Tag: 2019

Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Follow the Leader • Richard Tognetti presented by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Violinist, arranger and conductor Richard Tognetti will lead the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in a concert in which French masterpieces take centre stage. The programme includes Debussy’s The Girl with the Flaxen Hair and works by Ravel uniquely arranged for orchestra by Tognetti, who will be leading the SSO. The concert closes with Mozart’s final symphony: the magnificent ‘Jupiter’. Richard Tognetti is Artistic Director of the … Continue reading Preview: Follow the Leader • Richard Tognetti presented by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Poisoned Polluted at the Old Red Lion Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – The complexities of childhood trauma, drug addiction and shame are brought to the forefront in Kathryn O’Reilly’s second play, Poisoned Polluted, exploring the impact of being nurtured in a toxic environment. Stark, raw and bold, this original full-length poetic drama tackles uncompromising social issues and shines a light on the direct correlation between addicts, abuse and suffering which is carried within our bodies. Kathryn … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Poisoned Polluted at the Old Red Lion Theatre (Preview)

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Arts, Review, Singapore

Review: Caught by Singapore Repertory Theatre

It is not the truth, but the semblance of the truth that truly matters in SRT’s first immersive production. Presented by the Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT), Caught plays as part of the Miaja Gallery’s Dissonance exhibition, inviting recently released Chinese fugitive and dissident artist Lin Bo to speak at the gallery itself. Caught is directed and conceptualised by Ed Sylvanus Iskandar, with text by Christopher Chen, performed by Lin … Continue reading Review: Caught by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Review: KNOTS《结》by STRANGER

New Chinese theatre collective still has some knotty issues to untangle.  In spirituality, it is believed that if one does not let go of the metaphorical ‘knots in one’s heart’, then their mind will remain tormented by these unresolved issues, burdened and suffering on. It is one such knot that takes centrestage in KNOTS, playing as part of the Singapore Chinese Language Theatre Alliance’s New Works … Continue reading Review: KNOTS《结》by STRANGER

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Art What!, Arts, Museums, Singapore

Museum Musings: Disney – Magic of Animation at the ArtScience Museum

If you’re feeling nostalgic and long for the animated films of your childhood, then you’re in for a treat this October as the ArtScience Museum presents Disney: Magic of Animation. Offering visitors the rare opportunity to experience over 90 years of Disney’s animation, visitors will even get to see original artworks from the highly-anticipated film, Frozen 2, set for release later this year. From Steamboat Willie (1928), the first … Continue reading Museum Musings: Disney – Magic of Animation at the ArtScience Museum

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Arts, Centre 42, Preview, Singapore

Preview: The Jugular Vein by The Haque Collective

There’s a new theatre company in town, and they’re ready to rock the boat with their very first production. Dubbed The Haque Collective, after Founding Member Kamil Haque, brand new play The Jugular Vein premieres this September at Centre 42, and promises a dark comedy outing that’s sure to leave you all choked up. Directed by Kamil Haque (Method Productions) and written by screenwriter James Thoo (head … Continue reading Preview: The Jugular Vein by The Haque Collective

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Film, Singapore

SGIFF 2019: Nature-inspired Portraits Exhibition by 10 Singapore Creatives and Free Outdoor Film Screenings For 30th Edition

The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) has gathered 10 local film and media personalities to share their self-portraits inspired by nature, as it celebrates 30 editions of championing local storytellers and their creative narratives. Alongside this mixed media exhibition at Gardens by the Bay, the Festival will also host its sophomore edition of Moonlight Cinema over three days in October, where the audience can enjoy free outdoor … Continue reading SGIFF 2019: Nature-inspired Portraits Exhibition by 10 Singapore Creatives and Free Outdoor Film Screenings For 30th Edition

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Arts, Music, Review, Singapore

Review: Sound of Dragon Ensemble (Ding Yi Chinese Chamber Music Festival 2019)

Western composition meets Eastern arrangement. Hailing all the way from Canada, the Sound of Dragon Ensemble comprises some of Vancouver’s very best musicians with a spectacular repertoire of works at their fingertips. As the opening act of Ding Yi Music Company’s 4th edition of the annual Chinese Chamber Music Festival, the ensemble was led by Taiwanese conductor Chen Chih-Sheng, and stand out from the crowd … Continue reading Review: Sound of Dragon Ensemble (Ding Yi Chinese Chamber Music Festival 2019)

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Arts, London, Review, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Spy City by Colab Theatre (Review)

Espionage and apocalyptic plots keep us constantly on our toes in this immersive experience. LONDON –  If you ever fancied yourself a dashing MI6 agent, then Colab Theatre’s Spy City is the immersive theatre experience likely to let you live out those dreams. Imagining themselves as undercover agents, players spend the exhilarating Spy City chasing down and running away from enemy agents right in the heart of London as they … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Spy City by Colab Theatre (Review)

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Arts, London, Review, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: A Very Expensive Poison at The Old Vic (Review)

An investigation into the truth behind Alexander Litvinenko’s assassination as an epic vaudevillian drama. LONDON – Oftentimes, the truth is like a many-layered cake: the more you chip away at it, the more you discover. And sometimes, what you discover is a dark conspiracy far beyond anything you could ever imagine. Adapted from Luke Harding’s non-fiction book of the same name, Lucy Prebble’s A Very Expensive Poison zooms in … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: A Very Expensive Poison at The Old Vic (Review)

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