Music: Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra concludes Taiwan tour with resounding success

The Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra (SNYCO) has returned from a highly successful concert tour in Taiwan, marking an inspiring week of musical exchange from 9 to 17 December 2025. Performing to nearly 2,000 audience members across Taoyuan, Taipei and Hsinchu, the youth orchestra presented three collaborative concerts that celebrated cultural dialogue through Chinese orchestral music. Under the direction of Music Director Quek Ling Kiong, … Continue reading Music: Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra concludes Taiwan tour with resounding success

bakchormeeboyJanuary 4, 2026Leave a comment

Art What!, Arts, Preview

Singapore Art Week 2026: STPI launches The Print Show & Symposium Singapore

If you think printmaking is all etchings and editions locked behind glass, Singapore Art Week 2026 is about to change your mind. This January, STPI launches The Print Show & Symposium Singapore, a first-of-its-kind regional platform that places prints firmly back at the centre of contemporary culture. Running from 22 to 31 January 2026, the inaugural edition brings together blockbuster names, radical thinkers, and a … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2026: STPI launches The Print Show & Symposium Singapore

bakchormeeboyDecember 24, 2025December 25, 2025Leave a comment

Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore, Visual Art

Preview: OH! Moonstone Art Walk – Everything Changes, Everything Stays the Same

In Singapore, change is often framed as progress. New buildings rise, neighbourhoods shift, and familiar streets quietly become something else. But what happens to the memories, habits, and lives that once filled those spaces? This January, OH! Open House returns with a new edition of its much-loved artwalk, and this time, it’s tucked away in a location most people have probably never noticed. OH! Moonstone … Continue reading Preview: OH! Moonstone Art Walk – Everything Changes, Everything Stays the Same

bakchormeeboyDecember 20, 2025Leave a comment

Arts, musical, Review, Sands Theatre, Theatre

★★★★★ Theatre Review: Beauty and the Beast – The Musical by Disney Theatrical Group and Base Entertainment Asia

One of Disney’s most successful stage adaptations, this tale as old as time casts its spell with confidence, polish, and theatrical flair. Few animated films from Disney’s Renaissance era loom as large as Beauty and the Beast. With Alan Menken’s emotionally resonant score, richly drawn characters, and a story that balances fairytale fantasy with very human vulnerability, it’s no wonder the film has remained an … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: Beauty and the Beast – The Musical by Disney Theatrical Group and Base Entertainment Asia

bakchormeeboyDecember 16, 2025Leave a comment

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★★★☆☆ Theatre Review: The Fourth Trimester by Checkpoint Theatre

by D.Y. Faith Ng tears down the celebratory façade of childbirth, investigating the realities of post-partum parenthood. ‘The Fourth Trimester’ might not be a term every parent knows, but it’s an experience that they all eventually come to experience. Referring to the three months immediately after the birth of a child, it is a crucial time for parents to not only look after their newborn’s … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Theatre Review: The Fourth Trimester by Checkpoint Theatre

bakchormeeboyDecember 16, 2025Leave a comment

Arts, Comedy, Preview

Dream Academy extends run of ‘The Divorce Party!’ into January 2026

Dream Academy’s celebrated production The Divorce Party is excited to announce an extended run from 19 January in the new year. The collaboration with The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore has received rave reviews from media and audiences alike. If you’ve missed out on the family drama, now’s your chance to grab tickets and tune into the piping-hot tea! “This is one special Divorce Party, because … Continue reading Dream Academy extends run of ‘The Divorce Party!’ into January 2026

bakchormeeboyDecember 12, 2025December 13, 2025Leave a comment

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Explore choice, conflict, and cages at POP MART’s ‘SKULLPANDA CAGE-UNCAGE Showcase’ at the National Museum of Singapore

At the National Museum of Singapore this December, visitors are invited into a world that feels at once startlingly surreal and intimately familiar. SKULLPANDA CAGE-UNCAGE, the international debut of the cult-favourite character’s immersive showcase, asks a disarming question: What cages do we build for ourselves—and what keeps us from leaving them? For its creator, Chinese artist Xiong Miao, Singapore was always the right place for … Continue reading Explore choice, conflict, and cages at POP MART’s ‘SKULLPANDA CAGE-UNCAGE Showcase’ at the National Museum of Singapore

bakchormeeboyDecember 10, 2025Leave a comment

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SGIFF 2025 draws to a close with 44 sold-out screenings and 33% increase in tickets sold

The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), part of the Singapore Media Festival 2025 hosted by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), closed its 36th edition on a historic high on 7 December, setting a new festival record with 44 sold-out screenings. For the third consecutive year, SGIFF achieved a new box office record, with ticket sales rising 33% from 2024. This year, the festival also saw its strongest turnout with a 28.7% increase in participation compared to last year, marking the festival’s strongest … Continue reading SGIFF 2025 draws to a close with 44 sold-out screenings and 33% increase in tickets sold

bakchormeeboyDecember 10, 2025Leave a comment

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Preview: Cirque du Soleil – Kooza (2026) by Mast Entertainment and Lushington Entertainments

After seven years, Cirque du Soleil is coming back to Singapore, and it’s bringing one of its most beloved shows. KOOZA, the dazzling Big Top spectacular that blends heart-stopping acrobatics with whimsical storytelling, will set up its iconic tent at Bayfront Event Space from 6–22 February 2026. Fresh from a sold-out run in Hong Kong and a vibrant tour across South Korea, KOOZA marks the … Continue reading Preview: Cirque du Soleil – Kooza (2026) by Mast Entertainment and Lushington Entertainments

bakchormeeboyDecember 9, 2025Leave a comment

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da:ns focus 2025: FL/OW (The FULL OUT Weekend)

Singapore’s street dance calendar has never been busier—but every two years, one weekend stands out. From 11–14 December 2025, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay brings back FL/OW (The FULL OUT Weekend) for its second edition, promising four days of adrenaline-fuelled movement, artistic innovation, and community celebration. As part of da:ns focus, FL/OW is more than a festival—it’s a reflection of how far Singapore’s street … Continue reading da:ns focus 2025: FL/OW (The FULL OUT Weekend)