Laughter Is: Kuala Lumpur Invades The Merry Lion Club (Review)

Over the weekend, local comedy club the Merry Lion Comedy Cafe and Bar played host to Malaysia’s Funny Business, bringing in four of the hottest comedians from across the Causeway to spark some laughs and tickle Singaporean funnybones. Hosted by Jacky Ng, the night opened with hijabi comic Nuha, originally hailing from the Maldives but now living in KL. Nuha has a natural charm and … Continue reading Laughter Is: Kuala Lumpur Invades The Merry Lion Club (Review)

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Christmas at the Chiswick Playhouse (Preview)

LONDON – Chiswick Playhouse brings a little holiday cheer and a taste of West End this season with Christmas at the Chiswick Playhouse, comprising three enchanting evenings of song featuring leading stars of the West End. Audiences can expect a wonderful range of festive classics, combined with well-known songs from the shows and a singalong or two, presented by three exceptional casts. With a free … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Christmas at the Chiswick Playhouse (Preview)

Getting Technical: SITEX 2019 – Exhibition-Only Special and Super Deals Onsite

SITEX 2019, Singapore’s only consumer lifestyle IT exhibition, returns from 28th November to 1st December at the Singapore Expo  Halls 5 and 6. With the festive season fast approaching, SITEX 2019 makes for the perfect time to shop till you drop for all the gifts, whether for yourself or others, in the specially curated, tech-inspired Digital Playground. Huawei is set to launch the HUAWEI FreeBuds … Continue reading Getting Technical: SITEX 2019 – Exhibition-Only Special and Super Deals Onsite

Preview: Legacy Music Festival 2019

The Legacy Festival is back this December for one weekend at Siloso Beach, Sentosa, set to deliver a world-class experience of dance music with the world’s greatest electronic music DJs and a first-of-its-kind stage structure, complete with includes lights and videos that sync with the live music. Structures of 50m by 50m X-trusses will be set up in the area in front of the main stage … Continue reading Preview: Legacy Music Festival 2019

Getting Technical: SITEX 2019 – Something For Everyone At Augmented Gaming Zone

SITEX 2019, Singapore’s only consumer lifestyle IT exhibition, returns from 28th November to 1st December at the Singapore Expo, Halls 5 and 6. With an exciting line-up at the Gaming Zone, this year’s edition is primed to pique the interest of gamers, gaming and technology enthusiasts and digital artists. Aimed at engaging a wider audience from varying skill levels and ages, the revamped and augmented … Continue reading Getting Technical: SITEX 2019 – Something For Everyone At Augmented Gaming Zone

SGIFF 2019: An Interview with Commissioned Directors Anucha Boonyawatana and Mouly Surya

Anniversaries are almost always cause for celebration, and the milestone 30th year of the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) no different. Alongside local director Anthony Chen’s new film Wet Season opening the festival to much fanfare, the SGIFF also commissioned three of the most exciting regional directors to create three new short films, which made their world premiere on opening night itself. The three short films – Not … Continue reading SGIFF 2019: An Interview with Commissioned Directors Anucha Boonyawatana and Mouly Surya

Preview: Affections by The Assembly Point

What’s a holiday without a little dose of love? This December, new ensemble theatre collective The Assembly Point makes their debut with a brand new work to make you fall in (and out) of love in all its forms. Starring and self-directed by The Assembly Point founders Tia Andrea Guttensohn, Fatin Syahirah, Jeramy Lim and Jelaine Ng Sha-Men, Affections takes inspiration from Charles Mee’s Big Love and … Continue reading Preview: Affections by The Assembly Point

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Midnight Movie at the Royal Court Theatre (Preview)

“I need to keep looking but I’m not 100% clear on what I’m looking for.” “I love love love my digital body because having a body that can go everywhere is just the hottest thing.” LONDON –  Written by Eve Leigh and directed by Rachel Bagshaw, the Royal Court Theatre presents Midnight Movie, an experimental production combining Spoken English, BSL, captioning and audio description, and live drumming … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Midnight Movie at the Royal Court Theatre (Preview)

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Fairview at the Young Vic (Preview)

LONDON – Winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Jackie Sibblies Drury’s Fairview comes to London’s Young Vic this November to deliver a scintillating exploration of racial politics and prejudice still plaguing the modern world. Directed by Young Vic Genesis Fellow and Associate Director Nadia Latif, Fairview takes place on Grandma’s birthday and the Frasier family have gathered to celebrate. Beverly just wants everything to run smoothly, but … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Fairview at the Young Vic (Preview)

Review: A Spoonful of Sherman by Sing’theatre

★★★★☆ (Performance attended 20/11/19) A simple, joyful family affair of a musical revue. You may know the songs, but do you know the people behind them? Best known for their work on soundtracks from Marry Poppins to Winnie the Pooh and The Jungle Book, Robert and Richard Sherman are undoubtedly two of America’s most well-known songwriters of the 20th century. But beyond them, even their father Al Sherman, and eventually, Robert’s son … Continue reading Review: A Spoonful of Sherman by Sing’theatre