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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Kam and Support The Queens of Asia Comedy (Preview)

In conjunction with International Women’s Day 2020 this March, get ready for KAM Productions as they bring the first ever Queens of Asia Comedy Special to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore for a night of stand-up like never before! Assembling a team of Asia’s biggest female comedians, expect a no holds-barred extravaganza of raunchy jokes and hilarious debauchery as they put the POWER in empowerment.  Across … Continue reading Kam and Support The Queens of Asia Comedy (Preview)

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Books, literature, Review

Review: SingLit Power House (#BuySingLit 2020)

Organised as part of the Singapore Book Council’s #BuySingLit movement 2020, the former Pasir Panjang Power Station transformed into SingLit Power House for one weekend, filling the space with exhibitions, book sales, burgers, and performances; all in the name of promoting Singapore literature. As a space, there’s a brutal beauty to the industrial nature of Pasir Panjang Power Station, with its high ceiling and wide … Continue reading Review: SingLit Power House (#BuySingLit 2020)

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: Am I Old? by Sharul Channa

Putting elderly issues and caretaker’s lives in the spotlight with a touch of comedy.  Learning is a lifelong process. And for 68-year old Savitri, that’s a saying she’s taken completely to heart, as the single, retired school teacher tries out stand-up comedy for the first time in Am I Old?  Created and performed by Sharul Channa in conjunction with International Women’s Day 2020, Am I Old sees … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Am I Old? by Sharul Channa

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: Am I Old? by Sharul Channa

Fresh from a laugh out loud stand-up performance on Valentine’s Day, local comedian and actress Sharul Channa’s is already hurtling into her next performance of 2020. Following on from the stellar character work she’s displayed in Disco Sheela and Other Indian Superwomen (2018) and Crazy Poor Sita (2019, for which she was nominated for a Life! Theatre Award for Best Actress), this March, Sharul is set to … Continue reading Preview: Am I Old? by Sharul Channa

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Arts, Interview, Preview, Singapore, The Banter

The Banter: An Interview with Sheena Ling and Dyllis Teo, Co-Directors of Hurstville – The Heir

Oftentimes, immersive experiences are centred around pure entertainment, whether as Instagram museums, or sprawling, exploratory works taking audiences to out of this world realms. Rarely though, have they ever been used as a vehicle for social good, something that Underground seeks to change with their works. As the theatrical arm of Social Emotional Intelligence training company The Inside Space, Underground aims to take the philosophy … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with Sheena Ling and Dyllis Teo, Co-Directors of Hurstville – The Heir

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Arts, Music, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

National Arts Council’s Arts In Your Neighbourhood: Bukit Panjang

Timed to coincide with the school holidays, Arts in Your Neighbourhood (AYN) March 2020 will focus on the vibrant neighbourhood of Bukit Panjang. It is organised by the National Arts Council and will take place over three weekends from 12 to 29 March. As the arts have the ability to lift spirits and unite communities in challenging times, this edition of AYN encourages Singaporeans to get some fresh air and enjoy … Continue reading National Arts Council’s Arts In Your Neighbourhood: Bukit Panjang

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, The Arts House

Review: Fika & Fishy by Patch and Punnet

★★★☆☆ (Performance attended 15/2/20) ‘Adult-oriented’ show about a friendship between pets stuck at crossroads between crass humour and an attempt at genuine emotion.  Remember waking up on weekends as a kid, switching on the TV and catching those Saturday morning cartoons? Patch and Punnet’s Fika & Fishy is a little like that, complete with its own opening song in the form of a rap by omarKENOBI … Continue reading Review: Fika & Fishy by Patch and Punnet

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, The Theatre Practice, Theatre

Preview: Four Horse Road 四马路 2020 by The Theatre Practice

When The Theatre Practice produced Four Horse Road back in 2018, the project was a sprawling, massive undertaking. Taking its cues from immersive theatre and heavily vested in a firm foundation of research of the actual Waterloo Street to do justice to its history, the promenade theatre production was unlike anything the local theatre scene had ever seen before. Now, they’re bringing the remarkable production back for … Continue reading Preview: Four Horse Road 四马路 2020 by The Theatre Practice

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Books, literature

Preview: #BuySingLit 2020 – Buy Local, Read Our World

The annual #BuySingLit returns this March in its fourth attempt to continue pushing the public to take an interest in local literature, and purchase local authors. Taking place over two weekends, beyond just book fairs, members of the public can look forward to an islandwide programme of activities that will have words leap off the page via performances, workshops and more. Themed ‘Buy Local, Read … Continue reading Preview: #BuySingLit 2020 – Buy Local, Read Our World

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, The Arts House

Preview: Fika & Fishy by Patch and Punnet

Local theatre company Patch and Punnet rings in 2020 with a brand new show, following their two productions of their original work The Adventures of Abhijeet  in 2019. Now under W!ld Rice’s inaugural Company-in-Residence programme, the fledgling collective has been enjoying free access to rehearsal space, dramaturgical support and arts management advice since August 2019. All of this has resulted in the upcoming Fika & Fishy, their first … Continue reading Preview: Fika & Fishy by Patch and Punnet

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