Interview: Who gets the final say? In conversation with director Daniel Jenkins and cast members Julie Wee and Munah Bagharib in SRT’s ‘Eureka Day’

Jonathan Spector’s sharp comedy about a school community divided by a mumps outbreak arrives in Singapore with questions that feel particularly familiar after the pandemic. Director Daniel Jenkins and cast members Julie Wee and Munah Bagharib discuss the play’s uneasy balance of humour and heart, the people behind its competing convictions, and why finding common ground can be harder than it sounds. What happens when … Continue reading Interview: Who gets the final say? In conversation with director Daniel Jenkins and cast members Julie Wee and Munah Bagharib in SRT’s ‘Eureka Day’

★★★★☆ Dance Review: Pán《盤》 by T.H.E Dance Company

By D.Y. A plate; a platform; a being – of creation. The live Singaporean premiere of T.H.E’s award-winning production examines what it means to create and collaborate in a world fraught with seemingly irreconcilable differences. Pán《盤》carries a myriad of definitions: from the dinnerware we eat out of everyday to the mythic Pan Gu 《盤古》, who supposedly created our world from his own body millennia  ago. … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Dance Review: Pán《盤》 by T.H.E Dance Company

Art: When Angels Descend; inside the curatorial vision of Bangkok Art Biennale 2026

BANGKOK, THAILAND – An angel lies face-down on the floor of the National Museum Bangkok. Its wings are spread awkwardly behind it; its robe has ridden up, exposing a pair of thin, weathered legs. There is nothing particularly celestial about this figure. It looks old, exhausted and possibly rather worse for wear. A short journey away, at One Bangkok, a digital rainforest teems with human-animal … Continue reading Art: When Angels Descend; inside the curatorial vision of Bangkok Art Biennale 2026

Music: J-Pop Boyband PSYCHIC FEVER is Different by Design, and Ready To Take On The World

In a global pop landscape where groups are often expected to fit a recognisable mould, PSYCHIC FEVER’s strength may lie in their refusal to do so. The seven-member Japanese group brings together different personalities, backgrounds and musical instincts, moving between R&B, Afrobeats, UK garage, trap and pop without feeling bound to a single sound. On stage, they are just as willing to change things up, … Continue reading Music: J-Pop Boyband PSYCHIC FEVER is Different by Design, and Ready To Take On The World

Behind the Jellicle Ball: An Interview with the Cast and Creative Team of CATS The Musical

Few musicals occupy quite as peculiar a place in theatre history as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CATS. With its fantastical feline characters, distinctive choreography and enduring anthem ‘Memory’, the musical has captivated audiences for over four decades, becoming a theatrical phenomenon that continues to intrigue and delight generations of theatregoers. Yet beneath its elaborate costumes, larger-than-life junkyard setting and spectacular ensemble numbers lies a surprisingly human … Continue reading Behind the Jellicle Ball: An Interview with the Cast and Creative Team of CATS The Musical

Dongpo – Life in Poems: Director Shen Wei on bringing the famous Chinese poet’s works to life onstage

The acclaimed choreographer talks about the poet, artist and restless traveller who inspired Dongpo: Life in Poems, making its Singapore debut this December. There is a piece of calligraphy written by Shen Wei’s father hanging in the choreographer’s New York apartment. It features the work of Su Dongpo, the legendary Song Dynasty poet who has occupied much of Shen’s thoughts in recent years. The connection … Continue reading Dongpo – Life in Poems: Director Shen Wei on bringing the famous Chinese poet’s works to life onstage

★★★★★ Theatre Review: CATS The Musical (2026) by Base Entertainment Asia

An eccentric, otherworldly musical that embraces its own peculiarities, this latest production of CATS is a mesmerising showcase of theatrical imagination, feline physicality and musical grandeur. Duration: 150 minutes, including a 20 minute intermission There is perhaps no other musical quite like Cats. Even by the standards of Andrew Lloyd Webber, it is an unusual beast, with a premise that is difficult to explain, a … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: CATS The Musical (2026) by Base Entertainment Asia

Art: Yoo Hyun Mi – The Blank Puzzle (The Image Yet to Come) at STPI

From floating puzzle pieces to sculptures that look like stone but are made of paper, the Korean artist invites visitors to reconsider the boundaries between image, object and imagination. A jigsaw puzzle is usually an exercise in bringing things together. Each piece has its place, and the satisfaction comes from seeing the fragments resolve into a complete picture. For South Korean artist Yoo Hyun Mi, … Continue reading Art: Yoo Hyun Mi – The Blank Puzzle (The Image Yet to Come) at STPI

★★★★☆ Opera Review: Verdi’s La Traviata by The Opera People

The Opera People’s Singapore-set production of Verdi’s beloved opera is a colourful, engaging theatrical experience that preserves the emotional force of the original while giving it distinct local flavour. Duration: 150 minutes, with two 15 minute intermissions, Performance attended 29 October 2026 Opera always provides good melodrama. Give it romance, social disapproval, a family feud, a public humiliation and an impending tragedy, and you have … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Opera Review: Verdi’s La Traviata by The Opera People

Art: Singaporean artist Tang Kok Soo’s “A Big Flower” wins UOB Southeast Asian Painting of the Year Award 2026

From a field of repeated hearts and light to paintings exploring memory, social identity and the interconnectedness of life, this year’s UOB Painting of the Year winners reveal how Southeast Asian artists are expanding the possibilities of painting. A flower composed of countless tiny pink ‘hearts;, each radiating its own halo of light, has earned Singapore artist Tang Kok Soo both the 2026 UOB Southeast … Continue reading Art: Singaporean artist Tang Kok Soo’s “A Big Flower” wins UOB Southeast Asian Painting of the Year Award 2026