REVIEW: ART by SRT 04/09/16
Have you ever been to an art gallery and questioned your presence there? Or looked at a painting and wondered why people call it art? Ever wondered how such a seemingly “basic” piece can reach such a significant amount of money? Then SRT’s ART is for you. We took a while to navigate the National Gallery but eventually managed to find the performance space (apparently … Continue reading REVIEW: ART by SRT 04/09/16
Preview: #FOODPORN by Chop Chili Chop Co.
#FOODPORN is a new theatre piece from the Chop Chili Chop Co. Taking the stage are sisters Qing and Ting to educate and entertain audience members abut all things food, from goji berries to sinful fried mars bars. Described as an experiment involving two girls, two screens, and a whole lot of food, come down to get a taste of what goes on behind the scenes … Continue reading Preview: #FOODPORN by Chop Chili Chop Co.
Preview: ART by Singapore Repertory Theatre
Think that modern art is complete bulls***? Following SIFA’s Everything by My Side, The National Gallery will once again be transformed into an unconventional performance venue for the month of September, and this time, features an extremely appropriate play – Yasmina Reza’s ART, presented by the Singapore Repertory Theatre. ART is one of those plays that discusses issues that’ve long been lodged in our minds – what is art … Continue reading Preview: ART by Singapore Repertory Theatre
Food: A Poke Theory
I think Hawaiian food is slowly becoming a thing here. After getting our hands on Spam Musubis at the recent Singapore Food Festival, we were hooked, and knew we wanted to explore even more Hawaiian gastronomic delights. Thankfully, we don’t have to rely purely on food festivals for access to that, as we now have not one but two Poke specialists. We want to highlight … Continue reading Food: A Poke Theory
Singapore Night Festival 2016: The Wheel House by Acrojou (UK)
Amongst the highlights of the first weekend of the Singapore Night Festival, we were particularly interested in Acrojou’s The Wheel House. Having debuted in 2006 (a whopping ten years ago!), the Wheel House is a truly unique piece of street performance mixing acrobatics with a quirky ‘stage’. Acrojou, ‘The Wheel House’ from Acrojou on Vimeo. Acrojou’s Wheel House could very well be set in the … Continue reading Singapore Night Festival 2016: The Wheel House by Acrojou (UK)
Singapore Night Festival 2016: Husk
Coconut water’s been all the rage recently, and in our humid weather, it’s the number one solution to quenching our thirst. With coconut water providing the much needed boost of electrolytes and natural sugars, it’s the best way to quench that insatiable thirst. That was exactly how we felt after checking out the various events around Bras Basah and Bugis for the Singapore Night Festival, … Continue reading Singapore Night Festival 2016: Husk
Review:06:58 by The Rooftop Collective 19/8/16
Started in 2016, The Rooftop Collective aims to “harness the power of collaboration”, creating new devised, interdisciplinary works. 06:58 is their virgin production, with the title referring to the time of day. (Coincidentally its exactly my normal alarm time as well) Directed by NYU theatre major Sim Yan Ying, 06:58 explores the daily morning rituals of the millennial generation. From struggling to stop hitting the snooze button, … Continue reading Review:06:58 by The Rooftop Collective 19/8/16
Preview: 6:58 by The Rooftop Collective
Look closer, think deeper. Feel. What is the morning? 06:58 is a new devised piece by The Rooftop Collective about the seemingly banal daily morning routine (hence the name), and an exploration and experiment to find out how different art forms can coalesce in interesting and organic ways to re-present the mundane nature of life. This is the Rooftop Collective’s first piece, and the performance will … Continue reading Preview: 6:58 by The Rooftop Collective
Preview: Singapore Night Festival 2016
Singapore Night Festival returns once again this year to take over Bras Basah! Expertly manipulating light and drawing crowds with a host of international and local acts, the ninth edition of the iconic festival is set to be even bigger and better than the last! This year’s theme is Inventions and Innovation, and it shows in the well curated programme.:Samara This year is even bigger than … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Night Festival 2016
Face to Face Noodle House’s Spicy Pan Mee Challenge
These days, it’s really hard to find good Pan Mee. The last place you’d expect to find it is in a shopping mall, considering how ubiquitous they are. But over in a corner at City Square Mall there’s a gem waiting to be uncovered, and its name is Face to Face Noodle House. Hailing from Malaysia, Face to Face specialises in Traditional Sarawak Noodles. Apart … Continue reading Face to Face Noodle House’s Spicy Pan Mee Challenge
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