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Arts, Comedy, Preview

Laughter Is: Kuala Lumpur Invades The Merry Lion Club (Preview)

Funny Business KL is crossing the Causeway and parking right at Singapore’s Merry Lion Club this weekend, with a double headliner act supported by rising stars of the Malaysian comedy scene from 22nd to 23rd November. Kuala Lumpur Invades will be led by Keren Bala Devan and Brian Tan, with support from the hilarious hijabi Nuha and deadpan delight, Jhonney Athie. Known for being an angry … Continue reading Laughter Is: Kuala Lumpur Invades The Merry Lion Club (Preview)

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Arts, Interview, Singapore

Exhibition Extravaganza: The Posthuman City – Climates. Habitats. Environments. By NTU CCA

Taking NTU CCA Singapore’s overarching research topic Climates. Habitats. Environments. as a point of departure, the exhibition The Posthuman City considers the possibilities of a caring and respectful co-existence between species and a conscious sharing of resources. Curated by Ute Meta Bauer, Professor, School of Art, Design, and Media, NTU, and Founding Director, NTU CCA Singapore, and Laura Miotto, Associate Professor, NTU ADM, through imaginative propositions … Continue reading Exhibition Extravaganza: The Posthuman City – Climates. Habitats. Environments. By NTU CCA

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre, Toy Factory

Toy Factory’s The Wright Stuff Festival 2019: The Puppet King (玩具王) by Titus Yim

★☆☆☆☆ (Attended 2/11/19, Matinee) Final production of The Wright Stuff 2019 meanders in its exploration of existentialism.  While the characters of Pixar’s Toy Story have always dealt with inherent struggles surrounding ideas of abandonment and purpose, none of the ever faced these ideas head-on, at least, not with quite as much darkness as the one infused into Titus Yim’s The Puppet King. Directed by Renee Chua, The Puppet King is set … Continue reading Toy Factory’s The Wright Stuff Festival 2019: The Puppet King (玩具王) by Titus Yim

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Arts, Film, Review, Singapore

French Film Festival 2019: Who You Think I Am dir. Safy Nebbou (Review)

Juliette Binoche turns in a captivating performance in this twisty thriller about catfishing. From the day it was created, the Internet was and continues to be a source of hope, where just about anything and everything is made possible through a few simple clicks. For 50-year old divorced mother-of-two teacher Claire (Juliette Binoche) – that hope takes the form of the possibility of new love, … Continue reading French Film Festival 2019: Who You Think I Am dir. Safy Nebbou (Review)

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Arts, Film, Review, Singapore

French Film Festival 2019: Goodbye First Love dir. Mia Hansen-Løve (Review)

First loves are hard to let go of. You never really forget your first love. But for Camille (Lola Créton), whose teenage romance with Sullivan (Sebastian Urzendowsky) is passionate and sexually-charged, it’s something she never really learns to let go of, bringing it with her into university and adulthood. Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve, Goodbye First Love is a familiar tale of fate gone wrong when Sullivan decides to … Continue reading French Film Festival 2019: Goodbye First Love dir. Mia Hansen-Løve (Review)

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Arts, Dance with Me, festival, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Voces – Singapore Flamenco Festival 2019

This November, it’s time to put a little Spanish into your step as the Singapore Flamenco Festival returns for its 6th edition, with 10 days of power packed performances, inspiring workshops and engaging open forums by artists by local and international. This year’s edition, themed Voces (voices), aims to provide a powerful voice for pressing social issues, exemplified by anchor performance The House, an original flamenco production that explores … Continue reading Preview: Voces – Singapore Flamenco Festival 2019

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Arts, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Of Music and Story – River of Life by Ding Yi Music Company

In collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Chinse chamber music ensemble Ding Yi Music Company is back with the 2019 edition of their signature Of Music Series, which brings together multiple disciplines with music to create a unique concert experience. This time around, in conjunction with the Singapore Bicentennial, they’ll be uniting Chinese chamber music with storytelling, a concept by Ding Yi Principal Conductor … Continue reading Preview: Of Music and Story – River of Life by Ding Yi Music Company

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Rumah Dayak: An Interview with New Theatre Collective Rupa co.lab

The Singapore theatre scene is buzzing, with new collectives emerging year after year without fail. This time around, three founding members of Malay playwright collective Main Tulis Group (Hazwan Norly, Nabilah Said and Nessa Anwar) have come together to form Rupa co.lab, whose name is derived from the Sanskrit word प (rūpa), which means “form, shape”, and aims to reshape contemporary conversations through the lens … Continue reading Rumah Dayak: An Interview with New Theatre Collective Rupa co.lab

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Arts, Music, Singapore

Music Is: An Evening with 98° – February 2020 (Preview)

LAMC Productions has announced the arrival of renowned R&B-inspired pop quartet 98° in Singapore on 20th February 2020, as they perform LIVE at The Star Theatre – the first time in Singapore where all four members, Nick and Drew Lachey, Jeff Timmons, and Justin Jeffre, will be performing on the same stage together. Back in the ’90s, 98° had teenage girls everywhere swooning after them … Continue reading Music Is: An Evening with 98° – February 2020 (Preview)

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Arts, Children's Theatre, Kids, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: The Snowman presented by ABA Productions

As Christmas approaches, it’s time for a flurry of festive shows to come to town once again. And this December, ABA Productions is bringing the beloved tale of The Snowman to Singapore! When a young boy’s snowman comes to life on Christmas Eve, the two set off on a night-time quest for adventure. They meet Father Christmas, dancing penguins, reindeer and crowds of The Snowman’s friends, but will they escape … Continue reading Preview: The Snowman presented by ABA Productions

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