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Arts, KC Arts Centre, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

The Banter: An Interview with the cast of SRT’s Tuesdays with Morrie

With the restrictive circuit breaker measures, it’s been far too long since members of the public have been allowed to step into a theatre. But this November, Singapore Repertory Theatre is set to be among the first to begin public performances once again, with their production of Tuesdays with Morrie, their first performance in the KC Arts Centre in seven months. Based off Mitch Albom’s bestselling memoir … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with the cast of SRT’s Tuesdays with Morrie

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Arts, Preview, Theatre

Preview: Where Are You? by Sim Yan Ying

It’s been said that grief changes us irrevocably––that the death of a loved one shakes us up in unexpected and unimaginable ways. Some of us cling to rituals and superstitions. Others replay memories. Still others laugh in the face of its absurdity. Fresh from her successful foray into digital theatre, Sim Yan Ying “YY” is back with a brand new digital project this October, with Where … Continue reading Preview: Where Are You? by Sim Yan Ying

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Arts, malaysia, Preview

Arts of Malaysia: Liver & Lung Releases Mahsuri-Inspired Single ‘In My Arms’

KUALA LUMPUR – Liver & Lung Productions, the Malaysian theatre company behind Sepet The Musical, is set to release their debut short film, Mahsuri (& Other Peculiar Tales), in December 2020. The musical short film has been selected as a finalist at the prestigious Short Shorts Film Festival in Tokyo. As an early-bird surprise, they are releasing a single from the film, In My Arms, on the 6th … Continue reading Arts of Malaysia: Liver & Lung Releases Mahsuri-Inspired Single ‘In My Arms’

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Arts, Dance with Me, Hong Kong, Preview

Arts of Hong Kong 2020: Solara & Luna by City Contemporary Dance Company (Preview)

HONG KONG – Rounding off City Contemporary Dance Company’s (CCDC) Digital Dance Season 2020 is a brand new addition to their REAL Showcase Series, which has been providing all-round support for local dance artists to realise their creativity and produce full-length works in a small theatre since 2006. This time around, the spotlight is on emerging dance artists Kong Wing Yee and Kwok Tsz Ying, who … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2020: Solara & Luna by City Contemporary Dance Company (Preview)

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Books, By The Book, literature, Singapore

By The Book: Singapore Writers Festival 2020 reveals more international authors, including Margaret Atwood and Naomi Klein

The 23rd Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) will see 10 international headliners in its upcoming digital edition, a record-breaking number in festival history. Organised by the National Arts Council (NAC), the multilingual literary festival brings together writers, thinkers and audiences from Singapore and around the world to explore the theme of ‘Intimacy’ through words and stories in this time of distancing. This edition embodies the festival’s … Continue reading By The Book: Singapore Writers Festival 2020 reveals more international authors, including Margaret Atwood and Naomi Klein

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

Art What!: MOCA Taipei presents The Liquid Love curatorial project (Taiwan)

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – MOCA Taipei presents Liquid Love, an international group exhibition curated and co-organized by TheCube Project Space. This exhibition project is under the sponsorship of the 2018 Production Grants to Independent Curators in Visual Arts from the National Culture and Arts Foundation. The exhibition will open to the public from 14th November 2020 to 24th January 2021. The Liquid Love curatorial project comprises … Continue reading Art What!: MOCA Taipei presents The Liquid Love curatorial project (Taiwan)

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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore, The Banter

The Banter: An interview with rising pop star Jannine Weigel on new single ‘Passcode’ and working with RedRecords

It’s never an easy feat getting a record label off the ground, but for RedRecords, a new joint venture between AirAsia and Universal Music Group, they seem to have hit upon a real winner with the very first artist they’ve signed: Thai-German artist Jannine Weigel. Born in the small town of Steinfurt, Germany, Jannine moved to Thailand when she was just 10. As a teenager, … Continue reading The Banter: An interview with rising pop star Jannine Weigel on new single ‘Passcode’ and working with RedRecords

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Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore

★★★★☆ Film Review: System Crasher dir. Nora Fingscheidt (German Film Festival 2020)

If you think kids are bad, you’ve obviously never met Benni. A regular tiny terror, the protagonist of Nora Fingscheidt’s debut film System Crasher is a sight to behold, incredibly rude and chaotic. From shoplifting, to insulting others, to taking out her violent rage on the people around her, she’s constantly expelled and quickly moves on from every place she’s sent to. It’s not long … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Film Review: System Crasher dir. Nora Fingscheidt (German Film Festival 2020)

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★★★★☆ Film Review: Styx dir. Susanne Wolff (German Film Festival 2020)

If you’ve watched Tom Hanks in survival drama Cast Away, then you’ll know that the wide open sea can be one of the most terrifying forces of nature to behold. And for those who don’t even make it to a deserted island, even the smidgen of hope seems to lie far beyond the horizon. In Wolfgang Fischer’s Styx, our protagonist is quite different Cast Away’s Chuck Noland, where we … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Film Review: Styx dir. Susanne Wolff (German Film Festival 2020)

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre

Arts of the UK 2020: Casting announced for The Show Must Go On! LIVE at The Palace Theatre

LONDON – After a record breaking on-sale and due to phenomenal public demand, The Show Must Go On! LIVE at The Palace Theatre will play a further two dates and will now run from 11th to the 15th November. After selling out the first four performances in just 24 hours, Theatre Support Fund+ have announced two more performances on the 11th and 12th November and will now play for seven … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Casting announced for The Show Must Go On! LIVE at The Palace Theatre

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