Preview: Dick Lee’s The Mad Chinaman 30th Anniversary Concert

Following last year’s SingaPOPera concert celebrating the musicals of Dick Lee, the Mad Chinaman returns to the Esplanade Concert Hall this September for a one-night only concert! The Mad Chinaman 30th Anniversary concert will naturally, feature Dick Lee himself, alongside the Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra. Under the baton of Music Director Adrian Tan, this special pop-classical crossover celebrates the 1989 release of Dick’s seminal work, The Mad Chinaman, often considered … Continue reading Preview: Dick Lee’s The Mad Chinaman 30th Anniversary Concert

London Arts 2019: Arts, boats and culture at the Old Royal Naval College this September

LONDON – This September, the Old Royal Naval College will host a month of exciting events in Greenwich, from Open House and London Design Festival to Totally Thames and the finish line of the first ever Regatta London. London Design Festival celebrates London as the design capital of the world, recognising the city’s artistic strengths with artworks installed in multiple London institutions from 14th – 22nd … Continue reading London Arts 2019: Arts, boats and culture at the Old Royal Naval College this September

In London’s West End 2019: Actually at Trafalgar Studios (Review)

Anna Ziegler’s new play greys the lines of truth and consent. LONDON – In her first play presented in London since the award-winning Photograph 51 in 2015, Anna Ziegler’s Actually shows at Trafalgar Studios, as presented by Announcement Productions. Directed by Oscar Toeman, the play is a timely one that zooms in on ideas of truth and consent, as we follow university students Amber (Yasmin Paige) and Tom (Simon Manyonda) as … Continue reading In London’s West End 2019: Actually at Trafalgar Studios (Review)

Preview: Nam Hwa Blazes 《万紫千红》(September 2019) by Nam Hwa Opera

Nam Hwa Opera’s quarterly FREE outreach series Nam Hwa Blazes is back this September for a very special edition. Taking place at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre this Saturday, they’ll be presenting “Drums, Tunes, Children and Rhyme”,  with 4 music pieces by Nam Hwa Opera’s Teochew Music Ensemble, along with 6 songs by Nam Hwa’s Pharyngeal Singing student, all taught by renowned Chinese musician Wu Kun,. This edition of Nam … Continue reading Preview: Nam Hwa Blazes 《万紫千红》(September 2019) by Nam Hwa Opera

Preview: Walking With Dinosaurs – The Live Experience by Sliding Doors Entertainment and UnUsUal Entertainment

The dinosaurs are back to walk the earth, as Walking With Dinosaurs – The Live Experience returns to Singapore’s Indoor Stadium this August! Based off the award-winning BBC television series of the same name, Walking With Dinosaurs has been seen by over 9 million people in more than 250 cities around the world, and is set to impress with 18-life size ‘dinosaurs’.  Having opened its World Tour in the UK in … Continue reading Preview: Walking With Dinosaurs – The Live Experience by Sliding Doors Entertainment and UnUsUal Entertainment

Underbelly Festival Southbank 2019: An Interview with Elizabeth Simoens, Lead Game Designer of Fire Hazard Games’ 80 Days

LONDON – It’s hard to deny the draw of games. After all, who doesn’t want to launch themselves into a little challenge and have fun while they’re at it? It’s no wonder then that in recent years, everything from Escape Room-style games to massive immersive-style games have taken the world by storm, giving us more control, more hands-on action and more real world interactions in our … Continue reading Underbelly Festival Southbank 2019: An Interview with Elizabeth Simoens, Lead Game Designer of Fire Hazard Games’ 80 Days

Preview: Urinetown – The Musical by Pangdemonium

Following their mid-year production of original play This is What Happens to Pretty Girls, Pangdemonium rounds off the year with one heck of a splash with multiple-award winning musical satire Urinetown.  Gleefully taking the piss out of politicians, populism, “people power”, capitalism, corporate corruption, and musicals themselves, local audience members may find more than a passing similarity to home as Pangdemonium immerses them in a fictitious “most expensive city … Continue reading Preview: Urinetown – The Musical by Pangdemonium

Preview: a line could be crossed and you would cease to be by Intercultural Theatre Institute

Following their devised production The Peculiar Tra La back in March, the newest graduating cohort of the Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI) are back this September with yet another brand new play for their second production of the year. Created by Australian playwright Andrew Sutherland, a line could be crossed and you would slowly cease to be plays at the Drama Centre Black Box from 5th to 7th September, … Continue reading Preview: a line could be crossed and you would cease to be by Intercultural Theatre Institute

Television Time: BBC Shows September 2019

This September on the BBC, come meet the inspiring people who’ve shaped our modern world in Icons, pick up more shopping tips and tricks with Steph and Alex in Shop Well For Less (Series 2), and join Aidan Turner as he challenges the establishment once again in Poldark (Series 5). BBC Earth Icons In 1899 there were no cars or planes, women didn’t have the vote and the … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows September 2019

Preview: President’s Young Performers Concert 2019 by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Get ready to witness some of Singapore’s best rising talent as the Singapore Symphony Orchestra presents Kevin Loh at the President’s Young Performers Concert this September! This time around, they’ll be featuring the young but already international award-winning Singaporean guitarist Kevin Loh, who was talent-scouted by The Yehudi Menuhin School via his YouTube Channel when he was only 12 and subsequently awarded a grant by … Continue reading Preview: President’s Young Performers Concert 2019 by Singapore Symphony Orchestra