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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Singapore Symphony Orchestra 2019/20 Season

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has announced its 2019/20 lineup of concerts of both familiar and new music, featuring 32 artist debuts, new Singaporean works, and violinist Rachel Barton Pine as SSO Artist-in-Residence. Other highlights of the season to look forward to include the launch of a brand new season pass for fans and frequent concert goers. Says Singapore Symphony Group CEO Chng Hak-Peng: “The … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Symphony Orchestra 2019/20 Season

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre

Theatre of the United Kingdom 2019: Railed by Head First Acrobats (Brighton Fringe 2019)

BRIGHTON – The horses are saddled, the guns are slung and the chaps are ready. This May, the Aussie kings of narrative circus, Head First Acrobats will ride into town for the 2019 Brighton Fringe with an all-new acrobatic adventure. Railed is a Western themed circus spectacular, combining the trademark physical talents, finely chiselled bodies and comic capers of the creators of the smash hit Elixir … Continue reading Theatre of the United Kingdom 2019: Railed by Head First Acrobats (Brighton Fringe 2019)

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Arts, Pangdemonium, Preview, Singapore, Theatre, Theatre Companies

Preview: This Is What Happens To Pretty Girls by Pangdemonium

Sex. Violence. Blurred lines. After a strong start to their 2019 season with Late Company, for their second production of the year, Singapore’s favourite ‘ass-kicking’ theatre company is set for the world premiere of a brand new play – This Is What Happens To Pretty Girls. A completely original work inspired by the ongoing  #MeToo movement, This Is What Happens To Pretty Girls was written by Ken Kwek … Continue reading Preview: This Is What Happens To Pretty Girls by Pangdemonium

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

SIFA 2019: Festival Reveals Singular Screens Lineup, Additional Shows and Workshops

The Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) is all set to launch its 2019 edition this May with a lineup of premieres from all over the world, and has now unveiled the full line-up for Singular Screens, the film programme, alongside additional workshops and tickets released for the most popular of shows. Curated by the Asian Film Archive (AFA), a total of 23 works will be presented at … Continue reading SIFA 2019: Festival Reveals Singular Screens Lineup, Additional Shows and Workshops

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Singapore Symphony Orchestra Presents A Weekend of Chamber Music This May

As part of their chamber series, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra presents three concerts over one weekend this May. Start the weekend with the SSO Strings playing Schubert’s Death and the Maiden and other fine works in his final years filled with deep sorrow and stark drama. The slow movement from his Piano Trio, D. 929, exudes bleak, inevitable loss amidst its inexorable momentum. THe programme will end … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Symphony Orchestra Presents A Weekend of Chamber Music This May

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

Theatre of the United Kingdom 2019: Shine by Kema Sikazwe (Preview)

LONDON – Best known for his role in Ken Loach’s 2016 BAFTA and Palme D’or-winning film I, Daniel Blake, actor, rapper, singer and rising star Kema Sikazwe (aka Kema Kay), will make his stage debut in Shine. Premiering at Live Theatre in Newcastle before transferring to the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh, this world premiere is written and performed by Sikazwe and features seven new songs written … Continue reading Theatre of the United Kingdom 2019: Shine by Kema Sikazwe (Preview)

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Arts, Dramabox, Preview, Theatre

Drama Box’s FLOWERS: An Interview with Creators Han Xuemei and Jean Tay

Coming to the stage this May, Drama Box kicks off their 2019 season with an all new show – in a house! Conceptualised by Han Xuemei, FLOWERS reunites the Drama Box resident artist with playwright Jean Tay, who worked on last year’s MISSING: The City of Lost Things, in an experiential installation where audiences explore a terrace house in Chip Bee Gardens, and in turn, discover the hidden issues of patriarchal … Continue reading Drama Box’s FLOWERS: An Interview with Creators Han Xuemei and Jean Tay

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72-13, Arts, Music, Preview, Singapore, Theatreworks

Preview: ‘Til The End Of The World, We’ll Meet In No Man’s Land by Theatreworks

“Silence is silence. What’s deafening is the strain to hear it through the thunderous throbs of my blood pumping through my veins. What are you? Where am I?” This year, Theatreworks is set to make waves with Singapore’s very first women’s season of theatre, spotlighting female artists, and the specificity, duality, and impact of the Woman’s voice. The season opens with a brand new production … Continue reading Preview: ‘Til The End Of The World, We’ll Meet In No Man’s Land by Theatreworks

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Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore

Film Festival Circuit: Romania Selected As Country of Focus For 29th European Union Film Festival This May (Singapore)

The European Union Film Festival (EUFF) is back at the National Gallery Singapore this May! This year, a total of 27 films from across Europe will be presented over the 10 day festival, with Romania as the featured country this year. While the selected films may each originate from different countries, all are representative of Europe’s common cultural heritage. The Festival opens with Romanian film Beside … Continue reading Film Festival Circuit: Romania Selected As Country of Focus For 29th European Union Film Festival This May (Singapore)

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

[CANCELLED] Preview: Master Argentinian Pianist Martha Argerich Returns This June

Despite her 78 years, pianist Martha Argerich continues to astound audiences with her extraordinary capabilities at the piano, bolstered with a gift that defies comprehension, and must be seen to be believed. Having made her debut performance in Singapore as part of the 2018 Singapore Piano Festival, the legendary pianist left audience members wowed with her emotive, technically-brilliant performance, her notes leaving imaginations on fire. … Continue reading [CANCELLED] Preview: Master Argentinian Pianist Martha Argerich Returns This June

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