Tag: 2019

Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel

In London’s West End 2019: Matt Lucas Steps In To Play Thenardier in the West End’s New Staging of Les Misérables 

LONDON – Matt Lucas will step in to play the role of Thénardier in the new production of Les Misérables at the newly refurbished Sondheim Theatre in the West End where performances began on Wednesday. Lucas returns to the part on Monday 23rd December 2019 for six weeks stepping in for Gerard Carey who, after strict medical advice, was told on the morning of the first performance on Wednesday that … Continue reading In London’s West End 2019: Matt Lucas Steps In To Play Thenardier in the West End’s New Staging of Les Misérables 

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Arts, Capitol Theatre, Comedy, Concert, Dream Academy, Music, Preview, Singapore

Review: Crazy Christmas 2019 – Crazy Grinch Asians by Dream Academy

★★★★☆ (Performance attended 17/12/19) Dream Academy’s A-Team come together for a festive variety show to do what they do best – having fun, spreading joy and laughter. If it’s one company that knows how to play to their strengths, it’s Dream Academy. Following a four year hiatus since its last edition in 2015, the local theatre company has triumphantly brought back their crowd-pleasing Crazy Christmas once again, … Continue reading Review: Crazy Christmas 2019 – Crazy Grinch Asians by Dream Academy

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Arts, London, Review, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: James Seabright presents Not Too Tame’s Cinderella (Review)

★★★☆☆ (Performance attended 5/12/19) A classic fairy tale gets an outrageous, pub theatre treatment. LONDON – What’s a holiday season without a little booze and good cheer? Not Too Tame certainly knows those are the key ingredients to having a good time, as they bring their acclaimed production of Cinderella to the Vaults this holiday season. Written by Luke Barnes and directed by Jimmy Fairhurst, Cinderella takes the classic rags … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: James Seabright presents Not Too Tame’s Cinderella (Review)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Escape From Planet Trash by Sink the Pink (Review)

★★★☆☆ (Performance attended 6/12/19) Drag meets sci-fi meets an all-important message of environmentalism for a night of good campy fun.  LONDON – Set in 2050, in a galaxy ‘not too far from our own’, Sink the Pink’s Escape From Planet Trash imagines a world so uninhabitable that it’s become the most dangerous place in the solar system, and also, the dumping ground for the entire universe. Unfortunately, … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Escape From Planet Trash by Sink the Pink (Review)

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London Arts 2019: The Year Ahead – 2020 at the Old Royal Naval College

LONDON – 2020 promises to be a big year for the Old Royal Naval College, with the return of unmissable events including Greenwich Music Time, year-round Film & TV Tours, the first Valentine’s Day Late and more. Greenwich Music Time is returning to the beautiful Greenwich riverside with incredible headliners Lewis Capaldi, Grammy award-winning Lauryn Hill, pop superstars McFly, West End royalty John Barrowman and more. … Continue reading London Arts 2019: The Year Ahead – 2020 at the Old Royal Naval College

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Hotels & Holidays: PARKROYAL on Pickering Celebrates the Year of the Rat

Located close enough to Chinatown to be considered a part of it, this Chinese New Year, consider coming down to Parkroyal on Pickering to ring in the Year of the Rat and indulge in the many festive offerings available at Lime Restaurant. Feast of Fortune (18th January to 7th February 2020) In January, diners will be able to feast on an bountiful menu of traditional … Continue reading Hotels & Holidays: PARKROYAL on Pickering Celebrates the Year of the Rat

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Exhibition Extravaganza: Kelley Cheng’s Proportion & Emotion at National Design Centre

Despite being trained in architecture, designer Kelley Cheng refrains from calling herself one, simply because over the last two decades of her illustrious career, she has done far more than just design spaces. Her breadth of work spans the roles of editor, writer, curator, spatial designer, graphic designer, video director, interactive designer, and educator, among others, and to this day, continues to put out work … Continue reading Exhibition Extravaganza: Kelley Cheng’s Proportion & Emotion at National Design Centre

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

★★★☆☆ (Performance attended 3/12/19) Learning to find a genuine connection in the digital age with new ways of communication, and the idea of the body on the Internet. LONDON – The beauty of experimental productions lies in how they often bring together completely unexpected methods, ideas and narratives to craft singularly unique experiences in each work. With the Royal Court’s Midnight Movie, a new work by Eve … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Midnight Movie at the Royal Court Theatre (Review)

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Valhalla and the Chambers of Asgard by Andsoforth

Singapore’s first and only immersive theatre company is back this holiday season to put a bridge right between you and the gods – the Norse gods that is. While not as commonly known as say, the gods of Greek mythology, with the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Thor franchise, film buffs and comic book geeks will at least know of the mighty thunder god, his trickster brother Loki and … Continue reading Preview: Valhalla and the Chambers of Asgard by Andsoforth

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Museum Musings: 2219 – Futures Imagined at the ArtScience Museum

While most institutions and organisations may be busy celebrating our Bicentennial this year, the ArtScience Museum has gone in quite the opposite direction with their newest exhibition, as they instead celebrate our future, 200 years later. With 2219: Futures Imagined, the ArtScience Museum takes inspiration from local poet Alvin Pang to present a speculative exhibition of works from over two dozen artists, architects, filmmakers, writers and theatre companies from Singapore and … Continue reading Museum Musings: 2219 – Futures Imagined at the ArtScience Museum

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