Exhibition Extravaganza: An Interview with Heath Yeo on the Art of Sulam (One Machine, One Stitch, One Man)

Sarong kebayas are gorgeous clothes synonymous with Peranakan culture, but how many of us know just how much work goes into them? This October, come discover the beauty and craftsmanship that goes into each one as designer Heath Yeo showcases the art form through 20 exquisite hand-crafted kebayas and formal gowns in One Machine, One Stitch, One Man at the Arts House. More specifically, it is the … Continue reading Exhibition Extravaganza: An Interview with Heath Yeo on the Art of Sulam (One Machine, One Stitch, One Man)

Got to Move 2019: A Longer Run Means More Dance Activities For All

Got to Move (GTM), Singapore’s nationwide dance movement, returns for its fifth edition this October, providing the public with more opportunities to come together to enjoy dance and appreciate the arts. For the first time, this annual initiative will feature almost four weeks of dance activities around the island, from 4th to 27th October 2019. The festival in October marks the high point of year-round … Continue reading Got to Move 2019: A Longer Run Means More Dance Activities For All

Museum Musings: Ian De Souza’s Clear Light at the Private Museum

The Private Museum (TPM) Singapore presents Australian artist Ian de Souza’s homecoming debut, Clear Light, this October. While spotlighting an artist returning to his land and heritage, Clear Light also embodies a man coming home to his self. Considering that all visual experiences start with light, Clear Light offers an experience of a new beginning marked by clarity – in Ian’s own words: “Just let it be and feel it.” Born … Continue reading Museum Musings: Ian De Souza’s Clear Light at the Private Museum

Touring the UK 2019: Proteus Theatre’s Macbeth (Preview)

LONDON – Embarking on a UK tour following its successful run in London and Basingstoke, award-winning Proteus’ adaptation of Macbeth takes Shakespeare’s macabre tragedy to the tumult of the trading room floor. Directed by Mary Swan, the artistic director, this Macbeth is a gripping corporate thriller set in London during the stock market crash of 1987. A Great Storm, a Black Monday, a market crash … Continue reading Touring the UK 2019: Proteus Theatre’s Macbeth (Preview)

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: i will still be whole (when you rip me in half) at The Bunker (Preview)

LONDON – After 22 years, pulled in different directions by two cultures and coming to terms with her mother’s abandonment, EJ prepares to meet the woman who left her and shaped who she is today. Joy struggles with the decision she made and readies herself to meet the daughter she abandoned. A poetic interlinking of monologues written by Ava Wong Davies, i will still be … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: i will still be whole (when you rip me in half) at The Bunker (Preview)

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Hurricane Diaries by Amanda Vilanova & Oliver Hamilton (Preview)

“I assume ya’ll are interested in history… if not, I’ll try and give you as a brief history of Puerto Rico as I can muster….” LONDON –  Victoria is from Puerto Rico and has moved to London in pursuit of a better life. When the island is ravaged by Hurricane María, she looks back at what it is to be from a place forever changed by … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Hurricane Diaries by Amanda Vilanova & Oliver Hamilton (Preview)

Laughter Is: Melbourne International Comedy Roadshow 2019 (Review)

The latest edition of the annual comedy roadshow brings more laughs to the Singapore crowd.  If there’s one comedy event we can count on to come back every year, it’s almost certainly the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow, who’ve made Singapore a mainstay of their tour schedule for years now. Back again at the KC Arts Centre with a brand new set of five up … Continue reading Laughter Is: Melbourne International Comedy Roadshow 2019 (Review)

Preview: Dear Elena (青春禁忌游戏) by Nine Years Theatre

Nine Years Theatre returns this October for their third and final production of the year. Following the premiere of brand new play First Fleet in July, the company returns to their roots with Dear Elena, with artistic director Nelson Chia adapting a Russian play into Mandarin. Originally written by Russian playwright Lyudmila Razumovskaya, Dear Elena Sergeevna, the original play, was first staged at the beginning of … Continue reading Preview: Dear Elena (青春禁忌游戏) by Nine Years Theatre

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Dutchman by Outer Gaea Company and Théâtre Libre (Preview)

LONDON –  Drawing tense parallels between Black Lives Matter and the Civil Rights Movement, Amiri Baraka’s Dutchman asks how much change, if any, has occurred? Dutchman challenges the progress of racial equality in the last 50 years, revealing contemporary race relations. Following Lula, a white woman, and her partner Clay, a black man, Dutchman explores the intersectionality between race, class and gender. This explosive narrative … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Dutchman by Outer Gaea Company and Théâtre Libre (Preview)

Touring The UK 2019: Full Casting and Tour Dates Announced For Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes

LONDON – New Adventures is delighted to announce the full cast for the return of Matthew Bourne’s double Olivier award-winning, smash hit production of The Red Shoes. The tour opens on Monday 18th November at Theatre Royal Plymouth and runs until Saturday 23rd November, ahead of a seven-week Christmas season at Sadler’s Wells, London, from Tuesday 3rd December to Sunday 19th January 2020. The tour continues until June 2020. Says Matthew Bourne: … Continue reading Touring The UK 2019: Full Casting and Tour Dates Announced For Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes