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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 Stairs’ training and experimental arm Emergency Shelter’s first production, led by artistic director Liu Xiaoyi, OFF STAGE is a challenge to its ensemble of nine actors (Chanel Chan, Chong Woon Yong, Darren Guo, Zachary Ho, WahWah Hung … Continue reading Review: OFF STAGE by Emergency Stairs

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Arts, Dance with Me, Emergency Stairs, Experimental, Preview, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

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 Mattar as they present OFFSTAGE. Staged by members of Emergency Stairs’ training arm, Emergency Shelter, OFFSTAGE is an all new work that examines the various roles behind the scenes of every theatre production. From the creative team of … Continue reading Preview: OFFSTAGE by Emergency Stairs

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Food, Singapore

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 at the all new Shabu EN in Parkway Parade and Monster Curry at Downtown Gallery, this Shabu Shabu dish is still relatively new to Singapore. With this jumbo Taki-Nabe, diners will be treated to a 40cm wide … Continue reading EN Dining Group’s Shabu EN: Quality Taki-Nabe That Warms the Heart

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Food, Singapore

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 Sakaba prides itself on the freshness and quality of their cuisine, served farm to table and imported directly from Japan. And at their JEM and Capital Tower outlets, they’re showcasing the very best of their … Continue reading En Sakaba: Eat Like A King For 90 Minutes

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Food, Singapore

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 increasing numbers. One of the newest kids on the block manages to do exactly that though, with the sheer quality and freshness of their seafood, and the surprisingly affordable prices to go along with it. … Continue reading En Sushi: Fine Japanese Fare At Affordable Prices

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Food, Singapore

Ramen Nagi: The Tomato King Ascends The Throne

Starting out as a humble hole-in-the-wall ramen house in Fukuoka, Ramen Nagi has since expanded to becoming a full fledged ramen chain with over 50 outlets across Japan and Asia. And in October last year, it finally opened its first Singaporean outlet at Suntec City. Having been named Tokyo Ramen of the Year from 2011-2013 for three years running, one can be assured of the quality … Continue reading Ramen Nagi: The Tomato King Ascends The Throne

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Arts, Comedy, Experimental, Interview, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre.

Review: Gamarjobat Asia Tour 2018 presented by LOL Events

Irreverent humour and physical comedy makes this Japanese duo’s act easy to swallow and laugh with. Mimetic comedy is becoming an increasingly rare art form in today’s day and age, so it’s always an absolute delight whenever there’s a chance to see it being performed. Last weekend, that came in the form of Japanese duo Gamarjobat, as they stopped over at the Drama Centre as … Continue reading Review: Gamarjobat Asia Tour 2018 presented by LOL Events

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Review: The Third Murder dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda

Hirokazu Kore-eda is best known as a master of the intimate Japanese family drama, with slow burns of films like Nobody Knows and After The Storm. In his latest outing, The Third Murder changes up the formula a little, focusing instead on a legal thriller that has as many twists and turns as a typical film noir. Directed and written by Kore-eda himself, The Third Murder opens on a brief crime scene … Continue reading Review: The Third Murder dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda

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Preview, Singapore

Para Para Sakura: Gardens by the Bay Welcomes Spring with Sakura Matsuri

Singapore may only have one season throughout the year, but for Gardens by the Bay, sakura season has descended again, and visitors can once again head down to the Flower Dome to celebrate spring with a medley of pink cherry blossoms in bloom from now till 8th April. On the display’s inception, Gardens Deputy CEO Ms Peggy Chong says: “Singaporeans love beautiful things, but not … Continue reading Para Para Sakura: Gardens by the Bay Welcomes Spring with Sakura Matsuri

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Gamarjobat: An Interview with Masters of Mime Ketch! and HIRO-PON

Japanese comedy duo Ketch! and HIRO-PON will catch your attention from a distance. Clad in their signature suits and sunglasses, and boasting a red and yellow mohawk respectively, the two of them form Gamarjobat, a word that translates to ‘Hello’ in Georgian. First achieving fame at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Gamarjobat specialises in silent comedy and mime, with outrageous acts that transcend age, culture and … Continue reading Gamarjobat: An Interview with Masters of Mime Ketch! and HIRO-PON

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