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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Preview, Theatre

Preview: Moonlit City 城里的月光 by Toy Factory

In celebration of Singapore’s 60th National Day and Toy Factory Productions’ 35th anniversary, get ready for a brand new Mandarin musical coming this July. Directed by Goh Boon Teck and written by Jedidiah Huang, Moonlit City takes inspiration from eight timeless songs by renowned Singaporean composer Tan Kah Beng, and delves into the legendary love story of Singapore’s founding parents Lee Kuan Yew and Kwa … Continue reading Preview: Moonlit City 城里的月光 by Toy Factory

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Arts, Music, News

Music Is: Symphony Ball Raises $1.4m for SSO

A record $1.4 million was raised for the Singapore Symphony at the SSO Symphony Ball on Saturday, 26 April 2025. Presented by DBS, the gala event was held at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, and welcomed over 380 guests, with Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat gracing the occasion as Guest-of-Honour. This year’s Ball, themed Straits Serenade, paid tribute to Singapore’s 60th birthday. Led by Committee Chair Ms Paige Parker, the evening featured Singaporean influences woven … Continue reading Music Is: Symphony Ball Raises $1.4m for SSO

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Arts, festival, Hong Kong, Preview

Arts of Hong Kong: M+ announces Asian Avant-Garde Film Festival 2025 – Time Will Tell

HONG KONG – M+, Asia’s global museum of contemporary visual culture in West Kowloon Cultural District (WestK) in Hong Kong, proudly presents the second edition of the Asian Avant-Garde Film Festival (AAGFF), supported by CHANEL. This dynamic three-day programme celebrates independent moving image practices and histories that have shaped Asia’s artistic landscape over the past six decades through the lens of visual culture. Held between Friday, 30 May to … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: M+ announces Asian Avant-Garde Film Festival 2025 – Time Will Tell

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Arts, Dance with Me, festival, Malay Theatre, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Pesta Raya 2025: An Interview with Hafidz Rahman on ‘My Name is (NOT) Khan’

In spite of his years of working in theatre and the arts, with plenty of comedy sketches both onstage and online, artist Hafidz Rahman is doing something he’s never done before – a full-length one-man show. Best known for his viral comedy videos on social media (@asonofapeach), Hafidz is set to premiere My Name Is (NOT) Khan this May, as part of the Esplanade – … Continue reading Pesta Raya 2025: An Interview with Hafidz Rahman on ‘My Name is (NOT) Khan’

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Pesta Raya 2025: An Interview with director Atin Amat and actor Fir Rahman on staging ‘SALINA’

It’s been almost three decades since the last time local Malay theatre company Teater Kami staged a theatrical adaptation of Malaysia’s National Laureate A. Samad Said’s seminal novel SALINA. But that’s about to change, as it receives a brand new staging as part of the Esplanade’s 2025 Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts. Adapted and directed by Teater Kami artistic director Atin Amat, SALINA … Continue reading Pesta Raya 2025: An Interview with director Atin Amat and actor Fir Rahman on staging ‘SALINA’

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Preview: Home Kitchen 家囝成厨 by Nine Years Theatre

Commissioned by the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC), Nine Years Theatre (NYT) proudly presents brand new original Mandarin play Home Kitchen as part of Cultural Extravaganza 2025. Set to run on 10, 11, 17 and 18 May 2025 at SCCC Auditorium, this production brings to life a uniquely Singaporean story set in a Teochew restaurant. Written and directed by Nelson Chia, Home Kitchen follows the … Continue reading Preview: Home Kitchen 家囝成厨 by Nine Years Theatre

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Arts of Hong Kong: M+’s I. M. Pei – Life Is Architecture travels to Power Station of Art in Shanghai

HONG KONG – M+, Asia’s global museum of contemporary visual culture in the West Kowloon Cultural District (WestK) in Hong Kong, is pleased to announce that its critically acclaimed Special Exhibition I. M. Pei: Life Is Architecture will travel to Power Station of Art (PSA) in Shanghai from 26 April to Sunday, 27 July 2025. The exhibition will continue to tour globally after the Shanghai presentation. I. M. Pei: Life Is … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: M+’s I. M. Pei – Life Is Architecture travels to Power Station of Art in Shanghai

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Preview: Singapore, Michigan by Pangdemonium!

This June, a brand new play is set to take the stage at Singapore Airlines Theatre, with a world premiere that blends history, humour, and heart. Commissioned by Pangdemonium as part of their New Works Lab playwriting programme, Singapore, Michigan is written by up-and-coming playwright Chong An Ong, and promises to be a thought-provoking debut that follows the journey of three friends—two Singaporeans and one … Continue reading Preview: Singapore, Michigan by Pangdemonium!

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Arts of Hong Kong: Mondrian Hong Kong presents the Art Of Food, Drink and Live Music

HONG KONG –  Mondrian Hong Kong, the bold and stylish hotel in the beating heart of Tsim Sha Tsui, has revealed an exciting line-up of events to delight its in-house guests, local residents and international visitors this April and May. From vibrant mixology and cuisine at Avoca, the 38th floor cocktail bar, to Italian-inspired gastronomy at Carna by Dario Cecchini, the contemporary Tuscan steakhouse, and live … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: Mondrian Hong Kong presents the Art Of Food, Drink and Live Music

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Arts of Hong Kong: WestK Shanghai Week 2025 will present seven premier programmes under the theme “Hong Kong and Shanghai – Connections through Arts and Culture”

HONG KONG – The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (“WKCDA” or “the Authority”) announced in Shanghai today details of WestK Shanghai Week 2025 (“WestK Shanghai Week”), a major cross-city cultural event scheduled for 18 to 22 June this year. Under the theme “Hong Kong and Shanghai: Connections through Arts and Culture”, WestK Shanghai Week will see the Authority collaborate with six renowned cultural institutions and venues in Shanghai to present … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: WestK Shanghai Week 2025 will present seven premier programmes under the theme “Hong Kong and Shanghai – Connections through Arts and Culture”

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