We’re only as alone as we want to be. If it’s one thing that the coronavirus lockdowns have made us realise, it’s that no man is an island, and human contact is a necessity. In The Sound Inside, the latest play by Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT), playwright Adam Rapp takes that idea a step further, with how it is human contact that can spell the … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The Sound Inside by Singapore Repertory Theatre
Rendy Padugo is ready to make his name known. After previously releasing two singles with his record label, Wonderland Records and Universal Music Indonesia, the Indonesian singer-songwriter has now launched his new 6-track EP “SEE YOU SOMEDAY”. “There’s this authenticity to it as I sing and tell these stories about myself, my friends and family, and I hope listeners can feel their story through my … Continue reading The Banter: Rendy Padugo discusses his new EP ‘SEE YOU SOMEDAY’
HONG KONG – A wedding clashes with a funeral. Should we make merry with the newlyweds, or pay respects to the dead? Israeli master playwright Hanoch Levin details the story of a family determined to throw a daughter’s wedding despite a funeral set on the same date. Throwing caution to the winds, they decide that the party must go on, traversing mountains and crossing the … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2021: A Winter Funeral by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre
Gaurav Kripalani reflects on his final year as SIFA’s Festival Director and what lies ahead. 2020 has been a surprising year for many people. In the arts scene, the coronavirus pandemic halted most performances, and changed the way we experience live events as we know it. And for Gaurav Kripalani, what was meant to be his final year as Festival Director of the Singapore International … Continue reading SIFA 2021: Completing a Journey – An Interview with SIFA Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani
The Civic District Alliance (CDA), formed in November 2020, consists of Victoria Theatre & Victoria Concert Hall, The Arts House, National Gallery Singapore, Asian Civilisations Museum and Esplanade -Theatres on the Bay. On 20th March 2020, the CDA will present Art & AI: In Conversation. This inaugural series of panels will see the gathering of some of the leading voices in technology and the arts … Continue reading Preview: Art & AI – In Conversation
LONDON – David Ian in association with Barry and Fran Weissler have announced star casting for the 2021/2022 UK tour of the international musical sensation Chicago. Fresh from her success on Dancing on Ice, Coronation Street’s Faye Brookes will play ‘Roxie Hart’. Returning to the stage for the first time in over 20 years will be international recording artist and pop star Sinitta as ‘Mama Morton’. They are joined by the … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Star-studded casting for forthcoming tour of Chicago The Musical
LONDON – The national public advisory body for theatre has awarded a further £155,265 of grants to help theatres with costs of Covid-secure reopening, including changes to the building to reduce congestion, improvements to ventilation systems and simple measures like installing hand sanitisers and screens. The theatres supported reflect the vital elements that make up the theatre ecosystem with awards made to significant producing theatres – … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Theatres Trust supports 40 more theatres with final Theatre Reopening Fund grants
LONDON – Renowned theatre, film, and TV actress Dame Judi Dench has praised the creators of ‘The Show Must Go On!’ merchandise, the Theatre Support Fund+ for raising £800,000 for charities Acting For Others, The Fleabag Support Fund and NHS COVID-19 Urgent Appeal. 16 March 2021 marks the one-year anniversary of theatres closing across the U.K and despite the recent budget news from the government, there … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Dame Judi Dench praises Theatre Support Fund+ for outstanding work
LONDON – Pavilion Dance South West (PDSW) are delighted to be hosting Adie Dove and Vrushali Harihar as their Women Leaders South West (WLSW) associates over the next eighteen months. Addressing the gender imbalance in the arts and cultural sector, this trailblazing arts leadership programme aims to build a network of diverse talented women who are ready to steer the industry into a fairer, resilient, … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: PDSW announces Adie Dove and Vrushali Harihar as Women Leaders South West associates
EDINBURGH –Another Time, Another Place is a beautiful conversation between renowned artist Victoria Crowe OBE and poet Christine de Luca – both of whom have produced twelve works in this exciting collaborative exhibition. In concert with the exhibition and galvanised by its championing of artistic collaboration, The Michael Cuddigan Trust has sponsored young musicians and composers to create a new song cycle inspired by Another … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Victoria Crowe’s Another Time, Another Place at the Scottish Gallery
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