Review: Without Reason (M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival 2017)
Sim Yan Ying’s Without Reason has a simple premise: boy meets girl, they fall in love, and start a relationship. But there’s a twist. Without Reason is an honest look at the difficulty of maintaining an interracial relationship in Singapore, and Sim Yan Ying has crafted an accessible play that encourages audiences to see that falling in love should be as easy as finding common ground … Continue reading Review: Without Reason (M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival 2017)
Review: America’s No.1 Detective Agency by Fatale Femme
It’s not often one runs into theatre inspired by film noir, and much less a film noir parody. New company Fatale Femme boldly bursts onto the scene to fill just that gap with a bold original script that pays both homage to the genre while putting a new spin on it. Set in the golden state of Los Angeles and the city of stars, we’re … Continue reading Review: America’s No.1 Detective Agency by Fatale Femme
Preview: Civic District Outdoor Festival by National Gallery Singapore
This August, get ready for the outdoor event of the year as the Civic District comes alive with art, light and sounds in the inaugural Civic District Outdoor Festival! As night falls, watch as the civic district completely transforms into a sprawling wonderland of art and events, with multimedia, art installations, stage and music performances, art markets and food streets. Themed ‘When Time Stood Still’, … Continue reading Preview: Civic District Outdoor Festival by National Gallery Singapore
Epicurean Market 2017: A Burst of Flavours
Epicurean Market, Marina Bay Sands’ best and biggest food and wine extravaganza returns this August for its fifth year, promising to deliver culinary delights with great taste, great smells and great sights for everyone! Epicurean Market 2017 is set to be the most exciting iteration of the festival yet, with plenty of activities to be held over the weekend and award-winning gourmet dishes galore. Treat … Continue reading Epicurean Market 2017: A Burst of Flavours
Preview: Mother I (2) by Ver Theatre
This National Day weekend, Ver Theatre presents their new production Mother I (2), the second in their Mother I series after a successful first run at the Substation.A multilingual devised performance directed and produced by Grace Kalaiselvi (Tanglin, My Magic), Mother I (2) explores the journey of parenthood from a mother’s perspective. Adapting stories gathered from interviews with people from all walks of life, Mother I (2) tells … Continue reading Preview: Mother I (2) by Ver Theatre
Preview: Singapore Coffee Festival 2017
Tired of cafe hopping, but still want to get all your coffee in one place? Never fear, the Singapore Coffee Festival is back this year to gather all your favourite coffee haunts in a single convenient location for one caffeine filled weekend! Organized by The Straits Times and presented by DBS, expect to see even more of the delights Coffee Fest brought when it was … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Coffee Festival 2017
Preview: Despicable Me Breakout Party at Universal Studios Singapore
Can’t get enough of the Minions? You’re in luck, to celebrate the release of the THIRD film in the hit Despicable Me franchise (not including Minions), Universal Studios Singapore will be letting ALL of your favourite characters loose on the theme park this summer in a Minions Breakout Party! Expect only the craziest of parties as the Minions and friends take over Universal Studios Singapore with high energy … Continue reading Preview: Despicable Me Breakout Party at Universal Studios Singapore
Review: Sejarah-ku by Toy Factory (The Wright Stuff 2017)
It is rare to see in short plays the confidence of voice found in Al Hafiz Sanusi’s new work, Sejarah-Ku. It is clear from the start that the authors have done more than their fair share of research into the tale of two Malaccan warriors and more interestingly, how difficult it is to ascertain its historicity. Al Hafiz tells me Sejarah-Ku was first conceived four years ago at university. The playwright … Continue reading Review: Sejarah-ku by Toy Factory (The Wright Stuff 2017)
Review: Triple Bill (M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival 2017)
Tackling the theme of The Other, the 2017 M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival opens with Triple Bill, a set of three new plays going deep into topics of the marginalized, the solitary and the forgotten. At the same time, these plays delve into the problems and concerns of youth today while celebrating young talent, be they taking on the role of playwright or performer. Check out … Continue reading Review: Triple Bill (M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival 2017)
Preview: BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore 2017
Tennis fans rejoice! The WTA Finals returns to the Sports Hub once again this October! Taking place from 22nd – 29th October, the very best players in women’s tennis will battle it out in the year-end highlight of the WTA season. The Top 8 Singles players and Top 8 Doubles teams will compete for a record US$7 million in prize money, along with the prestigious Billie … Continue reading Preview: BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore 2017
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