Preview: Natsu Matsuri – Japan Summer Festival at the National Stadium
Get ready for the largest Natsu Matsuri event in Singapore, as the second edition of the Japan Summer Festival arrives at the National Stadium this September! Taking place over one […]
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 […]
Preview: SIFA 2019 To Present Suzuki Company’s Dionysus and Premiere Lineup of Brand New Singaporean Productions
Following an electrifying first year from new Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani, the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) is set to stun for its 2019 edition, cementing its new place […]
SIFA 2019 Preview: Tadashi Suzuki’s Dionysus In Rehearsal
In 2019, the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) will return for 18 days in May and June. Marking the second festival helmed by Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani, 2019 promises […]
Review: Tiger of Malaya by Teater Ekamatra
Interrogating history through a filmic lens. There’s a saying that history is written by the victors, leaving plenty of warped accounts and representations scattered throughout media. Singapore, of course, isn’t […]
Preview: Inaugural Japan Summer Festival at National Stadium
The first ever Japan Summer Festival will take place next weekend at the National Stadium. Held in conjunction with Sports Hub Community Play Day, the 2-day event will take place on […]
HKIFF Firebird Award Winners Automatically Eligible for Oscar Consideration
The Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) has announced that the winner of its Firebird Award will automatically become eligible for Oscar consideration in the Documentary Feature category. This year’s […]
Review: ‘A Song of Life’ Concert by Sachiyo
There’s something about the Esplanade Recital Studio that is so special, given the intimacy it affords. This intimacy is what gives rise to the power of Japanese singer songwriter Sachiyo […]
Preview: ‘A Song of Life’ Concert by Sachiyo
Singapore-based, Japanese singer-songwriter Sachiyo will be staging her all new concert at the Esplanade Recital Studio next week. Having lived in Singapore since the age of four, the talented performer […]
Blue Note Tokyo: A Touch of Class In The Heart of Tokyo
I’m convinced Tokyo is one of the most magical megalopolises to exist on the face of the earth. Beyond being situated in Japan (no doubt a favourite country of ours), […]
Review: Urashima Taro by Rouge28 Theatre (Flipside 2018)
A surreal, horror take on a classic Japanese legend. Growing up listening to various folktales and legends from around the world, the Japanese legend of Urashima Taro has never struck me as […]
Review: OFF STAGE by Emergency Stairs
All the world’s a stage, and the theatre industry especially so. Is an actor ever really just an actor, or does their work go far beyond their prescribed ‘role’? For Emergency […]
Preview: OFFSTAGE by Emergency Stairs
Following their production of new work Einstein in the Carpark at the Huayi festival earlier this year, experimental theatre company Emergency Stairs welcomes audiences into their home in an industrial estate in […]
EN Dining Group’s Shabu EN: Quality Taki-Nabe That Warms the Heart
The EN Dining Group, best known for restaurants such as Monster Curry and En Sakaba, has just launched an all new dining concept in the form of Kyushu Taki-Nabe! Available […]
En Sakaba: Eat Like A King For 90 Minutes
There are days you crave Japanese food, and then there are days you crave premium Japanese food. And there’s probably no better place to find that than at En Sakaba restaurant. En […]
En Sushi: Fine Japanese Fare At Affordable Prices
The number of Japanese restaurants in Singapore is growing at an alarming rate, and it can be incredibly difficult to make yourself stand out from the crowd amidst the steadily […]
