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Art: Think art collecting is only for experts? Singapore Gallery Month 2026 is back to change your mind

From private collection tours and artist “speed dating” to gallery hopping and art advisory sessions, Singapore Gallery Month 2026 is making it easier to go from admiring art to actually living with it. You’ve walked into a gallery, admired a painting, asked yourself how much it costs, and then quickly walked back out. Sound familiar? For many people, discovering art is the easy part. The … Continue reading Art: Think art collecting is only for experts? Singapore Gallery Month 2026 is back to change your mind

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Malaysia Theatre: Once Upon a Malaysian Dream by Kee Thuan Chye

What does the Malaysian Dream mean today? As Merdeka approaches, Kee Thuan Chye returns to the stage with an ambitious new play about race, identity, history and the hope of a more united Malaysia. What if the Malaysia we dreamed of in 1957 is not quite the Malaysia we ended up with And what if that dream is still worth fighting for? Those are some … Continue reading Malaysia Theatre: Once Upon a Malaysian Dream by Kee Thuan Chye

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Edinburgh Fringe 2026: Singapore comedian Sam See goes all-in with a whopping three shows

Singaporean comedian Sam See is making the most of Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing, hosting and producing three very different comedy shows — including a brand-new solo hour, the interactive medieval game show Off With Your Head, and the fourth edition of The Asian Comedy Showcase. If there is one thing you can say about Sam See, it is that he keeps himself busy. This … Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe 2026: Singapore comedian Sam See goes all-in with a whopping three shows

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Preview: CITRUS fest 2026 – Kacang Puteh, Care-Oke?

What happens when the people who make Singapore’s arts scene come together not to talk about their next project, but about how they are holding themselves and one another together? That is the question behind CITRUS fest 2026: Kacang Puteh, Care-Oke?, a ten-day festival taking place from 21 to 30 August at 42 Waterloo Street, in conjunction with the Singapore Night Festival. Commissioned by the … Continue reading Preview: CITRUS fest 2026 – Kacang Puteh, Care-Oke?

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★★★★★ Theatre Review: Handle with Care by Ontroerend Goed (Esplanade’s The Studios 2026)

A tender, bewildering piece of participatory theatre where audiences learn to get things right (and wrong) together, revealing us at our most human selves. Performance attended 7 Aug 8pm60 minutes, no intermission In theatre, one would naturally assume that actors are required. There might be a director somewhere in the wings, technicians behind the scenes, a script determining what happens next, and an audience whose … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: Handle with Care by Ontroerend Goed (Esplanade’s The Studios 2026)

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Preview: 3 Queens by The Necessary Stage

How far can love stretch before it begins to fray? That question lies at the heart of 3 Queens, The Necessary Stage’s newest original production, which arrives this September with an intimate portrait of three women navigating family, friendship and the expectations that shape their lives. The play follows sisters Bedah and Zeina alongside their lifelong friend and neighbour Aida. Having grown up inseparable, the … Continue reading Preview: 3 Queens by The Necessary Stage

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Preview: Moonlit City (2026) by Toy Factory

Toy Factory Productions is bringing their musical Moonlit City back to the stage this August, and this time, it’s in English, with a refreshed production that promises to feel bigger, sharper and more emotionally resonant than before. Opening at Victoria Theatre on 14th August 2026, the musical revisits the enduring relationship between Lee Kuan Yew and Kwa Geok Choo through a deeply personal lens, tracing … Continue reading Preview: Moonlit City (2026) by Toy Factory

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★★★★★ Theatre Review: Legally Blonde – The Musical by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Led by a sensational Nathania Ong, SRT’s all-Singaporean cast delivers on big vocals, demanding choreography, sharp comedy and an emotional payoff that leaves the audience believing that anything is possible. Performance watched on 31 July, 8pmDuration: 150 minutes (including 20 minute intermission) For all its hot-pink glamour, heels and sorority energy, Legally Blonde – The Musical has always been a show about being underestimated. Elle … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: Legally Blonde – The Musical by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Esplanade’s The Studios 2026: An Interview with Samir Veen on participation and co-operation in Ontroerend Goed’s ‘Handle with Care’

When Belgian theatre company Ontroerend Goed first conceived Handle with Care, they knew almost nothing about the performance itself. There were no actors, no technicians, no script, and not even a clear idea of what would eventually be inside the box that sits at the centre of the stage. What they did know was that they wanted to make something they had never made before. … Continue reading Esplanade’s The Studios 2026: An Interview with Samir Veen on participation and co-operation in Ontroerend Goed’s ‘Handle with Care’

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London Theatre: Death Note – The Musical star Telly Leung on becoming Ryuk – “I’m not here to be a copycat”

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – For more than two decades, Death Note has refused to stay confined to a single medium. Since writer Tsugumi Ohba and illustrator Takeshi Obata first introduced the supernatural thriller in the pages of Weekly Shōnen Jump in 2003, the series has become one of Japan’s most successful cultural exports. More than 30 million manga copies have been sold worldwide, while the … Continue reading London Theatre: Death Note – The Musical star Telly Leung on becoming Ryuk – “I’m not here to be a copycat”

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