Gigs & Sets: World famous guitarist Mateus Asato comes to Swee Lee Clarke Quay for an intimate fireside fan event
With over 1.5million followers on Instagram, Brazilian guitarist Mateus Asato is influential, to say the least, and Singapore residents will now get a chance to meet him in person, as he plays live in an intimate setting. Presented by Swee Lee (sweelee.com) and Dawsons (dawsons.co.uk), get ready for “A Conversation with Mateus Asato”, an exclusive fireside fan event offering music lovers the rare opportunity to … Continue reading Gigs & Sets: World famous guitarist Mateus Asato comes to Swee Lee Clarke Quay for an intimate fireside fan event
How to Take Care of Your Scalp for Healthier Hair
A healthy scalp is the foundation of beautiful hair. Neglecting your scalp can lead to various issues, including dryness, itchiness, and even hair loss. Just as we care for our skin, our scalp requires attention and maintenance to thrive. Understanding how to nurture this often-overlooked area can significantly improve the health and appearance of your hair. This guide will explore effective methods and treatments that … Continue reading How to Take Care of Your Scalp for Healthier Hair
Bakchormeeboy Awards 2024: Revivals, restagings and hope for the future
There are a few things that make good theatre and live performance so uniquely powerful, but perhaps the greatest factor that leads to us appreciating it that much more lies in how it is quite simply, temporal. No two nights are the same, whether it is due to a difference in the audience members present, a change in actors’ delivery, or even something that seems … Continue reading Bakchormeeboy Awards 2024: Revivals, restagings and hope for the future
Arts of Hong Kong 2024: An Interview with Windmill Grass Theatre co-founders Edmond Tong, Joey Leung and Luna Shaw on new show ‘The Restaurant’
HONG KONG – The stress of living in an expensive, cosmopolitan city can get to you all too easily, leading to burnout, or perhaps even worse – the sacrificing of your own values for the sake of your own success, as you step on others to get ahead in the rat race. That is the core message at the heart of Windmill Grass Theatre’s The … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2024: An Interview with Windmill Grass Theatre co-founders Edmond Tong, Joey Leung and Luna Shaw on new show ‘The Restaurant’
Gigs & Sets: lullaboy brings charm, soul and love to final leg of 2024 Coming Home tour
It was a night for the fans, as lullaboy took to the stage for his final stop in 2024 for his hotly-anticipated Coming Home tour. Named after his latest album, the Coming Home tour has already seen sold out shows in Jakarta, Bangkok, Taipei and Kuala Lumpur, before Singapore finally gets to experience it right here at the Esplanade Annexe Studio – and boy, were … Continue reading Gigs & Sets: lullaboy brings charm, soul and love to final leg of 2024 Coming Home tour
Preview: Hedda Gabler by The Winter Players
Following their sold-out debut with Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus, emerging theatre collective The Winter Players (TWP) is taking to the stage next January with their sophomore production, Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler at the KC Arts Centre. In line with their Company-in-Residence tenure at Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT), TWP’s selection for SRT’s Resident Company Programme is a significant milestone for this young collective, whose mission is … Continue reading Preview: Hedda Gabler by The Winter Players
★★★★★ Review: Corps extrêmes by Rachid Ouramdane and Compagnie de Chaillot
The majesty of the great outdoors captured in a risk-taking theatrical presentation. The realms of sports and arts may seem worlds apart, but French choreographer Rachid Ouramdane has found a veritable link between the two, with beauty in the human spirit to triumph against all odds. Such is the nature of his work Corps extrêmes, which made its Singapore debut as part of the Esplanade’s … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Corps extrêmes by Rachid Ouramdane and Compagnie de Chaillot
★★★★☆ Review: A Reason For Falling by Hwa Wei-An
Finding meaning and momentum in persevering through the pain. No matter how many times it happens, the act of falling will always be coupled with a sense of fear, often from the knowledge that the point of impact is going to hurt. Yet when it becomes incorporated into one’s daily life, the pain that comes from each fall becomes somewhat more bearable when one becomes … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: A Reason For Falling by Hwa Wei-An
★★★☆☆ Review: Frenemies by Prem John and Chandi Perera
An unexpected, roller-coaster journey that brings two strangers to the highest of highs and lowest of lows. Some of the most rewarding experiences in life come from chance encounters, where two complete strangers come into each other’s trajectory for no discernible reason other than pure dumb luck. As fate would have it, for the two protagonists of Prem John and Chandi Perera’s Frenemies, they receive … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Frenemies by Prem John and Chandi Perera
M1 Singapore Fringe 2025: An Interview with MASHH (Mm and Something Happens Here) on ‘I Am Seaweed’
Growing up in fast-paced Singapore with its high expectations gets to even the most resilient of people. There always comes a breaking point for everyone, yet, we keep telling ourselves we can take on more and more and more. For Cheryl Ho, Rachel Lee, who form theatre collective MASHH (Mm and Something Happens Here), they liken it to the unusual metaphor of seaweed, and how … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe 2025: An Interview with MASHH (Mm and Something Happens Here) on ‘I Am Seaweed’
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