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Arts, Hong Kong, Interview, Preview

Hong Kong 2020: An Interview with SK Lam, Founder of AllRightsReserved

  HONG KONG – A few years ago, you may or may not have seen the viral photos going around of a giant KAWS Companion floating about in the waters of Seoul, Taipei, Japan and Hong Kong. If you loved it, then you’ll love everything else conceptualised by AllRightsReserved (ARR), a Hong Kong-based creative studio. Founded by SK Lam, ARR’s aim is to seeks collaborators with different creative … Continue reading Hong Kong 2020: An Interview with SK Lam, Founder of AllRightsReserved

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

MASKquerade!: Annual W!ld Rice Ball goes virtual for 2020

Leading theatre company W!ld Rice’s annual Rice Ball is back for its 19th edition, only this time, instead of staging it at the Shangri-La Hotel’s Island Ballroom, the fundraising gala will be hosted online. Often touted as one of the year’s most anticipated social events, the Rice Ball has distinguished itself as one of Singapore’s most entertaining and creative fundraising events. “COVID-19 has challenged us to … Continue reading MASKquerade!: Annual W!ld Rice Ball goes virtual for 2020

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Fashion, Fashion Forward, Preview, Singapore

Fashion Forward: Up close and personal at The Front Row

If there’s one industry that’s been hit hard during the pandemic, it’s the fashion industry. Unable to present live runways, faced with the difficulty of organising photoshoots with limited crew, and the drop in sales, the fashion industry has been learning just as much as anyone else how to adapt to the crisis. Over summer, we’ve seen countless fashion shows and launches being cancelled or … Continue reading Fashion Forward: Up close and personal at The Front Row

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Arts, Review, Singapore

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

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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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Arts, Dance with Me, London, Preview

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

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Arts, KC Arts Centre, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

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

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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

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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, malaysia, Preview

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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