Review: Love at First Squat <3 by The Passionate Dancing Elders

Sometimes, life throws you one of the best coincidences you can hope to find. Before we begin this review, here’s a little backstory: after catching a show at the Esplanade, we were walking past the Esplanade underground area where dancers usually practice and spotted a large group of dancers rehearsing. Not usually one to stop and stare, we were struck with how in sync these … Continue reading Review: Love at First Squat ❤ by The Passionate Dancing Elders

bakchormeeboyDecember 23, 2017Leave a comment

Arts, Opera, Review, Singapore

Review: OperaMIXER – The Italian Edition by OperaViva

Think opera is a little too high class for you? Never fear, OperaViva is here to change that perception with the second edition of OperaMIXER, after a sold out debut in July 2016. Held in the Blue Room at the Arts House, OperaMIXER felt like an intimate alternative to the standard theatre style opera. One felt almost like having stepped into a cosy living room, … Continue reading Review: OperaMIXER – The Italian Edition by OperaViva

bakchormeeboyDecember 23, 2017Leave a comment

Arts, Dance with Me, Experimental, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Review: Southernmost – One Table Two Chairs Project Triple Bill presented by Emergency Stairs

After two weeks of devising, open rehearsals, masterclasses and workshops, Emergency Stairs’ inaugural Southernmost experimental theatre festival finally comes to a stunning conclusion with a triple bill. Consisting of three all new works directed by experimental theatre veterans Makoto Sato (Tokyo), Danny Yung (Hong Kong) and of course, Emergency Stairs Artistic Director Liu Xiaoyi (Singapore), the artists presented their final pieces to a public audience … Continue reading Review: Southernmost – One Table Two Chairs Project Triple Bill presented by Emergency Stairs

bakchormeeboyDecember 23, 2017December 23, 2017Leave a comment

Arts, Malay Theatre, Review, Singapore, Teater Ekamatra, Theatre, Theatre Companies

Review: Angkat by Teater Ekamatra

The word ‘angkat’, in Malay, literally means to ‘carry’. In the context of Teater Ekamatra’s final show of 2017 of the same name, ‘angkat’ specifically refers to the concept of adoptive mothers (or ‘mak angkat’), and attempts to shed a light on these women’s own insecurities and relationships with their adoptive children. Conceptualised by Nabilah Said and written and devised by director Irfan Kasban, along with … Continue reading Review: Angkat by Teater Ekamatra

bakchormeeboyDecember 22, 2017December 22, 2017Leave a comment

Arts, Chinese Theatre, Experimental, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Preview: Southernmost – 1 Table 2 Chairs Project by Emergency Stairs

New experimental theatre company Emergency Stairs is ending off the year with a bang, having organized the massive, ambitious Southernmost festival, an all new experimental theatre festival that unites the best traditional and contemporary theatre artists from around the region. Southernmost: One Table Two Chairs Project takes its name from the staging convention for traditional Chinese Opera, where the stage is positioned in the South, facing the North … Continue reading Preview: Southernmost – 1 Table 2 Chairs Project by Emergency Stairs

bakchormeeboyDecember 22, 2017Leave a comment

Arts, Dance with Me, Experimental, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatres, Victoria Theatre

Review: Resolute by Xin Yi Dance Company

In the Xin Yi Dance Company’s latest performance, there’s an intensity to that keeps our eyes completely focused on the stage at all times. Described as a ‘dance drama’, Resolute follows a tale of morality and virtue, as three strangers – a judge, doctor and lawyer meet under trying circumstances, each of them facing their own moral dilemmas and internal demons. An easy to follow storyline with … Continue reading Review: Resolute by Xin Yi Dance Company

bakchormeeboyDecember 21, 2017Leave a comment

Arts, Dance with Me, Experimental, Review, Singapore

Review: Neo Dance HK X Singapore

Contemporary dance, for us, is often a love-hate relationship. There are times where movements are so abstract, they frustrate with their opaque qualities, yet there are times dances are performed with such determination that we simply remain mesmerized by the pure emotions they evoke in us. Belonging to the latter category is Neo Dance HK’s latest triple bill work, Neo Dance HK X Singapore, which played … Continue reading Review: Neo Dance HK X Singapore

bakchormeeboyDecember 20, 2017Leave a comment

Arts, Concert, Esplanade Recital Studio, Music, Review, Singapore, Theatres

Review: Sure on the Shining Night

When one thinks of Christmas, music and song undoubtedly come to mind, whether it’s Christmas carollers going door to door, sitting in church listening to the choir, or simply the buzz of Christmas pop as you go about your holiday shopping. The sheer variety of Christmas music through the years then, makes for perfect material for a holiday-themed recital, showcasing some of the most talented … Continue reading Review: Sure on the Shining Night

bakchormeeboyDecember 18, 2017December 22, 2017Leave a comment

Art What!, Arts, Fashion, Food, Kids, Singapore

Keepers: Local Designers Showcase Quality and Creativity At The Singapore Design Centre

Stumped for Christmas gifts? You might want to try heading down to the National Design Centre and checking out Keepers. Started by Carolyn Kan of Carrie K., Keepers is one of the most well-curated shops around dedicated to stocking some of the best local products for a classy crowd. Open daily, stepping into Keepers feels almost like being in an actual museum, with many of the … Continue reading Keepers: Local Designers Showcase Quality and Creativity At The Singapore Design Centre

bakchormeeboyDecember 18, 2017Leave a comment

Arts, Experimental, Goodman Arts Centre, Kids, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatres

Review: You Can Reach The Sky – An Immersive Theatrical Experience For Pre-Walking Babies

When was the first time you ever caught an immersive theatre performance? For audiences of You Can Reach The Sky, it was probably their first time, before they’ve even hit the tender age of one. You Can Reach The Sky was conceptualised and created by Ellison Tan and Myra Loke. Both artists had already seen how theatre can be aimed ay young children, having been involved in the … Continue reading Review: You Can Reach The Sky – An Immersive Theatrical Experience For Pre-Walking Babies