M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2019: An Interview with Ayer Hitam’s Creative Team (Preview)
With the advent of 2019, the Bicentennial celebrations too will fast be upon us, as a series of activities look back not just on the 200 years of history we have from the time of Sang Nila Utama, but further back still, to the very origins of our island home. Appropriately enough then, there seems no better time than to peel back the veil of … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2019: An Interview with Ayer Hitam’s Creative Team (Preview)
M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2019: An Interview With Sean Cham, Creator of This Is Where
In the now immortal words of Dick Lee as sung by Singaporeans everytime August comes around, “this is where I won’t be alone, for this is where I know it’s home.” But as much as it’s nice to imagine that we live as one Singapore, it’s important to remember that reality isn’t often as rosy as National Day songs might lead us to believe, and … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2019: An Interview With Sean Cham, Creator of This Is Where
Happy New Year: Star Island Rings In 2019 With A Burst of Fireworks
A New Year’s Eve celebration simply isn’t complete without fireworks. But while in previous years, Singapore has only let go fireworks at the stroke of midnight, the 2018-19 edition of the countdown pulled out all the stops and presented an entire pre-New Year show revolving around fireworks. At this year’s edition of the Marina Bay Countdown, the 21000 present in the sold out performance were … Continue reading Happy New Year: Star Island Rings In 2019 With A Burst of Fireworks
Best Of 2018: The Inaugural Bakchormeeboy Theatre Awards (2018)
2018 has been a wild ride in theatre and the arts. With a bumper crop of festivals, fringe type shows and what feels like an unprecedented number of site-specific/immersive theatre experiences, the local arts scene is getting busier than ever. Having seen our fair share of shows we loved, we’re taken a look back at the year and narrowed down some of our favourite works … Continue reading Best Of 2018: The Inaugural Bakchormeeboy Theatre Awards (2018)
Book Review: Nimita’s Place by Akshita Nanda
Parallel narratives of an Indian grandmother during Partition and her granddaughter in modern day Singapore make for a satisfying debut. Reading Nimita’s Place feels a little like moving in to a new house – to an ethnically Chinese person reading this, the parallel narratives seen through the eyes of both protagonists present worlds that are rapidly changing, initially unfamiliar, yet places that Akshita eases us into to … Continue reading Book Review: Nimita’s Place by Akshita Nanda
Prudential Marina Bay Carnival Returns December 2018 At Height Of Festive Season
After its inaugural edition last year, the Prudential Marina Bay Carnival has now returned for yet another 3 months of rides and games to bring light to the Marina Bay Area from December to March! Situated at the Bayfront Event Space, the carnival spans four football fields (or 23,000 square metres) with 50 rides and games from countries all around the world. This time around, … Continue reading Prudential Marina Bay Carnival Returns December 2018 At Height Of Festive Season
Preview: The Severing Sword (情断昆吾剑) by Nam Hwa Opera
Nam Hwa Opera rounds off its 55th anniversary celebrations with the world premiere of a brand new Wuxia Teochew Opera! Titled The Severing Sword, the opera will premiere in March 2019, and be directed by Toy Factory artistic direction Goh Boon Teck. Based on a popular wuxia novel by genre master Liang Yu Sheng, The Severing Sword follows a series of unfortunate events set into motion … Continue reading Preview: The Severing Sword (情断昆吾剑) by Nam Hwa Opera
Television Time: 2018 Christmas Specials Galore On BBC This Festive Season (Preview)
There’s nothing quite as festive as settling down on the couch with the whole family after a scrumptious Christmas meal to watch some TV together. And there’s no country that knows how to do that better than Great Britain, with the BBC readying up for a lineup of Christmas specials and brand new series to binge out on this December and January! Celebrate the Yuletide … Continue reading Television Time: 2018 Christmas Specials Galore On BBC This Festive Season (Preview)
Preview: Christopher Park Plays Mozart by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Described as “A pianist like a thunderbolt” (Der Tagesspiegel), Christopher Park is set to bring his transcendent playing to Singapore and captivate audiences with his fascinating technical mastery and astounding musical maturity come next February. Performing over two nights at the Victoria Concert Hall, Park and the SSO will be directed by the esteemed veteran conductor Bruno Weil, 69, renowned exponent of the music of … Continue reading Preview: Christopher Park Plays Mozart by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf (Singapore) Presents Lindy Lee
As part of Gillman Barracks’ Art After Dark celebrations and in conjunction with Singapore Art Week 2019, Sullivan+Strumpf presents a solo exhibition by the acclaimed Chinese-Australian artist Lindy Lee this January. This major exhibition of Lee’s recent work will mark her first solo show in Singapore, adding to an impressive exhibition history which includes group and solo exhibitions in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Japan, … Continue reading Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf (Singapore) Presents Lindy Lee
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