Life finds a way. In the highly urbanised landscape of Singapore, it’s easy to forget that beyond the trees lining the edges of roads and our publicly accessible gardens and parks, our island is also home to full-blown forests on the fringes of the city, lining expressway edges and more ‘ulu’ locations. Amidst these are the secondary forests, a type of forest that has emerged … Continue reading Review: Albizia by Robert Zhao Renhui
A decade of showmanship and magic. After ten years in the business, Cosentino is one of the greatest living showmen performing today. And to celebrate that, he’s touring with his brand new stage production Cosentino : Decennium – The Greatest Live Magic Show. Playing at the Sands Theatre till this weekend, Decennium is a showcase of Cosentino’s career-best performances and tricks, from death-defying escapes, to … Continue reading Review: Cosentino : Decennium presented by BASE Entertainment Asia
Singapore is known the world over for its distinctive and regionally influential street art scene. Street art can be found everywhere in Singapore, from historic cultural districts like Little India and Chinatown to more contemporary Bohemian neighbourhoods like Holland Village and Tiong Bahru. What’s more, Singaporean businesses and government agencies have also recognised the aesthetic and cultural value of street art. Anyone who visits the … Continue reading 10 Helpful Tips for Taking Great Street Art Photos
On 30th August 2023, the National Arts Council (NAC) signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) at Bras Basah MRT Station, marking the two entities’ commitment to a new partnership to enliven spaces of commute through music, poetry, and busking, to widen avenues of exposure to Singapore’s art in public spaces. This landmark collaboration is anchored by the launch of a … Continue reading NAC and SMRT kickstart strategic partnership with a nationwide roll-out of Hear65’s ‘I Play SG Music’ campaign to bring local music to over 3 million commuters daily
The renowned T’ang Quartet is thrilled to announce a mesmerising concert experience at Victoria Concert Hall on August 29, where they will celebrate the brilliance of chamber music’s finest composers. Set against the backdrop of their mission to honour classical era legends while embracing the contributions of contemporary composers, the ensemble will present an enchanting evening featuring the exceptional works of Joseph Haydn, Caroline Shaw, … Continue reading Music Is: T’ang Quartet – Chamber of Heroes
The Albizia tree is a common sight in Singapore, having been introduced to our country in the 1870s for its ability to grow quickly and provide additional shade and build up forests. However, thanks to its ability to spread its seeds by wind, it is now seen as an invasive species, and has found homes in environments as varied as wastelands to roadsides, forming their … Continue reading Esplanade’s The Studios 2023: An Interview with Robert Zhao Renhui on nature, co-existence, and his new installation ‘Albizia’
Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI) presents The Chair, an original work directed by award-winning theatre veteran Li Xie and performed by the ITI graduating Class of 2023. The ITI Professional Diploma in Intercultural Theatre (Acting) is a three-year programme that follows a conservatory-style model, where actor-students train intensively for two years before embarking on two public productions in their final year as part of the curriculum. … Continue reading Preview: The Chair by Intercultural Theatre Institute
Letting go means learning to leave things in the past. In a small island nation like Singapore, land scarcity has always been an issue, leading to landscapes of constant scaffolding and roadworks to tear down older buildings and built heritage to make way for newer, modern spaces. Often, it seems that there is no time for looking back, only the constant banging of bulldozers as … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Mosaic by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay (The Studios 2023)
“We must imagine Sisyphus happy.” – Albert Camus KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Ending off Theatresauce’s season, with a bumper crop of seven productions, is Sisyphus No.9, a philosophical piece told through experimental movements and music. Directed by Tung Jit Yang, Sisyphus No.9 considers the idea of the mundane in routine. Day in, day out. The rising and setting of the sun, darkness to light. Getting … Continue reading Arts of Malaysia: Sisyphus No.9 by Theatresauce (Preview)
Haunted by the prospect of death and the pain of grief. Art and entertainment that market themselves under the horror genre have an uphill task. By knowing that horror is involved, audience members naturally come in expecting there will be scares at some point, and beyond having to deliver on that, contemporary horror often also has to go a step further, by wrapping it all … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: 2:22 – A Ghost Story by Singapore Repertory Theatre
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