Grief is an inevitability. But few people would ever have imagined the sheer amount of grief to have emerged in 2020, going far beyond the individual level to affect the entire world thanks to the looming sense of doom and constant loss experienced from the pandemic, and countless other disasters all over the world. How then does one position and manage personal grief in the … Continue reading Review: Where Are You? (Digital) by Sim Yan Ying
As one of Singapore’s foremost Chinese chamber music ensembles, it’s always been a part of Ding Yi Music Company’s ethos to make sure their sound remains relevant, and show the world that there is still very much a place for Chinese chamber music in this day and age. That’s an idea that comes to the fore with their annual Tune In concert, with this year’s edition marking … Continue reading Review: Tune In 2020 by Ding Yi Music Company
It’s been about seven months since performing arts came to a grinding halt, thanks to the safety restrictions implemented for the pandemic. But this November, following several rounds of live performance pilots, companies are more than ready to return to theatres, with several live shows slated in the weeks to come. And if it’s one company that anyone should be looking forward to seeing again, … Continue reading The Banter: It takes a village, as Wild Rice prepares to reopen
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – In lieu of live performances due to the ongoing pandemic, Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival has launched their inaugural OzAsia Talks series, where various cultural leaders and artists gathered to discuss the state of the arts online. As one of the world’s leading international arts festival focusing on Asia, the ongoing talks feature some of the world’s most significant figures today, each … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with OzAsia Artistic Director Annette Shun Wah and T:>works Artistic Director Ong Keng Sen
HONG KONG – Whether you’ve been literally confined to your home for work, or simply feel the strain of being unable to travel, there’s a definite sense of claustrophobia that’s descended upon the world thanks to the coronavirus situation. For Hong Kong, that’s a feeling that’s been further aggravated by the political situation, and has only led to further doom and gloom. Perhaps the one solution … Continue reading Review: Solara & Luna by City Contemporary Dance Company (Hong Kong)
LONDON – Unfamiliar at Home embraces the new digital landscape to break down traditional performance boundaries as Victor Esses and Yorgos Petrou share their autobiographical piece from their home direct to audiences’ own. This intimate and moving production combines Victor’s theatre and performance making techniques with Yorgos’ background as a visual artist. Unfamiliar is a product of them working together, to explore how they can … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: ‘Unfamiliar at Home’ embarks on online tour
Reading Nature’s Sign # by Sri Pramono Online art platform MayinArt presents ‘Ataraxia’, a multi-dimensional exhibition showcasing 65 impressive artworks by established South East Asian artists. The physical exhibition will be held at the Jogja Gallery from 28th October to 7th November 2020, featuring the works of 32 prominent Indonesian artists including Nasirun, Sri Pramono, Irwanto Lentho, Januri, AT. Sitompul, Irwan Sukendra, Sriyadi Srinthil, Fery … Continue reading Art What!: Ataraxia – Keep Calm and Keep Going by MayinArt
Paris isn’t just about the Eiffel Tower and high fashion everywhere you turn. For legendary producers and DJs Breakbot and Irfane, it’s also their home. Playing as part of this year’s vOilah! France Singapore Festival, the duo will be showing you the real Paris that they know and love with the two-part documentary Paris My Neighbourhood on YouTube. The brainchild of Singapore-based events agency Collective Minds, Paris … Continue reading vOilah! 2020: Paris My Neighbourhood by Collective Minds
The Epigram Books Fiction Prize, one of the region’s most renowned literary prizes, is back, and has now longlisted 12 authors vying for the 2021 prize, following Malaysian author Joshua Kam’s win in 2020 for his debut novel How The Man In Green Saved Pahang, And Possibly The World. Hailing from Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines and Thailand, due to the pandemic, the event next … Continue reading By The Book: 12 writers longlisted for 2021 Epigram Books Fiction Prize
LAMC Productions has announced that international superstar Engerbert Humperdinck will perform his very first Christmas Special on December 12th, 2020, Saturday / 13th December, 2020, Sunday. The Livestream broadcast of Engelbert Humperdinck’s performance will be accompanied by a series of video Meet & Greet sessions presented via Looped. In a career spanning almost 50 years, Engelbert has generated sales in excess of 140 million records, … Continue reading Music Is: Engelbert Humperdinck to serenade fans with first-ever Christmas Special
