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Arts, Music, Review, Singapore

Review: Sound of Dragon Ensemble (Ding Yi Chinese Chamber Music Festival 2019)

Western composition meets Eastern arrangement. Hailing all the way from Canada, the Sound of Dragon Ensemble comprises some of Vancouver’s very best musicians with a spectacular repertoire of works at their fingertips. As the opening act of Ding Yi Music Company’s 4th edition of the annual Chinese Chamber Music Festival, the ensemble was led by Taiwanese conductor Chen Chih-Sheng, and stand out from the crowd … Continue reading Review: Sound of Dragon Ensemble (Ding Yi Chinese Chamber Music Festival 2019)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Spy City by Colab Theatre (Review)

Espionage and apocalyptic plots keep us constantly on our toes in this immersive experience. LONDON –  If you ever fancied yourself a dashing MI6 agent, then Colab Theatre’s Spy City is the immersive theatre experience likely to let you live out those dreams. Imagining themselves as undercover agents, players spend the exhilarating Spy City chasing down and running away from enemy agents right in the heart of London as they … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Spy City by Colab Theatre (Review)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: A Very Expensive Poison at The Old Vic (Review)

An investigation into the truth behind Alexander Litvinenko’s assassination as an epic vaudevillian drama. LONDON – Oftentimes, the truth is like a many-layered cake: the more you chip away at it, the more you discover. And sometimes, what you discover is a dark conspiracy far beyond anything you could ever imagine. Adapted from Luke Harding’s non-fiction book of the same name, Lucy Prebble’s A Very Expensive Poison zooms in … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: A Very Expensive Poison at The Old Vic (Review)

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Taking A Trip: Beyond the Road at the Saatchi Gallery (Review)

UNKLE and Punchdrunk unite to create an explosive, immersive exploration of belief, life and death. LONDON – A Punchdrunk experience, loosely described, feels something like a trippy fever dream, bringing audience members into a sprawling, labyrinthine world that toes the line between imagination and reality. Darkly imaginative, intricately detailed and with a flair for the theatricality at every turn, suffice to say, it’s an experience that … Continue reading Taking A Trip: Beyond the Road at the Saatchi Gallery (Review)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Ovalhouse’s Demolition Party Season 2019 (Preview)

LONDON – For the final season in their Kennington home, Ovalhouse’s Demolition Party Season will see collaboration between engineers and companies to allow artists dismantle parts of the building as part of their creative process. After 80 years as a community venue and 55 years as a professional theatre, Ovalhouse will relocate to Brixton, opening a brand new, purpose-built theatre in spring 2021. A venue that … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Ovalhouse’s Demolition Party Season 2019 (Preview)

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Opera, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: Nam Hwa Blazes 《万紫千红》“Teochew Opera Classics Excerpts” by Nam Hwa Opera

Nam Hwa Opera’s quarterly FREE outreach series Nam Hwa Blazes is back this September for a very special edition. Playing at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre on Friday, 27th September 2019, the upcoming edition of Nam Hwa Blazes will be presented by veteran Teochew opera actors, who will perform 3 opera performances surrounding the bitterness, hardships and happiness in love. In Reunion at the tower《楼台会》, legendary lovers Liang Shanbo and Zhu … Continue reading Preview: Nam Hwa Blazes 《万紫千红》“Teochew Opera Classics Excerpts” by Nam Hwa Opera

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In London’s West End 2019: Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs – The Magic Cutlass at Christmas in Leicester Square (Preview)

LONDON – Captain Flinn is back this Christmas and is, once again, ready for a rollicking adventure! Following two highly successful runs at Edinburgh Festival Fringe and an extensive UK tour, it’s all aboard for a non-stop action-packed theatrical experience with catchy live music, spectacular puppetry and dastardly dinosaurs! This is a Christmas event for all the family to treasure. When Flinn, Pearl and Tom are … Continue reading In London’s West End 2019: Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs – The Magic Cutlass at Christmas in Leicester Square (Preview)

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In London’s West End 2019: New Cast of Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre Announced

LONDON – The brand new cast of Boublil and Schönberg’s Les Misérables has been announced, set to perform at the newly restored Sondheim Theatre when it re-opens on 18th December 2019 following its major renovation. Jon Robyns will play ‘Jean Valjean’, Bradley Jaden ‘Javert’, Gerard Carey ‘Thénardier’, Carrie Hope Fletcher ‘Fantine’, Shan Ako ‘Eponine’, Josefina Gabrielle ‘Madame Thénardier’, Ashley Gilmour ‘Enjolras’ and Lily Kerhoas ‘Cosette’. Rachelle Ann Go will return to the role of ‘Fantine’ for 7 weeks in the Spring and will take over the role … Continue reading In London’s West End 2019: New Cast of Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre Announced

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Preview: DY-Logue《鼎有艺思》by Ding Yi Music Company

Taking place this October at Stamford Arts Centre, Ding Yi Music Company is introducing a brand new experimental music series with DY-Logue 《鼎有艺思》. Playing on both the company name and the word ‘dialogue’, DY-Logue is a platform that will provide Ding Yi musicians an avenue to freely express their music artistry and musicianship. With this upcoming first edition, the concert features interplay between the two contrasting ethnic … Continue reading Preview: DY-Logue《鼎有艺思》by Ding Yi Music Company

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Laughter Is: Kenny Sebastian’s The Most Interesting Person In The Room

It’s a pretty bold statement to claim to be the most interesting person in the room – especially when you’re in an auditorium full of people. But when all eyes are on you and every audience member is hanging off each word that comes out of your mouth, who can deny you that title? And so it is that Indian comedian Kenny Sebastian will be … Continue reading Laughter Is: Kenny Sebastian’s The Most Interesting Person In The Room

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