Pesta Raya 2026: An Interview with ‘La Luna’ director Mohd Fared Jainal, playwright Ridhwan Saidi, and star Munah Bagharib

In an age where the world often feels divided and overexposed to outrage, the most compelling theatre sometimes comes from stories that remind us what it means to live, work, and confront challenges together. This year’s La Luna, making its stage debut during Pesta Raya at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, does exactly that: it’s a feel-good comedy that also asks audiences to look … Continue reading Pesta Raya 2026: An Interview with ‘La Luna’ director Mohd Fared Jainal, playwright Ridhwan Saidi, and star Munah Bagharib

Culture Cartel 2027 goes bigger, louder, and more ‘Wicked’ than ever with The Wicked Wallop collaboration

In Singapore, street culture has never stayed stilll and come January 2027, it’s about to hit a whole new gear. After years of building a loyal following across fashion, art, music and subcultures, Culture Cartel 2027 is returning with its boldest vision yet. Taking over Sands Expo and Convention Centre and the Bayfront Event Space from 15 to 17 January 2027, the event will span … Continue reading Culture Cartel 2027 goes bigger, louder, and more ‘Wicked’ than ever with The Wicked Wallop collaboration

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

End of the World and Hard-Boiled Wonderland: An Interview with director/choreographer Philippe Decouflé on adapting Haruki Murakami for the stage

Few literary worlds are as slippery, introspective and visually elusive as those of Haruki Murakami—which makes the stage adaptation of Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World an especially intriguing proposition. Directed and choreographed by Philippe Decouflé, the production transforms Murakami’s dual narratives into a highly visual theatrical experience, where movement, colour and scenography take the place of interior monologue. Arriving in Singapore at … Continue reading End of the World and Hard-Boiled Wonderland: An Interview with director/choreographer Philippe Decouflé on adapting Haruki Murakami for the stage

Arts of Hong Kong: Sotheby’s ‘Beyond The Abstract’ achieves white-glove result

HONG KONG – This spring, as Hong Kong pulses with the energy of Art Month, Sotheby’s presented Beyond the Abstract, billed as the most comprehensive survey of abstract art ever staged in Greater China. Unfolding as a meditative journey across 3,000 years of artistic expression, by the time the week closed, contemplation had given way to something far more electric: a record-breaking, white-glove auction that … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: Sotheby’s ‘Beyond The Abstract’ achieves white-glove result

Art: Pavilion of Singapore Announces Amanda Heng’s ‘A Pause’ at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia

In a fast-paced, non-stop world, Singapore is bringing a quiet but powerful proposition to one of the art world’s biggest stages: what if we simply paused? At the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, the Singapore Pavilion will present A Pause, a contemplative new work by pioneering interdisciplinary artist Amanda Heng Liang Ngim. Created in collaboration with curator Selene Yap, the exhibition … Continue reading Art: Pavilion of Singapore Announces Amanda Heng’s ‘A Pause’ at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia

Infinite Possibilities: An Interview with director and actor Marwyn Ho of The Winter Players’ ‘Constellations’

Fresh off a string of sold-out productions, The Winter Players are charting new territory with Constellations, their first contemporary work and the opening production of their 2026 season. Known for staging classics like Hedda Gabler and Shakespearean comedies, the youth-led collective now turns to Constellations, a modern theatrical favourite that bends time, space, and emotion into a meditation on love’s infinite possibilities. At the helm … Continue reading Infinite Possibilities: An Interview with director and actor Marwyn Ho of The Winter Players’ ‘Constellations’

★★★★★ Theatre Review: Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular by Base Entertainment Asia

Spectacle meets soul in epic, transcendent reimagining of the musical theatre classic. Few musicals possess the cultural and emotional magnitude of Les Misérables. From its origins on the West End and Broadway to its global tours and cinematic adaptation, the work of Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, drawn from Victor Hugo’s monumental novel, has endured as a defining pillar of musical theatre. In its 40th … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular by Base Entertainment Asia

Singapore to Host First-Ever Red Bull Dance Your Style SEA Regional Finals

Singapore’s dance scene is stepping into a new spotlight, and this time, the world is watching. This April, the Lion City transforms into a cultural playground of rhythm, movement, and raw individuality as Red Bull Dance Your Style lands with its first-ever Southeast Asia Regional Final hosted right here. More than just a competition, it’s a celebration of freestyle expression, where the rules are loose, … Continue reading Singapore to Host First-Ever Red Bull Dance Your Style SEA Regional Finals

Arts of Hong Kong: Art Central 2026 brings discovery, dialogue, and showcases the expanding field of contemporary Asian art

HONG KONG – At its eleventh edition, Art Central returns to Hong Kong’s Central Harbourfront with its largest presentation to date, bringing together 117 galleries and more than 500 artists from over 50 countries and regions. Yet beyond its scale, what distinguishes this year’s fair is a growing sense of intentionality: one that positions discovery not simply as a market mechanism, but as a curatorial … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: Art Central 2026 brings discovery, dialogue, and showcases the expanding field of contemporary Asian art