Tag: Arts

Arts, Concert, Preview, Theatre

Drama Box connects Asia and Rotterdam by co-hosting virtual International Community Arts Festival

On 26th and 27th February, local theatre company Drama Box will host a series of programmes such as panel discussions, talks, workshops and showcase, as part of the Mini-ICAF, presented by International Community Arts Festival (ICAF) Rotterdam. This is the first time ICAF has worked with an arts group in Asia to host a hub within their context, and Drama Box’s Co-Artistic Director Koh Hui … Continue reading Drama Box connects Asia and Rotterdam by co-hosting virtual International Community Arts Festival

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre

Arts of the UK 2021: New cast and revised dates announced for digital concert revival of Gatsby A Musical

LONDON – Acclaimed West End talent Jodie Steele (Heathers; Six The Musical) joins the digital concert rendition of Gatsby A Musical as leading-lady Daisy Buchanan, alongside Liam Doyle (Wicked; Legally Blonde) as Tom Buchannan, and Joe Frost (Jersey Boys; An Officer and a Gentleman) as George Wilson. The captivating socially-distanced revival will be filmed in the historic Cadogan Hall and made available to stream online from … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: New cast and revised dates announced for digital concert revival of Gatsby A Musical

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre

Arts of the UK 2021: Tudor Palace Palaver by HistoryRiot

LONDON – This half term, HistoryRiot will zoom families back in time to get a fun-filled taste of life at Greenwich Palace, as it was during the Tudor era, in their new interactive story Tudor Palace Palaver. Expert storytellers HistoryRiot bring to life the history of the Old Royal Naval College when it was a palace built for Elizabeth of York, and later home to Henry … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Tudor Palace Palaver by HistoryRiot

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Arts, Hong Kong, Preview, Theatre, travel

Arts of Hong Kong 2021: Hong Kong Arts Festival cancels several in-venue programmes

HONG KONG – In view of the uncertainty of venue availability due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hong Kong Arts Festival hashad to make the difficult decision of cancelling in-venue performances for a number of programmes of the upcoming 49th Hong Kong Arts Festival. Festival Opening show Music about China by the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra will now be presented as a free online broadcast, … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2021: Hong Kong Arts Festival cancels several in-venue programmes

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Art What!, Arts, Museums, National Gallery, Preview

Art What!: National Gallery Singapore partners Shopee to extend positive impact of art

National Gallery Singapore and Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, have announced a first-ever partnership to broaden the appeal of art to a wider audience through novel offerings on the e-commerce platform. Shopee users will be able to donate Shopee Coins to the Gallery to support the museum’s mission of nurturing a thoughtful, creative and inclusive society through art, as well … Continue reading Art What!: National Gallery Singapore partners Shopee to extend positive impact of art

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Arts, Film, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Review: Supernova dir. Harry Macqueen

Look to the stars to guide you. While Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci have both played gay characters across their illustrious careers, never have they starred in a film together as lovers. All that changes with Harry Macqueen’s Supernova, where the two play a couple who go on a life-changing road trip. Like its title connotes, the film opens with a shot of stars in the … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Supernova dir. Harry Macqueen

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre

Arts of the UK 2021: Graduates at Cadogan Hall concert series looking for musical theatre actors

LONDON – To support performing arts graduates who have had their careers halted before they’ve even begun, 40 young professionals are being given the opportunity to showcase their talents in three nights of online musical theatre concerts. Applications are now open (until 14th February) to anyone graduating from musical theatre, theatre or drama courses in 2020 and 2021, and all proceeds are going to Acting for … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Graduates at Cadogan Hall concert series looking for musical theatre actors

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre

Arts of the UK 2021: PDSW invites audiences on a living room woodland adventure with Night Tree

LONDON –Creating new adventures for families to enjoy this half term, Pavilion Dance South West (PDSW) have co-commissioned Second Hand Dance’s Night Tree. This magical film is about one very special tree and a family’s gift to all the creatures in the wintry woods. Based on Eve Bunting’s book of the same name, this wonderfully endearing story encourages generosity in caring for nature and each … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: PDSW invites audiences on a living room woodland adventure with Night Tree

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Arts, KC Arts Centre, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Review: 王命 Oedipus by Nine Years Theatre

Pride and politics. It’s hard to imagine that a Greek play from 429 BC would have any relevance in modern day Singapore, but as Nine Years Theatre has shown time and again, there is good reason why the classics are still read even today. Directed and adapted by Cherilyn Woo (and translated to Mandarin by Huang Suhuai), Nine Years Theare (NYT) opens their 2021 season … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: 王命 Oedipus by Nine Years Theatre

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Wild Rice @ Funan

★★☆☆☆ Review: Where Are You? by Wild Rice

Ruminations on local ways of grieving and coping with loss.  Back in 2020, when multiple artists were just dipping their toes into the digital medium, Sim Yan Ying (“YY”) already felt miles ahead of them. With not one but two full-length digital theatre productions, YY was firmly establishing herself as a young director to watch, with her work showcasing a unique millennial style, a willingness … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: Where Are You? by Wild Rice

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