Preview: da:ns festival 2019 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

In a world where our body no long feels like our own, it is perhaps most liberating of all to watch bodies move onstage, freed and performing that which cannot be expressed by words, breaking past our histories of culture informed by the social norms on race, gender, sexuality, type and age. For the 14th edition of the Esplanade’s da:ns festival then, the annual dance festival … Continue reading Preview: da:ns festival 2019 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Laughter Is: Dylan Moran Live in Singapore This December

  LA Comedy Live has announced that legendary Irish comedian Dylan Moran is set to perform in Singapore on 12th December, 2019 at the NUS University Cultural Centre (UCC). Presenting his brand-new show ‘Dr. Cosmos’, Moran will once again offer his unique take on love, politics, misery and the everyday absurdities of life, all served with poetical panache from one of the finest comedians of his … Continue reading Laughter Is: Dylan Moran Live in Singapore This December

Preview: Blue Elephant Theatre’s Winter Season 2019

LONDON – Blue Elephant Theatre is brewing up a storm for its winter season, with stories and shows at the intimate Camberwell venue grappling with big questions and themes, whether performed as intricate dance pieces, long runs or works-in-progress, and this season they touch on mental health, dystopian futures and love in all its forms. Hurricane Diaries 2nd – 19th October “I assume ya’ll are interested in history… … Continue reading Preview: Blue Elephant Theatre’s Winter Season 2019

Exhibition Extravaganza: Access Your Emotions This October with 3 Exhibitions at ION Art Gallery

This October, ION Art gallery presents three very different and abstract art exhibitions crafted by diverse groups of talented and passionate artists from Singapore, Korea and Japan. Visitors to the showcase will have an opportunity to explore varying forms of art that are inspired by poignant human emotions including hope, desire, and sadness. The month begins with Celebration! heART 10TH Anniversary Exhibition from 5th to 13th … Continue reading Exhibition Extravaganza: Access Your Emotions This October with 3 Exhibitions at ION Art Gallery

Preview: Deck the Halls with the SSO Christmas Concert at the Esplanade

Celebrate the festive season with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s annual Christmas Concert! For the first time, the orchestra will be holding this cracker of a concert at the Esplanade Concert Hall. But keeping with tradition, much like in previous years, the orchestra will be performing a mix of much-loved Christmas music alongside modern classics. And, of course, it will finish with the traditional Christmas carol sing-along. Joshua … Continue reading Preview: Deck the Halls with the SSO Christmas Concert at the Esplanade

Exhibition Extravaganza: Epistēmē – A sensory installation at ION Art Gallery

Presented by Australian luxury skin, hair and body care brand Aesop, Epistēmē is a brand new art installation at ION Art Gallery that re-imagines the gallery space as a theatre of the senses – showcasing the moment Aesop’s formulations interact with the skin’s surface through aroma, sound, tactile materiality, sculptural intervention, and moving images. Presented as part of ION Orchard’s 10th anniversary, the evocative, sensory installation … Continue reading Exhibition Extravaganza: Epistēmē – A sensory installation at ION Art Gallery

Singapore Comic Con 2019: Designer Toys From Mighty Jaxx and Other Acclaimed Designers

Art toy lovers of all ages and pop culture fans can anticipate a nostalgic weekend with their favourite toy artisans at Singapore Comic Con (SGCC) 2019. Returning for their seventh year at SGCC 2019, award-winning design studio Mighty Jaxx prides itself in developing original content and products. Since its inception in 2012, Mighty Jaxx has delivered over thousands of products to collectors all over the … Continue reading Singapore Comic Con 2019: Designer Toys From Mighty Jaxx and Other Acclaimed Designers

Preview: Being Mrs. Gandhi by HuM Theatre

The last time local theatre company HuM Theatre produced a show was back in 2016, with We Are Like This Only 2. This October, they’re back with a brand new production, presenting new play Being Mrs. Gandhi at the KC Arts Centre, about the life of the wife of iconic Indian civil rights activist Mahatma Gandhi. Written and directed by Subin Subaiah, Being Mrs. Gandhi stars Daisy Irani as Kasturba, the … Continue reading Preview: Being Mrs. Gandhi by HuM Theatre

Television Time: BBC Shows October 2019

This October on the BBC, learn about the extraordinary anatomies of some of the largest animals in the world in Big Animal Surgery, get on board with the latest trends and stories in The Graham Norton Show S26, and explore the myths and truths about motherhood in The Cry. BBC EARTH Big Animal Surgery The biggest animals on the planet have the most incredible anatomies. Big Animal Surgery … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows October 2019

Laughter Is: Melbourne International Comedy Roadshow 2019 (Review)

The latest edition of the annual comedy roadshow brings more laughs to the Singapore crowd.  If there’s one comedy event we can count on to come back every year, it’s almost certainly the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow, who’ve made Singapore a mainstay of their tour schedule for years now. Back again at the KC Arts Centre with a brand new set of five up … Continue reading Laughter Is: Melbourne International Comedy Roadshow 2019 (Review)