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★★★★☆ Review: stray gods by weish

Mesmerising live concept album that draws on ancient texts and a touch of the supernatural, elevating weish’s artistry to new heights. Considering how we’ve always established Singapore’s identity as a multicultural city and ‘rojak’-like mix of ethnicities, it comes as no surprise that when we ask ourselves what Singaporean music is, we inevitably realise that no single local artist really encapsulates that idea perfectly well. … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: stray gods by weish

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★★★★☆ Review: LEAR by Raw Material

Modern, physical theatre reimagining of Shakespeare’s tragedy is poetic and affecting, with a new focus on ageing and caregiving. While Shakespeare’s King Lear is ostensibly a play about the dangers of pride, Raw Material’s new adaptation of the classic instead shifts the focus to his madness, and the difficulty of caregiving for one whose mind has gone besotted. In this version, adapted by Singaporean theatremaker … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: LEAR by Raw Material

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★★★☆☆ Review: Vampyr by Manuela Infante

Death is a full-time job for the walking dead roaming Chile’s wind farms, exposed as the site of tragedy and exploitation. While the world wakes up to the very real issues of climate change and makes efforts to combat it, selfish corporations continue to put themselves first and find ways to profit under the guise of saving the planet. That is the controversy at the … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Vampyr by Manuela Infante

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★★☆☆☆ Review: A Thousand Stitches by Alan Oei and Kaylene Tan

Missed opportunity for new, emotional perspectives of the Japanese Occupation, with innovative techniques let down by shaky execution and cohesion. In the Singaporean history and social studies syllabus, portrayals of the Japanese Occupation in World War II have always unequivocally painted them as the villains, where Singapore (then renamed Syonan-to, or ‘light of the South’) lived under a reign of terror, afraid to offend these … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: A Thousand Stitches by Alan Oei and Kaylene Tan

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Fragrance Everywhere in Gardens by the Bay’s Flower Dome with latest Lilytopia special exhibition

In a first for a floral display in Flower Dome, visitors will be able to smell the flowers well before they see them. After all, lilies are renowned for their intense sweet scents, and there will be some 10,000 fragrant lilies in the new Lilytopia floral display, set against the enchanting backdrop of Venice, Italy’s renowned floating city.  This largest-ever lily showcase at Gardens by the Bay features … Continue reading Fragrance Everywhere in Gardens by the Bay’s Flower Dome with latest Lilytopia special exhibition

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SIFA 2025: An Interview with Nine Years Theatre’s Nelson Chia and Mia Chee on ‘Waiting For Audience’

In Singapore’s fast-moving theatre scene, where product is often prioritised over process, rarely do shows get a chance to receive test audiences and the luxury of being workshopped before making it to the stage. But for Nine Years Theatre (NYT), the 2024 Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) offered them a unique opportunity in the form of Tomorrow and Tomorrow, a showcase of works-in-progress given … Continue reading SIFA 2025: An Interview with Nine Years Theatre’s Nelson Chia and Mia Chee on ‘Waiting For Audience’

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SIFA 2025: An Interview with Executive Producer Audrey Perera on ‘COLONY – A True Colors Project’

What does it mean to be whole? To be human? These are the fundamental questions lie at the heart of COLONY – a production that intertwines dance, music, film, and storytelling to explore themes of diversity, resistance, and human connection. Featuring dancers, performers and a creative team with diverse abilities, COLONY showcases a story of pain, transformation, and radical empathy, challenging societal ideals of perfection, … Continue reading SIFA 2025: An Interview with Executive Producer Audrey Perera on ‘COLONY – A True Colors Project’

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SIFA 2025: An Interview with Hossan Leong on new show ‘Hossan-ah! In The High Arts’

Who exactly is Hossan Leong? A household name from his many appearances on television — whether in dramas or as a gameshow host, ‘Singapore Boy’ Hossan Leong’s story in the arts stretches far deeper. From his humble beginnings in theatre to receiving the prestigious French Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (The Order of Arts and Literature), his life is a testament to … Continue reading SIFA 2025: An Interview with Hossan Leong on new show ‘Hossan-ah! In The High Arts’

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Preview: Happy Ever Laughter PARTY (HELP) by Dream Academy

Got Hammered by Lightning? Do you suffer from a stiff neck after too much looking Left and Right? Do you suffer from nightmares filled with wingless chickens, task force superheroes in white capes, the sun inexplicably rising again and again and again or super straight candidates screaming that they are truly SUPER STRAIGHT! YOU do not need a Straitjacket. YOU are not crazy. You have … Continue reading Preview: Happy Ever Laughter PARTY (HELP) by Dream Academy

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★★★★☆ Review: Told By My Mother by Ali Chahrour

Personal tragedy against international conflict highlights the inconceivable human losses sustained in war. Personal tragedy set against the backdrop of national collapse — Told By My Mother, by Lebanese choreographer Ali Chahrour, is an aching testament to the unimaginable losses endured in times of war. No parent should ever have to bury a child. Yet in conflict, this reversal of nature becomes grotesquely common, and … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Told By My Mother by Ali Chahrour

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