Preview: Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts 2024 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

As is tradition, the Esplanade’s Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts returns for a brand new edition after Hari Raya Puasa this May. This year, the arts centre and its collaborating and invited artists are ready to whisk audience members to the Nusantara region, with the meeting of tradition and folklore with the contemporary. Highlights of the festival this year include two new commissioned … Continue reading Preview: Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts 2024 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Preview: vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2024

Singapore and France have always kept close relations with each other, and what better way to celebrate that sacred bond that with a festival? This April, the annual vOilah! France Singapore Festival returns once again to immerse visitors in the vibrant tapestry of French culture in Singapore, with a line-up of programmes that spans audiovisual arts, performing arts, visual arts, lifestyle, sports, science, gastronomy and … Continue reading Preview: vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2024

Preview: A Tapestry of Sacred Music 2024 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Now in its 15th edition, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s A Tapestry of Sacred Music returns once more to bless audiences with religious music, showcasing the spirituality of sound to bring peace to our hearts in this conflict-ridden reality we live in. As always, the festival aims to help audiences better appreciate the beauty of others through art, with these songs and dances performed … Continue reading Preview: A Tapestry of Sacred Music 2024 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Drop The Beat: An Interview with masked DJ MOJI on his music career, branding and his first gig at Singapore’s Tipsy Unicorn beach club

MOJI is no stranger to the beach. Growing up in Australia, the Sydney native was enamoured by the club and party scenes of Sydney in his teens, and music went from irrelevant, to his entire life as he entered the world of DJ-ing. Ten years on playing gigs in the region and eventually, the world, and he’s developed a name for himself as the latest … Continue reading Drop The Beat: An Interview with masked DJ MOJI on his music career, branding and his first gig at Singapore’s Tipsy Unicorn beach club

Music Is: Music retailer Swee Lee opens massive F&B meets lifestyle store at Clarke Quay

For any Singaporean who’s ever picked up a musical instrument, Swee Lee is an immediately recognizable household name. Rising from a humble brand stocking and selling instruments to school musical groups, they’ve come a long way and essentially have become Southeast Asia’s leading omnichannel musical instrument retailer, with stores not just in Singapore, but across the region, with not just instruments, but vinyls, and even … Continue reading Music Is: Music retailer Swee Lee opens massive F&B meets lifestyle store at Clarke Quay

An Interview with comedian Sharul Channa on her new show and growing up a middle child

Even if you don’t necessarily subscribe to it, if there are enough stereotypes, there must be some grain of truth to birth order theory. From the oldest child pressured to live up to parental expectations and being a role model, to the youngest child doted on and spoiled by parents, it is likely you might have noticed some of these traits in either yourselves or … Continue reading An Interview with comedian Sharul Channa on her new show and growing up a middle child

Esplanade Chairman Lee Tzu Yang to hand over baton to Lim Ming Yan from 1 Apr 2024

After 21 years of serving The Esplanade Co Ltd, first as a Board Member since 2003 and as its Chairman from January 2015, Lee Tzu Yang will be stepping down on 31 Mar 2024. Lim Ming Yan, current Deputy Chairman of Esplanade and Chairman of the Singapore Business Federation, will assume chairmanship from 1 Apr 2024. Mr Lim Ming Yan is an Independent/Non-Executive Director on … Continue reading Esplanade Chairman Lee Tzu Yang to hand over baton to Lim Ming Yan from 1 Apr 2024

Preview: da:ns focus – EveryBody 2024 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Come April, get ready for the 2024 edition of the Esplanade’s da:ns focus – EveryBody, with an inclusive weekend of dance, challenging the conventional idea of a dancing body and redefining what is possible in dance and in life. Through EveryBody, come watch and join a diverse selection of artists and participants in showing how everyone and every body is capable of dance, with plenty … Continue reading Preview: da:ns focus – EveryBody 2024 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Art What!: Drama Mama – A series of portraits of Singaporean artists performing themselves

Need a spark of drama in your life? Head down to Funan, and check out Drama Mama, a series of portraits of Singaporean artists performing themselves, photographed and curated by Tan Ngiap Heng, a visual artist who seeks to find truth and beauty from conscious observation of everyday experiences. Co-presented with Wild Rice, this photography installation featuring over eighty images of artists celebrates the vibrant … Continue reading Art What!: Drama Mama – A series of portraits of Singaporean artists performing themselves

Preview: The Last Gardener by The Theatre Practice

This April, The Theatre Practice (Practice) proudly presents The Last Gardener by performer, theatremaker and Practice associate artist Isabella Chiam. A compelling mix of heart and humour, the one-woman show is a tender portrayal of the maddening, beautifully complex relationship between parent and child. The first edition of The Last Gardener was developed during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of Practice’s It’s Not About The … Continue reading Preview: The Last Gardener by The Theatre Practice