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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel

In London’s (Off) West End 2020: The Importance of Being Earnest (played by immigrants) at Tower Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – Pan Productions will welcome in the new year with Oscar Wilde’s English masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest at the Tower Theatre. Their first play in English, it is created with a team of immigrant actors and creatives, who, like the characters in the play, are constantly asked where they are from, when all they want to explain is who they are. Directed by … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: The Importance of Being Earnest (played by immigrants) at Tower Theatre (Preview)

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Arts, Inside London, London, musical, Theatre

In London’s West End 2020: Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat at the London Palladium (Preview)

LONDON – Michael Harrison and the Really Useful Group are delighted to announce that Jason Donovan and Jac Yarrow will be back at the London Palladium in 2020, as the new, smash hit production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns following its triumphant season this year. Jason Donovan will return in the role of Pharaoh. He was originally in the show when he made his defining stage performance as the title character … Continue reading In London’s West End 2020: Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat at the London Palladium (Preview)

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

So On, Andsoforth: The Story of Singapore’s First (And Only) Immersive Theatre Company

Imagine stepping into a nondescript industrial building and finding not a gritty, empty concrete room, but a classy, atmospheric bar run by quirky characters. You buy a drink, and before you know it, an enchanted creatures enters the room and begins to dance. You’re led by them down a mysterious path, crawling through hidden doors or sliding into a ball pit, and before you know … Continue reading So On, Andsoforth: The Story of Singapore’s First (And Only) Immersive Theatre Company

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore

Museum Musings: Asian Civilisations Museum presents Living with Ink – The Collection of Dr Tan Tsze Chor

This November, the Asian Civilisations Museum is set to present the largest showcase of the late Dr Tan Tsze Chor’s esteemed Xiang Xue Zhuang Collection, inviting visitors to experience the passion of Chinese art and connoisseurship, and to explore the collection’s cultural impact and influence in advancing the arts scene among the local Chinese community in 1950s–80s Singapore. Living with Ink: The Collection of Dr Tan Tsze Chor features … Continue reading Museum Musings: Asian Civilisations Museum presents Living with Ink – The Collection of Dr Tan Tsze Chor

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Arts, Film, Review, Singapore

French Film Festival 2019: Made in China dir. Julien Abraham (Review) + An Interview with Frédéric Chau

Cultures and beliefs may clash, but family always comes first. About 1 million citizens of Asian origin live in France, making up approximately 1.5% of the country’s entire population. As minorities in the country, it’s no surprise that while the French are certainly aware of their existence, they may not necessarily have fully absorbed or integrated them into mainstream French culture, leaving much of their practices and customs a … Continue reading French Film Festival 2019: Made in China dir. Julien Abraham (Review) + An Interview with Frédéric Chau

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Arts, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Scorpions and Whitesnake to Headline Singapore Rockfest II in March 2020 (Preview)

LAMC Productions has announced world-renowned German rock band Scorpions and iconic English hard rock band Whitesnake are headlining Singapore Rockfest II on 4th March 2020, Wednesday, at Fort Canning Park! Rock out to full sets from two of the most celebrated rock icons in one night at the return of the hugely anticipated Singapore Rockfest. 50 years have gone by since the days where the … Continue reading Music Is: Scorpions and Whitesnake to Headline Singapore Rockfest II in March 2020 (Preview)

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Preview: DASTAK 2019 by WECANDOIT

Returning for its 4th year, DASTAK, a theatre festival produced by WECANDOIT, is back to present theatre and dance with performances to celebrate Singapore’s Bicentennial year. Translating to ‘knock’ in English, DASTAK acts as a knock on the social door to contribute to the diversity of Singapore’s theatre and dance landscape, bringing 10 short plays of 10 minutes each directed by 10 different local directors. Touching … Continue reading Preview: DASTAK 2019 by WECANDOIT

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre, Review, Singapore, Theatre, Theatres

Review: The Far Side of the Moon by Robert Lepage/Ex Machina

★★★★☆ (Attended 2/11/19, Matinee) A deeply affecting reflection on loneliness, sibling rivalry, and the little triumphs that keep us going, buoyed by a masterful performance from Yves Jacques and Robert Lepage’s ingenious theatrical magic.  The far side of the moon, sometimes known as the dark side of the moon, refers to the side of the moon facing away from Earth, unseen and unnoticed in comparison to … Continue reading Review: The Far Side of the Moon by Robert Lepage/Ex Machina

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

Review: Rumah Hantu by akulah BIMBO SAKTI

Trapped by the ghosts of their pasts. Written in response to Noor Effendy Ibrahim’s first play Kerusi Buaian, Cermin, dan Jam (1991), Adib Kosnan’s Rumah Hantu is the result of a year of workshopping under he Malay Heritage Centre’s Projek Bahasa Pengarah (The Director’s Language Project), and sees the rather unusual subject of the haunted house take centrestage. Directed by Noor Effendy Ibrahim, Rumah Hantu already creates an uneasy atmosphere the … Continue reading Review: Rumah Hantu by akulah BIMBO SAKTI

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore

Affordable Art Fair Names Stephanie Kelly As New MD for Asia Pacific

Affordable Art Fair has named Stephanie Kelly as its new Regional Managing Director and Board Member for Asia Pacific. She takes over from Camilla Hewitson, who launched Affordable Art Fair in Singapore in 2010 and brought the brand to other Asia Pacific markets. Stephanie is no stranger to the business, having worked on Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong before being promoted as the Melbourne Fair … Continue reading Affordable Art Fair Names Stephanie Kelly As New MD for Asia Pacific

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