Preview: Nom Nom Cinema presents The Grand Budapest Hotel

From luxurious restaurants, to street snacks freshly served, have you ever watched a movie that featured food that looked so good, you wanted to reach right out and take a bite of whatever they were having? From the brilliant, creative minds behind Andsoforth, the producers of hit immersive dining experiences such as Around The World in 80 Days and the ‘fun dining’ of Restaurant Absurdities … Continue reading Preview: Nom Nom Cinema presents The Grand Budapest Hotel

Preview: Crack the Case – Mind Hunter by Sight Lines Entertainment

Sight Lines Entertainment presents an immersive live mystery theatre experience, “Crack the Case: Mind Hunter”. Designed for a wide range of players, Crack the Case: Mind Hunter invites those who are seeking an adrenaline rush, hardcore mystery enthusiasts craving a fresh challenge, and friends and families ready to test their wits together to experience a groundbreaking blend of reality and fiction where the boundaries between … Continue reading Preview: Crack the Case – Mind Hunter by Sight Lines Entertainment

Preview: Crazy Christmas™ Balls of the Belles by Dream Academy

It’s only October, but already we’re gearing up for the holiday season in December. And what better way to celebrate than in true Dream Academy®’s tradition, with the return of their Crazy Christmas™ comedy sketch show. Now in its 11th instalment, get ready to meet the beguiling Belles of the Christmas Ball as they meet ‘Bridget Tan’, as she gets ready for her desperate debutante … Continue reading Preview: Crazy Christmas™ Balls of the Belles by Dream Academy

Preview: da:ns focus 2023: FL/OW – The FULL OUT Weekend

Bringing their da:ns focus 2023 programme to a close, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is ending the year on a bang with a weekend of street dance with FL/OW – The FULL OUT Weekend. Taking place for three days in December, FL/OW promises exciting performances, workshops, battles and parties, highlighting the vibrant street dance scene in Singapore, always active and only growing each year. … Continue reading Preview: da:ns focus 2023: FL/OW – The FULL OUT Weekend

Preview: The Necessary Stage presents showcases for Devising with Actors and Playwrights 2023

To round off the year, The Necessary Stage (TNS) is presenting an exciting lineup of works-in-progress by the latest batch of creatives from its Devising with Actors and Playwrights (DAP) workshops. Led by Resident Playwright and Cultural Medallion recipient Haresh Sharma, Devising with Actors and Playwrights 2023 is part of TNS’ devising platform and sees 20 theatre-makers undergo an intensive training programme over a six-month … Continue reading Preview: The Necessary Stage presents showcases for Devising with Actors and Playwrights 2023

Music Is: An Interview with Hans Sørensen, Director of Artistic Planning, Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Hans Sørensen is Director of Artistic Planning at the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. What that means is that among the many hats he wears, Sørensen is also responsible for the dynamic programming that goes into the Orchestra’s upcoming season, including acclaimed international and local musicians from Paul Lewis to Daniel Moult, the Thomas Clausen Trio to Yu Jing. A violin player, throughout his career, Sørensen has … Continue reading Music Is: An Interview with Hans Sørensen, Director of Artistic Planning, Singapore Symphony Orchestra

★★★☆☆ Review: The Change by Gangguan Theatre

Gangguan makes their debut with a solution for climate change in search of a medium. Category Score (out of 10) Direction (Edward Eng) 6 Script (Edward Eng) 6 Performance (Dennis Sofian) 7 Lighting Design (Ian Pereira) 6 Total 25/40 (63%) Final Score: ★★★☆☆ Everyone knows the climate crisis is important. But the sheer magnitude of the climate crisis and individual paralysis in the face of … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: The Change by Gangguan Theatre

An Interview with Gangguan Theatre’s Edward Eng, Writer/Director of new play ‘The Change’

In a year where we have finally begun to move beyond the shadow of the pandemic, new global problems begin to rear their head in our face once again, with the most prominent of those being climate change. But in the face of a global crisis, how do we keep our chin up and do something useful about it? New theatre company Gangguan Theatre will … Continue reading An Interview with Gangguan Theatre’s Edward Eng, Writer/Director of new play ‘The Change’

Preview: The Change by Gangguan Theatre

While negotiators at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt race to strike a strong climate deal, Singapore playwright-led collaboration Gangguan! presents The Change, an original new work. The one-actor production starring Dennis Sofian (Tartuffe, W!LD RICE) draws upon playwright Edward Eng’s (dead was the body till I taught it how to move, Bhumi Collective) personal experience working on climate policy and difficulty in … Continue reading Preview: The Change by Gangguan Theatre

Art What!: Gallery Wellness Festival 2022 – Art Restores

Catering to the mind, body and soul, National Gallery Singapore’s inaugural Gallery Wellness Festival 2022: Art Restores will see guided movement workshops, audio tour experiences of paintings and sculptures, bullet journaling in response to artworks and even sound baths presented in new and different ways to harness the restorative power of art for holistic well-being. From 3 – 12 June, Gallery Wellness Festival introduces wellness … Continue reading Art What!: Gallery Wellness Festival 2022 – Art Restores