Tag: november

Arts, Books, literature, Review, Singapore

Singapore Writers Festival 2019: On the Nature of Language with Marlon James’ SWF Prologue and Pico Iyer’s Beyond Borders, Beyond Words

Opening weekend of the 2019 Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) has kicked off to a great start – helmed by some key anchor events and highlights, it’s no surprise to see various venues filled and buzzing with activity as the Civic District came awash with literary activity and a swarm of local and international writers gathering in Singapore. Perhaps one of the most anticipated authors of … Continue reading Singapore Writers Festival 2019: On the Nature of Language with Marlon James’ SWF Prologue and Pico Iyer’s Beyond Borders, Beyond Words

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: Rumah Dayak by Rupa co.lab

A new collective’s in town and they’re here to make a statement with their debut production this November. Named Rupa co.lab, comprising Malay theatremakers Hazwan Norly, Nabilah Said and Nessa Anwar (all founding members of the playwright collective Main Tulis Group), the collective aims to create new work and provoke and reshapes conversations as seen through the lens of the Malay person. As of now, the … Continue reading Preview: Rumah Dayak by Rupa co.lab

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Arts, Children's Theatre, Opera, Preview, Singapore

Preview: The Three Feathers by L’arietta

This November, L’arietta Productions is back with an all new show, as they present the Asian premiere of Lori Laitman’s The Three Feathers. A chamber opera aimed at younger audience members, join Princess Dora as she ventures into the magical world to save her father’s kingdom as the show plays at Aliwal Arts Centre.  Based on a tale by the Brothers Grimm, the opera follows … Continue reading Preview: The Three Feathers by L’arietta

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Arts, Preview, travel, travelXculture

Art Down Under: Over 200,000 Attendees at OzAsia Festival 2019

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA –  Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival is celebrating its growing success with 200,000 attendees across a range of sold-out performances and popular free events for the 18-day festival, which closed yesterday. Audiences were treated to ground-breaking and genre-defying work from world-class contemporary artists – everything from talking rice cookers, ‘headless’ dancers and fictional banks to thought-provoking observations on cultural identity, migration and generational exchange. The 2019 … Continue reading Art Down Under: Over 200,000 Attendees at OzAsia Festival 2019

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Arts, Books, Review, Singapore

Singapore Writers Festival 2019: The Festival Opens + A Bigger Party Than Expected (Review)

The 22nd edition of the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF), was officially opened at the National Gallery Singapore earlier this evening by Guest of Honour, Ms Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Information & Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth. The opening ceremony saw Ms Sim reflecting on the literary arts as an important expression of the Singaporean identity, and how the … Continue reading Singapore Writers Festival 2019: The Festival Opens + A Bigger Party Than Expected (Review)

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview

Neon Lights 2019: Clean Bandit Joins Neon Lights 2019 Lineup, Plus An Immersive, Otherworldly Neon Nooks Arts Programme

Just one month from today, Neon Lights Festival returns to Fort Canning Park for another weekend of diverse performances, live art, installations and roving acts. Previously announced were headline acts such as Mumford & Sons, HALSEY, Nick Murphy fka as Chet Faker, Honne, and more, with a brand new addition newly announced – Clean Bandit, taking to the stage on Sunday 24th November. The Grammy award-winning British electronic band will … Continue reading Neon Lights 2019: Clean Bandit Joins Neon Lights 2019 Lineup, Plus An Immersive, Otherworldly Neon Nooks Arts Programme

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre, Interview, Preview, Singapore, Theatre, Theatres

Robert Lepage’s The Far Side of the Moon: An Interview with Performer Yves Jacques

If you do a cursory Google search on Yves Jacques, you’ll find that it’s surprisingly hard to find much information about the 63-year old Canadian actor’s personal life, besides a Wikipedia article or IMDB entry that glosses over a brief description of his achievements, and a long, long list of film and theatre credits over his 40-something year career. A man whose online presence is … Continue reading Robert Lepage’s The Far Side of the Moon: An Interview with Performer Yves Jacques

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Arts, Books, Preview, Singapore

Singapore Writers Festival 2019: A Bigger Party Than Expected (Preview)

In celebration of Eurasian literary pioneer Rex Shelley, the Singapore Writers Festival is once again collaborating with the Arts House in bringing festival goers a wild night of fun and performances around the entire building with A Bigger Party Than Expected. Taking inspiration from Rex Shelley’s seminal novel The Shrimp People, The Arts House is set to transform into a Eurasian wedding, as we watch characters Bertha … Continue reading Singapore Writers Festival 2019: A Bigger Party Than Expected (Preview)

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Preview: Rumah Hantu by akulah BIMBO SAKTI + An Interview with Noor Effendy Ibrahim and Adib Kosnan

Playing as part of the Malay Heritage Centre’s Malay Cultural Festival 2019, akulah BIMBO SAKTI is set to present the premiere of Adib Kosnan’s Rumah Hantu this November. Written by Adib in response to Noor Effendy Ibrahim’s first play Kerusi Buaian, Cermin, dan Jam (1991), Rumah Hantu (ghost house) takes place in an old and decrepit house, where two individuals find themselves trapped (Farez Najid and Suhaili Safari). Their lives are … Continue reading Preview: Rumah Hantu by akulah BIMBO SAKTI + An Interview with Noor Effendy Ibrahim and Adib Kosnan

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Arts, Books, Preview, Singapore

Singapore Writers Festival 2019: An Interview with Festival Director Pooja Nansi

Poet Pooja Nansi has some big shoes to fill after taking on the role as director of the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF). Following Yeow Kai Chai’s departure, the fiesty, spoken word poet has since taken over and brings her own brand and ideas of what the SWF should look like to this year’s edition. But speaking to her over coffee, Pooja is humble about this … Continue reading Singapore Writers Festival 2019: An Interview with Festival Director Pooja Nansi

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