Both before and during the pandemic, ATTEMPTS has been the rare Singaporean company to continually push at the limits of what theatre and an artistic experience can be, from board games to dating sims. Now, the team is back to extend their artistry yet again, with their new project WINDOW. Described as a one to one live theatrical game experience, WINDOW begins in a black … Continue reading Preview: WINDOW by ATTEMPTS X The Doodle People
As we emerge from the chaos of the past two pandemic years, it finally seems that there is light on the horizon. But as to whether that light is one of searing hope, or just a faint glimmer still remains to be seen. Whichever it is, it’s certain a beam of light that the annual NUS Arts Festival returns this March, with a slate of … Continue reading Preview: NUS Arts Festival 2022 – Shades of Light(ness)
Originally slated to be presented as part of their 2020 season, local theatre company Pangdemonium is kicking off their 2022 season with a production of beloved American play The Glass Menagerie, catapulting playwright Tennessee Williams from obscurity to fame, and a titan of 20th century drama. Originally performed in 1944, The Glass Menagerie is considered a ‘memory play’, where the lead character narrates the events … Continue reading Preview: The Glass Menagerie by Pangdemonium!
This February, Bhaskar’s Arts Academy (BAA) commemorates its 70th Anniversary with year-long festivities that will showcase its legacy. Running from February to November, the programme features a diverse lineup of close to 20 captivating performances and exhibitions that will honour the Academy’s achievements, as well as give back to the industry through mentorships and collaborations. “This celebration is about the Art; one that migrated here … Continue reading Preview: Bhaskar’s Arts Academy Commemorates its 70th Anniversary with Year-Long Celebratory Programme
The National Arts Council Singapore (NAC) has announced the presentation of Pulp III: A Short Biography of the Banished Book at the Singapore Pavilion at the 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (Biennale Arte 2022). The exhibition is conceived by Shubigi Rao, in collaboration with curator Ute Meta Bauer, who together form the first-ever women-led team to represent Singapore at Biennale Arte … Continue reading Shubigi Rao’s Pulp III – A Short Biography of the Banished Book to be presented at Venice Biennale 2022
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has boosted its fundraising efforts on behalf of its House Charity for this year through a private auction held through Whispers, the marque’s exclusive private-members club, held between 20th to 23rd December. Participants used the Whispers app to place sealed bids for an original painting by emerging contemporary British artist Laurence M White, commissioned for the opening of Rolls-Royce’s flagship London premises … Continue reading Whispers Auction boosts funds for Rolls-Royce’s House Charity
If it’s one anime series that has broken into the mainstream and seen huge success in recent years, it’s Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyoujin). Set in a post-apocalyptic world where humans live in a walled off city, constantly in fear of giant grotesque ‘titans’ invading and consuming them, the series has won praise for its storytelling, arresting visuals, and unforgettable characters. Of course, like … Continue reading Art What!: Attack on Titan – The Exhibition at ArtScience Museum
As the world grows increasingly chaotic, there are times when one would prefer to simply let go of all the pressures and anxieties of life, and calm down. That’s something members of the public can find at The Gathering: 千岁宫 (Qiānsuì gōng) at Kreta Ayer Square, Chinatown. Produced and curated by Singaporean curator and exhibition-maker John Z.W. Tung, the new site-specific art commission features work … Continue reading Art What!: The Gathering: 千岁宫 (Qiānsuì gōng) at Kreta Ayer Square
Family secrets come to light in a brilliant, heartfelt drama from Nine Years Theatre. Every family has its share of skeletons in the closet, some so dark, it’s better to keep them hidden than come clean. But as with all secrets, the longer you hold on to it, the harder it becomes to hold down, with questions and hints that rise to the surface over … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Between You and Me 你我之间 by Nine Years Theatre
A meandering walk that’s less tour than it is video. With the introduction of the STB-NAC Performing Arts Tours Pilot Grant, a multitude of arts companies have ventured into the realm of local tours, reimagining them with a theatrical twist and putting their own spin on the experience. The latest of these to emerge is DOIT.SG and ‘secret experience’ company Secretive Thing‘s re:walk Telok Ayer, which, … Continue reading Tour Guidance: re:walk Telok Ayer by DOIT.SG X Secretive Thing (Review)
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