★★★★★ Theatre Review: Handle with Care by Ontroerend Goed (HKAF 2026)

A tiny theatrical miracle is experienced as you forge memories with complete strangers under an hour. HONG KONG – Belgian avant-garde theatre company Ontroerend Goed has long built a reputation for dismantling what theatre is supposed to be. With Handle with Care, they take that idea to its most radical extreme: there are no actors, no technicians, just a box, a stage, and an audience. … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: Handle with Care by Ontroerend Goed (HKAF 2026)

bakchormeeboyApril 15, 2026Leave a comment

Arts, Film, Singapore

Film: An Interview with director Anthony Chen on new film ‘We Are All Strangers’ and closing the final chapter of his Growing Up trilogy

Seven years ago, when Anthony Chen last sat down to speak about Wet Season as the opening film of the 2019 Singapore International Fim Festival, he was reflecting on a film about longing, restraint, and quiet emotional fractures, hallmarks of a filmmaker deeply attuned to the rhythms of everyday life. Today, the conversation feels both like a continuation and a turning point, with his latest … Continue reading Film: An Interview with director Anthony Chen on new film ‘We Are All Strangers’ and closing the final chapter of his Growing Up trilogy

bakchormeeboyApril 13, 2026April 16, 2026Leave a comment

Arts, Esplanade Concert Hall, Esplanade Recital Studio, Music, Preview, Theatres

Preview: A Tapestry of Sacred Music 2026 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Presented by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, A Tapestry of Sacred Music returns for its 17th edition from 30 April to 3 May 2026, offering audiences a rare opportunity to experience the rich diversity of sacred musical traditions from Singapore and around the world. Once again, the festivals offers up an immersive journey across spiritual landscapes spanning mosques, temples, village grounds, and cathedrals, where … Continue reading Preview: A Tapestry of Sacred Music 2026 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

bakchormeeboyApril 13, 2026Leave a comment

Arts, Music, News, Review, Singapore

Music Review: Shostakovich with Leonidas Kavakos & Hannu Lintu by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Under Hannu Lintu, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra delivers a gripping, emotionally-charged Shostakovich marathon alongside violinist Leonidas Kavakos. There was something revealing in a remark shared in conversation with Hannu Lintu beforehand, where he stated that the soloist, above all, must remain central. It is a simple philosophy, but one that shaped the entire evening. What emerged was not just a display of orchestral discipline, but … Continue reading Music Review: Shostakovich with Leonidas Kavakos & Hannu Lintu by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

bakchormeeboyApril 12, 2026Leave a comment

Arts, Music, News, Singapore

Music: A new chapter for Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s 2026/27 season with Hannu Lintu as Music Director

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s 2026/27 season signals a turning point. With Finnish conductor Hannu Lintu stepping in as Quantedge Music Director, the orchestra enters what its leadership describes as a period of discovery, recalibration and ambition. For Lintu, the decision to come to Singapore was not incidental, but deeply tied to a moment of transition in his own career. These kinds of engagements depend on … Continue reading Music: A new chapter for Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s 2026/27 season with Hannu Lintu as Music Director

bakchormeeboyApril 10, 2026Leave a comment

Art What!, Arts, Preview, Visual Art

Visual Art: core_memory – A solo exhibition by Chok Si Xuan at starch

This April, a new exhibition is asking big questions about the devices we carry, the systems we depend on, and the invisible histories embedded within them. From 17 April to 17 May 2026, artist Chok Si Xuan presents core_memory, a solo exhibition at starch, a space known for pushing the boundaries of experimental art. But this isn’t your typical gallery show. It’s an immersive, almost … Continue reading Visual Art: core_memory – A solo exhibition by Chok Si Xuan at starch

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Food, Preview, shopping

Creativity, Culture, and Community Collide at ARTBOX CAMP 2026

If your April calendar needs a reset, ARTBOX CAMP 2026 might just be the most vibrant answer. Taking over Singapore Expo for two weekends, the festival returns bigger, bolder, and more immersive, reimagined as a “creative camp” where art, food, and culture come alive. But beyond the colourful booths and buzzing crowds, this year’s edition tells a deeper story: one of evolution, community, and the … Continue reading Creativity, Culture, and Community Collide at ARTBOX CAMP 2026

bakchormeeboyApril 2, 2026April 2, 2026Leave a comment

Singapore

Preview: vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2026 returns with a feast for the senses celebrating French culture in Singapore

If you’ve ever dreamed of strolling through a Parisian market, losing yourself in a Louvre-worthy exhibition, or catching avant-garde theatre straight from Europe, and this season, you won’t need a plane ticket. From 25 April to 20 June, the annual vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2026 returns with its most expansive line-up yet, transforming Singapore into a vibrant playground of French culture, creativity and collaboration. vOilah! … Continue reading Preview: vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2026 returns with a feast for the senses celebrating French culture in Singapore

bakchormeeboyApril 2, 2026April 13, 2026Leave a comment

Fashion, Fashion Forward, News

Fashion: Singapore Fashion Council’s TBFI Startup Nūl Global Technologies Shortlisted for Global Fashion Agenda Trailblazer Programme 2026

Singapore’s ambitions to position itself as a global fashion and innovation hub are gaining momentum, with a local startup earning international recognition even as the industry ramps up efforts to expand abroad and transform itself through technology and sustainability. Nūl Global Technologies, a startup nurtured under the Singapore Fashion Council’s innovation pipeline, has been shortlisted for the Global Fashion Agenda Trailblazer Programme 2026—placing it among … Continue reading Fashion: Singapore Fashion Council’s TBFI Startup Nūl Global Technologies Shortlisted for Global Fashion Agenda Trailblazer Programme 2026

bakchormeeboyApril 1, 2026April 1, 2026Leave a comment

Art What!, Arts, News, Visual Art

Art Under Viaduct Spaces’s “Trainforest” blooms beneath Kembangan MRT and transforms the daily commute

There’s something magical happening beneath the tracks at Kembangan MRT station. What was once an overlooked stretch of concrete has been reimagined into a vibrant, living canvas, one that invites commuters to pause, look closer, and perhaps even smile on their daily journeys. Unveiled on 31 March 2026, Trainforest is a public art installation that celebrates inclusivity, creativity, and community, brought to life across 13 … Continue reading Art Under Viaduct Spaces’s “Trainforest” blooms beneath Kembangan MRT and transforms the daily commute