Tag: february

Arts, Preview, Singapore

Preview: The Best of Bill Bryson – Live on Stage by Lateral Productions

If you’ve ever been swept away by Bill Bryson’s wit, wisdom, and ability to make the vastness of science and travel feel like a cozy fireside chat, you’re in for a treat. The beloved author is heading to Singapore with his all-new live tour based on A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0—a complete rewrite of his bestselling popular science classic. On 4 and 5 … Continue reading Preview: The Best of Bill Bryson – Live on Stage by Lateral Productions

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Arts, Food, Preview, Singapore

Preview: An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi by FANE Productions

This February, Singapore food lovers will have the rare chance to spend an evening with one of the world’s most influential culinary voices: Yotam Ottolenghi. The celebrated chef, restaurateur, and bestselling author will appear live on stage at the Capitol Theatre on Monday, 9 February 2026, for an event that promises to be a true feast for the senses. Renowned for his vibrant, vegetable-forward approach … Continue reading Preview: An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi by FANE Productions

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Arts, festival, Hong Kong, Preview, Singapore

Arts of Hong Kong: 53rd Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2025 concludes, with 51 programmes and over 90% of tickets sold

HONG KONG – The 53rd Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) celebrated its official finale today (29 March) with a performance by the China National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra. The Finale Toasting Ceremony was held after the performance at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. The officiating party included Guest of Honour Mr Eric Chan Kwok-ki, Chief Secretary for Administration of The Government of the … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: 53rd Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2025 concludes, with 51 programmes and over 90% of tickets sold

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Arts, festival, Hong Kong, Interview, Preview

Arts of Hong Kong: Reflecting on the Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival 2024-25 as a Celebration of Art, Community, and Connection

HONG KONG – Over the course of two months, from November 2024 to January 2025, the Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival transformed Hong Kong’s coastal landscapes into a living, breathing canvas of creativity. Organised by the Tourism Commission, supported by Hong Kong Geopark, and curated by One Bite Design Studio, the Festival returned for its third and final edition with a triumphant send-off, embracing the … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: Reflecting on the Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival 2024-25 as a Celebration of Art, Community, and Connection

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Arts, malaysia, musical, Preview

Arts of Malaysia: Liver & Lung’s Shafeeq Shajahan returns to the West End with ‘The Bollywood Guide To Revenge’

LONDON – Shafeeq Shajahan, known for “Sepet The Musical” and “Melur The Musical,” makes a triumphant return to Soho Theatre this April. This event marks the second occasion that the international British-Malaysian company, Liver & Lung, brings exceptional Malaysian storytelling to a global audience. The Bollywood Guide to Revenge promises an unapologetic extravaganza, seamlessly blending the opulent allure of vintage Bollywood with the vibrant pulse of … Continue reading Arts of Malaysia: Liver & Lung’s Shafeeq Shajahan returns to the West End with ‘The Bollywood Guide To Revenge’

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Arts, Music, Review, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: The Heart of Jun – Memories of Zhaojun by Siong Leng Musical Association

Theatre meets Nanyin to deliver a woefully beautiful tale of history and the distances we cross to forge better lives. Siong Leng Musical Association has always been innovative in their approach towards bringing traditional Nanyin music into contemporary times, and as a key part of Chinese culture, finds a perfect opportunity to take their artistry even further with the support of the Esplanade during the … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The Heart of Jun – Memories of Zhaojun by Siong Leng Musical Association

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Arts, festival, Hong Kong, Preview, Singapore

Arts of Hong Kong: The 53rd Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2025 opens

HONG KONG – The 53rd Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) officially opened on 28 February with a performance by Italy’s Orchestra of the Teatro Comunale di Bologna. This year, more than 1,300 acclaimed international and local artists will stage over 45 programmes in more than 125 performances during the month-long Festival, including four new works/world premieres, five Asian premieres and two co-productions. As of 28 … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: The 53rd Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2025 opens

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review, Singapore

★★★★★ Review: ALICE (in wonderland) by Hong Kong Ballet

Bursting with life, this wildly imaginative adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic that both entertains and awes. As a classical style, ballet is an art form that is often thought of as prim and proper, where everything has been coordinated and choreographed to perfection. That stereotype seems to be at direct odds with Lewis Carroll’s novel Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland, which instead embraces non-linearity, surrealism and … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: ALICE (in wonderland) by Hong Kong Ballet

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Review, Singapore

★★★★★ Review: See You, Anniversary (2025) by Nine Years Theatre

Three years on, See You, Anniversary remains a devastating reflection on our limited time and the ways we cherish it. Originally staged in 2022, Nine Years Theatre’s (NYT) See You, Anniversary was among one of the strongest plays of the year, following a couple over each anniversary of their time together over 29 years. It’s a mundane-sounding premise, but one that, under Nelson Chia’s pen … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: See You, Anniversary (2025) by Nine Years Theatre

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★☆☆☆ Review: Last Luncheon by Le Jeu Studio

More mundane than absurd, this one-man meditation on grief winds up a head-scratcher of a commission that never commits to any one idea long enough to leave an impact. Presented as part of the Esplanade’s Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts, Le Jeu Studio’s Last Luncheon, conceived, directed, and performed by veteran theatre practitioner Alvin Chiam, aims to be a meditative journey into solitude, grief, … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: Last Luncheon by Le Jeu Studio

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