In London’s (Off) West-End 2019: Evolution Festival 2019 by Lyric Hammersmith (Preview)
LONDON – The Lyric Hammersmith’s Evolution Festival returns for its fourth edition this March! Acting as a showcase for young artists aged 18-25, the Evolution Festival celebrates these youths’ groundbreaking work in all forms, shining a spotlight especially on underrepresented artists. This year’s edition especially places women in the spotlight, taking on the theme ‘Who Run The World?’ as its participants are encouraged to be bold, to … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West-End 2019: Evolution Festival 2019 by Lyric Hammersmith (Preview)
British Female Circus Company, Mimbre, Perform at Dior Paris Fashion Show
LONDON – East-London based all-women acrobatic theatre troupe Mimbre was recently invited by Maria Grazia Chiuri, Creative Director of the Dior women’s collections, to participate in the spring-summer 2019 haute couture show at Paris Fashion Week. Maria Grazia Chiuri wished to give form to the inspirations that shaped the creation of this haute couture collection in constant pursuit of the surprising poetry that springs from trust … Continue reading British Female Circus Company, Mimbre, Perform at Dior Paris Fashion Show
Preview: TGIF Music Station Feb-Mar 2019 at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre
The Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre starts off 2019 with the return of their ever popular TGIF Music Station! Happening every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month, expect to see artistes such as Amanda Lee, Caleb Tay, Jeff Ng and Jana Ann Neo in the afternoons, and Lim Tay Peng, Wong Jinglun, The Fleurist, Wang Weiliang, Meiting, Tay Kewei & Ein Ein, Alfred Sim & Gao Meigui … Continue reading Preview: TGIF Music Station Feb-Mar 2019 at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre
London’s VAULT Festival 2019: Feed by Theatre Témoin (Preview)
LONDON – As part of the VAULT Festival 2019, the acclaimed Theatre Témoin are bringing in Edinburgh hit Feed to London, combining their signature, vibrant visual style to the world of click-bait culture, fake news and cyber gluttony. Enter the stimulating world of Feed, where emotions are currency and your passions and fantasies will be indulged. For a price that is. A Palestinian woman takes a … Continue reading London’s VAULT Festival 2019: Feed by Theatre Témoin (Preview)
Preview: Inaugural La Kopi Coffee Festival
Caffeine lovers take note: a brand new coffee festival is in town to perk up your senses and bring quality coffee to Singapore! Hosted by the Singapore Coffee Association, La Kopi 2019 takes place from 25th to 27th January at the Singapore Expo, and promises a fun-filled weekend designed to raise awareness and appreciation of Singapore Coffee and Bakeries. At La Kopi 2019, it doesn’t … Continue reading Preview: Inaugural La Kopi Coffee Festival
M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2019: Above the Mealy-Mouthed Sea by Unholy Mess (Review)
Memory can be a fishy thing. Let’s get this straight right off the bat – Above the Mealy-mouthed Sea is an odd kettle of fish. The premise is simple enough – emerging from a four panel frame with a hole resembling a black silhouette (perhaps representative of the holes in our memories), performance poet Jemima Foxtrot plays herself, recalling going up to a pub in Somerset, taking … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2019: Above the Mealy-Mouthed Sea by Unholy Mess (Review)
Museum Musings: Introducing ARTitude Galeria – The First Colombian Contemporary Art Gallery in Singapore
Dedicated solely to introducing Colombian artists to Asian audiences, the launch of ARTitude Galeria marks an exciting new addition to our local arts scene, bringing with them not only the introduction of established artists collectors and art enthusiasts would automatically take an interest in, but also brand new names and young, up and coming artists to look out for, connecting Colombia with Singapore and vice versa. … Continue reading Museum Musings: Introducing ARTitude Galeria – The First Colombian Contemporary Art Gallery in Singapore
SSO Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
On 18th January, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) marked its 40th year with a concert at the Esplanade Concert Hall, where Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was guest of honour. The programme was led by Music Director Lan Shui, and recalled the orchestra’s inaugural concert in 1979, with Ives’ The Unanswered Question and Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 performed by Singaporean pianist Lim Yan. The SSO also performed Dayong Sampan Overture – … Continue reading SSO Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
In London’s (Off) West End 2018: Divine Proportions by Shotgun Carousel (Review)
LONDON – You may have been to parties before, but have you ever been to one thrown by the gods themselves? Taking inspiration from Greek mythology, Shotgun Carousel presents a positively heavenly immersive dining experience with Divine Proportions, transforming The Vaults completely into celestial party central. Conceptualized by Laura Drake Chambers, directed by Celine Lowenthal and with a script by Cressida Peever, hedonistic revelry is the name of … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2018: Divine Proportions by Shotgun Carousel (Review)
Season in Preview: Drama Box 2019 Season
In 2018, local theatre company Drama Box has created some of the most poignant productions both in and out of the conventional theatre space. From reflections on death to a self-directed return to one’s past, a collaboration with The Necessary Stage to a surprisingly powerful theatrical tour of Chinatown, 2019 will see the company continue to develop some of the themes raised in 2018 through brand new … Continue reading Season in Preview: Drama Box 2019 Season
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