M1 Contact Contemporary Dance Festival 2019: DiverCity (Review)
Three works that prove Singapore’s dance scene is ever bold and ever dynamic. Playing as part of the 2019 M1 Contact Contemporary Dance Festival, DiverCity acts as one of the festival’s many platforms to showcase the most exciting new choreographies and emerging talent. This year’s edition of the annual platform presents not one but three works from up and coming local independent dance artists, giving … Continue reading M1 Contact Contemporary Dance Festival 2019: DiverCity (Review)
Feasting On A Great Street: Nom Nom Nom at Shaw House
Hungry for something a little special this July? Then get your schedule sorted and make a date with the very first Nom Nom Nom festival at Shaw House! Come enjoy a selection of food and drink, along with a duplex carousel and “live” DJ sets to spice up your evenings. Taking place from 5th to 14th July, Nom Nom Nom brings together modern interpretation of Singapore’s most … Continue reading Feasting On A Great Street: Nom Nom Nom at Shaw House
Preview: Aliwal Arts Night Crawl 2019
The annual Aliwal Arts Night Crawl is back for its 7th edition this July. This time around, the multidisciplinary arts festival is set for a curated programme that fuses tradition and heritage with a contemporary edge. Ranging from storytelling tours, performances, immersive workshops and a night market, join artists in Aliwal Arts Centre and their partners and discover new interpretations of Kampong Glam’s past and … Continue reading Preview: Aliwal Arts Night Crawl 2019
In London’s (Off) West-End 2019: Ryan Craig’s Games for Lovers at The Vaults (Preview)
LONDON – Written by Ryan Craig, Games for Lovers follows four millennials looking for sex, love and a well-located flat who find themselves caught in a complex game of rivalry, desire and seduction. As the cost of happiness soars, how can they negotiate the new rules of modern relationships and win the game of love? Join them at the heart of the action as their games play out … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West-End 2019: Ryan Craig’s Games for Lovers at The Vaults (Preview)
In London’s (Off) West-End 2019: David Hare’s The Permanent Way at The Vaults (Preview)
LONDON – David Hare’s award-winning play roars to life in a provocative new site-specific staging performed in The Vaults, London’s alternative subterranean venue beneath Waterloo Station. Revelatory, witty, and moving, The Permanent Way is an astonishing interrogation of the chaos arising from the botched privatisation of Britain’s railways. Told through the first-hand accounts of those involved at every level, from passengers to Civil Service mandarins, this … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West-End 2019: David Hare’s The Permanent Way at The Vaults (Preview)
Preview: The Page on Stage – Missing presented by The Arts House
The Arts House’s Page on Stage series has been growing from strength to strength, starting off at the 2018 edition of Textures with an adaptation of short stories from Gopal Baratham, Colin Cheong, Philip Jeyaretnam and Simon Tay, and at the 2019 edition of Textures, with the pared down but very moving Samping, from Math Paper Press’ Balik Kampung series. Now, the series is back for its third part, going beyond Textures to present Ng Swee … Continue reading Preview: The Page on Stage – Missing presented by The Arts House
Preview: First Fleet (第一舰队) by Nine Years Theatre
Nine Years Theatre (NYT) is back for their second production of the year with the all new First Fleet. Written by NYT Artistic Director Nelson Chia, First Fleet draws inspiration from Thomas Keneally’s novel The Playmaker, and tells of the journey taken by British officers and convicts as they travelled towards what would become Australia, during the colonial era of convict transportation. Along the way, the Governor gives an unusual instruction … Continue reading Preview: First Fleet (第一舰队) by Nine Years Theatre
Preview: Rock Guardians of the Sea (守护海洋的神岛) by The Fool Theatre
Following their debut in 2018 with original work Because It’s Fun, The Fool Theatre returns this July with their sophomore work, an all new, original mandarin musical – Rock Guardians of the Sea. In this play, witness a Singapore legend come to life in this madcap adaptation, directed by The Fool Theatre founder Xavier Kang, and with a book by Terence Chan and music by Jonelle Lim. … Continue reading Preview: Rock Guardians of the Sea (守护海洋的神岛) by The Fool Theatre
Preview: Steven Osborne plays Mozart presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra
This July, award-winning pianist Steven Osborne, “one of Britain’s most treasured musicians”, comes to town to play Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 12, a standout work of lyrical peace and effusive melody. During the concert, be sure to also look out for Rossini’s Overture to The Silken Ladder, Kernis’ Musica celestis, and Haydn’s Symphony No. 98 in B-flat major. Steven Osborne’s insightful and idiomatic interpretations of diverse repertoire show an immense … Continue reading Preview: Steven Osborne plays Mozart presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Cirque du Soleil Raises The Big Top as Kurios Rolls Into Town
If there’s one circus troupe that always assures us of a quality production, it’s Cirque du Soleil. Even with countless shows under their belt, Cirque du Soleil always brims with a furtive imagination that allows each one to feel completely unique, buoyed by its performers complete commitment to each act and finesse when it comes to skill. And so it is that with great excitement … Continue reading Cirque du Soleil Raises The Big Top as Kurios Rolls Into Town
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