Tag: sccc

Arts, Music, Review, Singapore

★★★☆☆ Concert Review: Battle Scores by Ding Yi Music Company

Music meets martial arts as Ding Yi mixes genres in their newest experimental concert. In troubled times, heroes emerge, and in Battle Scores, Ding Yi Music Company reminds us that collaboration remains one of art’s greatest strengths. Co-presented with the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, this imaginative concert fuses Chinese chamber music with theatrical storytelling, creating a world where music and martial arts collide. Conducted by … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Concert Review: Battle Scores by Ding Yi Music Company

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Nine Years Theatre, Review

★★★★☆ Review: Home Kitchen 家囝成厨 by Nine Years Theatre

Serving up family feuds, tantalising drama and the ever-present question of legacy and the future in Nine Years Theatre’s homage to Singaporean food culture. In Home Kitchen, Nine Years Theatre (NYT) serves up a lovingly prepared, emotionally resonant, and at times unexpectedly layered dish that speaks directly to the heart of any Singaporean. Commissioned by the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) as part of their … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Home Kitchen 家囝成厨 by Nine Years Theatre

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Interview, Nine Years Theatre, Preview

Nine Years Theatre’s Home Kitchen: An Interview with director Nelson Chia, and leads Rei Poh and Joel Tan

For any Singaporean, food is always a topic that’s on the tip of our tongues, whether it’s deciding what to eat for dinner, debating which tze char restaurant reigns supreme, or the hidden gems we so fiercely gatekeep. But for someone actually in the F&B industry, facing rising rental prices and new generations who would rather not take over the family business, the fear that … Continue reading Nine Years Theatre’s Home Kitchen: An Interview with director Nelson Chia, and leads Rei Poh and Joel Tan

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Preview: Home Kitchen 家囝成厨 by Nine Years Theatre

Commissioned by the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC), Nine Years Theatre (NYT) proudly presents brand new original Mandarin play Home Kitchen as part of Cultural Extravaganza 2025. Set to run on 10, 11, 17 and 18 May 2025 at SCCC Auditorium, this production brings to life a uniquely Singaporean story set in a Teochew restaurant. Written and directed by Nelson Chia, Home Kitchen follows the … Continue reading Preview: Home Kitchen 家囝成厨 by Nine Years Theatre

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Arts, Music, Review, Singapore

Review: Traversing – 2023 Season Opening Concert 《心 • 音乐 • 汇》by Ding Yi Music Company

Ushering in the 2023 season with hopes, dreams and new music. Launching their 2023 season with a bang, Chinese Chamber Music ensemble Ding Yi Music Company performed their opening concert of the season at the new Singtel Waterfront Theatre at the Esplanade, showcasing the state of the company and their artistry. Titled Traversing, the concert focused on showcasing the season’s themes of re-discovering aspirations, finding … Continue reading Review: Traversing – 2023 Season Opening Concert 《心 • 音乐 • 汇》by Ding Yi Music Company

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Arts, Music, Review, Singapore

Review: Present Past 今后 by RuanAtWorkz

Continuing their journey to promote the art of Chinese instrumental music and showcasing traditional instruments, RuanAtWorkz returned with Present Past, a brand new performance as part of the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre’s annual Cultural Extravaganza. In the same vein as their previous work Night Walker in 2021, Present Past also takes on an intercultural, multidisciplinary approach, bringing together opera, ruan music and bharatanatyam dance. Directed … Continue reading Review: Present Past 今后 by RuanAtWorkz

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Arts, Dance with Me, Interview, Preview, Singapore

Last Dance: An Interview with Meenakshy Bhaskar on Bharatanatyam doyenne Santha Bhaskar, and the legacy she left

Saying goodbye is never easy. But how does one even begin to comprehend the loss of a parent? For Meenakshy Bhaskar, she appears to be a pillar of strength when we arrive at Bhaskar’s Arts Academy at Bras Basah Complex, where she currently serves as Artistic Director. She is all smiles, cordial, and professional as we greet each other, shake hands, and sit down for … Continue reading Last Dance: An Interview with Meenakshy Bhaskar on Bharatanatyam doyenne Santha Bhaskar, and the legacy she left

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Nine Years Theatre, Review, Singapore

★★★★★ Review: Electrify My World by Nine Years Theatre

Triumphant work that brings a bright spark to a dark time. Narratives about intense rivalries have always been ripe with dramatic potential, gripping audience members with the ways each tries to outdo the other, and the almost electrifying tension between them. But it takes a truly gifted playwright to spin those narratives beyond a feud, to lead audiences to think about the bigger conundrums of … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Electrify My World by Nine Years Theatre

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Nine Years Theatre, Singapore

Preview: Electrify My World by Nine Years Theatre

Marking the end of Nine Years Theatre’s (NYT) 9th anniversary, the local theatre company will be presenting a brand new play this October. Written and directed by NYT’s Artistic Director Nelson Chia, Electrify My World takes inspiration from the controversial feud between two scientists, Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla. Set in a period where scientists were rapidly developing new inventions constantly, what does it take … Continue reading Preview: Electrify My World by Nine Years Theatre

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, KC Arts Centre, Nine Years Theatre, Review, Singapore, Theatre, Theatre Companies

★★★★☆ Review: First Fleet (2021) by Nine Years Theatre and Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

Journey to a brave new world with the power of art.  While most often seen by the general public as a means for entertainment, we often forget about that the arts also has a therapeutic effects on both participant and audience, a theme that’s at the forefront of Nine Years Theatre’s (NYT) First Fleet, restaged at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre this week. Directed by … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: First Fleet (2021) by Nine Years Theatre and Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

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