Preview: 4.48 Psychosis by Intercultural Theatre Institute

Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI) is back with a new set of graduating students with their very first production of the year. This March, watch as they perform Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis, as directed by award-winning director and ITI alumnus Andy Ng Wai-shek. Combining lyricism with dark humour, 4.48 Psychosis is an unvarnished look at the difficulty of questioning and communicating with the outside world through the lens … Continue reading Preview: 4.48 Psychosis by Intercultural Theatre Institute

Preview: Am I Old? by Sharul Channa

Fresh from a laugh out loud stand-up performance on Valentine’s Day, local comedian and actress Sharul Channa’s is already hurtling into her next performance of 2020. Following on from the stellar character work she’s displayed in Disco Sheela and Other Indian Superwomen (2018) and Crazy Poor Sita (2019, for which she was nominated for a Life! Theatre Award for Best Actress), this March, Sharul is set to … Continue reading Preview: Am I Old? by Sharul Channa

The Banter: An Interview with Sheena Ling and Dyllis Teo, Co-Directors of Hurstville – The Heir

Oftentimes, immersive experiences are centred around pure entertainment, whether as Instagram museums, or sprawling, exploratory works taking audiences to out of this world realms. Rarely though, have they ever been used as a vehicle for social good, something that Underground seeks to change with their works. As the theatrical arm of Social Emotional Intelligence training company The Inside Space, Underground aims to take the philosophy … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with Sheena Ling and Dyllis Teo, Co-Directors of Hurstville – The Heir

Television Time: An Interview with Fred Sirieix, Host of BBC Lifestyle’s Extraordinary Places To Eat

Fred Sirieix is probably one of the most famous maître d’hôtels around. Born and raised in France in 1972,  Sirieix started his journey in the food service industry early, receiving training as a chef at catering college before switching to front of house work and training at a Michelin-starred restaurant in France. From here, he moved to London, working as Chef de Rang for La … Continue reading Television Time: An Interview with Fred Sirieix, Host of BBC Lifestyle’s Extraordinary Places To Eat

Art What!: Art Basel announces premier lineup of galleries for its 2020 edition in Basel [CANCELLED]

UPDATE: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its unprecedented impact worldwide, Art Basel has decided not to hold its Basel show. The fair was scheduled to take place at Messe Basel from 17th to 20th September 2020, after having previously been postponed from June. BASEL, SWITZERLAND – Art Basel has announced the details of its gallery list for its show in Basel this June. … Continue reading Art What!: Art Basel announces premier lineup of galleries for its 2020 edition in Basel [CANCELLED]

Preview: Singapore International Festival of Arts 2020

Following their earlier announcement of local productions and Kid Pivot’s Revisor, the 2020 Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) has officially revealed their full lineup for this year’s edition of the festival. Marking Gaurav Kripalani’s third and final stint as Festival Director, this year’s programming sees a total of 15 featured works spanning music, dance, theatre and visuals arts. This year’s festival will also see … Continue reading Preview: Singapore International Festival of Arts 2020

In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Fringe favourites return as Pleasance Theatre Trust’s programme takes shape

A new batch of Fringe favourites, including Paul Merton, NewsRevue and Wizard Presents, are now on-sale as they get ready to take to Pleasance’s stages this summer. From the biggest names to the most exciting newcomers, Pleasance’s programmes reflects the diversity and breadth of the Fringe – as highlighted in their recently announced Development Fund for Artists of Colour. Olivier Award-nominated Wizard Presents has created … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Fringe favourites return as Pleasance Theatre Trust’s programme takes shape

The Banter: An Interview with the Director and Cast of Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Lifespan of a Fact

It’s hard to deny that the truth is getting increasingly harder to find. Not just because of the prevalence of fake news and outright falsehoods, but even in the idea of half-truths, where facts are flubbed over for convenience’s sake and for a better story. Following on from productions such as The Truth and Caught in 2018, Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) opens their 2020 season with The … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with the Director and Cast of Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Lifespan of a Fact

Art What!: Following cancellation of Hong Kong edition, Art Basel launches Online Viewing Rooms this March

HONG KONG – In spite of the recently announced cancellation of Art Basel Hong Kong (in lieu of the ongoing coronavirus epidemic), Art Basel has instead found a workaround to the issue by launching the brand new Online Viewing Rooms. Taking the art viewing experience online, the new digital initiative will offer exhibitors an additional platform to showcase artworks to Art Basel’s global network of … Continue reading Art What!: Following cancellation of Hong Kong edition, Art Basel launches Online Viewing Rooms this March

Review: Fika & Fishy by Patch and Punnet

★★★☆☆ (Performance attended 15/2/20) ‘Adult-oriented’ show about a friendship between pets stuck at crossroads between crass humour and an attempt at genuine emotion.  Remember waking up on weekends as a kid, switching on the TV and catching those Saturday morning cartoons? Patch and Punnet’s Fika & Fishy is a little like that, complete with its own opening song in the form of a rap by omarKENOBI … Continue reading Review: Fika & Fishy by Patch and Punnet