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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: How I Learned To Drive by Wag the Dog Theatre

Wag the Dog Theatre is back this June for their annual mainstage production. Once again playing at the Drama Centre Black Box, this year, they’re presenting Paula Vogel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play How I Learned to Drive. Having premiered in March 1997, How I Learned to Drive is set in rural America in the 1960s, and exploring the life of L’il Bit, a teenage girl as she comes … Continue reading Preview: How I Learned To Drive by Wag the Dog Theatre

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Singapore International Piano Festival 2019: An Interview with Festival Director Lim Yan

The 26th edition of the Singapore International Piano Festival returns this May and brings together four of the world’s best virtuoso pianists, each performing solo at the Victoria Concert Hall over the four day festival. In the lead-up to the performances, we spoke to Singaporean pianist Lim Yan, the newly appointed Artistic Director of the festival and the first in SSO history to be an … Continue reading Singapore International Piano Festival 2019: An Interview with Festival Director Lim Yan

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Art What!, Arts, Singapore

Museum Musings: Repeat, Repeat, Repeat; Revising The Phenomenon of Printing at The Private Museum

The Private Museum presents a brand new group exhibition this May. Titled Repeat, Repeat, Repeat; revising the phenomenon of printing, the exhibition is curated by Zaki Razak and will run from 17th May to 7th July 2019, as the second second edition of the museum’s Guest Curator series. In the exhibition, Zaki Razak has brought together the print work of seven different artists, namely Miguel Chew, Weixin … Continue reading Museum Musings: Repeat, Repeat, Repeat; Revising The Phenomenon of Printing at The Private Museum

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: Papa directed by Sharul Channa

If you grew up with an Asian father, you might remember him as someone gruff, cold, and not at all that good at communicating his feelings. And therein lies the complicated relationship between Asian fathers and their kids, something stand-up comedian Sharul Channa has taken inspiration from in her brand new work Papa as it premieres this Father’s Day. On the inspiration behind the work, Sharul … Continue reading Preview: Papa directed by Sharul Channa

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Arts, festival, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

Preview: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre’s Cultural Extravaganza 2019

  The Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre’s annual Cultural Extravaganza is back for its 3rd edition this May! Celebrating all facets of Chinese culture over 3 weeks, come witness the centre come alive with an immersive line-up of programmes, inviting all to rediscover cultural influences intertwined in our everyday life. This year’s programme is set to be a treat for all the senses, with heart-stopping action to insightful exhibitions, … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre’s Cultural Extravaganza 2019

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: White Pearl at the Royal Court Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – Making her international playwriting debut this May, the Royal Court Theatre presents New York-based writer Anchuli Felicia King’s White Pearl. Directed byNana Dakin, White Pearl is set in Singapore, where Clearday™ has developed from a small start-up company to a leading international cosmetic brand in less than a year. But when a draft of the company’s latest skin cream advert is leaked, the video goes viral globally for … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: White Pearl at the Royal Court Theatre (Preview)

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

SIFA 2019: An Interview with Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani

We’re less than a week away from the launch of the 2019 Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA), marking the second year of Gaurav Kripalani’s stint as Festival Director, and if anything, we’re incredibly excited about the lineup for this year, with even more programmes, internationally renowned artists and premieres happening across Singapore for almost three whole weeks. Sitting down with Gaurav himself, we catch … Continue reading SIFA 2019: An Interview with Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: VCH Organ Series – The Story of Babar presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

  Jean de Brunhoff’s The Story of Babar tells the classic tale of a little elephant who finds his place in the world, with lessons of understanding and hope. Performed by British organist Tom Bell, alongside drama educator and narrator Oniatta Effendi, the two will bring this moving story to life, illustrated by pieces ranging from Vierne’s Carillon de Westminster to Bach’s Toccata, Adagio and Figure in C major, Bliss’s Ballet … Continue reading Preview: VCH Organ Series – The Story of Babar presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Flipside 2019 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Take a walk on the lighter side of life and get ready for a festival of play, imagination and innovation as the Esplanade – Theatre on the Bay’s annual Flipside festival returns this May! Tackling some of life’s most serious questions through comedy, music, visual art, puppetry, physical theatre and the circus arts, your inner child will be set free as the festival offers new … Continue reading Preview: Flipside 2019 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Singapore, Singapore Sports, Sports

Sports For Life: DBS Marina Regatta Returns 31st May to 1st June 2019

The annual DBS Marina Regatta returns for its eighth edition this year, with a mission to educate and inspire Singaporeans from all walks of life to embrace a more sustainable lifestyle. Organised in partnership with the Singapore Dragon Boat Association (SDBA), the DBS Marina Regatta features the most global line-up of dragon boat teams from eight countries across Asia-Pacific and North America. This is the … Continue reading Sports For Life: DBS Marina Regatta Returns 31st May to 1st June 2019

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