Music Is: SSO Closes 2024/25 Season On A High Note, SNYO Heads On Tour

The Singapore Symphony closes an exciting 2024/25 season with a lineup of concerts catered to all music fans. From world-class artists and free family-friendly concerts to performances by the Singapore National Youth Orchestra and Singapore Symphony Choruses, your concert calendar will be packed for the next few months. The Singapore National Youth Orchestra will also embark on its first tour since 2018, performing in Macao, … Continue reading Music Is: SSO Closes 2024/25 Season On A High Note, SNYO Heads On Tour

Arts of Hong Kong: 53rd Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2025 concludes, with 51 programmes and over 90% of tickets sold

HONG KONG – The 53rd Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) celebrated its official finale today (29 March) with a performance by the China National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra. The Finale Toasting Ceremony was held after the performance at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. The officiating party included Guest of Honour Mr Eric Chan Kwok-ki, Chief Secretary for Administration of The Government of the … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: 53rd Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2025 concludes, with 51 programmes and over 90% of tickets sold

Review: The Lost Lending Library by Punchdrunk Enrichment

Punchdrunk makes its Singapore debut with an immersive show for young audiences, and conjuring up the magic of storytelling. Making a name for themselves as masters of sprawling, immersive theatre, UK’s Punchdrunk brings its educational wing to Singapore for the first time, with their children’s theatre show The Lost Lending Library at the Esplanade, focusing on crafting a sprawling world where storytelling takes centrestage. Playing … Continue reading Review: The Lost Lending Library by Punchdrunk Enrichment

Wicked: An Interview with stars Zoe Coppinger and Courtney Monsma on tackling and touring the beloved musical and its iconic leads

After over twenty years onstage, Wicked has become one of the world’s most beloved musicals, with legions of fans who know the soundtrack off by heart, but whose eyes still light up when those first notes from ‘No One Mourns The Wicked’ open the entire musical. From its tongue-in-cheek Easter Eggs and references to the original Wizard of Oz, to its empowering, redemptive story of … Continue reading Wicked: An Interview with stars Zoe Coppinger and Courtney Monsma on tackling and touring the beloved musical and its iconic leads

Arts of Malaysia: LaguKu 3.0 by Orang Orang Drum Theatre

KUALA LUMPUR – Drumming is loud, powerful, and relentless, often seen as a male-dominated art form, but for two women at the heart of Malaysia’s Orang Orang Drum Theatre, the rhythm of the drum is what guides their way of life. Jian Ru and Tee Vlin, two of the drummers featured in upcoming third edition of their signature LaguKu series, have each spent nearly two … Continue reading Arts of Malaysia: LaguKu 3.0 by Orang Orang Drum Theatre

Arts of Hong Kong: Reflecting on the Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival 2024-25 as a Celebration of Art, Community, and Connection

HONG KONG – Over the course of two months, from November 2024 to January 2025, the Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival transformed Hong Kong’s coastal landscapes into a living, breathing canvas of creativity. Organised by the Tourism Commission, supported by Hong Kong Geopark, and curated by One Bite Design Studio, the Festival returned for its third and final edition with a triumphant send-off, embracing the … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: Reflecting on the Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival 2024-25 as a Celebration of Art, Community, and Connection

Arts of Hong Kong 2025: Art Central Launches Milestone Tenth Edition Cementing Its Position as a Cornerstone Event of Hong Kong Art Week

HONG KONG – Art Central and its lead partner, UOB, began previews today for the milestone Tenth Edition of the Fair. A cornerstone event of Hong Kong Art Week and a significant force in fostering the arts ecosystem, Art Central will open to the public tomorrow, 26 March and continue through 30 March 2025 at its iconic Central Harbourfront location. An international platform for pushing … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2025: Art Central Launches Milestone Tenth Edition Cementing Its Position as a Cornerstone Event of Hong Kong Art Week

Arts of Malaysia: Liver & Lung’s Shafeeq Shajahan returns to the West End with ‘The Bollywood Guide To Revenge’

LONDON – Shafeeq Shajahan, known for “Sepet The Musical” and “Melur The Musical,” makes a triumphant return to Soho Theatre this April. This event marks the second occasion that the international British-Malaysian company, Liver & Lung, brings exceptional Malaysian storytelling to a global audience. The Bollywood Guide to Revenge promises an unapologetic extravaganza, seamlessly blending the opulent allure of vintage Bollywood with the vibrant pulse of … Continue reading Arts of Malaysia: Liver & Lung’s Shafeeq Shajahan returns to the West End with ‘The Bollywood Guide To Revenge’

Arts of Hong Kong: WestK Art March Celebrations offers a rich array of cultural experiences, including a large-scale outdoor coffee festival

HONG KONG – To celebrate the annual Art March Hong Kong, West Kowloon Cultural District (WestK) presents WestK Art March Celebrations from now to 30 April 2025, offering a rich and diverse array of cultural experiences, including a large-scale outdoor coffee festival organised by COFFEE HKin collaboration withTokyo Coffee Festival; as well as exclusive shopping rewards and offers to visitors of WestK. This Easter holiday, a large-scale outdoor coffee festival COFFEE … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: WestK Art March Celebrations offers a rich array of cultural experiences, including a large-scale outdoor coffee festival

Arts of Hong Kong: West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) to host WestK Shanghai Week 2025 in June

HONG KONG – The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA or the Authority) is pleased to announce that it will host WestK Shanghai Week 2025 (WestK Shanghai Week) in mid-June, collaborating with six renowned cultural institutions and venues in Shanghai to present seven leading WestK cultural and artistic programmes to Shanghai audiences. WestK Shanghai Week is the first cross-disciplinary showcase of cultural and creative programmes curated or co-organised by … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) to host WestK Shanghai Week 2025 in June