Tag: 2021

Arts, London, Preview, Theatre

Arts of the UK 2021: PlagueRound Game Show by ZU-UK

LONDON – In the midst of the current global pandemic, experimental Brazilian-UK theatre and digital arts company ZU-UK seek to remotely connect audiences to one another using everyday modern technology and play. Over 550 participants from 44 different companies in six continents took part in their WhatsApp experiment, Project Perfect Stranger; now, participants are invited to compete in a live gameshow with live VJ broadcast by international artists Nueve … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: PlagueRound Game Show by ZU-UK

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Arts of the UK 2021: Nevill Holt Opera moves outdoors this August with its largest and most inclusive opera festival

LONDON – While the country remains locked down, Nevill Holt Opera (NHO) is looking ahead and has made the bold decision to move its opera festival outdoors and stage it later than usual this summer. With dates now throughout August, NHO will build an outdoor stage and seating that will enable each performance to play to a socially distanced audience of up to 650 people. At … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Nevill Holt Opera moves outdoors this August with its largest and most inclusive opera festival

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Arts of the UK 2021: ‘Theatre Support Fund+ launches children’s t-shirts to raise more funds

LONDON – The creators of ‘The Show Must Go On!’ Campaign, the Theatre Support Fund+ (TSF+) are thrilled to launch products for children, the first of its kind in their range of merchandise.  The new items include Children’s T-Shirts, Draw String Sports Bags and Mobile Phone Cases. While theatres remain closed, TSF+ are continuing to come up with new initiatives to raise further monies for charities Acting … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: ‘Theatre Support Fund+ launches children’s t-shirts to raise more funds

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Arts, Books, By The Book, literature, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Book Review: Children of the Ark by Teo Xue Shen

Asian-inspired teen sci-fi fantasy has Xue Shen finding his voice and in his element. In 2017, author Teo Xue Shen burst onto the literary scene with his debut novel 18 Walls, appearing on the longlist for the 2017 Epigram Books Fiction Prize and making him the youngest author to have been nominated for the prize. It was clear however, that the writing at the point … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Book Review: Children of the Ark by Teo Xue Shen

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Arts, Books, By The Book, literature, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Book Review: Mr Tino (Volume 2) by Russell Molina and Mikey Marchan

A dramatic conclusion to a bold take on the superhero genre. Like any good comic series, volume 1 of Russell Molina’s Mr Tino left us on a cliffhanger, a shock death that leaves our titular hero devastated by loss. So of course, we were ready to dive right into volume 2, where we’d hurtle towards the end of Mr Tino’s series, and see if he finally … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Book Review: Mr Tino (Volume 2) by Russell Molina and Mikey Marchan

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The Banter: Koh Hui Ling shares more about the Mini-ICAF and Drama Box

This weekend, local theatre company Drama Box will make history as the first arts group outside of Rotterdam to host part of the International Community Arts Festival (ICAF)‘s Mini-ICAF. Focusing on community arts and community-based arts work, this year’s edition takes place across both Rotterdam and Singapore via livestream and Zoom, through in-depth conversations, dance and film workshops, and even a community arts performance fully created … Continue reading The Banter: Koh Hui Ling shares more about the Mini-ICAF and Drama Box

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Arts, Music

Music Is: HK singer Mr Nice Guy releases single ‘Leave This City’

Leading up to the release of his second EP, Hong Kong contemporary singer-songwriter, Mr Nice Guy, has announced his latest single, ‘Leave This City’, which will be made available on all major digital streaming platforms on 19th February 2021. An accompanying music video for the single will be made available the following week on 26th February 2021.  Marrying elements of 80s pop and soul, the … Continue reading Music Is: HK singer Mr Nice Guy releases single ‘Leave This City’

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Music Is: ANIMAL HACK and TAAR release song created entirely within Clubhouse App

The latest by invite-only drop-in conversation app, Clubhouse has been a hit in Japan where company head of managements, popular musicians and even politicians have embraced the latest social media phenomenon.  Japanese DJ and producer TAAR, alongside with MASAto from next-gen producer duo ANIMAL HACK, created a Clubhouse room at the end of January called “Who wants to make a song together? (Singers welcome)”, as … Continue reading Music Is: ANIMAL HACK and TAAR release song created entirely within Clubhouse App

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Music Is: TRI.BE release debut singles “DOOM DOOM TA” and “Loca”

Ready to make international history, Universal Music Group Korea’s very first K-POP idol group TRI.BE haved unveiled their two-song debut album, TRI.BE Da Loca. TRI.BE Da Loca features their debut singles, “DOOM DOOM TA” and “Loca.” The first-of-its-kind quadrilingual group, TRI.BE consists of seven members—SONGSUN, JINHA, HYUNBIN, SOEUN, KELLY, JIA and MIRE — and speaks and sings in English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. One of the most famous … Continue reading Music Is: TRI.BE release debut singles “DOOM DOOM TA” and “Loca”

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Music Is: Perth artist Reuben de Melo releases ‘How Does It Feel?’

Perth-based indie singer-songwriter, Reuben De Melo, has released his long-awaited single, ‘How Does It Feel’.  Inspired by the artist’s past relationship experiences with his partner, ‘How Does It Feel’ is about the human nature of wanting more. With an unsettled heart, broken pride and a handy ukelele, this song was written to be a form of catharsis for the indie singer-songwriter, as he makes peace … Continue reading Music Is: Perth artist Reuben de Melo releases ‘How Does It Feel?’

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