Tag: 2021

Arts, Hong Kong, Preview, Theatre, travel

Arts of Hong Kong 2021: HKAF opens with concert Music about China

HONG KONG –The 49th Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) officially opened on Saturday (27th February) with the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra performing Music about China. The Festival’s opening ceremony was held at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre with Mr Victor Cha, Chairman of the Hong Kong Arts Festival; Mr Philip N L Chen, Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club; Mr Caspar Tsui Ying-wai, Secretary … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2021: HKAF opens with concert Music about China

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Arts, KC Arts Centre, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., SRT, The Banter, Theatre

The Banter: An Interview with Cherilyn Woo and Krish Natarajan of SRT’s The Sound Inside

In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has left many of us keenly aware of how difficult it can be cooped up in our own homes, and how thankful we were once we could have outside human contact and see each other once again. And now, with The Sound Inside, Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) starts their season off reminding us all of the power of the human connection. Written … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with Cherilyn Woo and Krish Natarajan of SRT’s The Sound Inside

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Preview, Singapore

Preview: Francophonie Festival 2021

Celebrating the beauty and culture of the French language and values of the Francophonie, the 2021 Francophonie Festival is here this March, with a particular focus on gender equality. For the first time ever, the newly established Group of the Francophonie in Singapore representing over 20 countries will be taking charge, with a total of 17 programmes will be available, including film screenings, roundtable talks, … Continue reading Preview: Francophonie Festival 2021

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Singapore

Preview: A Date with Friends 2021 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

This March, join the Esplanade and bring your parents and grandparents for a celebratory line-up of arts dedicated to the generations that came before us at A Date With Friends 2021. Kick off the festival with favourite songs from yesteryear at The Young Ones: A Tribute to Cliff Richard and The Shadows. Join Dimension5 as they bring you the very best of the “Peter Pan of … Continue reading Preview: A Date with Friends 2021 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Arts, Substation

NAC responds to The Substation’s latest statement concerning the venue’s closure

Local arts venue and institution The Substation has announced that they are closing for good, prompting a response from the National Arts Council (NAC). Following media reports, The Substation has released yet another statement clarifying their position. Now NAC has sent a second response to clarify once again, regarding their plans for 45 Armenian Street (where The Substation currently stands.) Read NAC’s response in full: … Continue reading NAC responds to The Substation’s latest statement concerning the venue’s closure

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Arts, Substation

The Substation releases response clarifying NAC’s statement concerning the venue’s closure

After formally announcing that The Substation would be closing for good, the National Arts Council (NAC) released a media statement in response, which The Straits Times and other media have reported on. The Substation have noted several misconceptions or incomplete remarks in NAC’s statement, to which they have released a further statement clarifying issues such as its position as a venue, funds and finances. Here … Continue reading The Substation releases response clarifying NAC’s statement concerning the venue’s closure

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Comedy, Singapore

Preview: A Dose of Comedy featuring Kumar and his Showgirls

After a year of the pandemic, we all could use a good prick (of laughter) to perk us all up. This March, come get your dose of humour as Singapore’s queen of comedy Kumar arrives at the Drama Centre to tickle your funny bone and help you relieve the stress of daily life. A Dose of Comedy is set to reinvigorate your soul with a … Continue reading Preview: A Dose of Comedy featuring Kumar and his Showgirls

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

Preview: Arts In Your Neighbourhood – Pasir Ris

All the way in the East, Pasir Ris has long offered respite from the hustle and bustle of city life since its days as a kampung and recreational fishing town. As the focus of National Arts Council’s newest edition of Arts in Your Neighbourhood (AYN), join in the fun both in-person and online with 10 arts programmes celebrating the district. Spanning visual arts installations, music … Continue reading Preview: Arts In Your Neighbourhood – Pasir Ris

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Arts, Review, Singapore

★★★☆☆ Review: The Rat Trap by Euginia Tan

Sometimes it’s those closest to you that you can never escape from. Euginia Tan has always excelled at work dealing with the complexities of interpersonal relationships. And in her latest play, The Rat Trap, Euginia has shown how she’s continued to grow as a playwright concerned with such themes, this time exploring the toxicity that one’s own family can breed in each other. Directed by … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: The Rat Trap by Euginia Tan

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Arts, Dance with Me, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Review, Singapore

★★★☆☆ Review: Pallavi Through Abstraction by Chowk Productions

Deconstructing classical dance to find new meaning in the contemporary. From 2016-2018, Chowk Productions embarked on the Pallavi Series, exploring what happened when odissi dance was deconstructed to its component parts. From basic stances to dancers’ physicality, the Pallavi Series was a way of developing a new language of movement to bring the classical odissi dance form into the contemporary. Now, with Pallavi through Abstraction, dance itself is brought … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Pallavi Through Abstraction by Chowk Productions

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