Company launches state-of-the-art brewery

Deliver Us From COVID-19: Father’s Day Weekend Food Ideas

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and if you need some inspiration on what to get dad, here’s some tasty delivery options for any family. Sunbird Brewing Company X 3 Crab Delicacy Six bottles of Sunbird craft beer (3 Belgian Witbiers and 3 White IPA) plus a Signature Curry Crab with mantou at $108 (worth $165) Pre-order for Father’s Day weekend via https://3crab.oddle.me/en_SG/. Those … Continue reading Deliver Us From COVID-19: Father’s Day Weekend Food Ideas

The Banter: An Interview with SISTIC CEO Joe Ow On Ticketing, Liveness, and Streaming

As the CEO of SISTIC, it may come as a surprise to some that Joe Ow does not come from an arts and entertainment background. But with his wealth of experience in digital solutions, his role at the helm seems to be perfectly poised to bring the company into the future, and expand the role and scope of what a local ticketing agency can offer … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with SISTIC CEO Joe Ow On Ticketing, Liveness, and Streaming

Preview: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom by How Drama

Ever since 2008, How Drama has been entertaining audiences with their signature show Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap. And is the coronavirus gonna stop them? Absolutely not. At the start of the circuit breaker, How Drama released a Stay Home For Singapore video to thank Coronavirus frontline workers and encourage Singaporeans to stay at home, receiving over 22,000 views on Facebook. Now, for one … Continue reading Preview: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom by How Drama

Arts of Malaysia: indicinelive! – Quaranstream Edition (Preview)

KUALA LUMPUR – As the world slowly gets back on its feet recovering from COVID-19, Malaysia’s arts scene too is opening up and beginning to experiment with digital forms as more new content is pushed out. This week, popular KL revue show indicinelive! is back for its 7th edition as they present their first ever digital show, packing 75 minutes of fun and laughter across brand-new … Continue reading Arts of Malaysia: indicinelive! – Quaranstream Edition (Preview)

Arts of the UK 2020: George Mackay, Aimee Lou Wood, Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù and more speak to UK youth theatres with Playbox Theatre

LONDON – With a star-studded line-up for their second series of interviews, Playbox Theatre’s CHATTERBOX is giving young people and youth theatres the chance to interact directly with renowned artists and industry leaders. BAFTA nominated actor George Mackay (1917; Captain Fantastic), Aimee Lou Wood (Sex Education; Uncle Vanya, West End), Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù (Gangs of London; The Huntsman: Winter’s War), BAFTA’s Breakthrough Brit Abubakar Salim (Assassin’s … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: George Mackay, Aimee Lou Wood, Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù and more speak to UK youth theatres with Playbox Theatre