Keeping Teochew Opera Alive: An Interview with Tan Wei Tian, Wendy Lee and Teo Meng Hock of Nam Hwa Opera
This June, Nam Hwa Opera continues their 2018 season with two one night only shows at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre – Teochew Opera film classics《告亲夫》Prosecuting the Husband and《刘明珠》Lady Liu Ming Zhu. Whether you’re a Chinese Opera diehard fan or completely new to the scene, don’t miss this chance to relive the glory days of the past and catch this traditional art form performed by one of Singapore’s leading … Continue reading Keeping Teochew Opera Alive: An Interview with Tan Wei Tian, Wendy Lee and Teo Meng Hock of Nam Hwa Opera
SAM Late Nights 2018 @ Imaginarium + An Interview with Falling Feathers
After a successful first edition, Singapore Art Museum’s late night museum programme SAM Late Nights returns from June to August 2018! The programme kicked off on 8th June 2018 at SAM at 8Q, and ties in with the eighth edition of SAM’s annual Imaginarium exhibition. This year’s exhibition, titled Imaginarium: Into the Space of Time, presents artworks that deal with concepts of space and time, featuring works … Continue reading SAM Late Nights 2018 @ Imaginarium + An Interview with Falling Feathers
25th Singapore International Piano Festival: Dang Thai Son (Review)
The Vietnamese pianist’s performance is a masterclass brought to life onstage. Dang Thai Son first came to fame as the first prize winner at the 10th International Chopin Piano Competition in 1980. Since then, he’s gone on to play in over 40 countries with countless international orchestras, and can be considered a master in his own right. It’s no wonder then that his masterclass sold … Continue reading 25th Singapore International Piano Festival: Dang Thai Son (Review)
Celebrity Challenges, Creator Markets and Plenty of Dragonboat Action At The 2018 DBS Marina Regatta
On 3rd of June, after two weekends of fierce water sports and competitive spirit along the Bay, the seventh edition of the DBS Marina Regatta 2018 came to a close with DBS Asia Dragons, Nanyang Technological University and German Dragons Singapore winning the Corporate Open and Women, DB22 Premier Open and Premier Women dragon boating titles respectively. This year’s regatta took place as usual, along the Promontory@Bayfront, and … Continue reading Celebrity Challenges, Creator Markets and Plenty of Dragonboat Action At The 2018 DBS Marina Regatta
Preview: Here and Beyond by Toy Factory
This July, Toy Factory takes on the local literary scene as they adapt Singapore’s only local MOE prescribed literature text for ‘O’ Level students! In Here and Beyond (edited by Cyril Wong), 12 quintessentially Singaporean stories charting the complexities, hardships and shared love and dedication to the Singapore we call home were collected from some of our most renowned local writers. Now, watch as these 12 stories by … Continue reading Preview: Here and Beyond by Toy Factory
Preview: Matilda the Musical presented by BASE Entertainment Asia
Based off beloved British author Roald Dahl’s children’s novel of the same name, Matilda the Musical, ‘the standout musical of the decade’ makes its debut in Singapore next February! Matilda the Musical made waves when it debuted in both London’s West End and Broadway on New York, and this new touring production will mark the first time the musical travels to Asia. The story follows Matilda, a precocious … Continue reading Preview: Matilda the Musical presented by BASE Entertainment Asia
Preview: Kinky Boots presented by BASE Entertainment Asia
This October, Singapore gets kinky with the debut of smash hit musical Kinky Boots! Presented by BASE Entertainment Asia, Broadway Entertainment Group and TROIKA Entertainment, Kinky Boots is all kinds of fabulous rolled into one – with a heartwarming book by four time Tony-Award winner Harvey Fierstein, the catchy, Tony-award winning score by Cyndi Lauper (yes, she of True Colours fame) and of course, plenty of over the top costumes … Continue reading Preview: Kinky Boots presented by BASE Entertainment Asia
Preview: Romeo and Juliet by Russian State Ballet of Serbia
First premiering in 1938 in the Czech Republic, Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet has remained one of the best loved ballet adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless tale of young love and the tragedy of passion throughout history. This year, BASE Entertainment Asia is proud to present the Russian State Ballet of Serbia’s version of the classic production, directed by artistic director and former Bolshoi Ballet principal Sergei Bobrov. An … Continue reading Preview: Romeo and Juliet by Russian State Ballet of Serbia
Preview: Mamma Mia! presented by BASE Entertainment Asia
With ABBA announcing their comeback and the release of Mamma Mia 2 in cinemas in July, 2018 is shaping up to be the year of ABBA all around the world. It wouldn’t be complete then, without the return of the ABBA musical itself – Mamma Mia! Last seen in Singapore in 2014, the smash hit musical makes a triumphant return this November, bringing back 22 of … Continue reading Preview: Mamma Mia! presented by BASE Entertainment Asia
Review: Fourteen by SPLIT Theatrical Productions
An absurd look at the perils of being a teenager today. Adolescence can be a trying time. Fourteen director Darryl Lim knows best – he’s an educator, and faces teenagers on a daily basis, going through a roller coaster of emotions as he observes them interact during recess, or the way the staff approach and address them. In Fourteen, these observations are brought to light in absurd extremes. We … Continue reading Review: Fourteen by SPLIT Theatrical Productions
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