The Studios 2018: Leda and the Rage (Review)
Feathers fly hard and fast in this affecting swansong of agency over one’s own body, and the long road to recovery. When one has been through a sexual assault, she is not merely a victim, but a survivor. But even when the deed has been done, deep scars are left behind, often leaving survivors lost, confused and unable to come to terms with the immense, … Continue reading The Studios 2018: Leda and the Rage (Review)
SIFA 2018: Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan’s 1984 (Review)
SIFA 2018 opens on a chilling note with this dystopian modern classic. Considered by many to be George Orwell’s magnum opus, 1984 has become the go to model for a dystopian world, a culmination of everything we should avoid becoming at all costs. Yet this is a warning the world seems to have forgotten to heed, as the chilling reality of a society plagued by surveillance … Continue reading SIFA 2018: Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan’s 1984 (Review)
St Petersburg Ballet Theatre’s Swan Lake: An Interview with Prima Ballerina Irina Kolesnikova and Founding Director Konstantin Tachkin
The St Petersburg Ballet Theatre is no stranger to Singapore, with sold out, well-received runs when they came in 2015 and 2016. In May this year, they’re returning for the third time to perform Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake at Mediacorp’s MES Theatre, and featuring not only their prima ballerina Irina Kolesnikova in the starring role of Odile/Odette, but also an entire company of 60, including a number of … Continue reading St Petersburg Ballet Theatre’s Swan Lake: An Interview with Prima Ballerina Irina Kolesnikova and Founding Director Konstantin Tachkin
Preview: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Cultural Extravaganza 2018
Ever since its opening a year ago, the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) has seen a steady stream of programmes and an ever rising number of visitors as its visibility increases month on month. With the arrival of its first anniversary, the SCCC ushers in the second edition of the SCCC Cultural Extravaganza, as they celebrate and showcase the diversity and vibrancy of local … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Cultural Extravaganza 2018
SIFA 2018: 0600 by Ground Z-0 (Preview)
Singaporean artist Zelda Tatiana Ng has set up an all new collective, and she’s breaking new ground this April with the premiere of their maiden production: 0600 at the Singapore International Festival of the Arts. 0600 is a mixed-media performance/presentation about the death penalty in Singapore. Through multilingual text based off some of Singapore’s most infamous and grisly crimes, 0600 will have audiences tracing the history of various death penalty … Continue reading SIFA 2018: 0600 by Ground Z-0 (Preview)
HSBC Rugby Ambassador George Gregan Positive About Sport’s Growth in Asia
The 2018 HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens kicks off this weekend, but things are already kicking into high gear with the arrival of rugby legends and stars on our shores and various pre-game activities all around Singapore. But these legends aren’t untouchable, god-like creatures who feel light years away. They’re just as human as we are, and are more than willing to extend a hand to … Continue reading HSBC Rugby Ambassador George Gregan Positive About Sport’s Growth in Asia
An Interview with Ghafir Akbar and Julie Wee of SRT’s Julius Caesar
Friends, Singaporeans, Countrymen, lend us your ears. The Singapore Repertory Theatre’s long awaited revival of Shakespeare in the Park is upon us at last this May, bringing with it a remarkably modern take on Julius Caesar, with acclaimed Malaysian actress Jo Kukathas taking on the titular role in a genderbent twist. Beset by a world of uneasy politics and would be dictators, Julius Caesar takes on more significance than … Continue reading An Interview with Ghafir Akbar and Julie Wee of SRT’s Julius Caesar
En Sakaba: Eat Like A King For 90 Minutes
There are days you crave Japanese food, and then there are days you crave premium Japanese food. And there’s probably no better place to find that than at En Sakaba restaurant. En Sakaba prides itself on the freshness and quality of their cuisine, served farm to table and imported directly from Japan. And at their JEM and Capital Tower outlets, they’re showcasing the very best of their … Continue reading En Sakaba: Eat Like A King For 90 Minutes
SIFA 2018: Jacob Collier (Preview)
At just 23 years old, Jacob Collier has already been hailed as a musical prodigy, not to mention, is already a two-time Grammy Award winner. The multi-instrumentalist makes his local stage debut at the 2018 Singapore International Festival of the Arts at the historical Victoria Theatre this April. Although often referred to as a jazz genius, Collier’s music spans multiple genres and refuses to conform … Continue reading SIFA 2018: Jacob Collier (Preview)
SIFA 2018: Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan’s 1984 (Preview)
George Orwell’s literary masterpice 1984 remains one of the most iconic depictions of a dystopian society. Despite being written in 1949, the book’s narrative has been shockingly prophetic, raising the idea of a society increasingly under surveillance and cults of personality. Although there’ve been several staged adaptation produced over the years, there’s none you’ll experience quite like the version by award-winning theatremakers Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan. The … Continue reading SIFA 2018: Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan’s 1984 (Preview)
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