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Arts, Dance with Me, Review, Theatres

★★★★☆ Dance Review: Softmachine – The Return by Choy Ka Fai

Choy Ka Fai reunites five artists to reflect on change, growth, and their relationship to body and the world. The world in 2015 was a very different place. Since then, politics, pandemics, technology, and society at large have shifted dramatically, but so have each of us, for better or worse. Yet one thing remains constant: our individuality and the human drive to innovate. This is … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Dance Review: Softmachine – The Return by Choy Ka Fai

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review, Theatres

★★★★☆ Dance Review: U>N>I>T>E>D by Chunky Move

The future of human evolution is on display as man and machine meld into a cohesive whole. In a world where art is often dismissed as derivative, Melbourne-based dance company Chunky Move continues to prove that originality is alive and well. Their latest work, U>N>I>T>E>D, conceived and choreographed by Artistic Director Antony Hamilton, pushes audiences into new imaginative territory, conjuring visions of what humanity might … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Dance Review: U>N>I>T>E>D by Chunky Move

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Arts, Concert, musical, Preview, Sands Theatre, Theatre

Singapore’s Nathania Ong Joins stellar Cast of Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular

Cameron Mackintosh, in association with Nick Grace Management and Base Entertainment Asia, are delighted to announce initial casting for Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands. Due to phenomenal demand, a final 3-weeks of performances have been added. The production will now run from 24 March 2026, with its final performance on 10 May 2026.  Tickets for the … Continue reading Singapore’s Nathania Ong Joins stellar Cast of Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular

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Arts, Interview, Preview, Theatre

Sight Lines Entertainment’s The Dreamcatcher: An Interview with co-creator and writer/director Krish Natarajan

This October, Sight Lines Entertainment returns with the fourth edition of Crack the Case, the immersive theatrical escape game series that has captivated audiences since 2023. In its latest instalment, The Dreamcatcher, invites participants into the fractured subconscious of a brilliant scientist in a futuristic biotech city, where puzzles, performances, and choices intertwine to shape the story, with an experience that promises a thrilling blend … Continue reading Sight Lines Entertainment’s The Dreamcatcher: An Interview with co-creator and writer/director Krish Natarajan

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Arts, Books, Singapore Writers Festival, Writers

Preview: Singapore Writers Festival 2025 – shape of things to come

From 7 to 16 November 2025, the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) returns with its 28th edition under the theme Shape of Things to Come. Organised by Arts House Group (AHG), this milestone festival coincides with Singapore’s 60th year of independence, offering audiences the chance to “dream, question and reimagine a world that is inventive, inclusive and deeply human through the transformative power of literature.” Festival … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Writers Festival 2025 – shape of things to come

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Arts, Dance with Me, Preview, Theatres

U>N>I>T>E>D: An Interview with Chunky Move Artistic Director Antony Hamilton on mythology, machinery and materiality in movement

When audiences step into U>N>I>T>E>D, the latest work from Melbourne-based company Chunky Move, they can expect to enter an entirely different world and an unfamiliar dimension. Think of a machine-mystical landscape where human bodies become mythic creatures, animatronic forms pulse with uncanny life, and the air vibrates with the furious ritual of Balinese noise-duo Gabber Modus Operandi. It’s dance, but something entirely different from how … Continue reading U>N>I>T>E>D: An Interview with Chunky Move Artistic Director Antony Hamilton on mythology, machinery and materiality in movement

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Chapter 2: An Interview with Thai dancer and choreographer Pichet Klunchun on dancing with shadows and what AI reveals about being human

Twenty years ago, Pichet Klunchun’s solo performance I AM A DEMON announced him as one of Thailand’s most daring choreographers. Created in 2005 to commemorate the third death anniversary of his beloved teacher, Master Chaiyot Khummanee, the piece became a landmark work. Pichet now revisits that landmark work, as the Thai dancer-choreographer prepares to premiere the spiritual sequel, Chapter 2, at Esplanade – Theatres on … Continue reading Chapter 2: An Interview with Thai dancer and choreographer Pichet Klunchun on dancing with shadows and what AI reveals about being human

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Arts, Dance with Me, Interview, Preview, Theatres

SoftMachine – The Return: An Interview with Choy Ka Fai on a decade of collaboration, innovation, and the future of Asian contemporary dance

When artist Choy Ka Fai reflects on his collaborators, his language meanders like a dance itself; improvisatory, sudden shifts, and heartfelt pauses. “In the arts scene, no matter how close or friendly you are, it’s rare to remain friends and collaborators,” he says. “Which is why SoftMachine is such a rarity. We premiered it in 2015 with four solos, and toured two of them all … Continue reading SoftMachine – The Return: An Interview with Choy Ka Fai on a decade of collaboration, innovation, and the future of Asian contemporary dance

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Theatre, Theatreworks

T:>Works and National Gallery Singapore co-produce 24‑Hour Playwriting Competition 2025 to celebrate milestone anniversaries

At the intersection of two milestone anniversaries, T:>Works celebrates 40 years and National Gallery Singapore marks its 10th with a co-production of the 24-Hour Playwriting Competition 2025 and post-competition Dramatised Reading in 2026. The Competition will happen from 15 November 2025, 11am to 16 November 2025, 11am at National Gallery Singapore, joining T:>Works as the programme’s Venue and Programme Partner. A T:>Works legacy programme since … Continue reading T:>Works and National Gallery Singapore co-produce 24‑Hour Playwriting Competition 2025 to celebrate milestone anniversaries

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Arts, musical, Preview, Sands Theatre, Theatre

Preview: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Base Entertainment Asia

Tickets for Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY are now on sale. Presented by Base Entertainment Asia, in association with Broadway International Group and Broadway Asia, Willy Wonka’s fantastical chocolate factory will make its first stop in Southeast Asia at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, from 19 May 2026 for a strictly limited season. Audiences of all ages, and nostalgic fans of the book and movies, are invited to secure … Continue reading Preview: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Base Entertainment Asia

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