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Food, Singapore

Brotzeit Brings Carnival Celebrations to Singapore with Carnival 2019

Dating back hundreds of years to mark the beginning of Lent, Carnival is a time of eating, drinking and merriment, usually accompanied by a huge parade combining elements of a circus, masks and social satire. Celebrating Carnival in Singapore may not be common, but one of our best known German establishments is about to party it up in style. Come 25th February to 5th March … Continue reading Brotzeit Brings Carnival Celebrations to Singapore with Carnival 2019

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Arts, Finger Players, Preview, Singapore, Theatre, Theatre Companies

Preview: Not In My Lifetime? by The Finger Players

The Finger Players open their 2019 season with an all new inclusive theatre performance this March. Titled Not in My Lifetime?, the production will be staged at Gateway Theatre’s Black Box and explores the special education system in Singapore as experienced by teachers working within the sector. Conceived by director Tan Beng Tian in collaboration with a diverse team of creatives, the production aims to cater … Continue reading Preview: Not In My Lifetime? by The Finger Players

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Esplanade Annexe Studio, Esplanade Concert Hall, Esplanade Recital Studio, Esplanade Theatre, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Huayi 2018, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatres

Huayi Festival 2019: FOUR FOUR EIGHT (四四八) by Emergency Stairs (Review)

Warning: This review may contain spoilers Journey to the centre of the self…and Liu Xiaoyi. Over the years, Emergency Stairs Artistic Director Liu Xiaoyi has made it abundantly clear that the work he puts out staunchly refuses to conform to theatrical standards, having created work that subverts the norm, be it a piece of anti-theatre deliberately attempting to crush audience expectations or even performing in unusual … Continue reading Huayi Festival 2019: FOUR FOUR EIGHT (四四八) by Emergency Stairs (Review)

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Arts, Malay Theatre, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: Anak Melayu by Teater Kami

In conjunction with their 30th Anniversary celebration this year, Teater Kami is set to restage Anak Melayu – a play that was first staged in 1992 at The Substation, as written and directed by a then 18 year old Noor Effendy Ibrahim. Anak Melayu follows six Malay teenagers going through a tumultuous period in their lives as they attempt to find themselves and discover those around them in … Continue reading Preview: Anak Melayu by Teater Kami

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Arts, Dance with Me, Preview, Singapore

Preview: LEAP 2019 by Frontier Danceland

Frontier Danceland begins their 2019 edition with a showcase of new works this March with LEAP 2019. Led by Artistic Director Low Mei Yoke, company artists Faye Tan, Keigo Nozaki and Sammantha Yue, and project choreographers Adelene Stanley and Chew Shaw En will showcase brand new choreography featuring the talented young dancers from the M1-Frontier Danceland PULSE Programme as they explore issues of the everyday, from … Continue reading Preview: LEAP 2019 by Frontier Danceland

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, The Necessary Stage, Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres

Preview: It Takes All Kinds by Theatre for Seniors (The Necessary Stage)

10 years ago, leading local theatre company The Necessary Stage (TNS) started their Theatre for Seniors (TFS) programme, a platform for pioneers and older citizens to find a creative and educational space to learn and perform theatre. Now, TFS has come into its own as a professional theatre group, and this year, will present a brand new production jointly devised and performed by seniors. Says Alvin … Continue reading Preview: It Takes All Kinds by Theatre for Seniors (The Necessary Stage)

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Arts, Dream Academy, Singapore

Meenah and Cheenah Strike Again: An Interview with Stars Judee Tan and Siti Khalijah, and Director Selena Tan

In light of a certain recent incident involving a Chinese person ‘trapped’ in a car, it feels like an act of clairvoyance was involved in Dream Academy’s timely decision to restage smash hit comedy show Meenah and Cheenah. Reprising their roles from the 2016 run are local actresses and dynamic duo Siti Khalijah and Judee Tan, playing the eponymous ‘Meenahs’ and ‘Cheenahs’ respectively. On the decision … Continue reading Meenah and Cheenah Strike Again: An Interview with Stars Judee Tan and Siti Khalijah, and Director Selena Tan

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Huayi Festival 2019: Dear John by M.O.V.E. Theatre (Review)

A musical soundscape through unorthodox means. When John Cage’s controversial 4’33 premiered in 1952, never might the avant-garde composer have imagined the sheer impact he might have had in the field of music theory. Infamous for being four minutes and thirty three seconds of ‘silence’ as an orchestra stands still onstage, the work reflects Cage’s interests in Zen Buddhism, and his magnum opus epitomizing the theory … Continue reading Huayi Festival 2019: Dear John by M.O.V.E. Theatre (Review)

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Preview: The Future of Our Pasts Festival by Yale-NUS College

Organised by Yale-NUS College in support of the Singapore Bicentennial, next week sees the launch of the inaugural The Future of Our Pasts Festival (TFOOPFest), seeking to explore lesser-known narratives in Singapore history through various art mediums. Running from 16th February to 17th March, the month-long festival features 11 projects created by local undergraduates, young artists and cultural advocates. The programme lineup is set to showcase a range of … Continue reading Preview: The Future of Our Pasts Festival by Yale-NUS College

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Huayi Festival 2019: The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by Li Liuyi Theatre Studio (Review)

Tragedy seems written in the stars in this lengthy production as the cosmos themselves bid our sweet prince goodnight.  Ranking among Shakespeare’s best works, it’s little surprise that Hamlet has seen countless productions and interpretations over the centuries. Opening the Esplanade’s Huayi Festival 2019, director Li Liuyi’s latest production of the piece sees the moody protagonist played by film star Hu Jun (Red Cliff, East Palace West Palace), … Continue reading Huayi Festival 2019: The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by Li Liuyi Theatre Studio (Review)

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