SIFA v2.020: Full lineup for Singular Screens released, available as video-on-demand and at Oldham Theatre

The Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) unveils the full lineup for Singular Screens, now available both on-demand and at Oldham Theatre as part of SIFA v2.020 from 4 September 2020. Curated by the Asian Film Archive (AFA), Singular Screens celebrates diverse and independent visions, now in its third annual edition since 2018. “Singular Screens has been a significant part of SIFA for the past three years, showcasing some … Continue reading SIFA v2.020: Full lineup for Singular Screens released, available as video-on-demand and at Oldham Theatre

bakchormeeboyAugust 19, 2020Leave a comment

Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Music Is: re:Sound is LIVE this August

Music, like great food, wine and the other pleasures of life, needs to be savoured live! In the first live orchestral concert in Singapore since Singapore’s Covid-19 Circuit Breaker. re:Sound invites you to a live-streamed after-dinner treat of Peter Warlock’s Capriol Suite and Mozart’s Symphony no. 40. Safety is paramount, so the musicians will perform with the aid of microphones and headphones, while maintaining approved … Continue reading Music Is: re:Sound is LIVE this August

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Touring The UK 2021/22: Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! by New Adventures Postponed Till 2021/22

LONDON – New Adventures announced that the forthcoming 2020/2021 National tour and the 2020/2021 Christmas season at Sadler’s Wells of Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! has been postponed until 2021/2022. Recent events and the inevitable knock-on effect these have had to the production’s schedule, coupled with the fact that the industry continues to wait for confirmation as to when theatres can reopen without social distancing has now made it impossible to mount … Continue reading Touring The UK 2021/22: Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! by New Adventures Postponed Till 2021/22

bakchormeeboyAugust 19, 2020October 9, 2020Leave a comment

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Preview: Sight Lines Entertainment presents Asia’s first interactive 360° digital theatre experience

Following their debut Zoom production Murder at Mandai Camp, Sight Lines Entertainment is back for a brand new project this August. Teaming up with local e-ticketing and live-streaming startup Xctuality, Sight Lines will be introducing an immersive experience combining virtual reality (VR) and 360° streaming, bringing traditional theatre performances online and promoting them to new, international audiences. “Moving forward, the big question is: does it … Continue reading Preview: Sight Lines Entertainment presents Asia’s first interactive 360° digital theatre experience

bakchormeeboyAugust 18, 20203 Comments

Arts, Concert, Preview, Theatre

Preview: BODY X – The Culprit

The last time we watched a BODY X production was back in 2016, where we praised the immersive theatre production for its intrigue and compelling mystery set in The Arts House. This year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re back with a brand new production, as BODY X: The Culprit hits computer screens this September. In the same vein as their previous productions, BODY X: The Culprit takes the … Continue reading Preview: BODY X – The Culprit

bakchormeeboyAugust 17, 2020Leave a comment

Arts, Comedy, Concert, Dance with Me, Hong Kong, Preview, travel, travelXculture

Hong Kong 2020: HKIFF44 cancelled due to spike in COVID-19 cases

The Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) was cancelled last month following the recent spike in COVID-19 infected cases in Hong Kong. The 14-day cinephile extravaganza was due to start from 18th August. According to HKIFFS Executive Director Albert Lee, more than 185 titles from 55 countries and regions were selected originally for HKIFF44, including 53 world, international, and Asian premieres. “While we are … Continue reading Hong Kong 2020: HKIFF44 cancelled due to spike in COVID-19 cases

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Arts of Malaysia: Zoom Parah by The Instant Cafe Theatre Company (Review)

Revival of Alfian Sa’at’s play about race relations in Malaysia still hits hard nine years later. KUALA LUMPUR – Much like Singapore, Malaysia has never really had to deal with overt controversies over race and racism in the country, with most issues swept under the rug or smoothened over into silence. But in the beginning of 2011, Malaysia saw these underlying tensions brought to the … Continue reading Arts of Malaysia: Zoom Parah by The Instant Cafe Theatre Company (Review)

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Arts of the UK 2020: The Pleasance Theatre Trust launches Golden Ticket Raffle

LONDON – The doors to the Courtyard may be closed this summer but the Pleasance Theatre Trust are already thinking ahead to 2021. To mark the first day of what would have been the 2020 Edinburgh Fringe, they are giving one lucky Fringe fan a chance to win a pair of free tickets to every show at the Pleasance next August. All you need to … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: The Pleasance Theatre Trust launches Golden Ticket Raffle

bakchormeeboyAugust 8, 2020October 9, 2020Leave a comment

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Hong Kong 2020: Knowledge of Design Week goes digital

HONG KONG – With the COVID-19 pandemic having catalysed the rapid adoption of digital technologies to keep businesses going, information flowing and peoples connected. As life returns to normal and economies begin to slowly revive, technologies must be interweaved with human-centred design to reimagine and reinvent a better future and society. Hong Kong Design Centre’s (HKDC) major annual event, Knowledge of Design Week (KODW), will … Continue reading Hong Kong 2020: Knowledge of Design Week goes digital

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Television Time: Nights of Incredible returns to FOX Movies with 61 nights of blockbuster films and Southeast Asian premieres

FOX Movies is back with their Nights of Incredible this August, bringing viewers 61 consecutive nights of incredible chart-topping blockbuster films, epic franchises and first-run Southeast Asian exclusives. Running nightly from 1st August to 30th September, Nights of Incredible will feature 18 Hollywood premieres debuting in Southeast Asia, including the enchanting family favourite Frozen II, the thrilling conclusion of the Skywalker saga Star Wars: The … Continue reading Television Time: Nights of Incredible returns to FOX Movies with 61 nights of blockbuster films and Southeast Asian premieres