M1 Singapore Fringe 2025: An Interview with Siren Theatre Co. on ‘The End of Winter’

‘The End of Winter’ sounds like the stuff of fairytales, something that some kind of supernatural, fantastical villain plots to do away with snow forever. But the truth is, with rapid climate change and global warming, that could well be a reality before we know it, particularly in Australia, where the people truly feel the heat, with warmer and shorter winters each year. How do … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe 2025: An Interview with Siren Theatre Co. on ‘The End of Winter’

Art What!: Objectifs showcases diverse artistic voices in Singapore Art Week 2025

As Art Takes Over at the upcoming Singapore Art Week 2025 from 17 to 26 January, Objectifs is excited to present three public exhibitions that offer visitors a chance to engage with diverse artistic practices spanning curation, video art, and dance movement. This year, the exhibitions explore themes of artistic labour, the interplay of light and darkness, and the power of self-expression through the works … Continue reading Art What!: Objectifs showcases diverse artistic voices in Singapore Art Week 2025

35th Singapore International Film Festival Closes with Record-breaking Box Office, Celebrates Excellence in Asian Cinema at Silver Screen Awards

The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) concluded its 35th edition on December 8 with another record-breaking year. The festival marked its highest-ever box office earnings, with total ticket sales seeing a 10% increase from the last edition. This year’s attendance also surpassed the previous edition’s record, cementing SGIFF’s place among audiences as a key platform for Asian cinema. The final night of the festival culminated in the prestigious … Continue reading 35th Singapore International Film Festival Closes with Record-breaking Box Office, Celebrates Excellence in Asian Cinema at Silver Screen Awards

da:ns focus – Out of Site: An Interview with choreographer Rachid Ouramdane on ‘Corps extrêmes’ and staging the power of the human spirit

In a feature article on French choreographer Rachid Ouramdane, New York Times arts critic Gia Kourlas described him as ‘the choreographer bringing hope to the stage and beyond’. It’s a big title to live up to, but one that Rachid lives up to and carries well, particularly with his work Corps extrêmes. Playing at the Esplanade this weekend as part of their da:ns focus – … Continue reading da:ns focus – Out of Site: An Interview with choreographer Rachid Ouramdane on ‘Corps extrêmes’ and staging the power of the human spirit

Preview: Frenemies by Prem John and Chandi Perera

Two strangers from Singapore and Malaysia are thrown together by a simple customer service request. In this antiromantic comedy, things rapidly spiral out of control and, what follows escalates into a war of words so absurd, it could put the most dedicated penpals to shame. In this play, – somewhere between the petty complaints, personal digs, and strange admissions – two souls realise they might … Continue reading Preview: Frenemies by Prem John and Chandi Perera

35th Singapore International Film Festival Kicks Off with Southeast Asian Premiere of Stranger Eyes

The 35th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) opened on the evening of 28 November, setting the stage for a vibrant celebration of Asian cinema. Held at the iconic Capitol Theatre, the evening saw the Southeast Asian premiere of Singaporean director Yeo Siew Hua’s award-winning psychological thriller Stranger Eyes, marking the first of 105 films from over 48 countries — 80% of which are from Asia — to be … Continue reading 35th Singapore International Film Festival Kicks Off with Southeast Asian Premiere of Stranger Eyes

Arts of Hong Kong 2024: The Restaurant by Windmill Grass Theatre

We all know F&B is a cutthroat industry, but just how violent could it possibly get? Hong Kong theatre company Windmill Grass Theatre is set to present a brand new Cantonese production this November, with The Restaurant. Written and directed by Windmill Grass Theatre co-founder Edmond Tong, the play centres on one of the hottest high-end fine dining restaurants in the city. A newly hired … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2024: The Restaurant by Windmill Grass Theatre

Museum Musings: AMAZÔNIA: Photographs by Sebastião Salgado at National Museum Singapore

The awe-inspiring beauty and untamed majesty of the Amazon comes to life in Amazônia, an extraordinary photographic odyssey by internationally acclaimed Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado. Making its highly anticipated Asia-Pacific debut at the National Museum of Singapore from 22 November 2024 to 2 March 2025, this travelling exhibition transports visitors into the heart of one of the world’s greatest ecosystems. Held a decade after Salgado’s … Continue reading Museum Musings: AMAZÔNIA: Photographs by Sebastião Salgado at National Museum Singapore

da:ns focus – Out of Site: An Interview with choreographer Hwa Wei-An on the power of falling, and what keeps him going

To make art is to live life dangerously and vulnerably, consistently putting one’s creativity and a part of one’s self up and subject it to as much criticism as awe and adoration. For Malaysian choreographer Hwa Wei-An, that danger comes very literally, and plays out prominently in his solo dance piece A Reason For Falling, which plays this December as a part of the Esplanade’s … Continue reading da:ns focus – Out of Site: An Interview with choreographer Hwa Wei-An on the power of falling, and what keeps him going

Film Fanatic: An Interview with Jeremy Chua, General Manager of SGIFF on the state of the film industry

Jeremy Chua remembers his childhood as a lonely one, one primarily spent in what seemed to become a second home – the cinema. Growing up watching films that engaged and enchanted him, he recalls spending time doodling car parks, and in the cars parked within them, he would imagine people sitting inside, and all the little thoughts and stories that made up their lives, and … Continue reading Film Fanatic: An Interview with Jeremy Chua, General Manager of SGIFF on the state of the film industry