Preview: Julius Caesar by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Singapore Repertory Theatre’s past few month of S.O.S. (Save Our Shakespeare) has evidently been a roaring success, because their next edition Shakespeare in the Park is confirmed and stamped in our 2018 theatre calendar! Next May, SRT takes on Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar for the latest run of Shakespeare in the Park, held, as always in the iconic Fort Canning Park amidst lush greenery. Directed by Guy Unsworth (Hand to … Continue reading Preview: Julius Caesar by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Preview: Singapore Art Week 2018 – Discover, Engage, Experience

Kicking the arts calendar into motion next January is the 6th edition of the Singapore Art Week (SAW). A joint initiative by the National Arts Council (NAC), the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), SAW returns with an exciting lineup of art activities and experiences, from exhibition launches to gallery openings, to film screenings to boat tours. Said NAC Director … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Art Week 2018 – Discover, Engage, Experience

Preview: Prudential Marina Bay Carnival

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

Preview: Pangdemonium’s 2018 Season

How time flies! In the flash of an eye, it’s already November, and as we’re fast approaching the end of the year, we’ve started thinking about what’s in store for us on the theatre calendar in 2018. As always, Pangdemonium has already made their announcement ahead of time, and will be presenting three carefully curated set of plays surrounding the theme of HOPE & HOME in 2018. … Continue reading Preview: Pangdemonium’s 2018 Season

38 Artists Contribute New Work to Esplanade’s 80by80 Exhibition

If you’ve ever walked from City Hall to the Esplanade, chances are you’ll have passed through the Esplanade Tunnel and caught a glimpse of an ongoing visual arts exhibition at least once. But no such luck today – for the first time since 2002, the Esplanade closed off the Esplanade Tunnel specially for the launch of their new exhibition – 80by80. Featuring 38 diverse local … Continue reading 38 Artists Contribute New Work to Esplanade’s 80by80 Exhibition

Charting A Course Through Bugis Culture In Singapore: Malay CultureFest 2017

The Malay Heritage Centre kicked off its annual Malay CultureFest on 13th October with a bang. Opening the festival was a spectacle of stylised dance, ethnic drums and martial arts tracing the roots of the sub-ethnic community from Bugis – from the myth of their creation, to the people’s departure from their homeland after the Makassar War in the 1600s. Titled Aga Kareba, the performance … Continue reading Charting A Course Through Bugis Culture In Singapore: Malay CultureFest 2017

Preview: The Jungle Book by Jessica Swale

LONDON – An all new adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s beloved classic The Jungle Book hits theatres this November. Written by Jessica Swale and directed by Max Webster, with music by internationally renowned jazz songwriter Joe Stilgoe, the production will premiere Royal & Derngate, Northampton on 28th November and runs till 31st December before embarking on a UK national tour, starting in Chichester. Last adapted as a live action … Continue reading Preview: The Jungle Book by Jessica Swale

Preview: M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2018 – Let’s Walk

Announcing the full lineup of work at the Esplanade Annexe Studio on Tuesday, the 14th M1 Singapore Fringe Festival (M1SFF) has taken on an all new thematic concept as it moves into 2018. While the past 13 editions have used titles surrounding the concept of “Art & ___”, from next year on, M1SFF will be using themes inspired by iconic works from local artists, starting … Continue reading Preview: M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2018 – Let’s Walk