Singapore Writers Festival 2019: An Interview with Festival Director Pooja Nansi
Poet Pooja Nansi has some big shoes to fill after taking on the role as director of the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF). Following Yeow Kai Chai’s departure, the fiesty, spoken word poet has since taken over and brings her own brand and ideas of what the SWF should look like to this year’s edition. But speaking to her over coffee, Pooja is humble about this … Continue reading Singapore Writers Festival 2019: An Interview with Festival Director Pooja Nansi
Review: The Golden Record 3.0 by Edith Podesta and NUS Centre For the Arts
The arts and sciences collide in this successful lecture-performance about quantum physics. While multiple Bicentennial plays this year have focused on questioning the past, the NUS Centre For The Arts has chosen to go in quite the opposite direction, looking into the future with The Golden Record 3.0 Marking the third and final part of a trilogy of plays inspired by the 1977 Voyager launch, which … Continue reading Review: The Golden Record 3.0 by Edith Podesta and NUS Centre For the Arts
NISSIN Launches New Ramen Bowl Flavours Kyushu Red and Hokkaido Miso
Two brand new, quintessentially Japanese flavours of ramen have been launched by beloved brand NISSIN. From October 2019, Singaporeans can now purchase Kyushu Red and Hokkaido Miso flavours of ramen to add a touch of Japanese to your everyday meals. The Hokkaido Miso is rich with miso flavour, authentic and clear in its profile. While the Kyushu Red is definitely for those who prefer their … Continue reading NISSIN Launches New Ramen Bowl Flavours Kyushu Red and Hokkaido Miso
In London’s West End 2019: David Hasselhoff To Star in Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical at London’s Savoy Theatre
LONDON – Dolly Parton has announced that David Hasselhoff will play Franklin Hart Jnr in 9 To 5 The Musical at The Savoy Theatre from 2nd December 2019 until 8th February 2020. David will join Caroline Sheen as Violet Newstead, Chelsea Halfpenny as Judy Bernly, Natalie McQueen as Doralee Rhodes and Bonnie Langford as Roz Keith. Says Dolly Parton: ‘I am so pleased that David is joining our show. He will be a terrific addition to an already amazing cast, the audiences are going to love … Continue reading In London’s West End 2019: David Hasselhoff To Star in Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical at London’s Savoy Theatre
In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Luigi Jannuzzi’s A Bench at the Edge by Off The Cliff (Preview)
LONDON – Critically Acclaimed Off-Broadway Hit, A Bench at the Edge, comes to the Tristan Bates Theatre at The Actors Centre in a new production by Off The Cliff Theatre Company. Written by Luigi Jannuzzi, the multi-award-winning Off-Broadway hit runs from 26th to 30th November. A thought-provoking dark comedy that addresses mental health issues, suicidal thoughts and the fragility of the human condition, A Bench at the Edge takes on the … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Luigi Jannuzzi’s A Bench at the Edge by Off The Cliff (Preview)
Preview: Chinatown Opera Festival 2019
Chinatown Business Association (CBA) presents the all new Chinatown Opera Festival this November, the first ever opera festival showcasing Singapore’s rich local heritage and culture. Supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, the festival will run from 20th to 24th November 2019 in the bustling Chinatown district, and hopes to take visitors back in time to re-live the nostalgic days of performance art in the 1950s and 60s … Continue reading Preview: Chinatown Opera Festival 2019
Preview: German Film Festival 2019
The annual German Film Festival returns this October for its 23rd edition! Organised by the Goethe Institut, audiences can expect a line-up of films about self-determination, diversity and social awareness this time around, with genres ranging from drama and documentaries, to comedies and family films. Says Festival curator Mr Andreas Struck: “In times when a fear of the unknown leads people to treat others in a dehumanising … Continue reading Preview: German Film Festival 2019
Preview: Lie With Me by Intercultural Theatre Institute
The latest batch of students from Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI) is just about ready to graduate, but before they do, they’ll be presenting one last show, with the Asian premiere of Lie With Me by award-winning playwright Kaite O’Reilly this November at the Esplanade Theatre Studio. Directed by internationally renowned director Phillip Zarrilli, Lie With Me looks at contemporary life in Singapore through glimpses into the lives … Continue reading Preview: Lie With Me by Intercultural Theatre Institute
Hong Kong 2019: Guest Chef Roberto Dormicchi and apprentices at Cucina, Marco Polo Hongkong
HONG KONG – From 26th to 30th October, Cucina’s Chef de Cuisine Andrea Delzanno will collaborate with acclaimed Italian chef and teacher Roberto Dormicchi for the very first time. Hailing from the IPSSAR Hotel Institute in Piobbico, Italy, Chef Roberto and apprentices Simone and Georghe, will work alongside Andrea to create remarkable recipes for an extraordinary culinary adventure. Everyone looking for an authentic Italian dining experience in Hong … Continue reading Hong Kong 2019: Guest Chef Roberto Dormicchi and apprentices at Cucina, Marco Polo Hongkong
National Arts Council’s Arts In Your Neighbourhood: Punggol
Punggol residents, this November, it’s time to look out for an arts event near you! Organised by the National Arts Council (NAC), the 13th edition of Arts in Your Neighbourhood (AYN) returns with over 45 specially curated family-friendly programmes taking place at 13 locations around Punggol across three weekends from 7th to 24th November 2019. With this edition’s town focus as Punggol, more than 50% … Continue reading National Arts Council’s Arts In Your Neighbourhood: Punggol
