Huayi 2024: An Interview with director Mathias Woo on epic Hong Kong detective play ’13·67′

Hong Kong is a city that never sleeps, characterised by sweeping change, a personality that’s constantly shifting, and in essence, never sitting still as it transforms with each successive generation. If it’s one thing Hong Kong is also known for, is its penchant for cop dramas, and bringing both those ideas together is theatremaker Mathias Ho, co-artistic director of experimental theatre company Zuni Icosahedron, in … Continue reading Huayi 2024: An Interview with director Mathias Woo on epic Hong Kong detective play ’13·67′

Huayi 2024: An Interview with director Nelson Chia and actress Sharon Au on Nine Years Theatre’s ‘Everything For You’

In 2022, Nine Years Theatre (NYT) presented original production Between Me And You at the Esplanade Theatre, as part of that year’s annual Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts. The project was probably one of NYT’s most ambitious productions to date, with a massive cast on a huge stage, a deeply emotional and sprawling script that required audiences to invest in an entire family’s backstory, … Continue reading Huayi 2024: An Interview with director Nelson Chia and actress Sharon Au on Nine Years Theatre’s ‘Everything For You’

Preview: Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts 2024 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

As 2024 comes around, so does Chinese New Year, as well as the Esplanade’s annual Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts. As a time of gathering for families and loved ones, Huayi has also been planned to achieve that and encapsulate those values, to share an arts experience with friends and family, as it returns this February. On the contemporary theatre front, look out for Hong … Continue reading Preview: Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts 2024 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Film Fanatic: An Interview with director Jack Neo and the cast of ‘Money No Enough 3’

Generations of Singaporeans have grown up with the films of Jack Neo, be they the I Not Stupid series of films dealing with the education system, or the more recent Ah Boys To Men series capturing the National Service experience. But one of Neo’s biggest and most relevant film franchises to date remains the Money No Enough series, dealing with one of the most important … Continue reading Film Fanatic: An Interview with director Jack Neo and the cast of ‘Money No Enough 3’

Preview: Little Shop of Horrors by Sing’theatre

Brace yourselves for the diabolically delicious musical – Little Shop of Horrors, as local theatre company Sing’theatre brings the smash-hit horror comedy rock musical to theatres, after sinking its teeth into the hearts of theatre enthusiasts for over 30 years. With music by Alan Menken and book by Howard Ashman, the creative geniuses behind Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin, Little … Continue reading Preview: Little Shop of Horrors by Sing’theatre

T.H.E Dance Company opens London’s Coronet Theatre Spring Season with triple bill ‘Rethinking Co-Existence’

Come February, Singapore contemporary dance company The Human Expression (T.H.E) is headed to London to perform a triple bill of work to open The Coronet Theatre’s Spring Season. It’s an honour that’s well-deserved – after all, the last time they were in the UK capital in 2022, they performed their production Phenoumenon to sold-out audiences and rave reviews, and look set to impress once again. … Continue reading T.H.E Dance Company opens London’s Coronet Theatre Spring Season with triple bill ‘Rethinking Co-Existence’

★★☆☆☆ Review: Thom Paine (Based on Nothing) by Edith Podesta, Yarra Ileto, and NAFA

Expansion of one-man show into ensemble piece becomes confusing mess. When Thom Pain (based on nothing) premiered in 2004, the one-man show received rave reviews and was described to be unlike anything else at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe that year. It’s a rather odd but endearing sounding script, wherein the long-suffering protagonist recounts the story of a bee sting, a boy with a dog that … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: Thom Paine (Based on Nothing) by Edith Podesta, Yarra Ileto, and NAFA

Museum Musings: Plastic – Remaking Our World at National Museum of Singapore

A controversial yet revolutionary material, plastic has become ubiquitous in our everyday lives – from aesthetic packaging and commonplace household goods to iconic architecture. Discover the history and future of plastics in a special travelling exhibition titled Plastic: Remaking Our World, which makes its Asian debut at the National Museum of Singapore (NMS) from 27 January to 23 June 2024.    Plastic: Remaking Our World is a travelling exhibition by the Vitra Design Museum, … Continue reading Museum Musings: Plastic – Remaking Our World at National Museum of Singapore

Art What!: ArtScience Museum unveils vibrant 2024 exhibition line-up, including ‘The World of Studio Ghibli’

ArtScience Museum has revealed its slate of highly anticipated exhibitions set to shake up the cultural calendar in 2024. 2024 will be ArtScience Museum’s Year of Extraordinary Women with major shows that examine, celebrate, and uncover the stories of women whose lives have influenced society throughout the decades. The exhibitions range from focusing on inspiring artists and screen legends to strong female characters seen in … Continue reading Art What!: ArtScience Museum unveils vibrant 2024 exhibition line-up, including ‘The World of Studio Ghibli’

Art What!: An Interview with ART SG Co-Founder Magnus Renfrew and Fair Director Shuyin Yang

Introduced as a new anchor event of the annual Singapore Art Week (SAW) in 2023, international art fair ART SG had big shoes they had to fill and high expectations. But last year, they seemed to struck gold with their approach towards curating and setting up an art fair, not only making strong sales, but also incorporating a well-thought out list of partners and engaging … Continue reading Art What!: An Interview with ART SG Co-Founder Magnus Renfrew and Fair Director Shuyin Yang