Arts, Centre 42, Experimental, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatres

A Tale of Two Cities: Open Waters by Tan Shou Chen and Jaturachai Srichanwanpen

It has to be said that of the many potential cross-country collaborations out there, Singapore doesn’t often feature many Thai ones. So when Singaporean theatremaker Tan Shou Chen met Thai artist Jaturachai Srichanwanpen (Chuan) one day at the Substation, it seemed the perfect opportunity for pioneering a brand new collaborative project, and one that would reflect on their own perspectives of their own and each other’s … Continue reading A Tale of Two Cities: Open Waters by Tan Shou Chen and Jaturachai Srichanwanpen

bakchormeeboyJanuary 17, 2018Leave a comment

Arts, London, Preview, Theatre

Preview: The Brothers Size by Young Vic and Actors Touring Company

The stunning Moonlight may have taken all the thunder as Best Picture at the Academy Awards back in 2017, but writer Tarell Alvin McCraney is set to continue making waves in January with an all new staging of his play The Brothers Size. Directed by the acclaimed Bijan Sheibani, The Brothers Size follows two African-American brothers Ogun and Oshoosi after a spell in prison, reuniting through the power of … Continue reading Preview: The Brothers Size by Young Vic and Actors Touring Company

bakchormeeboyJanuary 16, 2018January 20, 2018Leave a comment

Arts, Centre 42, Experimental, Interview, M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2018, Pink Gajah, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres

M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2018: Reflecting on Life with Pink Gajah’s Hayat (Preview)

“Pink Gajah is a company where everyone becomes family,” Sharda Harrison, Artistic Director of Pink Gajah Theatre muses, while sipping on her drink. “I’m quite picky about the people I work with, because I need them to be comfortable with themselves, and be able to be raw and open with one another. I can’t have people who are trying to plaster themselves onto me or … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2018: Reflecting on Life with Pink Gajah’s Hayat (Preview)

bakchormeeboyJanuary 16, 2018Leave a comment

Art What!, Arts, Review, Singapore

Waning, Waxing: ION Art Gallery Presents 22 Local Visual Artists

In the heart of Singapore’s most commercial district, ION Orchard has surprisingly enough, always been extremely supportive of the local arts scene. We’re talking about ION Art Gallery of course, and for the last few days, they’ve been displaying the works of 22 local visual artists based around the theme of change and fluctuation. Titled Waning, Waxing, any of these contemporary pieces would seem perfectly at home … Continue reading Waning, Waxing: ION Art Gallery Presents 22 Local Visual Artists

bakchormeeboyJanuary 14, 2018Leave a comment

Arts, Dance with Me, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Experimental, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatres

Review: We, The Singaporeans by The Royal Dance-Off Company

Contemporary dance often has the unfortunate association with descriptors like ‘enigmatic’ and ‘abstract’, and too easily, one fears walking out of the theatre having understood nothing but beautiful movements and choreography. Not so for The Royal Dance-Off Company (TRDOco). Under artistic director Ryan Tan, the company’s 2018 annual production has started off the year’s dance calendar on an incredibly hopeful note, having found a way to … Continue reading Review: We, The Singaporeans by The Royal Dance-Off Company

bakchormeeboyJanuary 13, 2018Leave a comment

Arts, Film, London, Review, Singapore

Review: Gun Shy dir. Simon West

In the world of movies, there are good films and there are bad films. And then, there are bad films that simply don’t care, and seemingly go all out to make just about every other film look good by comparison. And Gun Shy? Well, it wears its outrageous mess of a plot proudly on its sleeve, and revels in it at just about every imaginable moment. Directed … Continue reading Review: Gun Shy dir. Simon West

bakchormeeboyJanuary 11, 2018January 13, 2018Leave a comment

Arts, Film, London, Review

Review: Une Vie (A Woman’s Life) dir. Stéphane Brizé

Guy de Maupassant is no doubt the master over some of the darkest, most pessimistic stories about human nature. His 1883 novel Une Vie is no different, and has now been brought to startlingly vivid life by multi-award nominee Stephane Brize. Set in Normandy in 1819, Une Vie (or A Woman’s Life) follows young Jeanne (Judith Chemla) as she returns home to fall madly in love … Continue reading Review: Une Vie (A Woman’s Life) dir. Stéphane Brizé

bakchormeeboyJanuary 10, 2018Leave a comment

Arts, Centre 42, Esplanade Annexe Studio, M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2018, NAFA Theatre Studio, Preview, Singapore, The Necessary Stage, Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres

M1SFF 2018 Previews Part 3: Questioning Perfection and the Patriarchal Gaze

In the final part of our previews for the 2018 M1 Singapore Fringe Fest, we look at four works that tackle the complexities of the female form and the emphasis on female beauty. These pieces question the validity of succumbing to the patriarchal gaze and reject the emphasis on traditional ‘aesthetic beauty’, as they bring alternative takes on femininity across age and history. Read our … Continue reading M1SFF 2018 Previews Part 3: Questioning Perfection and the Patriarchal Gaze

bakchormeeboyJanuary 9, 2018Leave a comment

Arts, Concert, Interview, Music, Preview, Review, Singapore

TGIF Music Station: Chinese Music Comes To The CBD with the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

As perky as Fridays can get, there’s still an entire work day to get through for most people. And nowhere else do you feel it more than in the CBD, as countless office workers drone away tirelessly at their desks, waiting for the weekend. There’s a solution for that though – if you happen to work around the area and love Chinese music, then you’re … Continue reading TGIF Music Station: Chinese Music Comes To The CBD with the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

bakchormeeboyJanuary 8, 2018Leave a comment

Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Artwalk Little India 2018 – Urban Mythology (SAW 2018)

This Singapore Art Week, ARTWALK Little India returns for its 4th edition with the theme of Urban Mythology, bringing back tales of Little India in the form of murals, public art installations and free performances all around the district. Presented by LASALLE College of The Arts and Singapore Tourism Board with the support of Little India Shopkeepers and Heritage Association, this year’s edition will feature an even greater … Continue reading Preview: Artwalk Little India 2018 – Urban Mythology (SAW 2018)