Film Fanatic: New local horror film Late Night Ride《开夜车》to hold special screening at Marina Bay Sands

New local horror film Late Night Ride will hold a Special Screening at Marina Bay Sands on 20th October 2021, marking the first local film to premiere at the notable Sands Theatre since Ramen Teh in 2018. The Halloween film opens across cinemas on 28th October in cinemas and marks Singaporean Koh Chong Wu’s directorial debut.  It stars Lina Ng, Andie Chen, and Jayley Woo and is executive produced by award-winning … Continue reading Film Fanatic: New local horror film Late Night Ride《开夜车》to hold special screening at Marina Bay Sands

Esplanade – Theatres on The Bay celebrates twenty years…and beyond

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Singapore’s national performing arts centre, marks the last of its teen years as it turns 19 on 12 Oct 2021. In anticipation of the centre’s 20th anniversary, Esplanade is pleased to share more about its upcoming plans and activities for 2022. Said Ms Yvonne Tham, CEO, The Esplanade Co Ltd: “Esplanade’s architecture—while resembling durians to some—was not designed with … Continue reading Esplanade – Theatres on The Bay celebrates twenty years…and beyond

Wild Rice’s annual year end musical returns with ‘Momotaro and the Magnificent Peach’

In spite of the pandemic, local leading theatre company Wild Rice has pulled through and presented a robust 2021 season, presenting works from Pooja Nansi’s You Are Here, a re-run of Pam Oei’s Faghag, and their 2021 Young & Wild graduating show. Now, they’re ending off their 2021 season with the triumphant return of their annual year end musical, with the premiere of Momotaro and … Continue reading Wild Rice’s annual year end musical returns with ‘Momotaro and the Magnificent Peach’

Preview: Grains of Glory – The Best of Musicals by Base Entertainment Asia

This November, Base Entertainment presents Grains of Glory – The Best of Musicals, a brand new concert experience bringing together live sand artistry, singing and live violin performance. The production unites international sand artist Lawrence Koh, Soprano Moira Loh and acclaimed violinist Seah Huan Yuh, as they come together to present songs from the world’s best musicals, including The Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon and … Continue reading Preview: Grains of Glory – The Best of Musicals by Base Entertainment Asia

Love Your Vulva: An Interview with Cynthia Chua, founder of Spa Esprit Group, Strip, and TWO LIPS

Talking about one’s nether regions has always been an incredibly sensitive topic, where children would be hushed by parents if they should even mention their ‘private parts’, and a taboo was born. But taboos can be dangerous things, if we do not speak of them, and bring into the open the knowledge we need to better deal with it. As a champion of personal healthcare, … Continue reading Love Your Vulva: An Interview with Cynthia Chua, founder of Spa Esprit Group, Strip, and TWO LIPS

Dale Chihuly: Glass in Bloom launches Virtual Experience of the exhibition

Dale Chihuly: Glass in Bloom, a major garden exhibition by Dale Chihuly, one of the world’s most-renowned glass artists from Seattle, has introduced a Virtual Experience component that will allow people from all over the world to immerse in the kaleidoscopic and captivating world of Dale Chihuly. Having just come to a close on 3rd October 2021, the Dale Chihuly: Glass in Bloom exhibition took … Continue reading Dale Chihuly: Glass in Bloom launches Virtual Experience of the exhibition

Art What!: Art Encounters – Where Land Meets Sea at Malay Heritage Centre

The sixth edition of Art Encounters by Art Outreach will return to the lawn of the Malay Heritage Centre (MHC) in Kampong Gelam from 6th November to 16th December 2021, featuring a vibrant site-specific installation by local artist duo Ripple Root. Titled Where Land Meets Sea, the installation celebrates the history of the area as a flourishing port in the 19th century where travelers and … Continue reading Art What!: Art Encounters – Where Land Meets Sea at Malay Heritage Centre

Art What!: After The Storm – Five artists from the Philippines at Mizuma Gallery

In the aftermath of a crisis, what comes next? Curated by Tony Godfrey, After the Storm: Five artists from the Philippines was an optimistic one. By August, Manila had gone back into lockdown. The Delta variant spreads inexorably. The hospitals are overflowing, the medical staff exhausted and disillusioned. Despite almost everyone wearing masks in public, plus face-shields in shops and enclosed spaces, the scarcity of … Continue reading Art What!: After The Storm – Five artists from the Philippines at Mizuma Gallery

Music Is: SSO releases live concert schedule for November and December 2021

As the year draws to a close, there’s plenty of reasons to be joyous and to let the heart be light. This season, Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) recaptures the magic of the holidays with a thoughtfully curated lineup of concerts featuring highly acclaimed international and Singapore-based musicians. The eclectic lineup begins in November before it comes to a crescendo in the festive month of December. Highlights include … Continue reading Music Is: SSO releases live concert schedule for November and December 2021

Arts Down Under 2021: Participants announced for CAAP Artist Lab at OzAsia Festival

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – OzAsia Festival and Contemporary Asian Australian Performance (CAAP) have announced the 12 South Australian artists who will participate in a five-day Artist Lab from 1st to 5th November. CAAP Artist Lab x South Australia will provide a fertile environment for experimentation, peer-to-peer learning and collaboration in a program that aims to expand and deepen the practices of SA-based Asian Australian artists working with performance. CAAP … Continue reading Arts Down Under 2021: Participants announced for CAAP Artist Lab at OzAsia Festival