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Arts, Film

Film: ‘The Violinist’ 沧海琴声 soundtrack now available everywhere from Milan Records

Some film scores disappear into the background once the credits roll. Others become part of the story themselves. For The Violinist, music has always been central to the telling of its story, and now audiences can experience that music on its own. Milan Records has released The Violinist (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), a 29-track album featuring music by Golden Horse Award-winning Singaporean composer Ricky Ho … Continue reading Film: ‘The Violinist’ 沧海琴声 soundtrack now available everywhere from Milan Records

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art, Arts, malaysia, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★★★ Theatre Review: Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice by Jeffrey Cheah Performing Arts Centre

Sarah Ruhl’s retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth comes alive under Ghafir Akbar’s inventive and imaginative staging, and the cast’s deeply sincere performances. Duration: 90 minutes For more than two thousand years, the story of Orpheus and Eurydice has endured as one of Greek mythology’s great stories of love and loss. Orpheus, the gifted musician, travels into the Underworld to retrieve his wife Eurydice … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice by Jeffrey Cheah Performing Arts Centre

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Asian Civilisations Museum, Museums

Museums: Sacred Caves – Dunhuang, Buddhism, and the Silk Road at the Asian Civilisations Museum

For centuries, travellers crossing the Silk Road passed through Dunhuang carrying goods, stories, beliefs and artistic traditions from across Asia and beyond. Now, some of the most remarkable traces of that exchange are making their way to Singapore, including four life-size reproductions of the famed Mogao Caves. Opening at the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) on 25 September, Sacred Caves: Dunhuang, Buddhism, and the Silk Road … Continue reading Museums: Sacred Caves – Dunhuang, Buddhism, and the Silk Road at the Asian Civilisations Museum

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★★★★☆ Theatre Review: The Secret Drawer by Instant Café Theatre Company

New documentary theatre work excavates Malaysia’s buried history one memory at a time. There is a cleverness to The Secret Drawer that becomes apparent almost immediately: the production makes its black-box space feel like somewhere secret. Designed by producer Tan Cher Kian and directed by Jo Kukathas, the stage resembles an underground lair or private archive, with objects and figures surrounding Ling Tang and Lim … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: The Secret Drawer by Instant Café Theatre Company

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Arts, News, Preview, Singapore, Visual Art

Art: Reverie – Paintings for the Observer and the Observed – A Survey of Works from 2020–2026 by Justin Lim at The Private Museum

What does home mean when the world outside suddenly becomes uncertain? For Malaysian artist Justin Lim, the answer began taking shape during the long, strange months of the Covid-19 pandemic. Confined to domestic spaces and surrounded by the familiar, he turned his attention towards the rooms, objects and quiet corners of everyday life. What might once have seemed mundane became charged with new meaning, places … Continue reading Art: Reverie – Paintings for the Observer and the Observed – A Survey of Works from 2020–2026 by Justin Lim at The Private Museum

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art, Arts, Concert, Music, musical, Review, Singapore, Theatre

Concert Review: Nathania Ong – HONEST – Live in Concert

A deeply personal homecoming as the West End star steps out from behind her characters and into her own story. It is a disarming sight to see musical theatre star Nathania Ong wash dishes. For a performer whose career has taken her from Singapore to the West End stage, whose name is now synonymous with some of musical theatre’s most demanding roles, HONEST begins with … Continue reading Concert Review: Nathania Ong – HONEST – Live in Concert

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Art What!, Preview, Singapore, Visual Art

Art: PULSE 2 at Haridas Contemporary

At a time when contemporary art can often feel loud, oversized and eager to announce itself, PULSE 2 takes a quieter approach. The second edition of Haridas Contemporary’s biennial group exhibition brings together seven artists whose practices unfold through observation, material, memory and the small details of everyday life. Running from 12 September to 11 October 2026 at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, the exhibition features new … Continue reading Art: PULSE 2 at Haridas Contemporary

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Interview: ‘Eurydice’ director Ghafir Akbar speaks on Greek, grief and the future of Malaysian theatre

When Jeffrey Cheah Performing Arts Centre (JCPAC) approached Ghafir Akbar about presenting a production, he already knew which play he wanted to pull from the back of his mind: Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice, “I love Greek plays and I love this play,” he says. “But one of my concerns was also that sometimes when you think about classic plays, the language can be quite demanding, and … Continue reading Interview: ‘Eurydice’ director Ghafir Akbar speaks on Greek, grief and the future of Malaysian theatre

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Concert Review: Wagner’s Siegfried by The Orchestra of Music Makers

Orchestra of the Music Makers returns to Wagner’s Ring cycle with a six-hour Siegfried that transforms the Esplanade Concert Hall into a world of gods, dragons, forests and awakening desire. Duration: 360 minutes, including a 20 minute and 80 minute break Six hours is a long time to spend with Siegfried. It is an even longer time to spend with Wagner’s Siegfried if the world … Continue reading Concert Review: Wagner’s Siegfried by The Orchestra of Music Makers

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Arts, Children's Theatre, Chinese Theatre, Nine Years Theatre, Review

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: The Forest Heroes 《 大森林，小勇士》 by Nine Years Theatre

Timely tale about forest conservation and co-existence, brought to life with an immersive set, winsome performances and delightful puppetry. Duration: 55 min What makes someone a hero? Is it having superpowers, being fearless, or simply having the courage to stand up for someone who needs help? For Ying, the young protagonist of Nine Years Theatre’s latest children’s production, the answer is rather simpler: sometimes, being … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: The Forest Heroes 《 大森林，小勇士》 by Nine Years Theatre

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