Arts of the UK 2019/20: ABBA – Super Troupers The Exhibition at the O2 (Preview)

LONDON – ABBA fans in London have a lot to go Mamma Mia! about – a brand new immersive and interactive exhibition arrives at the O2 this December and explores each of the band’s eight albums and the wider socio-political backdrop against which they were released. Occupying a 14,000 square foot space within London’s home of music, ABBA: Super Troupers The Exhibition brings to life the world of chart-topping … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2019/20: ABBA – Super Troupers The Exhibition at the O2 (Preview)

Football Fever: Liverpool Reds Maintain Lead In Showcase Against Manchester and Singapore Reds

Last Saturday, the National Stadium saw a reunion of some of football’s greatest as they faced each other off in the Battle of the Reds 2019. Kicking off at 7pm, the series of three matches pit the Liverpool Reds against the Singapore Reds first, with the Liverpool Reds setting the tempo early on and converting in the third minute with winger Jermaine Pennant, back in Singapore … Continue reading Football Fever: Liverpool Reds Maintain Lead In Showcase Against Manchester and Singapore Reds

Frieze Brings Its Flagship Summit Outside of the UK For The First Time with Frieze Academy Art and Architecture Summit Singapore

  Frieze will present the fifth edition of the Art and Architecture Summit at the National Gallery Singapore on Friday 22nd November 2019, in partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board. A Collateral Event of the Singapore Biennale 2019, the first international edition of Frieze’s flagship summit brings together leading artists, architects, thinkers and museum professionals to explore the connection between the fields of art and … Continue reading Frieze Brings Its Flagship Summit Outside of the UK For The First Time with Frieze Academy Art and Architecture Summit Singapore

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

Funny Business KL is crossing the Causeway and parking right at Singapore’s Merry Lion Club this weekend, with a double headliner act supported by rising stars of the Malaysian comedy scene from 22nd to 23rd November. Kuala Lumpur Invades will be led by Keren Bala Devan and Brian Tan, with support from the hilarious hijabi Nuha and deadpan delight, Jhonney Athie. Known for being an angry … Continue reading Laughter Is: Kuala Lumpur Invades The Merry Lion Club (Preview)

Exhibition Extravaganza: The Posthuman City – Climates. Habitats. Environments. By NTU CCA

Taking NTU CCA Singapore’s overarching research topic Climates. Habitats. Environments. as a point of departure, the exhibition The Posthuman City considers the possibilities of a caring and respectful co-existence between species and a conscious sharing of resources. Curated by Ute Meta Bauer, Professor, School of Art, Design, and Media, NTU, and Founding Director, NTU CCA Singapore, and Laura Miotto, Associate Professor, NTU ADM, through imaginative propositions … Continue reading Exhibition Extravaganza: The Posthuman City – Climates. Habitats. Environments. By NTU CCA

Marina Bay Sands Gears Up For Holiday Season 2019

This festive season, Marina Bay Sands’ repertoire of award-winning restaurants presents a splendid line-up of dining specials and parties for the perfect year-end celebration. From 2nd to 23rd December, signature restaurants at Marina Bay Sands will present unforgettable gourmet experiences every weekday, from 1-for-1 set lunches and signature cocktails at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar (16th Dec), to 50 per cent off top-grade A5 Japanese … Continue reading Marina Bay Sands Gears Up For Holiday Season 2019

Preview: Christmas Wonderland 2019 at Gardens By The Bay

Singapore’s most popular year-end event, Christmas Wonderland, returns to Gardens by the Bay featuring exciting new highlights with plenty to amaze visitors of all ages. Its sixth edition will mark the debut of the Christmas Parade, a brand new interactive Santa’s Workshop, a riveting mix of international theatrical productions, a whimsical Poinsettia Wishes floral display, and more threedimensional light installations, in addition to the event’s … Continue reading Preview: Christmas Wonderland 2019 at Gardens By The Bay

Toy Factory’s The Wright Stuff Festival 2019: The Puppet King (玩具王) by Titus Yim

★☆☆☆☆ (Attended 2/11/19, Matinee) Final production of The Wright Stuff 2019 meanders in its exploration of existentialism.  While the characters of Pixar’s Toy Story have always dealt with inherent struggles surrounding ideas of abandonment and purpose, none of the ever faced these ideas head-on, at least, not with quite as much darkness as the one infused into Titus Yim’s The Puppet King. Directed by Renee Chua, The Puppet King is set … Continue reading Toy Factory’s The Wright Stuff Festival 2019: The Puppet King (玩具王) by Titus Yim

French Film Festival 2019: Who You Think I Am dir. Safy Nebbou (Review)

Juliette Binoche turns in a captivating performance in this twisty thriller about catfishing. From the day it was created, the Internet was and continues to be a source of hope, where just about anything and everything is made possible through a few simple clicks. For 50-year old divorced mother-of-two teacher Claire (Juliette Binoche) – that hope takes the form of the possibility of new love, … Continue reading French Film Festival 2019: Who You Think I Am dir. Safy Nebbou (Review)

French Film Festival 2019: Goodbye First Love dir. Mia Hansen-Løve (Review)

First loves are hard to let go of. You never really forget your first love. But for Camille (Lola Créton), whose teenage romance with Sullivan (Sebastian Urzendowsky) is passionate and sexually-charged, it’s something she never really learns to let go of, bringing it with her into university and adulthood. Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve, Goodbye First Love is a familiar tale of fate gone wrong when Sullivan decides to … Continue reading French Film Festival 2019: Goodbye First Love dir. Mia Hansen-Løve (Review)