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Review: Cerita Cinta by akulah bimbo SAKTI

The inheritance of violence and despair is on show in a powerful, unusual love story from one of Singapore’s most exciting theatre makers.  If one has never known love, how does one then display it? That is the issue at the core of Noor Effendy Ibrahim’s 1995 play Cerita Cinta, where contrary to its innocent title (literally ‘Love Story’), love manifests itself in perverse, violent ways that leaves … Continue reading Review: Cerita Cinta by akulah bimbo SAKTI

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To 2022 And Beyond: National Arts Council Unveils 5 Year Plan To Develop Local Arts Scene

On 19th October 2018, the National Arts Council (NAC) officially unveiled Our SG Arts Plan (2018 – 2022), a five year plan that charted the proposed direction in which to develop the local arts scene, as the council continues to support the needs and aspirations of the arts community and all Singaporeans. Announced by Minister for Culture, Community, and Youth Grace Fu at Our Tampines Hub, … Continue reading To 2022 And Beyond: National Arts Council Unveils 5 Year Plan To Develop Local Arts Scene

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Grandmother Tongue: An Interview with Playwright Thomas Lim and Actor Tan Shou Chen

The fastest selling show at W!ld Rice’s 2016 Singapore Theatre Festival was none other than Thomas Lim’s Grandmother Tongue, so it makes complete sense that they’re bringing it back this September for an extended month long run! Starring Tan Shou Chen, Jalyn Han and Rei Poh, Grandmother Tongue follows a grandson as he attempts to connect with his octogenarian grandmother, who can only speak Teochew. We follow them as they bond … Continue reading Grandmother Tongue: An Interview with Playwright Thomas Lim and Actor Tan Shou Chen

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