Tag: june

Arts, Opera, Preview, Singapore

All Dressed Up (No Place to Go): L’arietta set to premiere new opera composed for digital viewing

This June, local opera company L’arietta productions is set to premiere a brand new work composed specifically for the digital medium. Titled All Dressed Up (No Place to Go), the production acts as an official prequel to American composer Michael Ching’s popular contemporary opera Speed Dating Tonight. To craft the work, L’arietta worked closely with Michael Ching himself, with the intention to keep operatic performances alive even while … Continue reading All Dressed Up (No Place to Go): L’arietta set to premiere new opera composed for digital viewing

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Food, Singapore

Food For Thought: Kent Teo Explains Why Shilin Night Market Is Making A Return This June…But In Digital Form

Shilin Singapore returns this June with a twist – it’s going digital. With the intent to recreate the mood and atmosphere of the famed online world. Over two weekends (12th -14th and 19th -21st June), festival-goers can explore Digital Shilin Singapore’s four online zones — Eat, Shop, Play and Fun — that will be home to captivating performances, engaging virtual hangouts, and live streams of … Continue reading Food For Thought: Kent Teo Explains Why Shilin Night Market Is Making A Return This June…But In Digital Form

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel

Preview: Rumah’s Solidarity Project – Digital Monologues From Singapore Malay Theatre Plays

Always curious but never had the chance to catch a Malay theatre play for yourself? Produced by Nur Khairiyah and Faizal Abdullah of Rumah, Rumah’s Solidarity Project is set to present bite-sized portions of Singapore Malay theatre works this May. The project will showcase extracts from local Malays plays, presented in monologue form. More enticingly, the chosen extracts will be performed by the original performer … Continue reading Preview: Rumah’s Solidarity Project – Digital Monologues From Singapore Malay Theatre Plays

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Arts, Dance with Me, Preview, Singapore

Preview: M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2020

After a record high of close to 9,000 festival-goers at its 10th edition last year, T.H.E Dance Company is back to present the 2020 M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival from 6th to 28th June 2020. Presented in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, the festival returns to begin a new decade of contemporary dance with 15 shows, 28 classes, 4 workshops and 1 … Continue reading Preview: M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2020

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Arts, Review, Singapore

Singapore International Festival of Arts 2020 Releases First Wave of Tickets, Confirms Local Commissions and Crystal Pite’s Revisor

Come its 43rd year in 2020, the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) returns with a slew of new works from both local and international artists in the month of May. The festival has released the first wave of tickets for five productions that will be making their debut next year, with local theatre companies Nine Years Theatre, The Finger Players and The Necessary Stage, … Continue reading Singapore International Festival of Arts 2020 Releases First Wave of Tickets, Confirms Local Commissions and Crystal Pite’s Revisor

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore

Museum Musings: Asian Civilisations Museum presents Living with Ink – The Collection of Dr Tan Tsze Chor

This November, the Asian Civilisations Museum is set to present the largest showcase of the late Dr Tan Tsze Chor’s esteemed Xiang Xue Zhuang Collection, inviting visitors to experience the passion of Chinese art and connoisseurship, and to explore the collection’s cultural impact and influence in advancing the arts scene among the local Chinese community in 1950s–80s Singapore. Living with Ink: The Collection of Dr Tan Tsze Chor features … Continue reading Museum Musings: Asian Civilisations Museum presents Living with Ink – The Collection of Dr Tan Tsze Chor

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Arts, Books, By The Book, Interview, literature, Preview, Singapore, The Banter

The Banter: An Interview with Akshita Nanda, Author of Beauty Queens of Bishan

Since the last time we spoke to author Akshita Nanda, her life has taken quite the turn. No longer an arts correspondent with The Straits Times, Akshita has gone back to hitting the books, not only pursuing a Masters in International Affairs but also getting ready to release her sophomore novel – Beauty Queens of Bishan. From its blurb alone, Beauty Queens of Bishan already feels … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with Akshita Nanda, Author of Beauty Queens of Bishan

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Arts, Review, Singapore

Singapore International Festival of Arts Announces Natalie Hennedige As Festival Director From 2021-23

The Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) has announced Natalie Hennedige, Artistic Director at Cake Theatrical Productions, as the next Festival Director for SIFA 2021 to 2023, following current Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani as his three-year tenure draws to a close with SIFA 2020 next year. Hennedige will officially assume the role as Festival Director Designate in January 2020 where she will get to work … Continue reading Singapore International Festival of Arts Announces Natalie Hennedige As Festival Director From 2021-23

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Singapore, travel

Changi Recommends Travel Fiesta: Giveaways Galore, 1-for-1 Theme Park tickets and Free Air Tickets to Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei and more!

Mark your calendars this weekend as Changi Recommends Travel Fiesta brings you the best deals for all your upcoming holiday attraction needs. Be it Disneyland tickets, JR Passes or Castle tours in Europe, head over to their website between 4th to 6th October 2019 to snag attractive offers on all your favourite activities, tours and tourist attractions! For avid travellers, Changi Recommends Travel Fiesta is here … Continue reading Changi Recommends Travel Fiesta: Giveaways Galore, 1-for-1 Theme Park tickets and Free Air Tickets to Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei and more!

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Preview: LumiNation 2019 at The Arts House

The Arts House’s LumiNation festival is back this August for its second edition! Held in conjunction with National Day, LumiNation is set to celebrate and explore the Singaporean identity in all its facets through performances, talks and more. Audiences are invited to discover and reconnect with the quieter parts of the Singaporean conversation over a single weekend of thoughtfully curated programmes. In this particular edition, LumiNation is going a step further … Continue reading Preview: LumiNation 2019 at The Arts House

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