The Esplanade’s Pesta Raya Goes Online

  Much like the recently concluded The Studios Online season, with the restrictions placed on live performances, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay has made the move to shift their annual Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts completely online. A total of nine productions, comprising three new works and six archival recordings from previous editions of Pesta Raya editions, can be enjoyed completely free-of-charge … Continue reading The Esplanade’s Pesta Raya Goes Online

★★★★☆ Review: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom by How Drama

Effective adaptation of How Drama’s signature show for home viewing.  While not all shows work as well when adapted from live theatre to digital form, How Drama’s Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap has found a natural transition from stage to screen with their newest edition, exclusively on Zoom. Retaining their usual format of a sketch marathon, Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom sees the ensemble of … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom by How Drama

The Banter: An Interview with SISTIC CEO Joe Ow On Ticketing, Liveness, and Streaming

As the CEO of SISTIC, it may come as a surprise to some that Joe Ow does not come from an arts and entertainment background. But with his wealth of experience in digital solutions, his role at the helm seems to be perfectly poised to bring the company into the future, and expand the role and scope of what a local ticketing agency can offer … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with SISTIC CEO Joe Ow On Ticketing, Liveness, and Streaming

Preview: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom by How Drama

Ever since 2008, How Drama has been entertaining audiences with their signature show Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap. And is the coronavirus gonna stop them? Absolutely not. At the start of the circuit breaker, How Drama released a Stay Home For Singapore video to thank Coronavirus frontline workers and encourage Singaporeans to stay at home, receiving over 22,000 views on Facebook. Now, for one … Continue reading Preview: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap On Zoom by How Drama

Arts of Malaysia: indicinelive! – Quaranstream Edition (Preview)

KUALA LUMPUR – As the world slowly gets back on its feet recovering from COVID-19, Malaysia’s arts scene too is opening up and beginning to experiment with digital forms as more new content is pushed out. This week, popular KL revue show indicinelive! is back for its 7th edition as they present their first ever digital show, packing 75 minutes of fun and laughter across brand-new … Continue reading Arts of Malaysia: indicinelive! – Quaranstream Edition (Preview)

Arts of the UK 2020: George Mackay, Aimee Lou Wood, Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù and more speak to UK youth theatres with Playbox Theatre

LONDON – With a star-studded line-up for their second series of interviews, Playbox Theatre’s CHATTERBOX is giving young people and youth theatres the chance to interact directly with renowned artists and industry leaders. BAFTA nominated actor George Mackay (1917; Captain Fantastic), Aimee Lou Wood (Sex Education; Uncle Vanya, West End), Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù (Gangs of London; The Huntsman: Winter’s War), BAFTA’s Breakthrough Brit Abubakar Salim (Assassin’s … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: George Mackay, Aimee Lou Wood, Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù and more speak to UK youth theatres with Playbox Theatre

Arts of the UK 2020: Constella launch urgent initiative to support isolated care home residents and struggling artists

LONDON – Constella, the world’s only dedicated opera-ballet company, have launched Connecting Stars. Their initiative aims to alleviate two urgent problems presented by the Covid-19 pandemic: loneliness amongst care home residents isolated from their support network and the immense financial difficulties faced by artists whose industry has come to a standstill. Through free one-to-one virtual concerts some of the most vulnerable people in society will … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Constella launch urgent initiative to support isolated care home residents and struggling artists

All Dressed Up (No Place to Go): L’arietta set to premiere new opera composed for digital viewing

This June, local opera company L’arietta productions is set to premiere a brand new work composed specifically for the digital medium. Titled All Dressed Up (No Place to Go), the production acts as an official prequel to American composer Michael Ching’s popular contemporary opera Speed Dating Tonight. To craft the work, L’arietta worked closely with Michael Ching himself, with the intention to keep operatic performances alive even while … Continue reading All Dressed Up (No Place to Go): L’arietta set to premiere new opera composed for digital viewing

Preview: T:>Works presents fully virtual, fully free second edition of N.O.W. Festival of Women

T:>works (formerly known as Theatreworks) has never been one to shy away from trying new things, even with the coronavirus rendering them unable to proceed with live events. For the second edition of Not Ordinary Work (N.O.W.), Noorlinah Mohamed and her all-woman team have pivoted from their original plans and taken the festival fully online, and fully accessible, with its slew of digital programmes free … Continue reading Preview: T:>Works presents fully virtual, fully free second edition of N.O.W. Festival of Women

Hong Kong 2020: New dates announced for 44th Hong Kong International Film Festival

HONG KONG – The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) announces plans today to hold the 44th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF44) from 18-31 August 2020. The flagship 14-day event is financially supported by Create Hong Kong, with FWD as its main sponsor.     Executive Director Albert LEE said HKIFFS had decided to re-launch HKIFF44 after the Hong Kong government began easing restrictive measures, including … Continue reading Hong Kong 2020: New dates announced for 44th Hong Kong International Film Festival