Esplanade’s The Studios 2024: An Interview with artist Ming Wong on music, nationalism and diplomacy in ‘Rhapsody in Yellow’
If human relationships are complicated, then geopolitical ones are manifold more, particularly when it’s between two global superpowers. Such is the nature of the rising tensions between the USA and China, who have never had an easy time navigating their complex differences, rivalry and connections, playing hot and cold. It may seem like a heavy topic, but one Singaporean artist has found inspiration in the … Continue reading Esplanade’s The Studios 2024: An Interview with artist Ming Wong on music, nationalism and diplomacy in ‘Rhapsody in Yellow’
★★★☆☆ Review: All The World’s A Sea by The Theatre Practice
Ambitious speculative fiction epic questions how we will find our way amidst an unknown future. Facing the waves of chaos that rock our world, it can oftentimes feel impossible to overcome the overwhelming feelings of displacement all around us, from the helplessness felt towards climate change and war, to the sense that we’re being left behind as technological fast approaches the singularity, and the world … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: All The World’s A Sea by The Theatre Practice
An Interview with Jay Sim and Ellen Chew on the ups, downs and future of London-based Singaporean restaurant ‘Singapulah’
LONDON – While you can still find the odd street food vendor hawking Singapore Noodles, gone are the days where that abomination of a dish served as the sole ‘representative’ of our island city’s cuisine. But while Singaporean food occasionally pops up in the form of snacks or takeaways (like from our friends at Old Chang Kee), there has yet to be a full-fledged Singapore … Continue reading An Interview with Jay Sim and Ellen Chew on the ups, downs and future of London-based Singaporean restaurant ‘Singapulah’
Visual Art: Why Digital Maximalism Is The Antidote To Gallery Fatigue
For decades, the “white cube” has reigned supreme as the default setting for experiencing contemporary art. We have been conditioned to believe that serious art requires silence, neutrality, and vast expanses of empty white wall to be properly understood. The theory suggests that by stripping away all external context, the viewer is left with a pure, unadulterated relationship with the artwork. However, for a generation … Continue reading Visual Art: Why Digital Maximalism Is The Antidote To Gallery Fatigue
Disgraced: An Interview with director Daniel Jenkins, and cast members Ghafir Akbar and Shrey Bhargava
In 2016, Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) presented a sold-out run of Ayad Akhtar’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Disgraced, gripping audiences with its provocative subject matter, dealing with race relations in a post 9/11 America. Eight years on, SRT is bringing it back for a second run this August, with a brand new cast and creative team, and perhaps, more relevant than ever before. Leading the team … Continue reading Disgraced: An Interview with director Daniel Jenkins, and cast members Ghafir Akbar and Shrey Bhargava
The Most Artsy Coworking Spaces in Singapore Worth Working From
For the creatives, the makers, the dreamers, and everyone who believes their surroundings shape what they make. There is something Singapore’s theatre community understands intuitively that the wider professional world has been slower to accept: the space you inhabit while you work changes the work itself. Set designers know this. Lighting directors know this. Directors who spend months shaping the atmosphere of a room know, … Continue reading The Most Artsy Coworking Spaces in Singapore Worth Working From
★★★★☆ Review: Phinny & Wally by Nine Years Theatre
Nine Years Theatre’s foray into children’s theatre tugs at the heartstrings and covers a sea of themes. In the world of children’s theatre, a show often has to go beyond pure entertainment, to also include teachable moments and life lessons for its young audiences to take away. The quality of a children’s show then hinges on the execution of several core tenets, including the level … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Phinny & Wally by Nine Years Theatre
Creative Jobs in Singapore with Work Pass Exempt Activities
Singapore has solidified its reputation as a global nexus for the arts, media, and design. For international creatives, the city-state offers a dynamic landscape where tradition meets futuristic innovation. From the soaring heights of the Marina Bay Sands to the eclectic galleries of Gillman Barracks, the demand for world-class talent is constant. However, the legalities of working in a foreign country can often feel like … Continue reading Creative Jobs in Singapore with Work Pass Exempt Activities
Film Fanatic: An Interview with producer-writer Michelle Chang on finding ‘Wonderland’
When Michelle Chang makes a promise, she’s the kind of person who makes sure she keeps to it, no matter how tough the going gets. So when the film and television veteran was blown away by an idea pitched by Mocha Chai Laboratories founder Chai Yee Wei, her promise of getting it made into a film was one she fulfilled, using all the means at … Continue reading Film Fanatic: An Interview with producer-writer Michelle Chang on finding ‘Wonderland’
Preview: Dear Evan Hansen by Pangdemonium!
Following a twisted, explosive production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in June, Pangdemonium is ready to wrap up their 2024 season this October, with one of their biggest and most hotly-anticipated shows to date – Broadway smash hit Dear Evan Hansen. Making waves with both critics and audiences when it opened back in 2016, Dear Evan Hansen follows the story of Evan, a young … Continue reading Preview: Dear Evan Hansen by Pangdemonium!
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