Tag: april

Preview, Singapore, Sports

Village People to Headline Singapore Rugby Sevens 2018

  Think it’s fun to stay at the YMCA? No need for that this April, as the Village People themselves descend upon the National Stadium to headline the entertainment segment of the 2018 HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens! With the Sevens taking place over 28th – 29th April, Village People are set to dazzle the 55,000 strong crowd with their outrageous onstage costumes, infectious tunes and singalong … Continue reading Village People to Headline Singapore Rugby Sevens 2018

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Arts, Dance with Me, Experimental, Preview, Singapore

Review: X & Y by RAW Moves

Ricky Sim and Matthew Goh tackle intergenerational conflict and tension in an original and surprisingly humorous performance.   RAW Moves will never fail to surprise us with how much they’re constantly pushing the very definition of dance, and in their latest production, ascends to even greater heights. Spinning off of RAW Moves’ 2018 theme of Competition, the episodic X & Y sees 48-year old artistic director Ricky Sim … Continue reading Review: X & Y by RAW Moves

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Arts, Mastercard Theatres, musical, Review, Sands Theatre Highlights, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres

Review: The Secret presented by BASE Entertainment Asia and Perfect World Pictures

Sing it loud from the rooftops: reveal The Secret and let everyone know how fantastic it is.  The biggest challenge jukebox musicals often face is finding the right songs in an artists’ repertoire to fit a decent storyline. If done wrong, the entire musical could come off as hackneyed and forced. But in the event it does succeed, then expect only roaring success, mining the … Continue reading Review: The Secret presented by BASE Entertainment Asia and Perfect World Pictures

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Arts, Fashion, Preview, Singapore

To A Good Home: Adoption Meets Fashion with Good Dog People’s ‘Good Dogs and People’ Showcase

Godfather of Fashion Daniel Boey will never fail to surprise us. At the recently concluded Pet Expo 2018, Boey, in collaboration with independent pet company Good Dog People, presented a special showcase featuring canine and human fashion designed by some of Singapore’s foremost fashion designers. At the event, Boey emphasised the aim of the showcase to encourage adoption over buying new dogs, with plenty of … Continue reading To A Good Home: Adoption Meets Fashion with Good Dog People’s ‘Good Dogs and People’ Showcase

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Arts, Hatch Theatrics, Malay Theatre, Review, Singapore, Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres

Review: Lanang by Hatch Theatrics

A woman’s will is put to the test when hit by the double whammy of divorce and death. Grief is one of the most common topics covered in theatre, making it an increasingly difficult subject to portray in a new light. But with Hatch Theatrics’ latest production and final show of their residency at the Malay Heritage Centre, it’s a topic that feels fresh with Lanang’s … Continue reading Review: Lanang by Hatch Theatrics

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Interview, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatres

The Studios 2018: An Interview with T. Sasitharan (I am trying to say something true)

In the third week of the Esplanade’s latest season of The Studios, actress Ellison Tan Yuyang will be performing Michelle Tan’s new work I am trying to say something true. The show revolves around the concept of loss, but does not directly address it, instead considering the distance and spaces between people and places, time and everything between what we know and what we feel. We spoke … Continue reading The Studios 2018: An Interview with T. Sasitharan (I am trying to say something true)

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Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore

National Youth Film Awards 2018: An Open Call For Submissions

Now entering its fourth year, The National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) will be returning for yet another round of celebrating and spotlighting the greatest emerging talents in the film industry today this July. First started in 2015 and organised by *SCAPE, NYFA is the premier film award for media students from various institutes of higher learning and media schools in Singapore, accepting short films no … Continue reading National Youth Film Awards 2018: An Open Call For Submissions

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Food, Singapore

Ramen Nagi: The Tomato King Ascends The Throne

Starting out as a humble hole-in-the-wall ramen house in Fukuoka, Ramen Nagi has since expanded to becoming a full fledged ramen chain with over 50 outlets across Japan and Asia. And in October last year, it finally opened its first Singaporean outlet at Suntec City. Having been named Tokyo Ramen of the Year from 2011-2013 for three years running, one can be assured of the quality … Continue reading Ramen Nagi: The Tomato King Ascends The Throne

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Arts, Asian Civilisations Museum, Museums, Preview, Singapore

Rediscovering The Sacred City: Angkor at the Asian Civilisations Museum

If you’ve never had a chance to head to Cambodia, then take this golden opportunity this April to visit the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) and visit the majestic ancient city of Angkor for yourself in their latest special exhibition. Kicking off the ACM’s Year of Southeast Asia, Angkor: Exploring Cambodia’s Sacred City. Masterpieces of the Musee national des arts asiatiques-Guimet sees the ACM partnering up with the esteemed … Continue reading Rediscovering The Sacred City: Angkor at the Asian Civilisations Museum

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Arts, Checkpoint Theatre, Drama Centre Black Box, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres

Review: Thick Beats for Good Girls by Checkpoint Theatre

Pooja Nansi and Jessica Bellamy delve into the history and personal significance of hip hop in a fun and insightful performance. Before we begin, take a moment to think about your favourite hip-hop artist is. Is it Tupac with the deeply emotional and strangely prescient The 7 Day Theory? Could it be pre-Kardashian Kanye West making waves and pushing genre boundaries with 808s & Heartbreak? Or is it … Continue reading Review: Thick Beats for Good Girls by Checkpoint Theatre

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