Preview: Dim Sum Dollies – Still Steam by Dream Academy

This August, Singapore’s favourite comedy and cabaret trio are back to celebrate 20 years of Dim Sum Dollies. Comprising Selena Tan (Crazy Rich Asians, Shotgun Wedding, Chang & Eng), Pam Oei (Faghag, Tartuffe, Hotel) and Jo Tan (Tiong Bahru Social Club, King, Tartuffe), the three leading ladies will once again take to the Capitol Theatre stage, and charge full steam ahead with a brand new show, Still Steam. Slated to … Continue reading Preview: Dim Sum Dollies – Still Steam by Dream Academy

Wild Rice releases studio cast recording of ‘Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita’, full of Zubir Said’s hidden gems

Wild Rice has released a studio cast recording of Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita – its upcoming musical tribute to the life and legacy of the late, great Zubir Said. The album features music found, arranged and performed by Julian Wong, accompanied by some of Singapore’s finest musicians and young vocalists. Zubir Said is best known to Singaporeans as the composer of Majulah Singapura, … Continue reading Wild Rice releases studio cast recording of ‘Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita’, full of Zubir Said’s hidden gems

Registration now open for T:>works’ 24-Hour Playwriting Competition 2022

Now into its 25th year, the much-loved playwriting competition in Singapore, the 24-Hour Playwriting Competition returns on 16-17 July. For the first time, T:>Works invites past participant and transdisciplinary poet and performance maker, Ang Kia Yee, to conceptualise this year’s competition. They responded to the call by proposing the first ever hybrid competition with a focus on ecocentric considerations, exploring liveability and sustainability. The T:>Works … Continue reading Registration now open for T:>works’ 24-Hour Playwriting Competition 2022

Art What!: Wu Guanzhong – Traveling with the Master at National Gallery Singapore

Opening on 9 July, National Gallery Singapore’s latest exhibition Wu Guanzhong: Travelling with the Master is set to instill a new sense of wanderlust as it takes visitors on an intriguing journey of the artist’s life and art through the lens of everyday people. The exhibition, conceived at a time when travel was curtailed during the pandemic, explores various aspects of “travelling” through the curatorial … Continue reading Art What!: Wu Guanzhong – Traveling with the Master at National Gallery Singapore

Film Fanatic: Singapore International Film Festival announces 2022 Film Fund Recipients

Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) announces its shortlist of eight documentaries and short films from Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore which will be the recipients of the SGIFF Film Fund this year. Each year, eight promising stories and thought-provoking films are selected under the SGIFF Film Fund which comprises the Tan Ean Kiam Foundation-SGIFF Southeast Asian Documentary Grant (SEA-DOC) and SGIFF Southeast Asian Short … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Singapore International Film Festival announces 2022 Film Fund Recipients

Film Fanatic: Objectifs launches ‘Now Showing’ programme that celebrates the richness and diversity of Southeast Asian shorts

For the first time, Objectifs – Centre for Photography and Film presents a 3-month long exhibition that hopes to gather film lovers of all backgrounds through screenings, talks, sharing sessions, and a film memorabilia showcase. Objectifs Cinema: Now Showing showcases the best of Southeast Asian short films across all genres, from narrative, documentary, to experimental. From 14 July to 11 September 2022, film lovers can … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Objectifs launches ‘Now Showing’ programme that celebrates the richness and diversity of Southeast Asian shorts

Arts of Hong Kong 2022: Love à la Zen by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre

The Hong Kong Repertory Theatre launches its 45th anniversary season with Raymond To’s Love à la Zen. The play enjoyed a sold-out run at its 1996 premiere and was named one of the Top Ten Popular Productions at the Hong Kong Drama Awards. Two years later, Loveà la Zen enjoyed a successful re-run. 24 years on, HKRep brings this classic to the stage anew, directed by HKRep Assistant Artistic Director Fung … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2022: Love à la Zen by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre

Film Fanatic: Asian Film Archive collaborates with Thai Film Archive for inaugural Reciprocal film programme

The Asian Film Archive (AFA) has launched a brand new collaborative film programme that spotlights the archival collections of AFA and a partnering archive. Titled Reciprocal, the 2022 edition of the programme sees the AFA partnering up with the Thai Film Archive (TFA), as the two archives take inspiration from and respond to the resonance of each other’s featured collections, curating a line-up of films … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Asian Film Archive collaborates with Thai Film Archive for inaugural Reciprocal film programme

Preview: George Town Festival 2022

GEORGE TOWN, PENANG – Penang’s most exciting arts and culture festival is back again, with the 2022 George Town Festival (GTF) taking place in a fully physical format from 9 to 24 July 2022. Over 80 ticketed and free programmes covering visual art, theatre, music, dance, film, photography, and more will be featured, coming together to create a unique experience for the public to discover … Continue reading Preview: George Town Festival 2022

Film Fanatic: Painting with Light 2022 at National Gallery Singapore

National Gallery Singapore’s well-loved annual festival of international films on art, Painting with Light, returns to the Gallery for its fifth edition. As the world grapples with social issues such as inequality and displacement, this year’s film festival looks at the interactions between art and social commentary. Centred on the theme “Interventions in Space,” the festival invites audiences to explore how artists address and challenge … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Painting with Light 2022 at National Gallery Singapore