Guy de Maupassant is no doubt the master over some of the darkest, most pessimistic stories about human nature. His 1883 novel Une Vie is no different, and has now been brought to startlingly vivid life by multi-award nominee Stephane Brize. Set in Normandy in 1819, Une Vie (or A Woman’s Life) follows young Jeanne (Judith Chemla) as she returns home to fall madly in love … Continue reading Review: Une Vie (A Woman’s Life) dir. Stéphane Brizé
Think fancy dinners out are getting boring? Think again. Diva to the Death marks the latest immersive dining experience to hit Singaporean shores, and is the debut production of new company Bite Me Productions. Each night, the Fullerton’s Monti restaurant will be transformed into a bloody battleground as jazz extraordinaire Desiree de Souza (Candice de Rozario) and Getai queen Mong Cha Cha (Audrey Luo) interrupt diners … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Jonathan Lim and Elaine Chan, Creative Forces Behind Diva To The Death
In the final part of our previews for the 2018 M1 Singapore Fringe Fest, we look at four works that tackle the complexities of the female form and the emphasis on female beauty. These pieces question the validity of succumbing to the patriarchal gaze and reject the emphasis on traditional ‘aesthetic beauty’, as they bring alternative takes on femininity across age and history. Read our … Continue reading M1SFF 2018 Previews Part 3: Questioning Perfection and the Patriarchal Gaze
Think it’s too soon to celebrate another Golden Jubilee? Think again, as Singapore’s favourite drag superstar celebrates his very own 50th birthday in 2018! Dream Academy starts off their 2018 season with a real boom as veteran comedian KUMAR returns to the stage to head his own solo show next February. Directed by Selena Tan and with a writing team headed by Benjamin ‘Miyagi’ Lee, KUMAR 50 plays at … Continue reading Preview: Kumar 50 by Dream Academy
As perky as Fridays can get, there’s still an entire work day to get through for most people. And nowhere else do you feel it more than in the CBD, as countless office workers drone away tirelessly at their desks, waiting for the weekend. There’s a solution for that though – if you happen to work around the area and love Chinese music, then you’re … Continue reading TGIF Music Station: Chinese Music Comes To The CBD with the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre
This Singapore Art Week, ARTWALK Little India returns for its 4th edition with the theme of Urban Mythology, bringing back tales of Little India in the form of murals, public art installations and free performances all around the district. Presented by LASALLE College of The Arts and Singapore Tourism Board with the support of Little India Shopkeepers and Heritage Association, this year’s edition will feature an even greater … Continue reading Preview: Artwalk Little India 2018 – Urban Mythology (SAW 2018)
Busy lives and bustling cities give us very little to no time at all to rest alone with our thoughts, often leaving us exhausted as we rush from one moment to the next. But what if we told you that beneath it all, there was a second, hidden city, one you can only access with a special key and that’s the complete opposite of the … Continue reading Review: MISSING – The City of Lost Things by Drama Box
Admit it: who doesn’t want to see two larger than life personalities going head on, claw to claw and at each other’s throats? This February, get those earrings off and file those nails to a point, because an all new immersive dining dining experience is here to satisfy your appetite for celebrity cat fights: Diva To The Death. Created by all new production house Bite Me Productions and … Continue reading Preview: Diva to the Death by Bite Me Productions
It’s only a couple of days into 2018, and we’re already gearing up for the first big outdoor festival of the new year! What festival you ask? Well, that honour goes to the 2018 Light to Night Festival, proudly organised by the National Gallery Singapore! Originating as a first anniversary celebration for the gallery last year, Light to Night will be making a return this … Continue reading Preview: Light to Night Festival 2018 – Colour Sensations by National Gallery Singapore
As we looked at the pressure to conform to societal norms in part 1 of our 2018 M1SFF previews, we follow up on the theme with another aspect of Amanda Heng’s Let’s Walk – redefining individuality and identity. In our increasingly chaotic world, it becomes more important than ever to hold on to some kind of meaning, and that is best gleaned from confidence and assurance in … Continue reading M1SFF 2018 Previews Part 2: Redefining Individuality and Identity
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