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Kalaa Utsavam 2025: An Interview with directors Subramanian Ganesh and Karthikeyan Somasundaram on Agam Theatre Lab’s original work ‘Mission Malligapoo’

In 1942, Singapore was under the shadow of the Japanese Occupation. Amid fear, scarcity, and uncertainty, ordinary people performed extraordinary acts of courage. Now, Agam Theatre brings those untold stories to life in Mission Malligapoo, a riotous dark comedy that celebrates resilience, multiculturalism, and love in all its forms. Presented as part of the Esplanade’s Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts, and directed by … Continue reading Kalaa Utsavam 2025: An Interview with directors Subramanian Ganesh and Karthikeyan Somasundaram on Agam Theatre Lab’s original work ‘Mission Malligapoo’

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Kalaa Utsavam 2025: An Interview with Pooja Nansi on what it takes to make spaces divine

We Make Spaces Divine ft. Dey began as a quiet idea in the wake of a pandemic and grew into a riot of sound, poetry, and cinematic memory. For poet and performer Pooja Nansi, the work was a way to finally launch a collection that had been waiting in the wings. “So much of my practice is performance,” she reflects. “I’d already performed every collection … Continue reading Kalaa Utsavam 2025: An Interview with Pooja Nansi on what it takes to make spaces divine

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Arts, Interview, Singapore, television

An Interview with Shawn Thia and Anna Yamada, stars of Mocha Chai Lab’s ‘Lost and Found’, and story creator Michelle Chang

When Singaporean actor Shawn Thia and Japanese actress Anna Yamada met for the first time at Tokyo’s TV Man Union offices, neither knew they would soon share one of the most cross-cultural, emotionally layered projects of their careers. “I remember thinking, ‘Wow, her skin is too good!’” Shawn laughs. “I was worried if we could connect because of the language barrier. But once filming started, … Continue reading An Interview with Shawn Thia and Anna Yamada, stars of Mocha Chai Lab’s ‘Lost and Found’, and story creator Michelle Chang

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An Interview with Alan Koh, Fair Director of Affordable Art Fair Singapore on the 2025 edition

This November, the Affordable Art Fair Singapore returns to the F1 Pit Building with its most dynamic edition since 2019, inviting visitors to see, make, and collect art in a celebration of creativity and community. Featuring 95 galleries, hands-on workshops, immersive installations, and family-friendly activities, the Fair continues to make art accessible to all. Building on last year’s record of 22,000 visitors and S$5.3 million … Continue reading An Interview with Alan Koh, Fair Director of Affordable Art Fair Singapore on the 2025 edition

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Arts, Interview, Music, News

Music: Pianist Sir Stephen Hough and organist Isaac Lee speak about Saint-Saëns’s Organ Symphony and Hough’s ‘The World of Yesterday’ with the SSO

This week, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra brings together two musicians from different generations and traditions: British pianist-composer Sir Stephen Hough and Singaporean organist Isaac Lee, for an evening of reflection, colour, and grandeur. Their works share the stage in a programme that bridges centuries, from Saint-Saëns’s Organ Symphony to Hough’s own The World of Yesterday, which receives its Asian premiere at this Friday’s concert, all … Continue reading Music: Pianist Sir Stephen Hough and organist Isaac Lee speak about Saint-Saëns’s Organ Symphony and Hough’s ‘The World of Yesterday’ with the SSO

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Arts, Interview, National Gallery, News, Preview, Singapore, Visual Art

A Decade of Art and Belonging: Dr Eugene Tan discusses National Gallery Singapore’s milestone 10th Anniversary and beyond

When National Gallery Singapore opened its doors in 2015, it represented a statement of intent. Housed in the beautifully restored City Hall and former Supreme Court buildings, it represented Singapore’s ambition to position art not at the periphery of civic life, but at its very centre. Now, as the Gallery marks its tenth anniversary with a weekend-long celebration the Gallery’s 10th Birthday Bash, CEO and … Continue reading A Decade of Art and Belonging: Dr Eugene Tan discusses National Gallery Singapore’s milestone 10th Anniversary and beyond

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Arts, Interview, musical, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Say his name: ‘Beetlejuice the Musical’ stars Andy Karl and Karis Oka talk about the 2026 Singapore tour

It may still be two months until Singapore officially enters the Netherworld, but Beetlejuice The Musical is already raising the dead. Broadway’s brilliantly bonkers, eight-time Tony-nominated phenomenon will take over the Esplanade Theatre in January 2026. Here on a whirlwind media tour to stir up some trouble are the show’s two leads: Broadway titan Andy Karl (Beetlejuice) and breakout Australian star Karis Oka (Lydia Deetz), … Continue reading Say his name: ‘Beetlejuice the Musical’ stars Andy Karl and Karis Oka talk about the 2026 Singapore tour

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Teater Ekamatra, Theatre, Theatres

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Yusof – Portrait of a President by Teater Ekamatra

A dignified and contemplative play honouring Singapore’s first president with quiet grace. Playing as part of the Esplanade’s 60 Connections – At Home and Afar SG60 celebrations, the decision to restage Yusof: Portrait of a President marks an invitation to look deeper into the life story of our first president, alongside his enduring ideas and belief that dignity, unity, and justice should form the foundations … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Yusof – Portrait of a President by Teater Ekamatra

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An Interview with the cast of SRT and La Boite Theatre’s ‘Congratulations, Get Rich!’

Fresh from its acclaimed world premiere in Brisbane, Congratulations, Get Rich! makes its Singapore debut this October, a wickedly funny, heartwarming ghost story that celebrates the beautiful, chaotic mess of being alive. Co-produced by La Boite Theatre, Singapore Repertory Theatre, and Sydney Theatre Company, the play follows Mandy, a woman fighting to save her beloved karaoke business, only to have the night take a supernatural … Continue reading An Interview with the cast of SRT and La Boite Theatre’s ‘Congratulations, Get Rich!’

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Pangdemonium’s ‘Kimberly Akimbo’: An Interview with director Tracie Pang, and stars Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo and Zachary Pang

Broadway’s most celebrated new musical, Kimberly Akimbo, lands at Singapore’s Victoria Theatre this October to close Pangdemonium’s 2025 season. Winner of the 2023 Tony Award for Best Musical, this new production by Pangdemonium is pulling out all the stops, providing a rare blend of humour, heartbreak, and humanity. At its heart is Kimberly Levaco, a 16-year-old girl with a rare ageing condition that makes her … Continue reading Pangdemonium’s ‘Kimberly Akimbo’: An Interview with director Tracie Pang, and stars Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo and Zachary Pang

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