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Arts, Pangdemonium, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Review: The Glass Menagerie by Pangdemonium

Every moment is a fragile one. Memory comes to us in fragments, with our subconscious suturing the gaps to form a blurry whole, almost dream-like in our minds. In that same vein, there is an unmistakable air of the surreal in memory plays such as Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie, a work wrought with sentiment, constructed with an artifice and nostalgia that seems to suspend … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The Glass Menagerie by Pangdemonium

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: Molière’s Tartuffe – The Imposter by Wild Rice

In celebration of the 400th anniversary of iconic French playwright Molière’s birth, Wild Rice has commissioned a new adaptation of Tartuffe: The Imposter. Featuring a new script by critically-acclaimed playwright Joel Tan, this bold, thought-provoking update on Molière’s satirical classic will be directed by Wild Rice’s Co-Artistic Director, Glen Goei. “Joel has written a bitingly funny adaptation of a world classic that Glen and I … Continue reading Preview: Molière’s Tartuffe – The Imposter by Wild Rice

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Arts, online, Preview, Theatre

Preview: Gallery of Secrets – The Lost Lily by The Theatre Practice and National Gallery Singapore

Over the pandemic period, The Theatre Practice (Practice) has been taking a deep dive into the world of digital theatre, resulting in works such as hybrid murder mystery The Bride Always Knocks Twice. This April, they’ve progressed once again, and are set to present a brand new multi-platform treasure hunt for you to embark on – Gallery of Secrets: The Lost Lily. Co-presented with National … Continue reading Preview: Gallery of Secrets – The Lost Lily by The Theatre Practice and National Gallery Singapore

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Arts, Preview, Theatre

Preview: The Crab Flower Club by Toy Factory Productions

For the first time since premiering as part of the 2009 Singapore Arts Festival, Goh Boon Teck’s The Crab Flower Club finally receives a restaging, more than a decade on. Performed for the first time in Mandarin in Singapore, the drama-opera set in the late Qing dynasty follows five daughters from the respectable Wu household, as they reunite on the eve of their father’s 60th … Continue reading Preview: The Crab Flower Club by Toy Factory Productions

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Arts, Interview, Pangdemonium, Preview, Singapore

Unbreakable: An Interview with Tracie and Adrian Pang on Pangdemonium’s ‘The Glass Menagerie’

Since they made their debut on the local theatre scene in 2010, “ass-kicking” theatre company Pangdemonium has been staging one contemporary script after another, each one carefully curated and selected for entertainment value, and for their ability to shine a light on key societal issues ripe for discussion. On the cusp of their 10th anniversary however, the company was about to change things up, and … Continue reading Unbreakable: An Interview with Tracie and Adrian Pang on Pangdemonium’s ‘The Glass Menagerie’

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Arts, online, Preview

Preview: WINDOW by ATTEMPTS X The Doodle People

Both before and during the pandemic, ATTEMPTS has been the rare Singaporean company to continually push at the limits of what theatre and an artistic experience can be, from board games to dating sims. Now, the team is back to extend their artistry yet again, with their new project WINDOW. Described as a one to one live theatrical game experience, WINDOW begins in a black … Continue reading Preview: WINDOW by ATTEMPTS X The Doodle People

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Arts, Theatre

Preview: NUS Arts Festival 2022 – Shades of Light(ness)

As we emerge from the chaos of the past two pandemic years, it finally seems that there is light on the horizon. But as to whether that light is one of searing hope, or just a faint glimmer still remains to be seen. Whichever it is, it’s certain a beam of light that the annual NUS Arts Festival returns this March, with a slate of … Continue reading Preview: NUS Arts Festival 2022 – Shades of Light(ness)

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Arts, Pangdemonium, Preview, Singapore

Preview: The Glass Menagerie by Pangdemonium!

Originally slated to be presented as part of their 2020 season, local theatre company Pangdemonium is kicking off their 2022 season with a production of beloved American play The Glass Menagerie, catapulting playwright Tennessee Williams from obscurity to fame, and a titan of 20th century drama. Originally performed in 1944, The Glass Menagerie is considered a ‘memory play’, where the lead character narrates the events … Continue reading Preview: The Glass Menagerie by Pangdemonium!

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Art What!, Arts, Singapore, Visual Art

Shubigi Rao’s Pulp III – A Short Biography of the Banished Book to be presented at Venice Biennale 2022

The National Arts Council Singapore (NAC) has announced the presentation of  Pulp III: A Short Biography of the Banished Book at the Singapore Pavilion at the 59th  International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (Biennale Arte 2022). The exhibition  is conceived by Shubigi Rao, in collaboration with curator Ute Meta Bauer, who together  form the first-ever women-led team to represent Singapore at Biennale Arte … Continue reading Shubigi Rao’s Pulp III – A Short Biography of the Banished Book to be presented at Venice Biennale 2022

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Whispers Auction boosts funds for Rolls-Royce’s House Charity

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has boosted its fundraising efforts on behalf of its House Charity for this year through a private auction held through Whispers, the marque’s exclusive private-members club, held between 20th to 23rd December. Participants used the Whispers app to place sealed bids for an original painting by emerging contemporary British artist Laurence M White, commissioned for the opening of Rolls-Royce’s flagship London premises … Continue reading Whispers Auction boosts funds for Rolls-Royce’s House Charity

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