★★★★☆ Review: Sunset Boulevard by Base Entertainment Asia

The sun never sets on an iconic musical. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard has always been one of the most strikingly gothic musicals in his canon, a sweeping adaptation of the original 1950 film that still resonates as an evergreen cautionary tale about Hollywood’s ruthless machinery that chews up and spits out anyone who dares to dream of making it big on the Sunset Strip. … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Sunset Boulevard by Base Entertainment Asia

Ballet by the Bay: An Interview with Hong Kong Ballet Artistic Director Septime Webre on reimagining Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland

As a surreal, high-concept literary masterpiece, Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland has always been fertile ground for adaptation, be it in film, theatre, or completely reimagined in other ways. For Hong Kong Ballet Artistic Director Septime Webre, it’s the perfect material to take ballet to the next level, as ALICE (in wonderland) arrives at the Esplanade this month. Originally choreographed for the Washington Ballet in … Continue reading Ballet by the Bay: An Interview with Hong Kong Ballet Artistic Director Septime Webre on reimagining Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland

Huayi 2025: An Interview with playwright Katherine Hui-ling Chou and director Lee Yi Hsiu on Siong Leng Musical Association’s ‘The Heart of Jun – Memoirs of Zhaojun’

Renowned through Chinese history as one of the legendary Four Beauties of China, Wang Zhaojun’s importance went far beyond her looks, with diplomatic importance in her marriage that helped establish friendly ties with the Han dynasty. And while she may have long departed from this world, echoes of her existence continue to exist in our modern day, one which Nanyin music specialists Siong Leng Musical … Continue reading Huayi 2025: An Interview with playwright Katherine Hui-ling Chou and director Lee Yi Hsiu on Siong Leng Musical Association’s ‘The Heart of Jun – Memoirs of Zhaojun’

★★★★★ Review: The Restaurant by Windmill Grass Theatre

HONG KONG – The F&B industry is a volatile space, where anyone could get cut or worse, stabbed in the back, before knowing it. In Windmill Grass Theatre Company’s latest production, The Restaurant, the Hong Kong theatre company reveals just how brutal things can get behind the scenes of a high-end fine dining establishment. Written and directed by Edmond Tong, this Cantonese production dives into … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: The Restaurant by Windmill Grass Theatre

Preview: Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts 2025 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

2025 marks the year of the snake, often associated with ideas of transformation, renewal, and spiritual growth. And as with every Chinese New Year, the Esplanade is back with a brand new edition of the annual Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts, with a line-up of Chinese works that appeal to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Now in its 23rd edition, Huayi will run … Continue reading Preview: Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts 2025 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Preview: Sunset Boulevard by Base Entertainment Asia

Get ready for an unforgettable theatrical event as international superstar and musical theatre icon Sarah Brightman leads a lavish new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard. Presented by Base Entertainment Asia, the highly anticipated revival promises to captivate audiences with its stunning visuals, unforgettable score, and a legendary performance by Brightman in the iconic role of Norma Desmond at the Sands Theatre at Marina … Continue reading Preview: Sunset Boulevard by Base Entertainment Asia

Art What!: An Interview with artist Yang Derong on DIGikat and the weaving of food and culture

When multidisciplinary artist Yang Derong walks into a room, he turns heads. Fashion designer, costume designer, multidisciplinary artist – his identity is as layered as the intricate stories he tells through his art, one which comes through strongly at Singapore Art Week (SAW) with his latest project, DIGikat. DIGikat draws inspiration from ikat weaving, a traditional craft that interlaces threads to form patterns. By reimagining … Continue reading Art What!: An Interview with artist Yang Derong on DIGikat and the weaving of food and culture

Art What!: ART SG 2025 concludes a successful third edition demonstrating Singapore’s pivotal role in the international art ecosystem

The third edition of ART SG, the leading contemporary art fair for Southeast Asia, came to a close with galleries reporting robust sales to established and emerging collectors, attending from across the globe. This year’s edition welcomed an exciting lineup of 105 galleries from 30 countries and territories, spotlighting artistic practices from Singapore, Southeast Asia and the Indo Pacific region while fostering cultural dialogue and exchange globally. Returning to … Continue reading Art What!: ART SG 2025 concludes a successful third edition demonstrating Singapore’s pivotal role in the international art ecosystem

Art What!: Singapore Biennale returns in October 2025 with theme of ‘pure intention’

Singapore Art Museum (SAM) announces the return of the Singapore Biennale (SB2025) from 31 October 2025 to 29 March 2026. Organised by SAM and commissioned by the National Arts Council, Singapore (NAC), the eighth edition of the Biennale is held in conjunction with the celebration of Singapore’s 60th year of independence. Presenting contemporary art in multiple venues and public spaces across Singapore, SB2025 invites audiences … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Biennale returns in October 2025 with theme of ‘pure intention’

Art What!: NAC and LTA partner to unveil ‘A Living Museum for Bukit Gombak’, celebrating SG60 with art at unconventional spaces during Singapore Art Week 2025

As part of Singapore Art Week (SAW) 2025, the National Arts Council (NAC) and Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced the launch of art under viaduct spaces, a new project born from a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in January 2024. This inaugural project by NAC and LTA, supported by SMRT and the People’s Association (PA), reimagines public transport spaces as canvases for the arts, … Continue reading Art What!: NAC and LTA partner to unveil ‘A Living Museum for Bukit Gombak’, celebrating SG60 with art at unconventional spaces during Singapore Art Week 2025