★★☆☆☆ Review: Voyagers dir. Neil Burger

Journey to nowhere. They say that if you stare at the abyss long enough, it stares back at you. And one place you’re sure to find it is in the darkness of the human soul. The inherent horror of returning to our base nature is explored once again in Neil Burger’s Voyagers, as a group of young men and women, bred for intelligence and obedience, … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: Voyagers dir. Neil Burger

Art What!: Liang Yi Museum Launches “Liang Yi Arts Corridor”

Hong Kong – Liang Yi Museum launches the latest initiative, Liang Yi Arts Corridor, a creative solution aimed at bringing together Hong Kong’s art and design industry in a time of difficulty. The new retail concept will provide opportunities for galleries focusing on design, craftsmanship and heritage to open at a prominent location in Hong Kong, and inject a new vitality to Hollywood Road as the destination for local and international … Continue reading Art What!: Liang Yi Museum Launches “Liang Yi Arts Corridor”

Arts of the UK 2021: All star cast unite as Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’ leads the West End out of lockdown

LONDON – Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap – the longest running show in the world, which has been suspended since the pandemic resulted in the closure of UK theatres in March 2020 – is to re-open in the West End on Monday 17th May 2021. Two sets of casts – comprising Olivier Award winners and highly acclaimed stars of TV and film – will come together … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: All star cast unite as Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’ leads the West End out of lockdown

The Banter: Making magic with magician duo Darren Tien and Jerryl Tan

Jerryl Tan (left) and Darren Tien (right) In these difficult times, perhaps what we need most is a dose of magic. That’s something that Darren Tien and Jerryl Tan firmly believe in, with the magician duo taking their shows online and continuing to spread hope and wonder through digital sleight of hand. Dubbing their show Beyond Virtual, Darren and Jerryl’s interactive Zoom show takes magic beyond entertainment … Continue reading The Banter: Making magic with magician duo Darren Tien and Jerryl Tan

Music Is: yams releases singles ‘day/dreams & tears’

Singaporean producer and singer-songwriter yams has dropped  2-part single titled ‘day/dreams & tears’ with an accompanying music video which will be released on 20th April 2021 via his Youtube With his earlier single, ‘do you drive a nice car’ released just last month, which touches on the theme of dreaming and confrontation, this 2-part single is a thematic follow up, leading into the aftermath of … Continue reading Music Is: yams releases singles ‘day/dreams & tears’

Music Is: Indonesian Singer-songwriter Rama Davis releases Debut EP ‘Here It Goes…’

Indonesian singer-songwriter Rama Davis will be releasing his debut EP titled, ‘Here It Goes…’,  on April 9th, 2021 on all major digital streaming platforms. The EP, ‘Here It Goes…’ is Rama’s gift to his fans. It also serves as a  brief reminder to the artist himself of what has happened in his life personally in these recent few years. Self-written and with the help of some help from music industry … Continue reading Music Is: Indonesian Singer-songwriter Rama Davis releases Debut EP ‘Here It Goes…’

Art What!: Lai Yu Tong’s Selfish Boxes at The Substation

Running as part of The Substation’s final Associate Artist programme, Lai Yu Tong’s Selfish Boxes runs at The Substation Gallery this April, his third solo exhibition as part of his year long participation in the Associate Artist Programme 2020. The exhibition presents new works that contemplate car culture, art, and death in the context of Singapore. “A recent discovery of a tiny bird figurine that … Continue reading Art What!: Lai Yu Tong’s Selfish Boxes at The Substation

Arts of Hong Kong 2021: HKRep announce 2021-22 season

The Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (HKRep) has announced their brand new theatre season for 2021–22 theatre season. Themed “Theatre Returns to Life”, the company enters the new season with the hope of the pandemic receding and the public embracing the theatre again. Season highlights include August Strindberg classic work To Damascus, Part One, Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof, new works The Finale of Mr. AD and Ambiguous, the second … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2021: HKRep announce 2021-22 season

Art What!: ACM’s refreshed Fashion and Textiles Gallery presents Fashionable in Asia

Cutting across Asia from Chinese painted silks and Indian printed cottons to Javanese batiks, the latest display at the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) opens today displaying wonders of Asian fashion from the 18th to 20th century. Titled Fashionable in Asia, this latest showcase in the Fashion and Textiles Gallery celebrates innovation in the space of tradition, with more than 20 exquisite masterpieces recently acquired by … Continue reading Art What!: ACM’s refreshed Fashion and Textiles Gallery presents Fashionable in Asia

Arts of Malaysia: Sepet The Musical In Concert by Liver & Lung

KUALA LUMPUR – After conquering new ground last month with KLoud Fest, Malaysia’s first digital arts festival, Liver & Lung returns this April with an intimate, concert version of their award winning adaptation of Yasmin Ahmad’s iconic film: Sepet The Musical. This will be Malaysia’s first live musical since the bans on live performances have been lifted. Sepet The Musical In Concert will feature all … Continue reading Arts of Malaysia: Sepet The Musical In Concert by Liver & Lung