Tag: 2018

Singapore, Sports

Super Rugby 2018: Fans Meet SUNWOLVES’ Nikolaz Khatiashvili and Ryuji Noguchi

This Saturday, rugby fever hits Singapore with the return of Super Rugby at the National Stadium, with Singapore’s adopted home team, HITO-Communications SUNWOLVES facing off against South Africa’s BULLS. Prior to Saturday’s match, SUNWOLVES team members Nikolaz Khatiashvili (tighthead prop) and Ryuji Noguchi (fullback) were already in town on Thursday as part of the Singapore Sports Hub’s Festival of Football to meet and greet adoring fans, before … Continue reading Super Rugby 2018: Fans Meet SUNWOLVES’ Nikolaz Khatiashvili and Ryuji Noguchi

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Preview: West End Bares 2018

LONDON – Following six spectacular years at the legendary Café de Paris and two years of sold out performances at the Novello Theatre, London’s hottest annual fundraiser West End Bares will be moving to its new venue at the Shaftesbury Theatre for its ninth edition this October! Based off the American concept Broadway Bares by legendary Broadway/West End director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell, West End Bares follows in the same vein as a … Continue reading Preview: West End Bares 2018

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Preview: Wasteland Experience by Zed Events

LONDON – Halloween comes early this year for UK residents; following the runaway success of their previous Zombie Shopping Mall Experience, (which ran for 6 years), Zed Events presents the all new Wasteland Experience this July, the world’s first true post-apocalyptic combat scare attraction. In this two hour immersive experience, guests will head down to an abandoned mall in Reading, as they fight for survival while being … Continue reading Preview: Wasteland Experience by Zed Events

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Preview: Boxman by Flugelman Productions and StoneCrabs Theatre

LONDON – The refugee ‘crisis’ only gets increasingly rampant with each passing month, with a deluge of new immigrants come to live in the country. But hold up, and listen to Ringo’s story before passing any judgments. Presented by Flugelman Productions with StoneCrabs Theatre, Blue Elephant Theatre plays host to Australian playwright Daniel Keene’s one-man show – Boxman. Directed by Edwina Strobl, Boxman follows a homeless refugee as he lives … Continue reading Preview: Boxman by Flugelman Productions and StoneCrabs Theatre

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Opera, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: Nam Hwa Blazes 《万紫千红》(July 2018) by Nam Hwa Opera

Nam Hwa Opera is having a busy summer period. Just last week, the fifty year old Teochew Opera troupe performed two full length operas at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, and this coming Sunday, they’ll be showcasing the tenth edition of their quarterly Nam Hwa Blazes programme at the Aliwal Arts Centre! The last edition in April saw the troupe showcasing three classic Teochew Operas, highlighting the … Continue reading Preview: Nam Hwa Blazes 《万紫千红》(July 2018) by Nam Hwa Opera

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Preview: PANCHA – Flowers Don’t Bloom All The Time by Maya Dance Theatre

Local dance company Maya Dance Theatre returns this August with the third instalment of their successful PANCHA programme. Started in 2016, PANCHA literally translates to ‘five’, and the dance series draws inspiration from expounding upon five female archetypes in relation to the five elements – Wind, Fire, Earth, Water and Aether, and has previously explored issues such as the patriarchy and maternal pain due to loss of … Continue reading Preview: PANCHA – Flowers Don’t Bloom All The Time by Maya Dance Theatre

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Arts, Drama Centre Black Box, Intercultural Theatre Institute, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres

Preview: The Cyclist by Intercultural Theatre Institute

Following a thought provoking first public production in March, the latest batch of Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI) graduating students return to the Drama Centre Black Box to present their second show of the year: Vijay Tendulkar’s The Cyclist. Translated into English by Balwant Bhaneja, The Cyclist tells of the adventure of life from the perspective of a nameless cyclist as she sets off on a solo journey. But this is … Continue reading Preview: The Cyclist by Intercultural Theatre Institute

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Preview: The Taste of Water by Bound Theatre

Formed in 2011, young, self-funded local theatre company Bound Theatre has produced five productions over the seven years since their inception. Aiming to create honest theatre to tell personal stories about pain and memory, the company will now be presenting their sixth production this August, a completely original devised physical theatre piece titled The Taste of Water. Directed and written by Wee Xuan Yi and Teng Zi … Continue reading Preview: The Taste of Water by Bound Theatre

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Review: 《告亲夫》Prosecuting the Husband by Nam Hwa Opera

The Chinese Opera I experienced growing up was always a very communal type of activity. Setting up makeshift stilt stages on the roadside, I’d join my excited grandparents as they dragged us along to watch in the evenings, particularly closer to the seventh month periods. As much as I never did master any dialect, these operas remained a fascinating aspect of my childhood as the … Continue reading Review: 《告亲夫》Prosecuting the Husband by Nam Hwa Opera

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: ‘A Song of Life’ Concert by Sachiyo

Singapore-based, Japanese singer-songwriter Sachiyo will be staging her all new concert at the Esplanade Recital Studio next week. Having lived in Singapore since the age of four, the talented performer weaves elements from both Singapore and Japan into her songs, whose lyrical content is inspired by her own life. This concert will mark the 20th anniversary of the singer, and through her music, will tell … Continue reading Preview: ‘A Song of Life’ Concert by Sachiyo

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