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eSports

eSports: #PlayApartTogether Raises S$6,430 For Charity Through Gaming

After two consecutive weekends of action-packed gaming, esports programme #PlayApartTogether in Singapore (#PATSG) has successfully raised net proceeds totalling S$6,430 for its 3 beneficiaries; Home Nursing Foundation (HNF), Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (HOME) and Community Chest. In addition, it also saw a total of 25,000  viewers throughout both weekends. The event, organised by Zenway Productions in partnership with Community Chest, aimed to raise funds … Continue reading eSports: #PlayApartTogether Raises S$6,430 For Charity Through Gaming

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eSports: #PlayApartTogether Raises S$4,200 For Charity, With More To Come This Weekend

Over the weekend, esports event #PlayApartTogether in Singapore (#PATSG) raised over $4,200 for beneficiaries; Home Nursing Foundation, HOME and Community Chest; with the net proceeds going to the more vulnerable sections of the community in Singapore. In addition to the funds raised, the event also saw a total of 17,000 viewers over the span of two days. The event on Saturday kicked off with a … Continue reading eSports: #PlayApartTogether Raises S$4,200 For Charity, With More To Come This Weekend

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Books, By The Book, literature, Singapore, The Banter

By The Book: Penguin Random House SEA Goes Digital With Its Books, To Be Available On Amazon

With the launch of their e-book catalogue with over a dozen titles, Penguin Random House SEA is keeping people reading during this COVID-19 period. In line with its vision to open diverse literary works from Southeast Asia to a wider audience, the publishing house is bringing out ebooks from their frontlist and backlist and this catalogue will grow alongside their flourishing print book catalogue. Readers … Continue reading By The Book: Penguin Random House SEA Goes Digital With Its Books, To Be Available On Amazon

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Arts, Dance with Me, Preview, Singapore

Preview: SURVEI:ANCE by Sigma Contemporary Dance

Despite the cancellation of performances all around the world, some arts companies have managed to find innovative ways to combat quarantine and circuit breakers, by taking their performances online. And for local dance company Sigma Contemporary Dance, they’ll be premiering their brand new online performance Survei:ance on 30th May. Directed by Hong Guofeng, Survei:ance explores the idea of watching and being watched, examining how surveillance has been … Continue reading Preview: SURVEI:ANCE by Sigma Contemporary Dance

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Arts, Review, Singapore

Singapore International Festival of Arts Goes Virtual with SIFA v2.020

Following the announcement that the National Arts Council (NAC) and Arts House Ltd (AHL) have invited Gaurav Kripalani to stay on for one more year as Festival Director of the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) 2021, Kripalani and the SIFA team have revealed plans for a digital version of SIFA 2020. Named SIFA v2.020, the online programmes features a series of curated virtual events … Continue reading Singapore International Festival of Arts Goes Virtual with SIFA v2.020

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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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eSports: Raising Funds Through The Power of Gaming With #PlayApartTogether

Get your game on this Circuit Breaker with live-streamed esports and gaming action with #PlayApartTogether in Singapore, while raising funds for a good cause. Organised by Zenway Productions, #PlayApartTogether in Singapore (#PATSG) is a variety gaming programme that hopes to raise funds for home-based nursing, migrant workers and lower-income families through donations made by viewers and brands during the programme. The series of live-streamed content … Continue reading eSports: Raising Funds Through The Power of Gaming With #PlayApartTogether

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Review: Late Night Bingo by Andsoforth

Andsoforth goes digital with a joyous bingo night laced with their signature brand of humour and entertainment. Combating the COVID-19 pandemic is no easy feat. We’re more than a month into it, and most of us have already baked ourselves silly, or already blazed through our to watch lists on Netflix. With entertainment options so limited, you might be surprised to learn that Singapore’s foremost immersive … Continue reading Review: Late Night Bingo by Andsoforth

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Books, By The Book, literature, Singapore, The Banter

By The Book: Epigram Unveils Judging Panel For Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2021

Organised by Epigram Books, the Epigram Books Fiction Prize is one of Singapore’s most well-known literary prizes since their launch in 2015. Accepting unpublished manuscripts from citizens and permanent residents of Southeast Asian countries, winners and shortlisted finalists not only receive a cash prize; they also receive a publishing contract with Epigram Books for their manuscript. Epigram Books has announced its panel of judges who will … Continue reading By The Book: Epigram Unveils Judging Panel For Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2021

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Gaurav Kripalani Continues To Helm SIFA 2021

Following the cancellation of the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) 2020, Arts House Limited (AHL) together with festival commissioner National Arts Council (NAC) have requested Gaurav Kripalani to stay on in his current capacity as Festival Director for one more year. With SIFA 2021, Kripalani is set to complete the audience journey he envisioned over his tenure. Said Kripalani: “The response to the 2020 … Continue reading Gaurav Kripalani Continues To Helm SIFA 2021

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