Even if you’re not a train otaku, you’ve probably at least heard of the Orient Express, one of the world’s most famous passenger trains in history. A legendary train that served as one of the main bridges between East and West during the second half of the 19th century, get ready to experience the train in person this December, as Once Upon A Time On … Continue reading Preview: Once Upon A Time On The Orient Express
HONG KONG – Following their digital dance season earlier this year, Hong Kong’s City Contemporary Dance Company is partnering with Freespace to present three events based on the theme of “I/YOU LOOK AT YOU/ME” for the second year of their three-year CCDC in Residence programme. Playing this December, the first of these programmes is Mr Blank, a dance theatre experience co-created by CCDC Resident Choreographer Sang Jijia … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2020: CCDC In Residence 2020 – I/YOU LOOK AT YOU/ME (Preview)
A marathon of process-driven and exploratory works showcasing the range of topics and issues RAW Moves is ready to tackle. RAW Moves has never been one to shy away from big, ambitious works, from a three-hour durational piece, to even hosting a ‘living laboratory’ of dancers. And even with the COVID-19 pandemic putting a dampener on the arts scene, that was never going to stop … Continue reading Review: RawGround – Reference by RAW Moves
What makes a sound, and what images can soundscapes evoke? Whether it’s a waveof nostalgia, a long-forgotten memory, or the serene wilderness, soundscapes take centrestage with the latest of Ding Yi Music Company’s annual year end concerts, with Of Music and Sound 《乐。音》. Presented in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Of Music and Sound is set to take audiences on an an immersive … Continue reading Preview: Of Music and Sound by Ding Yi Music Company
KUALA LUMPUR – Liver & Lung, the Malaysian theatre company behind Sepet The Musical, has released their debut studio album today. A soundtrack from their upcoming musical film, the album is now available on Spotify and other streaming sites. Mahsuri (& Other Peculiar Tales) is a six-song album that depicts the legend of Mahsuri, a Malaysian tale of a beautiful woman wrongly accused of adultery. The album blends … Continue reading Arts of Malaysia: Liver & Lung Releases Soundtrack from their Award-Winning Short Film: Mahsuri (& Other Peculiar Tales)
It’s been about 8 months now since live performance venues were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. While most artists and performers have either taken this crisis to pivot to different lines of work, or adapt to digital performances, the bottom line is, almost all of them have missed being in an actual space, performing to people live. And of all the performance mediums out … Continue reading To be a comedian during COVID-19: An Interview with Sharul Channa and Rishi Budhrani
Considering how stressful 2020 has been, sometimes, the best thing you can do is to sit back, relax, and calm down with a nice pot of tea. And whether you’re already a tea aficionado or completely new to the scene, there’s probably something new you’ll discover at the 2020 Singapore Tea and Coffee Festival. Taking place from 28th November to 6th December across both the … Continue reading Food For Thought: Singapore Tea and Coffee Festival 2020
We’ve finally arrived at the end of a long year, and this holiday season, sometimes the best gift you can give yourself is a day spent on the couch, binge-watching your favourite shows. And luckily for you, the BBC has some great shows to help you out with that this December.Starting with The Great British Bake Off: Christmas Special, merry bakers from previous editions join … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows – December 2020
John Clang’s The Land of My Heart What does home mean to us? Whatever the answer you give, it’s likely to be just a fraction of the Singaporean experience, a single drop in the ocean of countless other things that make this island home. Presented as part of the Singapore International Photography Festival, the ArtScience Museum’s new exhibition shines a spotlight on the Singaporean experience … Continue reading Art What!: Margins – drawing pictures of home at the ArtScience Museum
In the spirit of facilitating diversity in the arts community, the Substation is shining a spotlight this December on Disabled artists, and poets from the migrant workers’ population. In collaboration with social enterprise Access Path Productions which works with Deaf and Disabled communities, the Substation will present ‘The AlieNATION Project’ on 12th 13th December, the weekend following The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) … Continue reading Preview: alieNation Project at The Substation
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