★★★★★ Review: The Great Indian Mix – Kumar Spills The Tea by Kumar

A full house at the Esplanade Theatre sees Kumar at peak comedic glory. Over the years, Kumar has worked his way to the top and become a household name, synonymous with the Singapore drag scene and local comedy. By now, one does not simply enter a Kumar show without knowing what’s in store, and having built an entire career around his unfiltered, no holds barred … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: The Great Indian Mix – Kumar Spills The Tea by Kumar

Preview: After Life by SRT’s The Young Company

If you could spend eternity with just one precious memory, what would it be? Adapted from Hirokazu Koreeda’s acclaimed film of the same name, this December, get ready for Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Young Company (TYC) as they present Jack Thorne’s After Life at the Drama Centre Black Box. After Life takes us into a bureaucratic waiting room between life and death, where a diverse … Continue reading Preview: After Life by SRT’s The Young Company

34th Edition of Singapore International Film Festival opens with critically-acclaimed Malaysian film ‘Tiger Stripes’ and red carpet appearance by Chinese star Fan Bingbing

The highly anticipated 34th edition of Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) opened last night, featuring the first film out of an extensive lineup of 101 films from 50 countries. As Singapore’s longest-running independent film festival and a beacon of representation for Asian Cinema, the festival kicked off with a star-studded Festival Opening, with renowned filmmakers, distinguished celebrities, and industry professionals in attendance as they graced … Continue reading 34th Edition of Singapore International Film Festival opens with critically-acclaimed Malaysian film ‘Tiger Stripes’ and red carpet appearance by Chinese star Fan Bingbing

Music Is: Staying true in life and music with Johnny Orlando

In a world where TikTok tweens are taking over before even coming of age, Johnny Orlando seems to represent the last of a generation of young artists who made it big the classic way – amassing fame via YouTube. Despite being just 20, the former YouTuber turned professional musician had previously garnered over 25 million international fans and totaled over 500 million YouTube views, and had … Continue reading Music Is: Staying true in life and music with Johnny Orlando

Museum Musings: Mars – The Red Mirror at the ArtScience Museum

Docking at ArtScience Museum, Mars: The Red Mirror will launch visitors on an out-of-this-world expedition through 12,000 years of culture, art, history, and science about Mars from ancient times to the present day. The exhibition marks the most comprehensive historical and cultural look at the Red Planet to land in Singapore, featuring over 300 objects, including significant historical artefacts, rare scientific manuscripts, films, contemporary works … Continue reading Museum Musings: Mars – The Red Mirror at the ArtScience Museum

Singapore Writers Festival 2023: Final edition for Festival Director Pooja Nansi celebrates decolonising the mind and changing perspectives

The Singapore Writers Festival has always represented a gathering of minds, not only celebrating the best of the best in the literary world, both internationally and regionally, but also a time for readers and writers to assemble, to exchange ideas and to immerse in writing of all genres. Under this year’s theme of Plot Twist, the suite of programmes often encouraged audience members to expect … Continue reading Singapore Writers Festival 2023: Final edition for Festival Director Pooja Nansi celebrates decolonising the mind and changing perspectives

Art What!: Robert Zhao and Haeju Kim’s ‘Seeing Forest’ explores the life of secondary forests, and represent Singapore at 60th La Biennale di Venezia

An unassuming patch of greenery reveals the life and stories it holds – but only with patient observation. In Seeing Forest, Singaporean artist Robert Zhao offers an evocative exploration of secondary forests – forests regrown from deforested land due to human intervention such as development and plantation. Often taken over by invasive plant and animal species introduced to Singapore in the 19th century, these thresholds … Continue reading Art What!: Robert Zhao and Haeju Kim’s ‘Seeing Forest’ explores the life of secondary forests, and represent Singapore at 60th La Biennale di Venezia

★★★★★ Review – Arts of Malaysia: Cinema TARAKUCHA! returns to BoboKL to celebrate iconic movie soundtracks

KUALA LUMPUR – In a packed and cozy corner of Bangsar sits a wonderful space for local jazz and acts that would absolutely rival the international scene. Welcome to BoboKL, the city’s premier music lounge, home to the signature Tarakucha big band concert, assuring audience members of a night of romance, thrills and magic with their carefully curated set of classic songs in English and from … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review – Arts of Malaysia: Cinema TARAKUCHA! returns to BoboKL to celebrate iconic movie soundtracks

Preview: Nom Nom Cinema presents The Grand Budapest Hotel

From luxurious restaurants, to street snacks freshly served, have you ever watched a movie that featured food that looked so good, you wanted to reach right out and take a bite of whatever they were having? From the brilliant, creative minds behind Andsoforth, the producers of hit immersive dining experiences such as Around The World in 80 Days and the ‘fun dining’ of Restaurant Absurdities … Continue reading Preview: Nom Nom Cinema presents The Grand Budapest Hotel

The Necessary Stage announces two additional Associate Artists for 2024, with A Yagnya and Lim Shien Hian

In April 2023, The Necessary Stage (TNS) launched a new iteration of its Associate Artists Programme (AAP) , featuring two young Associate Artists — theatre – makers Sindhura Kalidas and Deonn Yang — who have been attached to the company since then. The company has now announced two more new Associate Artists joining its team: theatre – makers A Yagnya and Lim Shien Hian. All … Continue reading The Necessary Stage announces two additional Associate Artists for 2024, with A Yagnya and Lim Shien Hian