★★★★☆ Review: Am I Old? by Sharul Channa
Putting elderly issues and caretaker’s lives in the spotlight with a touch of comedy. Learning is a lifelong process. And for 68-year old Savitri, that’s a saying she’s taken completely to heart, as the single, retired school teacher tries out stand-up comedy for the first time in Am I Old? Created and performed by Sharul Channa in conjunction with International Women’s Day 2020, Am I Old sees … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Am I Old? by Sharul Channa
Music Is: VCHPresents – Chamber, with The Stradivari Quartet and Pavel Haas Quartet (Preview)
Two of today’s top string quartets perform in the Victoria Concert Hall as part of the SSO’s VCHpresents: Chamber series this spring. In April, the brilliant Stradivari Quartet brings two programmes of Classical and Romantic works; before the Pavel Haas Quartet delves into Beethoven’s magnificent “Great Fugue” for String Quartet in May. On 17th April, the Stradivari Quartet performs works by Strauss and Enescu before … Continue reading Music Is: VCHPresents – Chamber, with The Stradivari Quartet and Pavel Haas Quartet (Preview)
Art What!: Non-Aligned at the NTU Centre For Contemporary Art
The British Empire spanned from Asia to Australia to Africa to America to the Caribbean. The various colonial territories gained their sovereignty and independence at different times, in processes of decolonization that played out in the histories of nations, but also determined the lives of individuals. Opening at the NTU Centre for Contemporary Art this April, Non-Aligned brings together three moving-image works by artists, filmmakers, and … Continue reading Art What!: Non-Aligned at the NTU Centre For Contemporary Art
In London’s (Off) West End 2020: The Second Woman at the Young Vic (Preview)
LONDON – One woman. 100 men. 24 hours. The Young Vic and LIFT Festival have announced that two-time Olivier award-winner, Golden Globe winner, and Tony and BAFTA nominated actress Ruth Wilson will star in the UK Premiere of The Second Woman. Nat Randall and Anna Breckon’s internationally acclaimed show sits at the intersection of performance, video and film, as 100 different men are invited to appear opposite Ruth Wilson as ‘Virginia’ who … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: The Second Woman at the Young Vic (Preview)
Touring The UK 2020/21: Singin’ In The Rain transfers to Sadler’s Wells in 2020 and embarks on UK tour in 2021 (Preview)
LONDON – Michael Harrison and Jonathan Church have announced that Chichester Festival Theatre’s Olivier Award-nominated production of Singin’ in the Rain will embark on a major UK and Ireland tour in 2021, following a strictly limited five-week season at Sadler’s Wells this summer. Singin’ in the Rain also reunites the original director Jonathan Church with choreographer Andrew Wright. This production of Singin’ in the Rain opened at Chichester Festival Theatre and extended due to … Continue reading Touring The UK 2020/21: Singin’ In The Rain transfers to Sadler’s Wells in 2020 and embarks on UK tour in 2021 (Preview)
Music Is: Singapore International Piano Festival 2020 [CANCELLED]
The 27th edition of the annual Singapore International Piano Festival will take place from 4th to 7th June 2020, featuring a stellar line-up of pianists, all making their Singapore Piano Festival debuts. Pianists Nelson Goerner, Mei Yi Foo, Leon McCawley and Christian Zacharias will each perform a solo recital at Victoria Concert Hall for the festival, with a broad line-up of music. With 2020 being … Continue reading Music Is: Singapore International Piano Festival 2020 [CANCELLED]
Art What!: Rizman Putra’s From Gelam to Glam at the Malay Heritage Centre
Launched in January 2020 during Singapore Art Week, Art Encounters is a mobile artist’s studio and gallery housed in three repurposed shipping containers and designed to travel to unique sites around Singapore over three years. Following on from Lionel Sabatté’s Concrete Contemplations from the Past in the City of Tomorrow in January, the second edition of Art Encounters features multidisciplinary artist Rizman Putra as he presents From … Continue reading Art What!: Rizman Putra’s From Gelam to Glam at the Malay Heritage Centre
Art What!: The Everlusting Tales at UltraSuperNew Gallery
Known for his sexualised renderings of familiar Disney princesses, the work of visual artist and printmaker, Djohan Hanapi will be presented in a solo exhibition at UltraSuperNew Gallery this March. Titled The Evelusting Stories, get ready to see Snow White, Ariel and all your favourite cartoon heroines like never before. Strictly not for children, watch as these toon girls bare it all and change your image of them … Continue reading Art What!: The Everlusting Tales at UltraSuperNew Gallery
Touring The UK 2021: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock – The Musical (Preview)
LONDON – School of Rock – The Musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s smash hit, award-winning West End show, will go on a major UK Tour in 2021, opening at the Birmingham Alexandra Theatre on in February 2021. Based on the hilarious hit movie of the same name, this new musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by … Continue reading Touring The UK 2021: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock – The Musical (Preview)
In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Chiswick Playhouse name three exciting patrons and new producer
LONDON – Wayne Glover-Stuart has been named as the new producer at Chiswick Playhouse. Having trained at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, he has since worked as a Creative Producer at the BBC, General Manager at Tramshed and the Artistic Lead at Shaw Theatre. He joins Chiswick Playhouse after its relaunch in late 2019 with the aim of fulfilling the big ambitions of this small … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Chiswick Playhouse name three exciting patrons and new producer
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