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In London’s (Off) West-End 2019: Red Palace by Shotgun Carousel (Preview)

LONDON – Following the huge success of Dionysian immersive dining experience Divine Proportions, Shotgun Carousel return to The Vaults with their new masquerade ball, Red Palace. A Gothic cabaret guided by an irresistible tale, this promenade immersive experience showcases cabaret, circus, dance and genre-defying performance. Taking charge of the exclusive menu will be gastro-storyteller and Masterchef semi-finalist Annie McKenzie, who we last saw in Jekyll and Hyde, using it … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West-End 2019: Red Palace by Shotgun Carousel (Preview)

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In London’s 2019: Avex Recital Series 2019 – Honjoh Hidejiro (Preview)

LONDON – Made famous by animated film Kubo and the Two Strings, the shamisen is a traditional stringed Japanese instrument that has become increasingly popular around the world. Characterised by its long neck and guitar-like body, the shamisen’s energetic and versatile nature makes it the perfect instrument to use for a range of genres including jazz, folk and rock music. This July, in the final concert of … Continue reading In London’s 2019: Avex Recital Series 2019 – Honjoh Hidejiro (Preview)

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Preview: Happy Waiting by Grain Performance & Research Lab

This July, inspired by the works of seminal absurdist playwright Samuel Beckett, Grain Performance & Research Lab presents Beverly Yuen’s new play Happy Waiting, combining ideas and taking inspiration from Happy Days and Waiting for Godot.  With Happy Waiting, Vicky (Sonia Kwek) finds herself trapped in a mound. But contrary to how you think she might react, she remains cheerful, and begins to recall memories of the stories … Continue reading Preview: Happy Waiting by Grain Performance & Research Lab

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Museum Musings: NTU CCA presents Siah Armajani’s Spaces for the Public. Spaces for Democracy.

NTU Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA) Singapore presents Spaces for the Public. Spaces for Democracy this July, the first institutional solo exhibition in Asia of Iranian-American artist Siah Armajani. Considered a leading figure creating art in public space, Armajani merges architecture and conceptual art in his sculptures, drawings, and public installations that range from bridges to gardens, and outdoor structures such as gazebos for public use. His … Continue reading Museum Musings: NTU CCA presents Siah Armajani’s Spaces for the Public. Spaces for Democracy.

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Theatre of the United Kingdom 2019: Aldebugh’s HighTide Festival 2019

ALDEBURGH – The 13th edition of the HighTide Festival returns to Aldeburgh this September, with six whole days of arts programming, including a world premiere and new work by local talent, curated by Steven Atkinson in his final stint as Artistic Director of the festival. East Anglian theatre company HighTide is renowned for the discovery of new playwrights, including Ella Hickson, Nick Payne and Vinay Patel. This … Continue reading Theatre of the United Kingdom 2019: Aldebugh’s HighTide Festival 2019

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In London’s West End 2019: West End Bares 2019

LONDON – After nine spectacular sold out shows raising over £300,000 for the Make A Difference Trust, West End Bares, theatre’s hottest annual fundraiser, returns for its 10th birthday with a one-off celebratory performance on Sunday 13th October at Troxy with 1500 tickets now on sale. Based on the original concept ‘Broadway Bares’ by legendary Broadway and West End director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity … Continue reading In London’s West End 2019: West End Bares 2019

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Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf (Singapore) presents Glenn Barkley’s doyouremembermylove

In his work, Sydney and Berry NSW-based artist Glenn Barkley often draws upon the history of ceramics, popular song, the garden and conversations about art and the internet. doyouremembermylove is Glenn Barkley’s first solo exhibition in Singapore featuring new ceramics and collages that, amongst other things, have a relationship to the Tang dynasty ceramics collection of the Asian Civilizations Museum. These new works ponder upon the ancient … Continue reading Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf (Singapore) presents Glenn Barkley’s doyouremembermylove

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Preview: M1 Patch! 2019 by The Theatre Practice

The Theatre Practice’s M1 Patch! A Theatre Festival of Artful Play returns for its second edition this June. Running for 3 months at the home of The Theatre Practice on Waterloo Street, a lengthy lineup of activities are set for this year’s edition, kicking off with an overnight camp in the theatre in June, and following up with a series of workshops, performances and more … Continue reading Preview: M1 Patch! 2019 by The Theatre Practice

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SIFA 2019: Oreste by Ifigenia by Tan Shou Chen and Ng Tian Hui (Review)

Reclaiming gender in this new adaptation of a classic Greek tale. In its various adaptations, Ifigenia at Tauris has seesawed between two perspectives. In Euripedes’ original play, like its title, the priestess Ifigenia took centrestage, the protagonist in this drama about a sister who has to make a choice between obeying the law and sacrificing her brother Oreste to the gods, or rebel and save him. … Continue reading SIFA 2019: Oreste by Ifigenia by Tan Shou Chen and Ng Tian Hui (Review)

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Television Time: An Interview with Gideon Bradshaw, Producer of BBC’s The Planets

“It seems that every 10 years, there’s a series about the planets that comes around,” says producer Gideon Bradshaw. He’s not wrong there – in 1999, BBC Two’s highly successful mini-series The Planets was launched, featuring appearances from famous pioneering space scientists and explorers, archival footage from both US and Soviet space programmes and narrated by Samuel West. About a decade later in 2011, BBC Two … Continue reading Television Time: An Interview with Gideon Bradshaw, Producer of BBC’s The Planets

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