Secret Theatre: An Interview with Founder and Artistic Director Richard Crawford

This May, for the first time ever, immersive theatre company Secret Theatre finally makes its way down to Singapore for a unique, specially curated experience right in the heart of the Lion City! With productions that include adaptations of Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands in New York in a disused factory and Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs in a warehouse in London, expect only to be surprised … Continue reading Secret Theatre: An Interview with Founder and Artistic Director Richard Crawford

Swedish Film Festival 2018: A Celebratory Retrospective Of Ingmar Bergman

Ingmar Bergman was perhaps one of the greatest filmmakers ever, and without a doubt, one of Sweden’s pride and joy, a master of depicting the difficulty of modern life in each and every one of his films. If he were alive today, he’d be celebrating his 100th birthday this year, and oh what a joyous, triumphant celebration it might have been. Partnering up with the Embassy … Continue reading Swedish Film Festival 2018: A Celebratory Retrospective Of Ingmar Bergman

Preview: The St Petersburg Ballet Theatre’s Swan Lake

We may already have had one fantastic run of Swan Lake this year, but fans of the show won’t need to wait too long before another one comes along, this time by Russia’s St Petersburg Ballet Theatre. Playing at the MES Theatre this May following sold out seasons in London and Paris, the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre is coming to Singapore for a strictly limited … Continue reading Preview: The St Petersburg Ballet Theatre’s Swan Lake

Austrian Film To Open 28th European Union Film Festival This May

This May, mark your calendars for the return of Singapore’s longest running foreign film festival with the 28th edition of the annual European Union Film Festival! With all the screenings taking place at the iconic National Gallery for the second year in a row, visitors are set for a wild ride through all the beauty and culture the EU has to offer, with over 20 … Continue reading Austrian Film To Open 28th European Union Film Festival This May

Preview: Underclass by The Necessary Stage and Drama Box

After the runaway success of Manifesto in 2016 to a sold out run, The Necessary Stage and Drama Box return for a second collaboration this May! Following on from Manifesto, Underclass sees the two companies producing an all new multi-lingual work that takes a critical look at issues of social inequality and human dignity in Singapore. Written by Haresh Sharma and directed by Alvin Tan together with Kok Heng Leun, Underclass tells the story of … Continue reading Preview: Underclass by The Necessary Stage and Drama Box

National Youth Film Awards 2018: An Open Call For Submissions

Now entering its fourth year, The National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) will be returning for yet another round of celebrating and spotlighting the greatest emerging talents in the film industry today this July. First started in 2015 and organised by *SCAPE, NYFA is the premier film award for media students from various institutes of higher learning and media schools in Singapore, accepting short films no … Continue reading National Youth Film Awards 2018: An Open Call For Submissions

Voilah! 2018: Must See Shows From The Best of French Arts

With the return of Voilah! French Festival Singapore this month, a veritable lineup of exciting programmes from France, Singapore, and a splendid collaboration of the two is on the menu to fill the entire month of April. Indulge in futuristic works of art, ancient treasures from Cambodia, mind boggling animated films, genre-busting music and of course, tasty French cuisine across various venues. Stumped as to … Continue reading Voilah! 2018: Must See Shows From The Best of French Arts

Preview: Super Mommy (我的妈妈是ENY?) by Resorts World Sentosa

Having sold out multiple runs when it played in Taiwan, Mandarin musical Super Mommy (我的妈妈是ENY?) makes its international debut this May as Resorts World Sentosa’s first production of the year! As is tradition, Super Mommy will be starring a number of local actors, including former radio deejay Lin You Fa, Queen of Theme Songs Chriz Tong, rising star Benjamin Josiah Tan, and actor Jaspers Lai, who will be playing … Continue reading Preview: Super Mommy (我的妈妈是ENY?) by Resorts World Sentosa

Voilah! The French Festival Singapore Returns to Celebrate Innovation and 10 Years of Sing-France Cultural Exchange

In 2009, France and Singapore signed a historic agreement to enhance cultural cooperation. In the years following, both countries have since benefitted from the agreement, seeing increased cultural exchange from both sides. And this year, celebrating 10 years of cultural cooperation and exchange, the annual Voilah! French Festival Singapore returns once more with an all new lineup of over 20 arts and cultural programmes! With a … Continue reading Voilah! The French Festival Singapore Returns to Celebrate Innovation and 10 Years of Sing-France Cultural Exchange

Tian Tian Xiang Shang: SCCC To Host Biggest Edition of Danny Yung’s TTXS Exhibition

  If you were in Raffles City at all last year, chances are you’d have come across Danny Yung’s Tian Tian Xiang Shang exhibition displayed all around the mall, showcasing various forms of his signature Tian Tian character. Now, Tian Tian is back with more friends than ever before, this time located at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC). From now till June, the SCCC will … Continue reading Tian Tian Xiang Shang: SCCC To Host Biggest Edition of Danny Yung’s TTXS Exhibition