Preview: Singapore Symphony Orchestra presents Lars Vogt

This October, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra welcomes German pianist-conductor Lars Vogt as he leads the orchestra in a programme lineup inspired by Europe’s musical capital – Vienna. Vogt will act as both conductor and piano soloist in Mozart’s joyous Piano Concerto No. 21, nicknamed “Elvira Madigan” after the 1967 Swedish classic film of the same name as it features the concerto’s elegant slow movement — music … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Symphony Orchestra presents Lars Vogt

Preview: Singapore Symphony Orchestra goes to the Singapore Racecourse

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra goes West this Saturday, specifically, northwest, as they head to the Singapore Racecourse in Kranji for a free hour-long concert themed around horses! As part of their In Your Community Series, this community outreach concert is held in conjunction with the Singapore Tote Board’s 30th anniversary, and will take place at the Singapore Racecourse Parade Ring, with the support of the Singapore … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Symphony Orchestra goes to the Singapore Racecourse

Preview: A $ingapore Carol by W!ld Rice

As is now Christmas tradition, after last year’s Mama White Snake, W!ld Rice returns for their 16th edition annual pantomime with perhaps the most appropriate new musical ever: A $ingapore Carol. Based off Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol, perhaps the hallmark holiday story, A $ingapore Carol puts a keenly local twist and strong dose of humour on the original. Written by Jonathan Lim (Four Horse Road, Diva To The Death), A … Continue reading Preview: A $ingapore Carol by W!ld Rice

Preview: Stupid Cupid by Patch and Punnet

After an intriguing debut work at the end of 2017, youth theatre company Patch and Punnet return to the scene with an all new, original work this August. Titled Stupid Cupid, the story follows the eponymous god Cupid, as he attempts to reclaim his honour after centuries of failing to matchmake true love. As his mother Venus gives him one last chance to prove his worth (failing … Continue reading Preview: Stupid Cupid by Patch and Punnet

Preview: Faith & Freedom – The Music of George Michael by BASE Entertainment Asia

The world lost a star when George Michael passed away in 2016. Not only was he the hugely successful frontman of 80s music duo Wham!, George Michael went on to become one of the most hugely successful solo figures in pop, with a string of top hits at every step of his career. In Faith & Freedom, the George Michael story is brought to life in a fully-narrated … Continue reading Preview: Faith & Freedom – The Music of George Michael by BASE Entertainment Asia

Review: OFF STAGE by Emergency Stairs

All the world’s a stage, and the theatre industry especially so.  Is an actor ever really just an actor, or does their work go far beyond their prescribed ‘role’? For Emergency Stairs’ training and experimental arm Emergency Shelter’s first production, led by artistic director Liu Xiaoyi, OFF STAGE is a challenge to its ensemble of nine actors (Chanel Chan, Chong Woon Yong, Darren Guo, Zachary Ho, WahWah Hung … Continue reading Review: OFF STAGE by Emergency Stairs

Preview: OFFSTAGE by Emergency Stairs

Following their production of new work Einstein in the Carpark at the Huayi festival earlier this year, experimental theatre company Emergency Stairs welcomes audiences into their home in an industrial estate in Mattar as they present OFFSTAGE. Staged by members of Emergency Stairs’ training arm, Emergency Shelter, OFFSTAGE is an all new work that examines the various roles behind the scenes of every theatre production. From the creative team of … Continue reading Preview: OFFSTAGE by Emergency Stairs

Preview: Hi-5 Supers presented by BASE Entertainment Asia

The Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands will be playing host to a very special surprise this December. Multiple award-winning Australian children’s edutainment show Hi-5 is making its way down for a double reveal – their all new cast starring in a brand new show! In Hi-5 Supers, meet new cast members Bailey, Courtney, Joe, Shay and returning member Lachie, a regular with Hi-5 since 2016. The multitalented … Continue reading Preview: Hi-5 Supers presented by BASE Entertainment Asia

Review: 2042 by Patch and Punnet

Could millennials ever survive a war? That is the central question Patch and Punnet attempt to answer in their newest work, as they bring the 2017 theatre season to a close. In 2042, the collective imagines a Singapore of the future – not too different from our current one, save for slightly more advanced technology, and newly armed with the memory and scars of a savage war … Continue reading Review: 2042 by Patch and Punnet

Review: Prudential Marina Bay Carnival 2017

Life’s a carnival. Or at least, the next 3 months are, as the Prudential Marina Bay Carnival takes over the Bayfront area and keeps the festivities running high all the way through to April! Organized by Pico and title sponsored by Prudential, the Marina Bay Carnival primarily aims to promote stronger familial ties through spending time together with food and play. The carnival is split … Continue reading Review: Prudential Marina Bay Carnival 2017