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
Building A Nation Out of Toy-Bricks: National Heritage Board’s Building History Exhibition
National Monuments can be a handful – walking past them, it’s easy to become immediately overwhelmed by how dwarfed we feel in their majesty and architectural brilliance. But what if one could see them from a different point of view, one that would let you observe them from all angles with almost all the details still intact? National Heritage Board’s (NHB) latest touring exhibition does … Continue reading Building A Nation Out of Toy-Bricks: National Heritage Board’s Building History Exhibition
Your Dreams Are Bigger Than You Are: National Gallery Singapore Launches Inaugural Children’s Festival
After a successful Children’s Biennale in 2017, National Gallery Singapore returns in 2018 with an all new companion biennial programme this June – the inaugural Children’s Festival! Unlike the Biennale however, which focuses on a range of international artists, the Children’s Festival instead focuses on highlighting a single Singaporean artist from the National Collection who dreams big and demonstrates that anything is possible Running from 9th June … Continue reading Your Dreams Are Bigger Than You Are: National Gallery Singapore Launches Inaugural Children’s Festival
M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2018: An Interview with Festival Director Kuik Swee Boon and Festival Manager Athelyna Swee
Often assumed to be esoteric, avant garde or incomprehensible, reserved only for the educated, upper echelons of society, contemporary dance can be a daunting art form to come face to face with. But the truth is, contemporary dance is simply a representation of the human spirit in a different language, each dancer bringing to stage their own brand of physicality and movement, and with a … Continue reading M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2018: An Interview with Festival Director Kuik Swee Boon and Festival Manager Athelyna Swee
25th Singapore International Piano Festival: Jeremy Denk (Review)
Jeremy Denk guides lost audiences home in a series of three works by master composers Mozart, Beethoven and Bach. American pianist Jeremy Denk is an intelligent man. The winner of a MacArthur ‘Genius’ Fellowship, Denk is a frequent contributor to publications such as The New Yorker and The Guardian. A contemporary of other acclaimed musicians such as Joshua Bell and Steven Isserlis, Denk’s intellect is … Continue reading 25th Singapore International Piano Festival: Jeremy Denk (Review)
Esplanade’s Next Stage: Singtel Donates S$10m to Fund Esplanade’s New Waterfront Theatre
Last Saturday, in conjunction with the Esplanade’s inaugural Gala evening in its fifteen years of existence, local telcomm company Singtel has announced its decision to donate S$10 million towards Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s development of its new mid-sized, waterfront theatre. Prior to the gala, Ms Yvonne Tham, CEO-Designate at The Esplanade Co Ltd, addressed members of the media and expressed her gratitude towards Singtel … Continue reading Esplanade’s Next Stage: Singtel Donates S$10m to Fund Esplanade’s New Waterfront Theatre
“What is Essential is Invisible to the Eye”: Going Behind The Story of The Little Prince at the Philatelic Museum
I first read The Little Prince when I received the English translation as a gift for my 10th birthday. Since the first time I prised open its covers to discover the deceptively simple, yet rich story within its pages, I’ve fallen in love with its quirky characters and unforgettable story of an extraterrestrial monarch’s travels through space, a story of courage, hope, and love. Often in the … Continue reading “What is Essential is Invisible to the Eye”: Going Behind The Story of The Little Prince at the Philatelic Museum
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