Television Time: An Interview with TV Host, Writer and Home Chef Extraordinaire Donal Skehan

Best known for hosting various food-themed television series, from his long-running Good Food to reality competition Junior Masterchef, 32-year old Irish food writer and TV personality Donal Skehan is perhaps unique amongst his peers for his early start in TV since his early 20s, compared to others who often started in their 30s instead. Says Skehan: “Sometimes I look back on old shows and realise that I looked like … Continue reading Television Time: An Interview with TV Host, Writer and Home Chef Extraordinaire Donal Skehan

Review: Fantasy Island Cruise by L’arietta Productions

An operatic holiday from L’arietta. In the grand scheme of modern opera, L’arietta Productions has time and again proven that the art form doesn’t have to be a stuffy affair, presenting accessible, fun operatic works of art onstage for both opera vets and newcomers to enjoy. With Fantasy Island Cruise, the company presents a double bill of light-hearted works, namely Joseph Horowitz’s Gentleman’s Island and Gian Carlo … Continue reading Review: Fantasy Island Cruise by L’arietta Productions

Review: ‘Til The End Of The World, We’ll Meet In No Man’s Land by Theatreworks

Inch Chua takes audiences to deepest south in an aural journey to remember.  Over the last few years, indie singer-songwriter Inch Chua has gradually been expanding her repertoire, advancing beyond music alone to develop an artist, as she delves into acting and full-on multidisciplinary work for the stage. With Theatreworks’ brand new season of Women & Voice, featuring works from female artists, Inch takes her artistry one … Continue reading Review: ‘Til The End Of The World, We’ll Meet In No Man’s Land by Theatreworks

Review: Masterpieces by Peng Xiuwen 《乐坛巨人》by Ding Yi Music Company

A rousing showcase of the late Chinese Orchestra master’s best work. With over 400 compositions and arrangements to his name, it’s nigh impossible to choose the very best pieces to represent the late Maestro Peng Xiuwen in a 2 hour concert. For Ding Yi Music Company’s Masterpieces by Peng Xiuwen 《乐坛巨人》, it just takes the eight pieces chosen to convince us of the master’s skill and … Continue reading Review: Masterpieces by Peng Xiuwen 《乐坛巨人》by Ding Yi Music Company

Asia Music Wonderland: Skechers Sundown Festival 2019 Welcomed Over 20,000 Attendees

  Held over 3 days and 2 nights from 19th to 21st April at Siloso Beach Sentosa, the 2019 edition of the Skechers Sundown Festival is the biggest to date and saw more than 50 Asian artistes from 11 countries perform for fans. Spanning almost 135,000 square feet, the venue was home to three stages, Eden, Nirvana and Utopia and more than 40 food stalls, … Continue reading Asia Music Wonderland: Skechers Sundown Festival 2019 Welcomed Over 20,000 Attendees

Preview: International Ballet Grand Prix Singapore

Singapore’s first ever international ballet competition glissades into town with the International Ballet Grand Prix Singapore (IBGPS) this June.Organised by non-profit organisation Singapore Dance Alliance, IBGPS is also the first and only ballet competition supported by the National Arts Council (NAC) and Singapore Dance Theatre (SDT). Taking place from 12th to 16th June, the IBGPS is open to young ballet dancers aged between seven and 18 years old … Continue reading Preview: International Ballet Grand Prix Singapore

Preview: Chonteng by Teater Ekamatra

Presented as part of their Artist Residency Programme, this April, Teater Ekamatra presents Rizman Putra’s Chonteng. Translating to ‘doodle’ in English, the installation takes the form of drawings exploring ideas of line and mark making based loosely on the method of automatic drawing, documenting the stream of iconography and creatures from the consciousness of the artist. First explored in previous exhibitions Labyrinth of Things I and II, which were … Continue reading Preview: Chonteng by Teater Ekamatra

The Studios 2019: My Grandfather’s Road (RHDS) (English Version) by Neo Kim Seng (Review)

Return to Neo Pee Teck Lane. Neo Kim Seng’s My Grandfather’s Road is back, this time as part of the Esplanade’s 2019 season of The Studios. While overall following the same plot and arc as the last time we watched it. Now taking place in the Esplanade Theatre Studio, our experience begins even before we step into the performance space, where Kim Seng has set up … Continue reading The Studios 2019: My Grandfather’s Road (RHDS) (English Version) by Neo Kim Seng (Review)

Films From National Youth Film Awards 2018 To Be Screened at Shilin Night Market

While this weekend and next’s Shilin Night Market at the Singapore Turf Club might get your stomach grumbling, but stick around a little and you might just encounter a little more arts than you expected, with a lineup of film screenings from the National Youth Film Awards (NYFA). A selection of NYFA 2018 short films will be screened each night at 7pm, some of which have … Continue reading Films From National Youth Film Awards 2018 To Be Screened at Shilin Night Market

Asia Music Wonderland: Skechers Sundown Festival Is Back For Its 2019 Edition Over the Easter Weekend

The Skechers Sundown Festival, Asia’s definitive music and arts festival, is opening its doors to the public tonight, and all through the weekend! Back in Singapore for its 10th edition, the biggest edition yet, the festival will feature over 50 artistes from 11 countries (China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam). Organised by Red Spade Entertainment and presented by … Continue reading Asia Music Wonderland: Skechers Sundown Festival Is Back For Its 2019 Edition Over the Easter Weekend