M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2018: Reflecting on Life with Pink Gajah’s Hayat (Preview)

“Pink Gajah is a company where everyone becomes family,” Sharda Harrison, Artistic Director of Pink Gajah Theatre muses, while sipping on her drink. “I’m quite picky about the people I work with, because I need them to be comfortable with themselves, and be able to be raw and open with one another. I can’t have people who are trying to plaster themselves onto me or … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2018: Reflecting on Life with Pink Gajah’s Hayat (Preview)

Exceptional Talents, Exceptional People: True Colours Festival 2018 (Preview)

“This is not a pity party,” True Colours Festival Director Ms Audrey Perrera says boldly. “These performers have been handpicked from hundreds of auditions and audition videos, and showcase exceptional talent, not as disabled people, but as people, period.” And her words ring incredibly true, as the entire audience collectively holds their breath watching blind Filipina singer Alienette Coldfire open her mouth and sing a … Continue reading Exceptional Talents, Exceptional People: True Colours Festival 2018 (Preview)

Preview: Kumar 50 by Dream Academy

Think it’s too soon to celebrate another Golden Jubilee? Think again, as Singapore’s favourite drag superstar celebrates his very own 50th birthday in 2018! Dream Academy starts off their 2018 season with a real boom as veteran comedian KUMAR returns to the stage to head his own solo show next February. Directed by Selena Tan and with a writing team headed by Benjamin ‘Miyagi’ Lee, KUMAR 50 plays at … Continue reading Preview: Kumar 50 by Dream Academy

Preview: Artwalk Little India 2018 – Urban Mythology (SAW 2018)

This Singapore Art Week, ARTWALK Little India returns for its 4th edition with the theme of Urban Mythology, bringing back tales of Little India in the form of murals, public art installations and free performances all around the district. Presented by LASALLE College of The Arts and Singapore Tourism Board with the support of Little India Shopkeepers and Heritage Association, this year’s edition will feature an even greater … Continue reading Preview: Artwalk Little India 2018 – Urban Mythology (SAW 2018)

Preview: Diva to the Death by Bite Me Productions

Admit it: who doesn’t want to see two larger than life personalities going head on, claw to claw and at each other’s throats?  This February, get those earrings off and file those nails to a point, because an all new immersive dining dining experience is here to satisfy your appetite for celebrity cat fights: Diva To The Death. Created by all new production house Bite Me Productions and … Continue reading Preview: Diva to the Death by Bite Me Productions

Preview: Light to Night Festival 2018 – Colour Sensations by National Gallery Singapore

It’s only a couple of days into 2018, and we’re already gearing up for the first big outdoor festival of the new year! What festival you ask? Well, that honour goes to the 2018 Light to Night Festival, proudly organised by the National Gallery Singapore! Originating as a first anniversary celebration for the gallery last year, Light to Night will be making a return this … Continue reading Preview: Light to Night Festival 2018 – Colour Sensations by National Gallery Singapore

Preview: BREAK OUT presented by Mediacorp VizPro

Choi Chul Ki is the gift that keeps on giving. After presenting a grand total of three of his shows in 2017 (Chef, JUMP, and Flying Through Time), the Korean master of non-verbal theatre is back again in 2018 with the return of his bestselling show BREAK OUT.  Since wowing the crowds at Edinburgh in 2007, BREAK OUT has since gone on to charm audiences all over the world from London’s West End to New York, … Continue reading Preview: BREAK OUT presented by Mediacorp VizPro

Artist Spotlight: Han Xuemei and Jean Tay, Collaborators on Drama Box’s MISSING

New Year’s got you down, feeling a little lost with no direction? Drama Box has just the cure for you, as they present their newest work MISSING: The City of Lost Things this January. Taking on an all new experimental form, each 4 hour session held at Drama Box’s headquarters in Chinatown will see audiences embarking on a personal journey into their past, attempting to reconnect with moment … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Han Xuemei and Jean Tay, Collaborators on Drama Box’s MISSING

Artist Spotlight: Local Musicians Falling Feathers, Disco Hue and Jasmine Sokko Talk About Their 2017 and Hopes For 2018!

Local music has been absolutely thriving in 2017. Countless new bands have emerged, new singles and EPs were released, and plenty of exciting collaborations between local acts have been crafted, and our Spotify playlists have been highlighting plenty of them (and on repeat too). So to get a chance to catch six acts for completely free at the Prudential Marina Bay Carnival at tomorrow on … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Local Musicians Falling Feathers, Disco Hue and Jasmine Sokko Talk About Their 2017 and Hopes For 2018!

Preview: 2042 by Patch and Punnett

It’s better late than never as Singapore’s newest theatre company on the block makes their debut at the end of December at Goodman Arts Centre. Described as ‘by millennials, for millennials’, Patch and Punnet bursts onto the scene with two all new plays in 2042, imagining a not-so-distant-future set in a post-apocalyptic world. The millennials have unexpectedly, survived a great war twenty four years back that destroyed … Continue reading Preview: 2042 by Patch and Punnett