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Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore

SGIFF 2019: New Programme Director and Inaugural SGIFF Film Fund Recipients Announced

The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) has appointed Taiwanese film curator, Kuo Ming-Jung, as its new Programme Director to lead the Festival alongside Executive Director, Yuni Hadi. Entering its 30th edition, the Festival continues its commitment to grow the independent film ecosystem in Southeast Asia through the introduction of the SGIFF Film Academy. It will bring together the Festival developmental programmes under one umbrella to … Continue reading SGIFF 2019: New Programme Director and Inaugural SGIFF Film Fund Recipients Announced

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Arts, Review, Singapore

SIFA 2019: The Mysterious Lai Teck by Ho Tzu Nyen (Review)

A brief history of a fictitious communist acts as the starting point for which to deconstruct the very nature of truth itself. Far too often in the recording of history, tiny details get lost from simple descriptors, to entire accounts of people. The latter in particular is explored in full with Ho Tzu Nyen’s The Mysterious Lai Teck. Based off a former leader of the Malayan … Continue reading SIFA 2019: The Mysterious Lai Teck by Ho Tzu Nyen (Review)

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Arts, Review, Singapore

SIFA 2019: Peter and the Wolf by Silo Theatre (Review)

Joyous, modern take on Prokofiev’s classic that will enchant any child with the magic of theatre. Every once in a while, amidst the darkness and grit that so much of today’s theatre is characterised by, there is a distinct need to lighten up the mood and find optimism in simple, yet powerful reminders of all that is good in the world. Presented by New Zealand’s … Continue reading SIFA 2019: Peter and the Wolf by Silo Theatre (Review)

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Arts, Review, Singapore

SIFA 2019: Dionysus by Suzuki Company of Toga & Purnati Indonesia (Review)

Tadashi Suzuki draws out the wicked and the divine from a classic Greek tragedy . Staging a classic Greek tragedy has never been an easy feat for any theatre company – as enduring as these stories are, the true challenge lies in having a production simultaneously bring something new to the tale, while still preserving the essence of message of the original tale. In the … Continue reading SIFA 2019: Dionysus by Suzuki Company of Toga & Purnati Indonesia (Review)

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Arts, Review, Singapore

SIFA 2019: Beware of Pity by Schaubühne Berlin & Complicité (Review)

Crippling guilt is the driving force of tragedy in this co-production between Schaubühne Berlin and Simon McBurney After closing SIFA 2018 with An Enemy of the People, Germany’s Schaubühne Berlin has now returned to open SIFA 2019 in an almost poetic act of programming continuity. In a similar vein to their production last year, Beware of Pity is a scathing, pointed look at the darkness of the human … Continue reading SIFA 2019: Beware of Pity by Schaubühne Berlin & Complicité (Review)

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Singapore

Preview: AIA Glow Festival 2019

Get ready to dedicate a whole day to rest, relaxation and yourself with the AIA Glow Festival on 25th May 2019. Taking place across 15,000sqm of space on Sentosa Island, the inaugural edition of the festival presents a brand-new spectrum of unique experiences and activities allowing all to find reconnection within themselves, as it gathers established local brands in food, music and wellness alongside internationally … Continue reading Preview: AIA Glow Festival 2019

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Arts, festival, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

Preview: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre’s Cultural Extravaganza 2019

  The Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre’s annual Cultural Extravaganza is back for its 3rd edition this May! Celebrating all facets of Chinese culture over 3 weeks, come witness the centre come alive with an immersive line-up of programmes, inviting all to rediscover cultural influences intertwined in our everyday life. This year’s programme is set to be a treat for all the senses, with heart-stopping action to insightful exhibitions, … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre’s Cultural Extravaganza 2019

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

SIFA 2019: An Interview with Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani

We’re less than a week away from the launch of the 2019 Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA), marking the second year of Gaurav Kripalani’s stint as Festival Director, and if anything, we’re incredibly excited about the lineup for this year, with even more programmes, internationally renowned artists and premieres happening across Singapore for almost three whole weeks. Sitting down with Gaurav himself, we catch … Continue reading SIFA 2019: An Interview with Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Flipside 2019 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Take a walk on the lighter side of life and get ready for a festival of play, imagination and innovation as the Esplanade – Theatre on the Bay’s annual Flipside festival returns this May! Tackling some of life’s most serious questions through comedy, music, visual art, puppetry, physical theatre and the circus arts, your inner child will be set free as the festival offers new … Continue reading Preview: Flipside 2019 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Arts, Singapore, The Arts House

Preview: StoryFest 2019 – Make Believe

After a thoroughly enchanting second edition last year, StoryFest: International Storytelling Festival Singapore is back this June for its third edition! Once again playing at The Arts House for a single weekend, StoryFest 2019 is themed ‘Make Believe’, and will focus on encouraging audiences to actively create their own meaning through the stories told, featuring a combination of local commissions and international performances, alongside workshops and … Continue reading Preview: StoryFest 2019 – Make Believe

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