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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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!
There are many ways to enjoy the art of dining. And one of them, at least according to ANDSOFORTH, is to literally bring art to dining. Inspired by similar UK outfits such as Gingerline, ANDSOFORTH producers Stuart Wee and Emily Png presented the latest instalment in their series of immersive dining experience: The Imaginarium of Disco David, taking diners straight back to the 70s as they groove their way … Continue reading Review: The Imaginarium of Disco David by ANDSOFORTH
Ever wished Singapore had its own massive theme park right in the heart of the city? Your prayers have been answered, as Pico Art and Prudential present the first ever Marina Bay Carnival! Set up along the Marina Bay Promontory and Bayfront Event Space with a prime bayfront view, the inaugural Prudential Marina Bay Carnival is set to be the biggest and most exciting carnival in Singapore … Continue reading Preview: Prudential Marina Bay Carnival
Last seen on our shores in W!ld Rice’s critically acclaimed production of La Cage Aux Folles, Malaysian actor and singer Sean Ghazi returns to Singapore this December to present his first solo concert in 22 years, since winning the first ever Singapore Fame Awards. Joined by close friend and fellow West End performer Stephanie Reese, Sean will take audiences on an intimate, musical journey on each evening. … Continue reading Preview: An Evening With Sean Ghazi -Love Songs from the Stage and Screen With Special Guest Stephanie Reese
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