In London’s West End 2020: The Drifters Girl at the Garrick Theatre (Preview)
LONDON – Michael Harrison and David Ian have announced The Drifters Girl, a brand new musical starring Beverley Knight, which tells the remarkable story of one of the world’s greatest vocal groups The Drifters and the woman who made them. It will make its World Premiere at Newcastle Theatre Royal next year, before transferring to the Garrick Theatre in London for a strictly limited season of 20 weeks. … Continue reading In London’s West End 2020: The Drifters Girl at the Garrick Theatre (Preview)
Voilah! 2019: Bourgogne Premiers Crus Wine Dinner (Review)
Snuggled in a corner of South Beach Tower lies Chinese restaurant Madame Fan. Marked by a red, lighted balloon on the outside, there’s a sense of warmth emanating from this posh venue, we were ready to dive into an evening that would meld East and West as Chinese cuisine was paired with French Bourgogne Premiers Crus, as we stepped into the chic world of Madame Fan. … Continue reading Voilah! 2019: Bourgogne Premiers Crus Wine Dinner (Review)
Singapore Writers Festival 2019: The Festival Opens + A Bigger Party Than Expected (Review)
The 22nd edition of the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF), was officially opened at the National Gallery Singapore earlier this evening by Guest of Honour, Ms Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Information & Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth. The opening ceremony saw Ms Sim reflecting on the literary arts as an important expression of the Singaporean identity, and how the … Continue reading Singapore Writers Festival 2019: The Festival Opens + A Bigger Party Than Expected (Review)
Neon Lights 2019: Clean Bandit Joins Neon Lights 2019 Lineup, Plus An Immersive, Otherworldly Neon Nooks Arts Programme
Just one month from today, Neon Lights Festival returns to Fort Canning Park for another weekend of diverse performances, live art, installations and roving acts. Previously announced were headline acts such as Mumford & Sons, HALSEY, Nick Murphy fka as Chet Faker, Honne, and more, with a brand new addition newly announced – Clean Bandit, taking to the stage on Sunday 24th November. The Grammy award-winning British electronic band will … Continue reading Neon Lights 2019: Clean Bandit Joins Neon Lights 2019 Lineup, Plus An Immersive, Otherworldly Neon Nooks Arts Programme
Robert Lepage’s The Far Side of the Moon: An Interview with Performer Yves Jacques
If you do a cursory Google search on Yves Jacques, you’ll find that it’s surprisingly hard to find much information about the 63-year old Canadian actor’s personal life, besides a Wikipedia article or IMDB entry that glosses over a brief description of his achievements, and a long, long list of film and theatre credits over his 40-something year career. A man whose online presence is … Continue reading Robert Lepage’s The Far Side of the Moon: An Interview with Performer Yves Jacques
Review: A Fiend’s Diary by The Finger Players
Powerful work that highlights the meaninglessness and absurdity in everyday living. How do we recover from a traumatic incident? For artist and theatremaker Oliver Chong, the answer was to take a break, stepping down from his position as a Resident Director at The Finger Players and plunging himself headlong into absurdism and belief in the inherent purposelessness and meaninglessness of life amidst a chaotic universe. … Continue reading Review: A Fiend’s Diary by The Finger Players
Double Happiness as One Faber Group Unveils Poland’s Bells of Happiness at Faber Peak Singapore, Commemorates 50 Years of Polish-Singapore Diplomatic Ties
Celebrating 50 years of Polish-Singapore diplomatic relations in maritime tradition, One Faber Group has unveiled the newly renamed Poland’s ‘Bells of Happiness’ after receiving a second commemorative bell of the “Dar Młodzieży” tall ship. Revealed in the presence of Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Transport of Singapore Mr Khaw Boon Wan and Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of Poland, Mr Marek Gróbarczyk, … Continue reading Double Happiness as One Faber Group Unveils Poland’s Bells of Happiness at Faber Peak Singapore, Commemorates 50 Years of Polish-Singapore Diplomatic Ties
Preview: National Piano & Violin Competition 2019 by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Celebrating its 12th edition this year, the biennial National Piano & Violin Competition was established by the National Arts Council in 1997 as a platform for music excellence, returning from 30th November to 8th December 2019. Now organised by the Singapore Symphony Group, the competition continues to celebrate the very best in home-grown talent. This year around 170 applicants entered the competition where over 90 … Continue reading Preview: National Piano & Violin Competition 2019 by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Toy Factory’s The Wright Stuff Festival 2019: Random Access Memory by Mark Cheong (Review)
Techno thriller collides with family drama and spells the future of humanity. What are humans if not an organic computer? With Mark Cheong’s Random Access Memory, the age-old question of what it means to be human is explored as a group of anthropomorphic computer parts attempt to resolve over the course of the 75-minute play. Directed by Stanley Seah, Random Access Memory feels a little like a cross between … Continue reading Toy Factory’s The Wright Stuff Festival 2019: Random Access Memory by Mark Cheong (Review)
In London’s (Off) West End 2019: The Bunker to close in March 2020 due to proposed site redevelopment
LONDON – After an incredible tenure, The Bunker is closing its doors. Due to proposed redevelopment of the site, The Bunker will present its final show at 53a Southwark Street on Saturday 28th March 2020, three and a half years after the theatre opened in October 2016. Launched by founding directors Joshua McTaggart and Joel Fisher, The Bunker Theatre is a converted car park that has … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: The Bunker to close in March 2020 due to proposed site redevelopment
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