Tag: Arts

Art What!, Arts, Singapore

Museum Musings: Repeat, Repeat, Repeat; Revising The Phenomenon of Printing at The Private Museum

The Private Museum presents a brand new group exhibition this May. Titled Repeat, Repeat, Repeat; revising the phenomenon of printing, the exhibition is curated by Zaki Razak and will run from 17th May to 7th July 2019, as the second second edition of the museum’s Guest Curator series. In the exhibition, Zaki Razak has brought together the print work of seven different artists, namely Miguel Chew, Weixin … Continue reading Museum Musings: Repeat, Repeat, Repeat; Revising The Phenomenon of Printing at The Private Museum

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre, Preview, Singapore, Theatre, Theatres

Preview: Esplanade Presents – The Far Side of the Moon by Ex Machina/Robert Lepage

The Esplanade is set for one of their biggest productions of the year, as they present visionary Canadian theatre director Robert Lepage’s The Far Side of the Moon this November. Touching on a narrative set against the backdrop of the race to the moon between the Americans and the Russians, our story instead centres on Philippe, a struggling introverted philosopher, and his younger brother Andre, a successful … Continue reading Preview: Esplanade Presents – The Far Side of the Moon by Ex Machina/Robert Lepage

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: Papa directed by Sharul Channa

If you grew up with an Asian father, you might remember him as someone gruff, cold, and not at all that good at communicating his feelings. And therein lies the complicated relationship between Asian fathers and their kids, something stand-up comedian Sharul Channa has taken inspiration from in her brand new work Papa as it premieres this Father’s Day. On the inspiration behind the work, Sharul … Continue reading Preview: Papa directed by Sharul Channa

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review, Singapore

Review: SIDES 2019 by Frontier Danceland

A double bill of work to mark Frontier Danceland’s latest mid-year production. Once again presenting their annual mid-year production, Frontier Danceland’s latest edition of SIDES features a double bill of work, choreographed by renowned choreographers Edouard Hue and Shahar Binyamini for the company’s artists. SIDES began with Edouard Hue’s Into Outside, previously performed for the Ecole de Danse Contemporaine of Montreal in 2018. Exploring the concept of wanting … Continue reading Review: SIDES 2019 by Frontier Danceland

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Arts, festival, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

Preview: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre’s Cultural Extravaganza 2019

  The Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre’s annual Cultural Extravaganza is back for its 3rd edition this May! Celebrating all facets of Chinese culture over 3 weeks, come witness the centre come alive with an immersive line-up of programmes, inviting all to rediscover cultural influences intertwined in our everyday life. This year’s programme is set to be a treat for all the senses, with heart-stopping action to insightful exhibitions, … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre’s Cultural Extravaganza 2019

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: salt. at the Royal Court Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – This May, the Royal Court presents Selina Thompson’s award-winning, internationally renowned play, salt. Charting her real journey across the Atlantic as she retraces one of the Transatlantic Slave routes, the one woman show stars Rochelle Rose, and is part of the writer’s wider body of work looking at Black British identity. In February 2016, two artists got on a cargo ship, and retraced one of the routes … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: salt. at the Royal Court Theatre (Preview)

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: White Pearl at the Royal Court Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – Making her international playwriting debut this May, the Royal Court Theatre presents New York-based writer Anchuli Felicia King’s White Pearl. Directed byNana Dakin, White Pearl is set in Singapore, where Clearday™ has developed from a small start-up company to a leading international cosmetic brand in less than a year. But when a draft of the company’s latest skin cream advert is leaked, the video goes viral globally for … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: White Pearl at the Royal Court Theatre (Preview)

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

SIFA 2019: An Interview with Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani

We’re less than a week away from the launch of the 2019 Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA), marking the second year of Gaurav Kripalani’s stint as Festival Director, and if anything, we’re incredibly excited about the lineup for this year, with even more programmes, internationally renowned artists and premieres happening across Singapore for almost three whole weeks. Sitting down with Gaurav himself, we catch … Continue reading SIFA 2019: An Interview with Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani

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Art What!, Arts, Centre 42, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: Dear Cardboard Kitchen Project by FK Co-Lab

A brand new company has emerged from Nur Khairiyah Ramli (Hatch Theatrics, Singapore) and Faezah Zulkifli (Blaupunkt, London), both currently pursuing their MAs at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. Named FK Co-Lab, the London-based Singapore company aims to present the immediate sociopolitical landscape through the lens of the personal, developing original performances and using practice as research to maintain and evolve … Continue reading Preview: Dear Cardboard Kitchen Project by FK Co-Lab

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Arts, Pangdemonium, Review, Singapore, Theatre, Theatre Companies

Review: This Is What Happens To Pretty Girls by Pangdemonium

Grey areas abound as Pangdemonium addresses the ugly truth of sexual assault. When NUS student Monica Baey posted about her traumatic experience with a campus Peeping Tom on Instagram in April 2019, she set off a nationwide social media storm that has seen supporters and detractors both rallying behind her call for justice, and condemning her for kicking up a fuss, with perceived ulterior motives … Continue reading Review: This Is What Happens To Pretty Girls by Pangdemonium

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