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Arts, Esplanade Recital Studio, Interview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., The Banter, Theatres

The Banter: An Interview with Actor Ghafir Akbar In Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR – Over the last five years, Ghafir Akbar has slowly but surely been making a name for himself in the Singapore theatre scene. Besides having garnered critical acclaim and our nod as Best Actor for his role in Singapore Repertory Theatre’s Guards at the Taj (2018), the Malaysian actor has worked closely with some of Singapore’s foremost theatre companies and who only seems to be getting … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with Actor Ghafir Akbar In Kuala Lumpur

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Arts, Interview, malaysia, travel

A Luxury Hotel with Heart: An Interview with Rina Teoh, Executive Director of The Edison George Town and Ivan Khoo, Hotel Manager

PENANG, MALAYSIA – The Edison George Town may have only been opened in 2016, but the building the luxury hotel is housed in has a history that goes far beyond that. Located on Lebuh Leith, the building was commissioned and built in 1906 as a residence for a tycoon. Transformed into a hotel after the second World War, the hotel continued to flourish into the ’60s, … Continue reading A Luxury Hotel with Heart: An Interview with Rina Teoh, Executive Director of The Edison George Town and Ivan Khoo, Hotel Manager

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Arts, Interview, London, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

In London’s (Off) West-End 2019: An Interview with Immersive Theatremakers Darling & Edge

LONDON – Harriet Darling and Elise Edge met quite by chance, but from the moment they did, the two artists knew that they shared something special. Fast forward a couple of months and conversations later, and the two came together to form Darling & Edge, a design company specialising in spatial and experiential design, each project lovingly hand crafted and utterly unique. With a background in … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West-End 2019: An Interview with Immersive Theatremakers Darling & Edge

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Arts, Interview, Review, Sands Theatre, Sands Theatre Highlights, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, travel, travelXculture

Arts in Malaysia: An Interview with Johnny Ong, Co-Founder of Hauntu

KUALA LUMPUR – Do you believe in ghosts? If you came to THE LINC KL and looked around a bit, you might just find an attraction that’ll convince you of their existence, with Hauntu.  A portmanteau of the English word ‘haunt’ and Malay word ‘hantu’ (ghost), Hauntu mashes escape room and haunted house for one hell of an experience, as live theatre performance, role play and storytelling come together. … Continue reading Arts in Malaysia: An Interview with Johnny Ong, Co-Founder of Hauntu

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foodXculture: An Interview with Christina Keilthy, Founder and Co-Owner of Mod-Peranakan Restaurant Godmama

Christina Keilthy’s history is an interesting one, hailing from the fast-moving consumer good industry and having dealt with brands from Danone Yogurt to Evian Water, and even Wrigley’s chewing gum (she also happens to be the brains behind the brand’s Eclipse mints, circumventing Singapore’s strict chewing gum sale laws). But F&B, and a restaurant at that, was a whole new world and untapped territory for … Continue reading foodXculture: An Interview with Christina Keilthy, Founder and Co-Owner of Mod-Peranakan Restaurant Godmama

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Arts, Esplanade Recital Studio, Interview, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatres

Arts In Malaysia: Catching Up With Sean Ghazi In Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR – The last time we sat down with Sean Ghazi was way back in 2017, after an incredibly busy year in Singapore preparing for An Evening with Sean Ghazi (with Stephanie Reese), and after an acclaimed run on W!ld Rice’s staging of La Cage Aux Folles opposite Ivan Heng. That was the year that Sean seemed to truly revive his connection with Singapore after primarily performing on … Continue reading Arts In Malaysia: Catching Up With Sean Ghazi In Kuala Lumpur

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Food For Thought: Brewerkz Crafts A Special Brew for Christmas Wonderland 2019, the Mistletoe Kiss White Beer

Brewerkz rings in the holiday season launching an event-exclusive bespoke craft brew this Christmas. The local craft brewery returns to the sixth edition of Singapore’s most popular year-end event, Christmas Wonderland, as its official beer partner, presenting the Brewerkz Mistletoe Kiss White Beer. The handcrafted wheat beer was created just for the occasion and is named after the age-old tradition of kissing under the mistletoe. … Continue reading Food For Thought: Brewerkz Crafts A Special Brew for Christmas Wonderland 2019, the Mistletoe Kiss White Beer

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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

Music Is: AirAsia Group and Universal Music Group Launch RedRecords

The AirAsia Group and Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the launch of RedRecords, an innovative new label partnership focused on signing, developing and breaking new Asian artists and elevating ‘A-pop’ globally to new audiences throughout the region and around the world. The two companies announced the ground-breaking partnership at a press conference, held in Kuala Lumpur today. RedRecords will focus on discovering and developing talent … Continue reading Music Is: AirAsia Group and Universal Music Group Launch RedRecords

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Music Is: An Interview with Local Rapper Yung Raja

Yung Raja is, in a word, young. But in spite of his youth, the local rapper and occasional actor has already been making waves over the last two years as a mainstay across both local and regional festivals, breaking through as one of the hottest up-and-coming artistes, and as his Spotify profile reads, “hip hop’s next avant-garde bilingual artiste”, thanks to his unique compositions that … Continue reading Music Is: An Interview with Local Rapper Yung Raja

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Arts, Film, Interview, Singapore

SGIFF 2019: 30th Edition Draws To A Close with Over 110,000 Audiences and 35 Sold-Out Screenings

The 30th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) culminated on Sunday (1st Dec) after two weeks of film screenings and off-screen programmes that celebrated and showcased the best of independent cinema. The Festival brought together a record attendance of more than 110,000 festival-goers to engage with filmmakers from Singapore and the region in film screenings, panels, talks, exhibitions and masterclasses. This year, the SGIFF presented a … Continue reading SGIFF 2019: 30th Edition Draws To A Close with Over 110,000 Audiences and 35 Sold-Out Screenings

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