Christmas Wonderland 2017 at Gardens By The Bay
Is it December already? We can practically hear the Sleigh Bells ringing as we come running full speed ahead into the busiest holiday season of all, as people plan holidays and shop for last minute gifts. Family time can be a nightmare if you plan on heading down to particularly crowded areas, but perhaps the key to that is to head on down to Christmas … Continue reading Christmas Wonderland 2017 at Gardens By The Bay
The Singapore Fashion Awards 2017
I’m going to be honest right off the bat and say this: I am not a fashionista, and not someone who’s completely in the know about the local fashion scene. From time to time, I’ll recognize a name that’s said in passing, or of course, expressed my surprise when the most ang-moh sounding labels turned out to be local (I’m looking at you Benjamin Barker and … Continue reading The Singapore Fashion Awards 2017
Preview: Snow Worries presented by BASE Entertainment Asia
This Christmas, Mastercard Theatres is about to be overrun with the most un-Singaporean thing ever – Snow! BASE Entertainment Asia presents Snow Worries, a fun, family-friendly Christmas pantomime that follows the adventures of a young boy determined to get his family back together for Christmas. Dad’s away in Dubai and snowed in, and it’s all because of the nefarious plans of the evil Ebeneeza Freeza. Hell-bent on ruining … Continue reading Preview: Snow Worries presented by BASE Entertainment Asia
Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Opera Singer Leslie Tay
Opera singer and tenor Leslie Tay has been on the local and international scene for years. Leslie has graced stages as prestigious as New York’s Carnegie Hall (with the New York Lyric Opera) in 2009, and even sang with the Boston Lyric Opera and performed with New York companies such as Dicapo Opera and Bronx Opera. Professionally trained at the Boston Conservatory, Leslie is also … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Opera Singer Leslie Tay
Preview: Sure on this Shining Night
The end of the year is always time to take a break from work, spend time with family and engage in some holiday cheer. But even then, the stress of Christmas shopping and crowds down Orchard Road can grate on your nerves. How then do you find relief amidst the madness of it all? Here’s one way: get yourself down to Sure on this Shining Night for … Continue reading Preview: Sure on this Shining Night
Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Sean Ghazi In Kuala Lumpur
Bakchormeeboy in Kuala Lumpur – Sean Ghazi won the hearts of Singaporeans in 1995 when he won the inaugural Singapore Fame Awards. Since then, the Malaysian-Singaporean actor began a long and illustrious career in singing and acting, gracing even the West End and countries as far flung as Dusseldorf only had the chance to perform a single solo concert here, coming back on occasion and … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Sean Ghazi In Kuala Lumpur
Artist Spotlight: A Meeting with SGIFF Silver Screen Award Nominees Ana Urushadze and Tan Seng Kiat (SGIFF 2017)
As the 28th Singapore International Film Festival draws to a close, we got a word in with directors Ana Urushadze and Tan Seng Kiat, both competitors for the Best Asian Feature Film at the Silver Screen Awards (won by Iranian Ali Asgari’s Disappearance). Both are first time feature directors, with their films Scary Mother and Shuttle Life respectively screened at this year’s SGIFF, and shared their thoughts on … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: A Meeting with SGIFF Silver Screen Award Nominees Ana Urushadze and Tan Seng Kiat (SGIFF 2017)
Preview: Singapore Art Week 2018 – Discover, Engage, Experience
Kicking the arts calendar into motion next January is the 6th edition of the Singapore Art Week (SAW). A joint initiative by the National Arts Council (NAC), the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), SAW returns with an exciting lineup of art activities and experiences, from exhibition launches to gallery openings, to film screenings to boat tours. Said NAC Director … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Art Week 2018 – Discover, Engage, Experience
Review: Oh Lucy! dir. Atsuko Hirayanagi (SGIFF 2017)
Oh Lucy! is a road trip film with an improbable premise – middle-aged office worker Setsuko (Shinobu Terajima) agrees to her niece Mika’s (Shioli Kutsuna) request to take over her position at an English class, only to fall in love with the charming American English teacher John’s (Josh Hartnett) unconventional methods. But her happiness is short-lived when both Mika and John elope to America in a … Continue reading Review: Oh Lucy! dir. Atsuko Hirayanagi (SGIFF 2017)
Artist Spotlight: An Interview with the Cast and Creatives Behind Oh Lucy!
At the 28th Singapore International Film Festival, we got a chance to speak to the director and cast of the final Special Presentation film of the festival: Oh Lucy! At the In Conversation session hosted by moderator Anita Kapoor, who asked some truly brilliant questions, we were privy to some of director Atsuko Hirayanagi and cast members Shinobu Terajima and Shioli Kutsuna’s most personal thoughts and … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: An Interview with the Cast and Creatives Behind Oh Lucy!
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