Preview: 四马路 Four Horse Road by The Theatre Practice
The Theatre Practice has always been known for some of the most innovative practices in the local arts scene, from their intimate Kitchen Series of works to their Nursery Rhymes Project, to even an interactive app with the Waterloo Street Crawl. This April, they’ll be taking it to the next level with the premiere of Four Horse Road. With the title of being Singapore’s oldest street, Four Horse Road has inspired The Theatre Practice’s Artistic … Continue reading Preview: 四马路 Four Horse Road by The Theatre Practice
Review: This Beautiful Fantastic dir. Simon Aboud
From a foreigner’s perspective, there’s a unique quality to certain Britflicks that take their charm to the next level. In Simon Aboud’s This Beautiful Fantastic, that charm is milked for all its worth and appeals utterly to audience members hungry for the quintessentially twee indie film missing in their life. Throughout its runtime, This Beautiful Fantastic appears to continually try to outdo itself with its weirdness, beginning … Continue reading Review: This Beautiful Fantastic dir. Simon Aboud
Coffee with Sharul Channa: Still A Pottymouth In 2018
Sharul Channa was once accused of being a pottymouth by the mainstream press and has never looked back. Proudly wearing the name like a badge of honour, she’s bringing back her infamous pottymouth for another round of laugh out loud jokes and relatable stories this year in an all new show, and we decided to speak to her about it and catch up on how … Continue reading Coffee with Sharul Channa: Still A Pottymouth In 2018
Gong Sea Fa Cai @ RWS S.E.A. Aquarium
Gong Sea Fa Cai! RWS’ S.E.A. Aquarium wishes everyone a prosperous year of the dog(-faced pufferfish) and welcomes the 2018 Lunar New Year in style as visitors get a chance to discover some of the most fascinating sea creatures this February! Dragons may sound like one of the most mythical creatures around, but lo and behold, the S.E.A. Aquarium is actually home to a couple … Continue reading Gong Sea Fa Cai @ RWS S.E.A. Aquarium
Bao Ga Liao: Bao Makers Cafe and Bakery Moves To Their New Home At Jiak Chuan Street
We’ve been patrons of Bao Makers ever since they first launched at Jalan Besar in 2015. No doubt one of the better cafes in an already packed cafe district, we were surprised to see them pack up and leave for Jiak Chuan Road at the end of last year. So of course we had to head down and see what this new venue had to … Continue reading Bao Ga Liao: Bao Makers Cafe and Bakery Moves To Their New Home At Jiak Chuan Street
Preview: Happy Chinese New Year Concert 2018 by Ding Yi Music Company and Joanna Dong
Celebrate your 2018 Chinese New Year in style this year with Ding Yi and Singaporean jazz veteran and Sing! China finalist Joanna Dong this March! Conducted by Ding Yi’s assistant conductor, Wong De Li, Dedric, the concert marks Joanna Dong’s first-ever collaboration with a Chinese instrumental music group on stage. Listen up as some of your favourite and most familiar Chinese New Year tunes get a … Continue reading Preview: Happy Chinese New Year Concert 2018 by Ding Yi Music Company and Joanna Dong
VAULT Festival 2018: Award-winning Joyous Gard Brings In Three New Shows (Preview)
LONDON – Joyous Gard made a stunning debut at the 2017 VAULT Festival with the award-winning Crocodile, and this year will be returning to the festival with a vengeance, with not one but three all new shows running between February and March. They’ve expanded their team to include some all new collaborators, and with VAULT, celebrate new writing and more promising new voices in theatre. Read about them … Continue reading VAULT Festival 2018: Award-winning Joyous Gard Brings In Three New Shows (Preview)
Review: Teater Normcore by Ridhwan Saidi (Kuala Lumpur)
Dark humour is rife in these riveting playlets that highlight social issues. KUALA LUMPUR – The term normcore stems from an anti-fashion movement that revolves around purposefully choosing to wear plain, unremarkable clothing. But in the two plays that make up writer Ridhwan Saidi’s Teater Normcore Double Bill, these initially normal looking settings quickly give way to settings far darker than they initially let on. … Continue reading Review: Teater Normcore by Ridhwan Saidi (Kuala Lumpur)
Homegrown Label Carrie K. Launches New Atelier At National Design Centre
The Singapore Fashion Award winning brand has also launched the brand new Modern Heirloom Collection, Carrie K.’s first fine jewellery line that tells the story of Singapore’s heritage through Carrie K.’s eyes. Carrie K. already has a shop in the National Design Centre. But venture up to the second floor and you’ll find her all new boutique atelier, stunningly chic and impeccably classy. With two 2017 Singapore Fashion Awards … Continue reading Homegrown Label Carrie K. Launches New Atelier At National Design Centre
Kumar50: An Interview with Selena Tan and Kumar Himself (Plus, Ticket Giveaway!)
Think the Golden Jubilee was fabulous? You ain’t seen nothing yet till you’ve seen Kumar’s. This year, Dream Academy presents Singapore’s most iconic drag queen as he turns 50, giving him a stage fit for royalty – the Capitol Theatre, as the comedy superstar looks back on his life and times growing up in the lion city in Kumar50. We spoke to Dream Academy’s founder herself … Continue reading Kumar50: An Interview with Selena Tan and Kumar Himself (Plus, Ticket Giveaway!)
