★★★★★ Review: 2:22 – A Ghost Story by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Haunted by the prospect of death and the pain of grief. Art and entertainment that market themselves under the horror genre have an uphill task. By knowing that horror is involved, audience members naturally come in expecting there will be scares at some point, and beyond having to deliver on that, contemporary horror often also has to go a step further, by wrapping it all … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: 2:22 – A Ghost Story by Singapore Repertory Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: Chachambo – Taking Flight by ART:DIS Singapore

Disabled artists spread their wings and shatter the glass ceiling in original musical about taking chances and overcoming the odds. There’s saying that music is the universal language of mankind, allowing people to connect through song and symphony. Nowhere does that seem more clear than in ART:DIS’ Chachambo: Taking Flight, which brings together hit songs and dance numbers in a single, moving story, that proves … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Chachambo – Taking Flight by ART:DIS Singapore

Art What!: Cheong Soo Pieng – A Retrospective at Artspace @ Helutrans

artcommune gallery, with the sponsorship of Dr. Lee Hung Ming, is pleased to present Cheong Soo Pieng: A Retrospective from 16 September to 1 October 2023 at Artspace @ Helutrans. Featuring over 80 works of Cheong Soo Pieng, the retrospective exhibition will offer a comprehensive look into all aspects of the prolific artist’s career over the span of 40 years. As a pioneer of the … Continue reading Art What!: Cheong Soo Pieng – A Retrospective at Artspace @ Helutrans

Art What!: Paul Russo’s Power of Paper at Ode to Art Gallery

American artist Paul Rousso is set to hold his first exhibition in Singapore, unfolding his iconic artwork on paper as a medium and their significance to Southeast Asia.   Meeting Asia for the first time along with his inaugural exhibition is his series of Asian Bubble Cash, the latest metamorphosis of his works on currencies and their influence. Showcasing Asian currency bills in a swirling … Continue reading Art What!: Paul Russo’s Power of Paper at Ode to Art Gallery

★★★★☆ Review: Tender Submission by Checkpoint Theatre

Politics and convictions clash in one couple’s struggle over faith in church and marriage. Love is a fickle thing. While a person may initially seem like ‘the one’, as years go by, both parties will almost always undergo changes in personality and beliefs, as they continue to grow with each new life experience. How then can the sanctity of marriage be upheld when both you … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Tender Submission by Checkpoint Theatre

Museum Musings: Notes From the Ether – From NFTs to AI at the ArtScience Museum

ArtScience Museum’s latest exhibition, Notes From the Ether: From NFTs to AI, offers a gateway into a new frontier of digital art driven by technologies that are shaping artistic expression today. Running from 19 August to 24 September, this show invites both enthusiasts and newcomers to encounter artworks by contemporary artists who are pushing the boundaries of creativity through Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Generative Artificial … Continue reading Museum Musings: Notes From the Ether – From NFTs to AI at the ArtScience Museum

Keppel extends partnership with Esplanade for Keppel Nights programme with $500,000 commitment

Keppel, through its philanthropic arm, Keppel Care Foundation, pledged $500,000 over the next three years to extend its partnership with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay to continue the highly popular Keppel Nights programme, which provides students with access to high-quality performances presented by Esplanade. This renewed partnership was unveiled today, with close to 30 students from Deyi Secondary School attending Mosaic, a play by … Continue reading Keppel extends partnership with Esplanade for Keppel Nights programme with $500,000 commitment

Preview: SMU Arts Festival 2023 – POST

Every ending is a new beginning. But what comes after, in the ‘post’? Returning for 6 weeks from 18th August to 24th September, the annual SMU Arts Fest is back to explore the uncertain future with POST. Set against the backdrop of a post-Covid world and what some call the beginning of a post-human era, POST will feature a series of artistic and creative programmes … Continue reading Preview: SMU Arts Festival 2023 – POST

Esplanade’s The Studios 2023: An Interview with director Tan Shou Chen and playwright Joel Tan on ‘Mosaic’

Built in 1979, the iconic Toa Payoh Dragon Playground and its brethren have long been a part of millennials’ memories growing up, eventually becoming key landmarks and cultural symbols in Singapore. Unfortunately, due to safety concerns, many of the other dragons have since been demolished, leaving the Toa Payoh Dragon Playground one of the few still standing, even amidst en bloc redevelopment of the flats … Continue reading Esplanade’s The Studios 2023: An Interview with director Tan Shou Chen and playwright Joel Tan on ‘Mosaic’

Koh Wan Ching appointed Head of Acting at ITI

Singaporean actor and director Koh Wan Ching has been appointed Head of Acting at Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI), beginning on 1 July 2023. This appointment signals the first succession of leadership since the school – formerly known as the Theatre Training and Research Programme (TTRP) – was co-founded by Kuo Pau Kun and T. Sasitharan in 2000. To this day, ITI offers the only Professional … Continue reading Koh Wan Ching appointed Head of Acting at ITI