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72-13, art, Art What!, Arts, Interview, Preview, Singapore

T:>Works’ Inaugural AGEncy Fest: An Interview with Dana Lam on her debut solo art exhibition, ageing and a lifetime of paying attention

For much of her career, Dana Lam has resisted easy categorisation. She has been a journalist, playwright, performer, feminist advocate, visual artist and author, moving fluidly between disciplines while remaining guided by the same quiet curiosity: how we live with one another. This month, that lifelong inquiry takes centre stage as T:>Works launches the inaugural edition of The AGEncy Fest, a new annual platform celebrating … Continue reading T:>Works’ Inaugural AGEncy Fest: An Interview with Dana Lam on her debut solo art exhibition, ageing and a lifetime of paying attention

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72-13, art, Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore

T:>Works launches inaugural AGEncy Fest to change the way we think about ageing through art

For decades, the arts have celebrated emerging voices, breakthrough talents and the next big thing. But what happens when the most radical work comes from artists who have already lived several lifetimes? This July, T:>Works launches The AGEncy Fest, a new annual festival dedicated to artists, cultural workers and changemakers aged 60 and above. More than simply showcasing senior practitioners, the festival asks a larger … Continue reading T:>Works launches inaugural AGEncy Fest to change the way we think about ageing through art

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art, Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: The Nether by HuM Theatre

Blurring the lines of reality, morality, and the limits of humane pleasure. Over the years, the internet has evolved into a sprawling virtual world of limitless possibility, offering both unprecedented connection and discovery alongside a seedy underbelly capable of accommodating humanity’s darkest impulses. Jennifer Haley’s The Nether imagines the natural endpoint of that evolution, asking what happens when virtual reality becomes so sophisticated that it … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: The Nether by HuM Theatre

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Dream Academy, Esplanade Concert Hall, Music, Preview

Bach Meets Broadway Beng: An Interview with Sebastian Tan and violinist Lynnette Seah on finding unexpected resonance for Broadway Beng’s 20th Anniversary

For 20 years, Sebastian Tan has turned Hokkien punchlines, Broadway showstoppers and unapologetic “Beng” glamour into one of Singapore’s most beloved theatrical phenomena. But for TWENTY POON PIPI, the latest edition of the long-running Broadway Beng® series, the performer is adding an unexpected collaborator into the mix: Cultural Medallion recipient Lynnette Seah. The former Co-Concertmaster of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra will take the stage at … Continue reading Bach Meets Broadway Beng: An Interview with Sebastian Tan and violinist Lynnette Seah on finding unexpected resonance for Broadway Beng’s 20th Anniversary

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art, Arts, Preview, The Arts House, Theatre

Preview: Just Maybe by Orangedot Productions

What does justice look like when life isn’t lived in black and white? Just Maybe invites audiences into the everyday lives of people whose stories often go unheard, revealing the resilience, compassion and quiet courage that exist behind Singapore’s polished façade. Through heartfelt encounters, unexpected humour and moments of profound reflection, the production explores the human side of the legal system, challenging perceptions of privilege, … Continue reading Preview: Just Maybe by Orangedot Productions

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Arts, musical, Preview, Singapore, SRT

Pierre Png, Siti Khalijah and Nathan Hartono Join SRT’s All-Star Cast of ‘Legally Blonde’

Singapore Repertory Theatre has officially completed the principal cast for its upcoming production of Legally Blonde – The Musical, adding three of Singapore’s most recognisable performers to an already headline-making production. Joining West End star Nathania Ong, who was previously announced as Elle Woods, are Pierre Png, Siti Khalijah and Nathan Hartono — bringing together an unusually eclectic mix of screen, theatre and music talent … Continue reading Pierre Png, Siti Khalijah and Nathan Hartono Join SRT’s All-Star Cast of ‘Legally Blonde’

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Arts, Comedy, Preview, Sands Theatre, Theatres

Preview: Slava’s Snowshow (2026) by Base Entertainment Asia

Few theatrical experiences linger in the memory quite like Slava’s Snowshow. Four years after enchanting Singapore audiences with its surreal blend of slapstick, poetry and spectacular stagecraft, the internationally acclaimed production returns to Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands from 15 July 2026 for a limited season. Created by legendary Russian clown Slava Polunin, the Olivier Award-winning production has toured more than 225 cities across … Continue reading Preview: Slava’s Snowshow (2026) by Base Entertainment Asia

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Preview: The Nether by HuM Theatre

What happens when virtual reality blurs the line between fantasy and crime? This July, audiences are invited to step into a world where technology challenges our deepest moral instincts. The Nether, Jennifer Haley’s internationally acclaimed sci-fi thriller, makes its Singapore debut at the Esplanade Theatre Studio from 8 to 12 July 2026, offering an immersive theatrical experience that is as gripping as it is thought-provoking. … Continue reading Preview: The Nether by HuM Theatre

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Arts, Pangdemonium, Review, Singapore

★★★★★ Theatre Review: A Mirror by Pangdemonium

Tracie Pang deftly handles Sam Holcroft’s puzzle box of a play-within-a-play with confidence and a stellar team to produce the theatrical event of the year. There are theatre productions you admire and those you enjoy. And then there are productions that leave you walking out of the theatre almost hesitating to speak, not because you have nothing to say, but because you are still trying … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: A Mirror by Pangdemonium

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Arts, Interview, Pangdemonium, Preview, Singapore

Turning Audiences Into Accomplices: An Interview with director Tracie Pang, and cast members Coco Wang Ling and Ghafir Akbar on Pangdemonium’s ‘A Mirror’

“It wasn’t intentional that A Mirror was chosen for our final season,” says director and Pangdemonium founder and co-artistic director Tracie Pang. “We had already programmed the season before the decision was made that it would be Pangdemonium’s last. We had maybe five shows planned and moving forward, and then it became a question of which of those we would keep and which we would … Continue reading Turning Audiences Into Accomplices: An Interview with director Tracie Pang, and cast members Coco Wang Ling and Ghafir Akbar on Pangdemonium’s ‘A Mirror’

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