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Arts, festival, Malay Theatre, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★☆☆ Theatre Review: La Luna by Teater Ekamatra

A lively but unfocused stage adaptation of La Luna struggles to balance satire and substance, losing the impact and weight of its source material. Adapting a film for the stage is never about simple reproduction. Theatre demands transformation, with a rethinking of form, rhythm, and storytelling. But that transformation must still serve the story. The most successful adaptations do not replicate but reinterpret with purpose. … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Theatre Review: La Luna by Teater Ekamatra

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Arts, Hong Kong, Preview

Arts of Hong Kong: “Treasures of Global Jewellery from The Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Body Transformed” Opens at the Hong Kong Palace Museum

HONG KONG – In Hong Kong this spring, jewellery is no longer just something to wear—it becomes a language of memory, myth, and identity. At the heart of the city’s cultural landscape, the Hong Kong Palace Museum has unveiled “Treasures of Global Jewellery from The Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Body Transformed”, a landmark exhibition that feels as much like a sensory journey as it … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: “Treasures of Global Jewellery from The Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Body Transformed” Opens at the Hong Kong Palace Museum

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T:>Works presents PerºForm Open Academy of Arts and Activations (POA) 2026 – The Post-Migrant Academy

If your idea of a meaningful weekend goes beyond brunch and browsing, there’s something quietly powerful happening this Labour Day stretch in Singapore. From 29 April to 3 May 2026, T:>Works transforms its home at 72-13 Mohamed Sultan Road into a living, breathing space of ideas, performance, and conversation. Welcome to Per°Form Open Academy of Arts and Activations (POA) 2026: The Post-Migrant Academy, a gathering … Continue reading T:>Works presents PerºForm Open Academy of Arts and Activations (POA) 2026 – The Post-Migrant Academy

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Arts, Dance with Me, Interview, Preview

A Little Piece of Eternity: An Interview with Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker on repetition and return in Fase, Four Movements to the Music of Steve Reich

When Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker created Fase, Four Movements to the Music of Steve Reich in the spring of 1982, she was starting, quite deliberately, at the beginning. “I wanted to develop my own choreographic writing,” she recalls. Trained in classical ballet (“a very strictly codified language”), she chose instead “to go step by step, literally one movement at a time,” trusting an emerging intuition … Continue reading A Little Piece of Eternity: An Interview with Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker on repetition and return in Fase, Four Movements to the Music of Steve Reich

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Preview: da:ns focus – On Loop by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

This year’s da:ns focus unfolds under the theme On Loop, a meditation on repetition as both structure and sensation. From 23–25 April 2026, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay opens the season with Fase, Four Movements to the Music of Steve Reich by Rosas, the internationally acclaimed company led by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker. First premiering in 1982, Fase is widely recognised as a cornerstone … Continue reading Preview: da:ns focus – On Loop by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Pesta Raya 2026: An Interview with Maria Tri Sulistyani, founder of Papermoon Puppet Theatre, and playwright/director of ‘PUNO – Sewing Memories’

Twelve years ago, the story that would become PUNO: Sewing Memories began with a promise. Back in 2013, Papermoon Puppet Theatre was planning a collaboration with a close friend from the Philippines: puppetry artist Don Salubayba. “It was kind of like, wow, it’s amazing that we have so much in common, let’s do something together,” recalls director and playwright Maria Tri Sulistyani, also a co-founder … Continue reading Pesta Raya 2026: An Interview with Maria Tri Sulistyani, founder of Papermoon Puppet Theatre, and playwright/director of ‘PUNO – Sewing Memories’

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Pesta Raya 2026: An Interview with Dr. Norzizi Zulkifli on adapting Macbeth for Randai and traditional arts in Malaysia

When Dr Norzizi speaks about randai, she does not describe it as an artefact or a genre. She describes the art form as something breathing, precarious, but alive. “Without ASWARA,” she says plainly of the National Academy of Arts, Cultural and Heritage of Malaysia, “randai is a dying traditional art form. It exists, but it is also not there. If you come to Kuala Lumpur … Continue reading Pesta Raya 2026: An Interview with Dr. Norzizi Zulkifli on adapting Macbeth for Randai and traditional arts in Malaysia

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Pesta Raya 2026: An Interview with ‘La Luna’ director Mohd Fared Jainal, playwright Ridhwan Saidi, and star Munah Bagharib

In an age where the world often feels divided and overexposed to outrage, the most compelling theatre sometimes comes from stories that remind us what it means to live, work, and confront challenges together. This year’s La Luna, making its stage debut during Pesta Raya at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, does exactly that: it’s a feel-good comedy that also asks audiences to look … Continue reading Pesta Raya 2026: An Interview with ‘La Luna’ director Mohd Fared Jainal, playwright Ridhwan Saidi, and star Munah Bagharib

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Arts, News, Preview

Culture Cartel 2027 goes bigger, louder, and more ‘Wicked’ than ever with The Wicked Wallop collaboration

In Singapore, street culture has never stayed stilll and come January 2027, it’s about to hit a whole new gear. After years of building a loyal following across fashion, art, music and subcultures, Culture Cartel 2027 is returning with its boldest vision yet. Taking over Sands Expo and Convention Centre and the Bayfront Event Space from 15 to 17 January 2027, the event will span … Continue reading Culture Cartel 2027 goes bigger, louder, and more ‘Wicked’ than ever with The Wicked Wallop collaboration

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Creativity, Culture, and Community Collide at ARTBOX CAMP 2026

If your April calendar needs a reset, ARTBOX CAMP 2026 might just be the most vibrant answer. Taking over Singapore Expo for two weekends, the festival returns bigger, bolder, and more immersive, reimagined as a “creative camp” where art, food, and culture come alive. But beyond the colourful booths and buzzing crowds, this year’s edition tells a deeper story: one of evolution, community, and the … Continue reading Creativity, Culture, and Community Collide at ARTBOX CAMP 2026

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