Tag: 2019

Film, Singapore

Film Review: Wet Season dir. Anthony Chen (SGIFF 2019)

Anthony Chen’s sophomore feature draws out a storm of a performance from Yeo Yann Yann deserving of thunderous applause.   For many Singaporeans, the tropical monsoon season is a time of contradictions. While the drop in temperature offers a welcome respite from the year-round equatorial heat, the need to remain indoors or brave the torrential rains often leads to dour, reflective moods at the same time.  Playing on … Continue reading Film Review: Wet Season dir. Anthony Chen (SGIFF 2019)

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Arts, Singapore, Theatre

Review: Beach Burden Bliss – A Double Bill @ Punggol Beach by Desert Wine Productions

★☆☆☆☆ (Performance attended 16/11/19, 6pm) An interesting site-specific concept gone awry with flat script, unintentional camp, and its inability to fully incorporate the site organically into the production. When one thinks of a theatre, Punggol Beach isn’t exactly the first venue that comes to mind. With unstable, sandy ground, the sound of waves crashing over nearby rocks and limited lighting when night falls, the prospect … Continue reading Review: Beach Burden Bliss – A Double Bill @ Punggol Beach by Desert Wine Productions

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Arts, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Slipknot – We Are Not Your Kind Tour For Singapore Rockfest II in March 2020 (Preview)

LAMC Productions has announced that Slipknot are making their long-awaited return to Singapore as part of their ‘We Are Not Your Kind’ Tour. One of the most popular bands in the nu-metal explosion of the late 1990s and early 2000s, Slipknot were formed in late 1995 in Des Moines, Iowa; after some early personnel shifts, the nine-piece lineup settled around. Slipknot’s blueprint for nu-metal success … Continue reading Music Is: Slipknot – We Are Not Your Kind Tour For Singapore Rockfest II in March 2020 (Preview)

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Arts, Review, Singapore

Esplanade’s Voices Series 2019: Opus Jam (Review)

French a capella group shows off their range. Known for their genial attitudes and fun approach to their concerts, Opus Jam members Emmanuel Cappalaere (founder and tenor 2), Julien Guilloton (bass), David-Alexandre Aquiba (beatboxer and baritone), Rémy Arenas (tenor 1 alto and the newest member), Nicolas Gabet (soprano) and Mathieu Becquerelle (tenor 2) recently arrived in town as part of the Esplanade’s Voice Series and … Continue reading Esplanade’s Voices Series 2019: Opus Jam (Review)

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Food, Singapore

Marina Bay Sands: Three-week countdown to Epicurean Market 2019 begins

Gear up for a spectacular gourmet experience at Marina Bay Sands as the integrated resort counts down to its most exciting food and wine event of the year. Set to take place from 13th to 15th December, Epicurean Market will kick off with a series of seven in-restaurant events on 13 December, featuring exclusive dinners hosted by celebrity chefs. The festival spills over to Sands … Continue reading Marina Bay Sands: Three-week countdown to Epicurean Market 2019 begins

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

Review: Rumah Dayak by Rupa co.lab

★★★★☆ (Performance attended 23/11/19, Matinee) Nessa Anwar’s sophomore full length play proves her mastery over capturing natural conversation and social realism. Presented by new theatre collective Rupa co.lab in their theatrical debut, Rumah Dayak follows a night-hour safehouse for troubled youths in the Malay community. Ironically however, the safehouse itself is facing imminent danger, as they face mounting pressures from the authorities, rising costs of operations, and … Continue reading Review: Rumah Dayak by Rupa co.lab

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview

Neon Lights 2019 Wrap-Up: Music That Brings People Together, Rain or Shine

The annual Neon Lights Festival returned to Fort Canning last weekend, bringing with them a host of art and music acts both international and regional for one heck of a good time, regardless of age. With the gates opening from 1pm, Fort Canning saw a flurry of activity happening all the way till the end of the day, as families, friends and music lovers of … Continue reading Neon Lights 2019 Wrap-Up: Music That Brings People Together, Rain or Shine

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Arts, Film, Interview, Singapore

SGIFF 2019: An Interview with Mark Chua and Lam Li Shuen, Directors of Revolution Launderette

Having made their feature film debut last year at the 2018 Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), local filmmakers/musicians Mark Chua and Lam Li Shuen (collectively known as Emoumie) are back for the second year in a row with their sophomore film Revolution Launderette. Bigger, bolder and more ambitious than before, their new film deviates from their debut docu-fiction Cannonball, now presenting a work that’s less drifting, more … Continue reading SGIFF 2019: An Interview with Mark Chua and Lam Li Shuen, Directors of Revolution Launderette

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Interview

Mass Participation World Conference 2019: An Interview with Co-Founder and CEO Chris Robb

Chris Robb is an experienced man. With 35 years of involvement in mass participation as an organiser, including the annual 60,000 runner Singapore Marathon and the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge. Chris’ wealth of knowledge about the industry is phenomenal, to say the least. But if it’s one other thing Chris is passionate about, it’s sharing that knowledge, distilled into a book he has published, the countless talks … Continue reading Mass Participation World Conference 2019: An Interview with Co-Founder and CEO Chris Robb

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Arts, Comedy, Music, Preview, Singapore

Laughter Is: Kenny Sebastian’s The Most Interesting Person In The Room (Review)

With nearly 2 million subscribers on YouTube, an Amazon Video series, a Netflix special and still more, at just age 28, comedian Kenny Sebastian is nothing short of a success story, further evidenced by the almost full crowd at the Shine Auditorium last Friday. Cheering his name even before he came onstage, the crowd of fans were evidently incredibly enthusiastic at the chance to catch the … Continue reading Laughter Is: Kenny Sebastian’s The Most Interesting Person In The Room (Review)

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