Review: Caught by Singapore Repertory Theatre
It is not the truth, but the semblance of the truth that truly matters in SRT’s first immersive production. Presented by the Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT), Caught plays as part of the Miaja Gallery’s Dissonance exhibition, inviting recently released Chinese fugitive and dissident artist Lin Bo to speak at the gallery itself. Caught is directed and conceptualised by Ed Sylvanus Iskandar, with text by Christopher Chen, performed by Lin … Continue reading Review: Caught by Singapore Repertory Theatre
Review: KNOTS《结》by STRANGER
New Chinese theatre collective still has some knotty issues to untangle. In spirituality, it is believed that if one does not let go of the metaphorical ‘knots in one’s heart’, then their mind will remain tormented by these unresolved issues, burdened and suffering on. It is one such knot that takes centrestage in KNOTS, playing as part of the Singapore Chinese Language Theatre Alliance’s New Works … Continue reading Review: KNOTS《结》by STRANGER
Universal Music Group Announces Strategic Expansion and Key Label Launches Within Southeast Asia to Boost Focus on Domestic and Local Language Artists
Universal Music Group (UMG) announced a significant expansion of its recorded music operations across Southeast Asia (UMG SEA) with the launch of two new flagship label divisions – Def Jam South East Asia, to focus on the vibrant hip-hop scene within the region, and Astralwerks Asia, a modern, artist-first label with a true focus on nurturing talent within Asia across the electronic genre and beyond. In addition, UMG … Continue reading Universal Music Group Announces Strategic Expansion and Key Label Launches Within Southeast Asia to Boost Focus on Domestic and Local Language Artists
Museum Musings: Disney – Magic of Animation at the ArtScience Museum
If you’re feeling nostalgic and long for the animated films of your childhood, then you’re in for a treat this October as the ArtScience Museum presents Disney: Magic of Animation. Offering visitors the rare opportunity to experience over 90 years of Disney’s animation, visitors will even get to see original artworks from the highly-anticipated film, Frozen 2, set for release later this year. From Steamboat Willie (1928), the first … Continue reading Museum Musings: Disney – Magic of Animation at the ArtScience Museum
Preview: The Jugular Vein by The Haque Collective
There’s a new theatre company in town, and they’re ready to rock the boat with their very first production. Dubbed The Haque Collective, after Founding Member Kamil Haque, brand new play The Jugular Vein premieres this September at Centre 42, and promises a dark comedy outing that’s sure to leave you all choked up. Directed by Kamil Haque (Method Productions) and written by screenwriter James Thoo (head … Continue reading Preview: The Jugular Vein by The Haque Collective
SGIFF 2019: Nature-inspired Portraits Exhibition by 10 Singapore Creatives and Free Outdoor Film Screenings For 30th Edition
The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) has gathered 10 local film and media personalities to share their self-portraits inspired by nature, as it celebrates 30 editions of championing local storytellers and their creative narratives. Alongside this mixed media exhibition at Gardens by the Bay, the Festival will also host its sophomore edition of Moonlight Cinema over three days in October, where the audience can enjoy free outdoor … Continue reading SGIFF 2019: Nature-inspired Portraits Exhibition by 10 Singapore Creatives and Free Outdoor Film Screenings For 30th Edition
Review: Sound of Dragon Ensemble (Ding Yi Chinese Chamber Music Festival 2019)
Western composition meets Eastern arrangement. Hailing all the way from Canada, the Sound of Dragon Ensemble comprises some of Vancouver’s very best musicians with a spectacular repertoire of works at their fingertips. As the opening act of Ding Yi Music Company’s 4th edition of the annual Chinese Chamber Music Festival, the ensemble was led by Taiwanese conductor Chen Chih-Sheng, and stand out from the crowd … Continue reading Review: Sound of Dragon Ensemble (Ding Yi Chinese Chamber Music Festival 2019)
In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Spy City by Colab Theatre (Review)
Espionage and apocalyptic plots keep us constantly on our toes in this immersive experience. LONDON – If you ever fancied yourself a dashing MI6 agent, then Colab Theatre’s Spy City is the immersive theatre experience likely to let you live out those dreams. Imagining themselves as undercover agents, players spend the exhilarating Spy City chasing down and running away from enemy agents right in the heart of London as they … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Spy City by Colab Theatre (Review)
In London’s (Off) West End 2019: A Very Expensive Poison at The Old Vic (Review)
An investigation into the truth behind Alexander Litvinenko’s assassination as an epic vaudevillian drama. LONDON – Oftentimes, the truth is like a many-layered cake: the more you chip away at it, the more you discover. And sometimes, what you discover is a dark conspiracy far beyond anything you could ever imagine. Adapted from Luke Harding’s non-fiction book of the same name, Lucy Prebble’s A Very Expensive Poison zooms in … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: A Very Expensive Poison at The Old Vic (Review)
Taking A Trip: Beyond the Road at the Saatchi Gallery (Review)
UNKLE and Punchdrunk unite to create an explosive, immersive exploration of belief, life and death. LONDON – A Punchdrunk experience, loosely described, feels something like a trippy fever dream, bringing audience members into a sprawling, labyrinthine world that toes the line between imagination and reality. Darkly imaginative, intricately detailed and with a flair for the theatricality at every turn, suffice to say, it’s an experience that … Continue reading Taking A Trip: Beyond the Road at the Saatchi Gallery (Review)
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