Bring a little light into your life as 2020 rolls around and the annual Light to Night Festival returns to the Civic District as a marquee event of Singapore Art Week! Spearheaded by National Gallery Singapore, this new edition is set to enthral audiences with art taking over the precinct from day to night, along with interdisciplinary programmes, meaningful engagements and innovative ideas to bring … Continue reading Preview: Light To Night Festival 2020
From 11th to 19th January 2020, the city will once again come alive with an explosion of art events as Singapore Art Week (SAW) returns for the new decade. Now in its 8th edition, the joint initiative by the National Arts Council (NAC), the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) presents a brand new selection of exciting artworks and programmes happening … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Art Week 2020 – Art Takes Over
LAMC Productions has announced that Slipknot are making their long-awaited return to Singapore as part of their ‘We Are Not Your Kind’ Tour. One of the most popular bands in the nu-metal explosion of the late 1990s and early 2000s, Slipknot were formed in late 1995 in Des Moines, Iowa; after some early personnel shifts, the nine-piece lineup settled around. Slipknot’s blueprint for nu-metal success … Continue reading Music Is: Slipknot – We Are Not Your Kind Tour For Singapore Rockfest II in March 2020 (Preview)
French a capella group shows off their range. Known for their genial attitudes and fun approach to their concerts, Opus Jam members Emmanuel Cappalaere (founder and tenor 2), Julien Guilloton (bass), David-Alexandre Aquiba (beatboxer and baritone), Rémy Arenas (tenor 1 alto and the newest member), Nicolas Gabet (soprano) and Mathieu Becquerelle (tenor 2) recently arrived in town as part of the Esplanade’s Voice Series and … Continue reading Esplanade’s Voices Series 2019: Opus Jam (Review)
★★★★☆ (Performance attended 23/11/19, Matinee) Nessa Anwar’s sophomore full length play proves her mastery over capturing natural conversation and social realism. Presented by new theatre collective Rupa co.lab in their theatrical debut, Rumah Dayak follows a night-hour safehouse for troubled youths in the Malay community. Ironically however, the safehouse itself is facing imminent danger, as they face mounting pressures from the authorities, rising costs of operations, and … Continue reading Review: Rumah Dayak by Rupa co.lab
LONDON – The world premiere of The Glass Will Shatter at the Omnibus Theatre will explore the consequences of the government’s Prevent strategy on the quality of education in the UK today. Opening in the new year, this thrilling and powerful piece interrogates faith, belonging and polarisation within the school system. Rebecca still has nightmares about Amina and the unnerving events that unfolded in her classroom. … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: The Glass Will Shatter at the Omnibus Theatre (Preview)
Having made their feature film debut last year at the 2018 Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), local filmmakers/musicians Mark Chua and Lam Li Shuen (collectively known as Emoumie) are back for the second year in a row with their sophomore film Revolution Launderette. Bigger, bolder and more ambitious than before, their new film deviates from their debut docu-fiction Cannonball, now presenting a work that’s less drifting, more … Continue reading SGIFF 2019: An Interview with Mark Chua and Lam Li Shuen, Directors of Revolution Launderette
With nearly 2 million subscribers on YouTube, an Amazon Video series, a Netflix special and still more, at just age 28, comedian Kenny Sebastian is nothing short of a success story, further evidenced by the almost full crowd at the Shine Auditorium last Friday. Cheering his name even before he came onstage, the crowd of fans were evidently incredibly enthusiastic at the chance to catch the … Continue reading Laughter Is: Kenny Sebastian’s The Most Interesting Person In The Room (Review)
Over the weekend, local comedy club the Merry Lion Comedy Cafe and Bar played host to Malaysia’s Funny Business, bringing in four of the hottest comedians from across the Causeway to spark some laughs and tickle Singaporean funnybones. Hosted by Jacky Ng, the night opened with hijabi comic Nuha, originally hailing from the Maldives but now living in KL. Nuha has a natural charm and … Continue reading Laughter Is: Kuala Lumpur Invades The Merry Lion Club (Review)
LONDON – Chiswick Playhouse brings a little holiday cheer and a taste of West End this season with Christmas at the Chiswick Playhouse, comprising three enchanting evenings of song featuring leading stars of the West End. Audiences can expect a wonderful range of festive classics, combined with well-known songs from the shows and a singalong or two, presented by three exceptional casts. With a free … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Christmas at the Chiswick Playhouse (Preview)
Bakchormeeboy 