Review: The Old Woman And The Ox by The Second Breakfast Company
The Old Woman and the Ox leaves us unmoved and perturbed at its lack of dramaturgy. It’s not unheard of that even the most experienced of theatre companies will still manage to produce a show that falls far short of a watchable production, and so it should come as no surprise that younger companies may fall prey to the same mistakes as well. In The Second … Continue reading Review: The Old Woman And The Ox by The Second Breakfast Company
The Great Christmas Village Debuts At Ngee Ann City!
With the annual Orchard Road Light Up seeing a new lease on life with its brand new partnership with Disney to create Disney Magical Moments, the various malls along Orchard Road certainly aren’t resting on their laurels and are upping their game to match up. Take Ngee Ann City for instance (or as we affectionately nickname, “Taka” for the anchor department store within), as they … Continue reading The Great Christmas Village Debuts At Ngee Ann City!
Museum Musings: Minimalism – Space.Light.Object at National Gallery Singapore and ArtScience Museum
For the first time ever, National Gallery Singapore has collaborated with the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands to launch a single mega-exhibition. Titled Minimalism: Space. Light. Object, the five month exhibition brings together some of the world’s biggest minimalist artworks, in the first major Minimalism exhibition to include artists from this region as part of an expanded global perspective on the movement. Minimalism: Space. Light. Object. is … Continue reading Museum Musings: Minimalism – Space.Light.Object at National Gallery Singapore and ArtScience Museum
Preview: Charlie by Bhumi Collective
After not one but two successful runs overseas at the On the Rocks Festival and Edinburgh Student Arts Festival (winning the Best Performing Artist Award) in 2017, Bhumi Collective will finally present the Singapore premiere of Charlie, a unique, experimental performance by Victoria Chen. Charlie is unusual in that it takes the form of a 15-minute one-on-one experience in which the audience member enters a room and interacts with the titular … Continue reading Preview: Charlie by Bhumi Collective
Kalaa Utsavam 2018: Disco Sheela and Other Indian Superwomen by Sharul Channa (Review)
Not all superheroes wear capes – sometimes they wear a sari. While we’re very much used to hearing Sharul Channa let loose her signature pottymouth, in a changeup from her usual style of comedy, Sharul attempts to break new ground with Disco Sheela and Other Indian Superwomen. Distinct from her previous performances, Disco Sheela sees the leading female comedian take on brand new characters across four monologues, highlighting the … Continue reading Kalaa Utsavam 2018: Disco Sheela and Other Indian Superwomen by Sharul Channa (Review)
Kalaa Utsavam 2018: Parasu – The Story of An Ultimate Warrior by Avant Theatre (Review)
A collection of tales about the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu In Hindu mythology, the warrior sage Parasu is best known for being the sixth avatar of the god Lord Vishnu, maintainer of balance in the universe. Blessed with immense power and war sense when visited by the god Shiva one day, Parasu is simultaneously cursed with a seemingly unending anger that both feeds his … Continue reading Kalaa Utsavam 2018: Parasu – The Story of An Ultimate Warrior by Avant Theatre (Review)
Review: Guards at the Taj by Singapore Repertory Theatre
Harrowing tale of male friendship torn asunder by contrasting beliefs; a must-watch. American playwright Rajiv Joseph is a modern master of the two-man play. Across some of his other works (Gruesome Playground Injuries, The North Pool), Joseph is able to quickly establish familiar encounters between two people who find the oddest, yet relatable connections to each other, developing it over the course of his writing before … Continue reading Review: Guards at the Taj by Singapore Repertory Theatre
“Every Dining Experience Should Be Extraordinary”: Culinary Publication Table Tales Launches Fourth Edition
Every dining experience should be extraordinary. That’s the motto of partners and fellow foodies Karin van Vliet and Peter Ulrich, who have just launched the fourth edition of their dining guide Table Tales, compiling a collection of 10 fantastic dining destinations with restaurants in Singapore that left an impression on the couple. Table Tales was born of Karin’s love of eating, specifically eating out at her favourite … Continue reading “Every Dining Experience Should Be Extraordinary”: Culinary Publication Table Tales Launches Fourth Edition
Review: Just A Breath Away dir. Daniel Roby (French Film Festival 2018)
Unusual premise couples with family drama to leave viewers breathless Last week, Daniel Roby’s Just A Breath Away opened the 2018 French Film Festival Singapore. The post-apocalyptic thriller film follows separated parents Mathieu (Roman Duris) and Anna (Olga Kurylenko), as they raise an 11 year old daughter, Sarah, with a unique childhood illness. Forced to survive in a hermetic, bubble-like chamber with its own oxygen supply and … Continue reading Review: Just A Breath Away dir. Daniel Roby (French Film Festival 2018)
Preview: Christmas Wonderland 2018 at Gardens By The Bay
Gardens by the Bay’s Christmas Wonderland returns this December for its fifth edition to shine brighter than ever! Inspired by the Christmas fairs and carnivals all over Europe, Christmas Wonderland is set to return with an edition that’s bigger than ever before, with new highlights and attractions to look forward to, including a brand new Garden Rhapsody – The Christmas Special light and sound show, … Continue reading Preview: Christmas Wonderland 2018 at Gardens By The Bay
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