Art What!: Liquid Singapore Designs at UltraSuperNew Gallery

The world is changing at an unprecedented pace. COVID-19 has made it difficult to interact physically, while the rapid development of digital technology simultaneously allows us to communicate and create artwork in another level of reality. METAMO Industries and UltraSuperNew gallery present Liquid Singapore Designs, an exhibition exploring an alternative way to connect virtual and real world with digital technology such as 3D printing, 2D digital printing, … Continue reading Art What!: Liquid Singapore Designs at UltraSuperNew Gallery

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Music Is: Lionel Tan of T’ang Quartet launches new music collective, Tangent Moves

After nearly three decades, Lionel Tan, violist and founding member of Singapore’s acclaimed classical string ensemble T’ang Quartet, has moved on from the quartet – embarking on to another exciting phase. He is taking on the role of mentorship to a brand new music collective, Tangent Moves. It is a rotating group of exemplary young musicians who are focused on exploring groundbreaking ways of performing, mentoring … Continue reading Music Is: Lionel Tan of T’ang Quartet launches new music collective, Tangent Moves

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Arts, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Preview: The Monster In The Mirror by Bitesize Theatre and Gateway Arts

Developed and presented under Gateway Arts’ Collective-In-Residence Programme, get ready for a brand new musical hitting your screens this March. The Monster In The Mirror Musical is an original 90-minute digi-theatrical pop musical by theatre collective Bitesize Theatre Productions. The musical film follows the journey of Jane, an insecure teenager who is constantly bullied in school and scolded at home by her overbearing mother. Worse … Continue reading Preview: The Monster In The Mirror by Bitesize Theatre and Gateway Arts

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Arts, London, Theatre

Arts of the UK 2021: Young Vic sets new dates for Cush Jumbo in Hamlet

LONDON – The Young Vic announces their highly anticipated production of Hamlet, starring Cush Jumbo and directed by Greg Hersov, and will begin previews from 27th September 2021. This new version of Shakespeare’s great tragedy will see Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife, The Good Fight) make her YV debut as a new kind of Hamlet, reuniting with her long-time collaborator Greg Hersov, to bring us this tale of power, politics and desire. Kwame Kwei-Armah, Artistic Director … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Young Vic sets new dates for Cush Jumbo in Hamlet

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Arts, London, Theatre

Arts of the UK 2021: New musical adaptation of acclaimed novel The Ghost and Mrs. Muir in development

LONDON – The acclaimed romantic-fantasy novel The Ghost and Mrs. Muir by R.A Dick will be adapted for the stage as a new musical. Under the direction of Kenneth Hoyt (The Blue Hour of Natalie Barney, Arcola; The Sea Plays, Old Vic Tunnels) this exciting project comes to fruition after a 26- year struggle to acquire the stage rights to the much beloved novel. Best known … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: New musical adaptation of acclaimed novel The Ghost and Mrs. Muir in development

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Review: A Man Waiting For The Leaves To Fall by The Aesthetic Project

Abstract short film wrings the tears even when there are no actors and no words. In their debut production, The Aesthetic Project stretches the limits of what could be considered theatre, with their show A man waiting for the leaves to fall. Presented as a short film with no actors, the production was conceptualised and directed by Judee Tan, and highlights the skills of their multitalented … Continue reading Review: A Man Waiting For The Leaves To Fall by The Aesthetic Project

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Arts, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Preview: Broken Turns by Qotn. Van Su Yun

The tortured artist has been a familiar stereotype since time immemorial. But in the case of dancers, it’s a stereotype that holds water, as they quite literally suffer for their art from years of physical training, and the actual act of performing choreography and moves that put strain on their bodies. This idea of pain is just one of the many ideas that will be … Continue reading Preview: Broken Turns by Qotn. Van Su Yun

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Singapore

The Banter: Alvin Tan, Siti K and Karen Tan talk Model Citizens

“Haresh (Sharma) likes to joke that I’m the ‘model citizen’ in real life, being a Chinese woman, and the mother to two children,” says Karen Tan. “But that’s really the textbook definition of the Singaporean model citizen!” says Alvin Tan. There’s a moment of pause as they sit back to ponder over this hard truth, before Siti Khalijah adds: “I don’t need to be a model … Continue reading The Banter: Alvin Tan, Siti K and Karen Tan talk Model Citizens

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Music Is: SSO Chief Hans Graf to conduct violinist Bomsori Kim in live April concert

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra continues to lift the nation’s spirits with the announcement today of a programme of live events to take place in April and May, including more live concerts featuring SSO Chief Conductor Hans Graf and performances by violinist, Bomsori Kim, SSO’s first international guest artist since the start of the pandemic. On 10th and 17th April, Chief Conductor Hans Graf is on the podium for a … Continue reading Music Is: SSO Chief Hans Graf to conduct violinist Bomsori Kim in live April concert

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Singapore

Preview: A Tapestry of Sacred Music 2021 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Over the past year, everything as we know it has been irrevocably changed. From our daily routines to all our plans tossed out the window, it’s been a struggle, one that’s seen us gone through so much hardship, pain and struggle as one world. And it is in times like these that more than ever, people need some kind of comfort. That could very well … Continue reading Preview: A Tapestry of Sacred Music 2021 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay