Connect Asia Now: An Interview with Joshua Serafin on healing, spirituality and the cosmos in ‘PEARLS’

Multidisciplinary artist Joshua Serafin is a force to be reckoned with. The 28-year old is already making waves across the festival circuit, with their provocative, viscerally-charged work often leaving a deep emotional impact on viewers as they reel from the sheer force of it. From performing at the Venice Biennale in 2024, to receiving nominations for the 2023 ANTI Festival International Prize for Live Art … Continue reading Connect Asia Now: An Interview with Joshua Serafin on healing, spirituality and the cosmos in ‘PEARLS’

Connect Asia Now: An Interview with Eisa Jocson and Venuri Perera on broomsticks, witchcraft and domestic work in ‘Magic Maids’

Artists and choreographers Eisa Jocson (Philippines) and Venuri Perera (Sri Lanka) may both hail from the same continent, but it took both of them being at a residency in Switzerland to finally properly befriend and begin working together. “We’ve met here and there in various places over the years, and I’ve been a fan of Eisa for some time now,” says Venuri. “But it was … Continue reading Connect Asia Now: An Interview with Eisa Jocson and Venuri Perera on broomsticks, witchcraft and domestic work in ‘Magic Maids’

Preview: da:ns focus – Connect Asia Now (CAN) 2024 by Esplanade

In the Esplanade’s latest edition of their da:ns focus series, they’re turning the attention back to Asia with a series of programmes for 2024’s Connect Asia Now (CAN). The annual programme is a dedicated platform that sees the Esplanade supporting artists from the region and introducing their work to Singapore audiences, connecting them to each other to advance Asia’s contemporary dance scene together. This year, … Continue reading Preview: da:ns focus – Connect Asia Now (CAN) 2024 by Esplanade

Pangdemonium’s PangsGiving returns this November, with an Evening of Culinary Excellence and Celebration

Pangdemonium has announced the return of its signature fundraiser, PangsGiving, scheduled for 21 November 2024. This year’s event promises an extraordinary evening steeped in joy, gratitude, and unparalleled experiences. Building on the triumphs of past years, PangsGiving continues to be a pivotal occasion for generating crucial support for Pangdemonium’s forthcoming initiatives. Since its inaugural event in 2019, PangsGiving has redefined the conventional Gala Ball by … Continue reading Pangdemonium’s PangsGiving returns this November, with an Evening of Culinary Excellence and Celebration

Preview: FACADE – Two Parallel Lives by Bhaskar’s Arts Academy

“The lights on myself, the suspension of time as I move, the applause or criticisms after – for all the world to witness. I am likened to Shiva on stage. But how much of that matters off stage? Who am I really when the lights are gone?” Following successful premieres in Chennai, India in February 2017 and Singapore in May 2017, FAÇADE is set to … Continue reading Preview: FACADE – Two Parallel Lives by Bhaskar’s Arts Academy

Art What!: Lin Aojie – ‘Playing it Safe in 2023, Praying for Wealth in 2024’ at ShanghART

ShanghART Singapore is delighted to present Lin Aojie’s solo exhibition “Playing it Safe in 2023, Praying for Wealth in 2024”, opening 7 September 2024 at 4pm. The exhibition brings together recent works by the artist, showcasing witty insights gathered from his observations of the art industry, the society, and the world at large. Marking his debut exhibition in Southeast Asia, the self-proclaimed Southeast Asian artist … Continue reading Art What!: Lin Aojie – ‘Playing it Safe in 2023, Praying for Wealth in 2024’ at ShanghART

Preview: White, All White by The Necessary Stage

This October, get ready as The Necessary Stage (TNS) presents White, All White, a new play by TNS Associate Artist Deonn Yang, who also directs. Marking TNS’ first main season production helmed entirely by Deonn, White, All White is a life-affirming play that delves into the joys and tensions of family and personal dreams, giving audiences a glimpse into the quiet lives of a family … Continue reading Preview: White, All White by The Necessary Stage

Preview: Dear Evan Hansen by Pangdemonium!

Following a twisted, explosive production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in June, Pangdemonium is ready to wrap up their 2024 season this October, with one of their biggest and most hotly-anticipated shows to date – Broadway smash hit Dear Evan Hansen. Making waves with both critics and audiences when it opened back in 2016, Dear Evan Hansen follows the story of Evan, a young … Continue reading Preview: Dear Evan Hansen by Pangdemonium!

★★★★☆ Review: Radin Mas by Bhaskar’s Arts Academy, with Sri Warisan Som Said Performing Arts

Telling the classic tale of Radin Mas through Bharatanatyam and Javanese dance. The legend of Radin Mas has been passed down for generations, the epic tale of a princess born out of forbidden love, and the subsequent trials and tribulations that followed the family long after, to its eventual, tragic conclusion of filial piety and self-sacrifice. The classics never get old, and under the collaborative … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Radin Mas by Bhaskar’s Arts Academy, with Sri Warisan Som Said Performing Arts

★★★★☆ Review: Por Por’s Big Fat Surprise Wedding by Singapore Repertory Theatre

SRT ends the year with a riotous dinner theatre production about a lust for life. In 1998, the Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) went where no local theatre company had gone before when they staged a play called Ah Kong’s Birthday Party. Considered one of the earliest forms of dinner theatre in Singapore, the interactive production featured actors entertaining each table, karaoke moments, and of course, … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Por Por’s Big Fat Surprise Wedding by Singapore Repertory Theatre