Arts of the UK 2021: Chiswick Playhouse Recharged

LONDON – Chiswick Playhouse will mark its reopening with a socially distanced festival of magic, musicals, comedy and more! There will be premieres, hilarious stand-up and dreamy music with artists including star of stage and screen, Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey; Lovejoy); comedy legend, Andy Parsons (Mock the Week); and comedian and TV personality, Judi Love (Loose Women). The festival kicks off with A Night at the … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Chiswick Playhouse Recharged

Arts of the UK 2021: Battersea Arts Centre presents The Motherhood Project

LONDON – Leading UK artists including Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, Athena Stevens and Anya Reiss will join Juno Dawson, Lemn Sissay and Naomi Sheldon among others for The Motherhood Project. Fifteen short films will explore the guilt, joy, absurdity and taboo surrounding motherhood in this online festival of dramatic monologues and personal reflections. The films will be available on the Battersea Arts Centre website from Monday 19th … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Battersea Arts Centre presents The Motherhood Project

Arts of the UK 2021: Gyles Brandreth and Gary Wilmot to star in online reading of ‘Charley’s Aunt’

LONDON – Featuring an all-star cast, Proud Haddock presents a virtual table reading of popular farce Charley’s Aunt, which will raise money for the Equity Charitable Trust. Gyles Brandreth will perform alongside Gary Wilmot MBE and renowned singer and actress Issy van Randwyck (The Boyfriend, Meniere Chocolate Factory; Blithe Spirit, StudioCanal). Performing with them will be current Hamilton star Karl Queensborough (Hamilton, Victoria Palace Theatre; Enterprise, … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Gyles Brandreth and Gary Wilmot to star in online reading of ‘Charley’s Aunt’

Arts of the UK 2021: Outdoor photography exhibition ‘Isolating Together’ marks one year of lockdown

LONDON –Marking one year since the first Covid-19 lockdown began in the UK, Isolating Together is an outdoor photography exhibition portraying inspiring stories of community, action and solidarity during the pandemic. Running for 10 days, Isolating Together will be displayed at 18 locations including a selection of iconic spaces across Camden from 22nd March. The entirely crowdfunded exhibition celebrates the many people from different walks … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Outdoor photography exhibition ‘Isolating Together’ marks one year of lockdown

Arts of the UK 2021: Eurobeat – The Pride of Europe (Online)

LONDON – Fourth Wall Live have announced the world premiere of a new online version of the cult West End Musical Eurobeat – The Pride of Europe. This irreverent, hilarious homage and celebration of the world’s best loved song contest will be filmed at The Clapham Grand and streamed globally from 30th April to 10th May 2021 on Stream.Theatre. Viewers will be asked to vote online … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Eurobeat – The Pride of Europe (Online)

Discover the Singaporean Sikh Identity at the Indian Heritage Centre

The Sikh community’s long history in Singapore can be traced backto the late 19th century, with their arrival here from the Punjab region in India, via the port of Calcutta, to join the Sikh Police Contingent under the British colonial administration at the time. The community firmly established itself here over the years, and its members have long been recognised for their societal contributions as … Continue reading Discover the Singaporean Sikh Identity at the Indian Heritage Centre

★★★☆☆ Book Review: First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami

Quintessential Haruki Murakami reflecting on the little absurdities that make up our world.  I first discovered Haruki Murakami as a teenager, diving into his works from The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle to 1Q84. Often, it was the ones that had a distinct, surreal touch that struck me, creating the idea that beyond what our usual senses could detect, there lay an entire layer of alternate reality, dangerous and dream-like. … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Book Review: First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami

Preview: Textures 2021 – The Bottled City

From 26th Mar to 25th Apr 2021, The Arts House will present the fourth edition of Textures, an annual literary festival that celebrates Singapore literature (Sing Lit) and its diverse community. Textures will take on the form of a mobile installation and travelling library this year. The Bottled City installation will start off at The Arts House and move on to the heartland communities of Jurong, Yishun and Toa Payoh. Visitors are invited to discover and learn more about the scenes and landscapes that … Continue reading Preview: Textures 2021 – The Bottled City

Art What!: An Interview with Troy Sadler, Managing Director of Arts Works

The Ordinary World by Anton Afganial In adapting to the times and restrictions of the pandemic, it makes complete sense to take on a digital approach to the business of art. Around the world, we’re already seeing galleries make the move toward creating online viewing rooms, where viewers can enjoy access to artworks on microsites. It stands to reason then, that it wouldn’t be long … Continue reading Art What!: An Interview with Troy Sadler, Managing Director of Arts Works

★★★☆☆ Review: In Our Manner of Speaking – ReClaimed Lands by The Opera People

Migration and movement explored through song. Following their previous live performance, one of the last to take place in a venue before circuit breaker measures in 2020, The Opera People returned to Wild Rice’s theatre studio for their annual iteration of In Our Manner of Speaking. Combining poetry read by Joel Tan), art songs, classical tunes and contemporary numbers, the performance present commentary on the … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: In Our Manner of Speaking – ReClaimed Lands by The Opera People