Preview: Toy Factory announces new Director-Mentorship programme with Direct Entry

Following their Wright Stuff playwright mentorship programme, local theatre company Toy Factory Productions Ltd  is ready to mould and shape the directors of tomorrow, with artistic director Goh Boon Teck having selected Andy Pang as the first mentee under their new director-mentorship programme, Direct Entry. Designed specifically to spearhead the visions of bright young theatre directors, and sharpen their creative eye for the stage, the … Continue reading Preview: Toy Factory announces new Director-Mentorship programme with Direct Entry

Arts of the UK 2020: Voices of the West End at Theatre Royale

LONDON – Following four performances at the Broadlands Estate where the show played to an audience of over 2000 musical theatre lovers, one of the first successfully social distanced songs from the shows concerts, Voices of the West End, will also play Bywell Hall in Stocksfield on 19th September 2020 and the British Motor Museum on 25th, 26th, and 27th September 2020. The 90-minute roller coaster of songs from … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Voices of the West End at Theatre Royale

Arts of the UK 2020: West End Musical Drive In & Ginger Quiff Media present Godspell in concert 50th Anniversary screening with live performances from the cast

LONDON – Prepare ye the way of Godspell in concert at the West End Musical Drive In! Following the success of the recent 50th anniversary online production, some of the West End’s biggest stars will reunite to continue the celebration in an exciting one-off screening with performances from the cast. Godspell is the acclaimed work of renowned composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked; Pippin; The Prince of … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: West End Musical Drive In & Ginger Quiff Media present Godspell in concert 50th Anniversary screening with live performances from the cast

Arts of the UK 2020: Acclaimed actress Debbie Bird takes her one woman show Buzzing online

LONDON – Lockdown has been particularly brutal for actors, performers and the teams of theatre & venue staff and technicians. As a freelance actor, Debbie Bird has been directly impacted by Lockdown, with her 12 date UK Tour cut short, after just 4 well received & well-selling shows.  All her other acting and professional work has been discontinued.  Yet, the need to speak out for the … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Acclaimed actress Debbie Bird takes her one woman show Buzzing online

Arts of the UK 2020: Total Insight provides mental health support and creative platforms for young people

LONDON – Total Insight Theatre is continuing to provide theatre and support for young people with two new projects that provide platforms for young voices and support their mental health and wellbeing. My Mind Matters will allow young people to explore their creativity through filmmaking and to reflect on and share their experiences of the pandemic. In It Together is a free support scheme launching in … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Total Insight provides mental health support and creative platforms for young people

Arts of the UK 2020: Talawa Theatre expands Unconscious Bias, Diversity and Anti-Racism training

LONDON – Talawa, the UK’s primary Black theatre company, is expanding its bespoke Unconscious Bias and Diversity training offer for the arts industry and beyond. As companies look to employ more Black, Asian, ethnically diverse staff and decision makers, many are also realising that they need to address engrained and discriminatory assumptions and structures to expand and sustain their ambition. Drawing on 35 years of experience … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Talawa Theatre expands Unconscious Bias, Diversity and Anti-Racism training

Music Is: Singapore Symphony Orchestra set to return to concert halls with a live audience pilot

On 8th October, the public can enjoy a live performance by musicians of the SSO for the first time since arts venues closed in March. The concert of chamber music will feature Haydn’s ‘Emperor’ String Quartet and Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence in front of an audience of 50 at the Victoria Concert Hall, Home of the SSO. The concert, which is part of SSO’s chamber music series VCHpresents, is one of a … Continue reading Music Is: Singapore Symphony Orchestra set to return to concert halls with a live audience pilot

Music Is: Falling Feathers collaborates with Brannlum and Jason Yu on new single ‘Never Leave This Place’

  Singapore based singer-songwriter Falling Feathers (JJ Ong) returns with a new collaboration track with Brannlum titled ‘Never Leave This Place’. This new track also features the vocals of up and coming singer-songwriter Jason Yu. Produced by Falling Feathers and Brannlum, ‘Never Leave This Place’ delves into the feeling of trying to escape the harsh realities of life to an imaginary comfort space and realizing that … Continue reading Music Is: Falling Feathers collaborates with Brannlum and Jason Yu on new single ‘Never Leave This Place’

Review: From Here On by Singapore Dance Theatre

Series of four pas de deux reflects the state of the arts and gives us hope that live performances will be back in full before long.  Considering it’s been so long since theatres and performance venues shuttered, it feels like nothing short of a miracle that we were sitting in a theatre again on Wednesday evening. But no doubt, there was still something off about … Continue reading Review: From Here On by Singapore Dance Theatre

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay begins pilot performances with live audiences with new measures in place

As part of the the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) and the National Arts Council’s (NAC) trial for the progressive re-opening of Singapore’s arts and culture sector, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay was chosen as one of the first venues to test out organising live performances again. Knowing the havoc that COVID-19 has wreaked on the entire industry, these pilot performances, while … Continue reading Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay begins pilot performances with live audiences with new measures in place