Tag: 2020

Arts, Inside London, London, musical, Theatre

In London’s West End 2020: The Drifters Girl reschedules for 2021 (Preview)

LONDON – Michael Harrison and David Ian today announce rescheduled dates for The Drifters Girl, a brand new musical starring Beverley Knight, which tells the remarkable story of one of the world’s greatest vocal groups The Drifters and the woman who made them. The Drifters Girl, to be directed by Jonathan Church (Singin’ In The Rain), will now make its World Premiere at Newcastle Theatre Royal next year … Continue reading In London’s West End 2020: The Drifters Girl reschedules for 2021 (Preview)

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre

Arts of the UK 2020: New commissions and cast announced for Burn Bright’s Better In Person anthology

LONDON – Amplifying the voices and stories of Black women, Burn Bright have commissioned five Black writers to lead the next instalment of their acclaimed digital anthology series, Better In Person. Responding to the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement through artistic activism, the company hope to highlight the need for further representation in theatre, not only for women, but people of colour as they seek … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: New commissions and cast announced for Burn Bright’s Better In Person anthology

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Arts, Music, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

The Arts House presents the Serial Short Story Project, with Suffian Hakim and Xie Shi Min

Singapore’s home of literary arts The Arts House, together with digital publisher Tusitala Books, invite audiences to participate in The Serial Short Story Project. This is an experiment in serialised fiction where members of the public will get a chance to contribute and create a highly collaborative work via crowdsourcing of ideas, live streaming, and upvoting. For every week during the months of September and October, award-winning … Continue reading The Arts House presents the Serial Short Story Project, with Suffian Hakim and Xie Shi Min

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel

Arts of the UK 2020: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Blackeyed Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – Blackeyed Theatre have announced that their highly acclaimed production of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella by Nick Lane, will be performed to a socially-distanced audience at the Wilde Theatre in Bracknell, Berkshire, on Friday 18 September and be available to watch LIVE online and on demand. The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde will be the first … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Blackeyed Theatre (Preview)

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Arts, Concert, Preview, Theatre

The Banter: Drama Box’s Han Xuemei and Chng Yikai talk about meaningful participation in a time of COVID-19

It’s Drama Box’s 30th anniversary this year, but with the COVID-19 pandemic in place, the local theatre company has been unable to organise any programmes since the restrictions on live performances began. At least, until now, with their 2020 edition of  SCENES taking place completely online this September. Organised every five years as a way for Drama Box to celebrate and consolidate their practice, this year’s … Continue reading The Banter: Drama Box’s Han Xuemei and Chng Yikai talk about meaningful participation in a time of COVID-19

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Books, By The Book, literature, Singapore

By The Book: New Epigram Releases – September 2020

The September school holidays are upon us, and whether you’re a student or not, there’s always time to hunker down with a good book and dive into some of the region’s best new writing. This month, from Epigram, look out for the last of the Epigram Fiction Prize nominees, a brand new multilingual series for children, and a new edition of one of the best … Continue reading By The Book: New Epigram Releases – September 2020

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Arts of the UK 2020: Stampin’ in the Graveyard at the Electric Dreams Festival (Review)

Gaining mindfulness and awareness of the self with your spirit guides at the end of the world. LONDON – Through all of history’s disasters and crises, never has there been a time the end of the world has felt as close as it does now. But rather than sitting around and moping, theatremaker Elisabeth Gunawan and musician Jake Parris have instead taken inspiration from the apocalypse, … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Stampin’ in the Graveyard at the Electric Dreams Festival (Review)

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Arts, Concert, Review, Theatre

M1 Patch! 2020: Artist Farm 2020 《艺术农庄》 (Review)

It is the journey, not the destination, that takes centrestage in Artist Farm 2020.  Following in the footsteps of last week’s Playwrights’ Bootcamp, The Theatre Practice (TTP) rounds off their 2020 edition of the M1 Patch! festival with the third edition of Artist Farm. Led by TTP Artistic Director Kuo Jian Hong, Artist Farm unites a group of nine artists and three dramaturgs to experiment and work … Continue reading M1 Patch! 2020: Artist Farm 2020 《艺术农庄》 (Review)

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Arts of the UK 2020: #RUMAHFest Online (Preview)

After being postponed from its original date in March, RUMAH Khai’s RUMAHFest is coming to your homes this September. Airing for two hours on RUMAH Khai’s YouTube page, get ready for an eclectic mix of commissioned spoken word and sonic performances, scratch works, food treats and comedy skits re-imagined on a digital platform. Following her productions of Same Same Collective’s Drop Dead Gorgeous and Martha Watson Allpress’s Patricia … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: #RUMAHFest Online (Preview)

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Music Is: Singapore Symphony Orchestra back in concert hall for digital productions with Hans Graf and Kahchun Wong

September and October sees the SSO’s digital season, SSOPlayOn! continue with four concerts to be streamed online via SISTIC Live, with highlights including Debussy and Wagner conducted by the brilliant young conductor Kahchun Wong, and the first-ever marimba soloist, Julia Tan, to star in the President’s Young Performers Concert. In addition, tickets are now on sale for Mozart & Stravinsky: Music on the Air, with the SSO’s new Chief Conductor Hans Graf, … Continue reading Music Is: Singapore Symphony Orchestra back in concert hall for digital productions with Hans Graf and Kahchun Wong

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