★★★☆☆ Theatre Review: Multiple Bad Things by Back to Back Theatre

Nightmarish fever dream of a devised theatre work problematises and interrogates the complications of disability and accessibility today. From its title alone, Multiple Bad Things possesses a distinctly ominous quality. What are these bad things? A series of terrible events waiting to happen, or the accumulation of smaller cruelties that eventually become something much more sinister? The production’s visual material might initially suggest something whimsical … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Theatre Review: Multiple Bad Things by Back to Back Theatre

Interview: Luke Street, Javon King, Frances Lee and Tabitha Nauser bring new life to Singapore’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

More than five decades after Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice first brought Jesus Christ Superstar to the stage, the musical continues to ask audiences to look beyond the icons at the people behind them. For the cast of the international touring production arriving in Singapore, that human element is at the heart of the show. Luke Street, who plays Jesus, sees a man grappling … Continue reading Interview: Luke Street, Javon King, Frances Lee and Tabitha Nauser bring new life to Singapore’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

Art: AstaGuru expands into Singapore as Indian auction house targets Southeast Asian collectors

Indian auction house AstaGuru has opened its second international office in Singapore, establishing a regional base as it looks to expand its reach among collectors across Southeast Asia. The Singapore headquarters follows the Mumbai-based auction house’s launch of its first overseas office in London in May, as AstaGuru accelerates its international expansion and seeks to connect collectors in Asia and global markets with Indian art, … Continue reading Art: AstaGuru expands into Singapore as Indian auction house targets Southeast Asian collectors

Preview: The Forest Heroes 《 大森林,小勇士》 by Nine Years Theatre

Imagine opening your door one morning to discover a lost baby elephant standing outside. To the villagers, the unexpected visitor might look like trouble. To Ying, a young girl who dreams of becoming a superhero, the elephant is a friend who needs help. That encounter sets the stage for The Forest Heroes, the latest Mandarin theatre production for young audiences by Singapore’s Nine Years Theatre … Continue reading Preview: The Forest Heroes 《 大森林,小勇士》 by Nine Years Theatre

Who cares for artists?: An interview with CITRUS fest 2026 curator Chong Gua Khee

For the people who keep Singapore’s arts scene moving, care can be difficult to separate from the work itself. It can mean managing workloads and expectations, navigating difficult conversations, making space for different needs, or simply recognising when a person or team has reached their limits. These questions are at the centre of CITRUS fest 2026: Kacang Puteh, Care-Oke?, the second edition of the ten-day … Continue reading Who cares for artists?: An interview with CITRUS fest 2026 curator Chong Gua Khee

Art: Think art collecting is only for experts? Singapore Gallery Month 2026 is back to change your mind

From private collection tours and artist “speed dating” to gallery hopping and art advisory sessions, Singapore Gallery Month 2026 is making it easier to go from admiring art to actually living with it. You’ve walked into a gallery, admired a painting, asked yourself how much it costs, and then quickly walked back out. Sound familiar? For many people, discovering art is the easy part. The … Continue reading Art: Think art collecting is only for experts? Singapore Gallery Month 2026 is back to change your mind

Malaysia Theatre: Once Upon a Malaysian Dream by Kee Thuan Chye

What does the Malaysian Dream mean today? As Merdeka approaches, Kee Thuan Chye returns to the stage with an ambitious new play about race, identity, history and the hope of a more united Malaysia. What if the Malaysia we dreamed of in 1957 is not quite the Malaysia we ended up with And what if that dream is still worth fighting for? Those are some … Continue reading Malaysia Theatre: Once Upon a Malaysian Dream by Kee Thuan Chye

Edinburgh Fringe 2026: Singapore comedian Sam See goes all-in with a whopping three shows

Singaporean comedian Sam See is making the most of Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing, hosting and producing three very different comedy shows — including a brand-new solo hour, the interactive medieval game show Off With Your Head, and the fourth edition of The Asian Comedy Showcase. If there is one thing you can say about Sam See, it is that he keeps himself busy. This … Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe 2026: Singapore comedian Sam See goes all-in with a whopping three shows

★★★★★ Film Review: We Are All Strangers 我们不是陌生人 dir. Anthony Chen

Poignant conclusion to Chen’s Growing Up Trilogy that tugs at the heartstrings and makes you fully understand the many faces of Singapore across class, landscape, and lives. Duration: 157 minutes There are few filmmakers who have captured Singapore quite like Anthony Chen. Across Ilo Ilo, Wet Season and now We Are All Strangers, his vision of the country has remained remarkably clear: not simply the … Continue reading ★★★★★ Film Review: We Are All Strangers 我们不是陌生人 dir. Anthony Chen

Preview: CITRUS fest 2026 – Kacang Puteh, Care-Oke?

What happens when the people who make Singapore’s arts scene come together not to talk about their next project, but about how they are holding themselves and one another together? That is the question behind CITRUS fest 2026: Kacang Puteh, Care-Oke?, a ten-day festival taking place from 21 to 30 August at 42 Waterloo Street, in conjunction with the Singapore Night Festival. Commissioned by the … Continue reading Preview: CITRUS fest 2026 – Kacang Puteh, Care-Oke?