Open Call: Pathey Nimidam 2021 by Esplanade – Theatres on The Bay

Calling all budding playwrights – the Esplanade’s annual Pathey Nimidam festival returns from 27th to 29th August 2021, and they’re looking for participants. Comprising a series of new 10-minute Tamil plays, Pathey Nimidam will involve the participation of numerous Tamil and non-Tamil theatre practitioners, from directors, to playwrights, to actors. This particular open call is looking for new playwrights and provide them with a platform to … Continue reading Open Call: Pathey Nimidam 2021 by Esplanade – Theatres on The Bay

SGIFF 2021 calls for film entries and opens applications for Southeast Asian Producers Network

The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) returns for its 32nd edition from 25th November to 5th December 2021, with a call for entries for Feature Films from Asian and Short Films from Southeast Asian, as well as a call for applications for the Southeast Asian Film Lab and Youth Jury & Critics Programme. For the first time ever, SGIFF will have an open call for … Continue reading SGIFF 2021 calls for film entries and opens applications for Southeast Asian Producers Network

Preview: Resonances – A Double Bill by Bellepoque

Bellepoque is back this May with a brand new, LIVE performance. Titled RESONANCES, the double-bill is an exciting new multidisciplinary and modular performance combining storytelling, movement, video projection, live and pre-recorded music. This follows in the footsteps of their digital presentation of CRAVE in 2020, which adopted a similar multi-disciplinary form. Once again featuring scripts by Verena Tay, RESONANCES reflects upon how human resilience enables us … Continue reading Preview: Resonances – A Double Bill by Bellepoque

Preview: T:>works presents PerForm – Inaugural Digital Lecture by Shubigi Rao

Following their announcement of their 2021 season. T:>works is set to begin their PerForm series with the inaugural digital lecture by artist Shubigi Rao on 6th May 2021. The lecture will focus on three main areas of Shubigi’s practice – as a writer, an artist, and as an artist-curator for the 5th edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2021, and the overlaps and tensions between them. … Continue reading Preview: T:>works presents PerForm – Inaugural Digital Lecture by Shubigi Rao

★★★☆☆ Book Review: Chronicles of a Circuit Breaker by Joseph Chiang

An on-the-nose digest of comics adding a dose of humour to Singapore’s circuit breaker.  Thanks to the pandemic and our very own circuit breaker measures, 2020 has been a truly strange year for everyone. From masking up whenever we step outside, to working from home, or simply the heightened paranoia of unhygienic practices, the new normal seems to have firmly entrenched itself into our lives, … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Book Review: Chronicles of a Circuit Breaker by Joseph Chiang

★★★☆☆ Review: By Design by CAKE

Triptych of new work exploring the intersections of performativity and design. CAKE is a company that has always been known for their willingness to find new collaborators, often leading to visually stunning experimental work. That’s a trend that continues in By Design, CAKE’s latest project, which puts graphic design artists front and centre. With By Design, CAKE presents the work of Vanessa Ban, Zach Lieberman … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: By Design by CAKE

Music Is: Mr Nice Guy releases second EP ‘Vol 2’

Following the releases of the 80’s sounding pop and soul single, ‘Leave This City’ and electronic pop single ‘Bubble’, Hong Kong contemporary singer-songwriter Mr Nice Guy will be releasing his second EP, ‘Vol 2’ on 30 April 2021.  The EP will be released together with a brand-new collaborative single with fellow singer-songwriter, Marienne Felisilda, titled, ‘Holding Back The Tears’. If the first EP, ‘Vol 1’ … Continue reading Music Is: Mr Nice Guy releases second EP ‘Vol 2’

New shows and additional tickets released for 2021 Singapore International Festival of Arts

If you didn’t manage to snag any of the very limited tickets to the Singapore International Festival of Arts, don’t miss this second chance to grab them again, with additional tickets being released on 30th April, 12pm. This increase in capacity is due to zoning no longer being a requirement for live performances to take place. However, as the safety of audiences, artists and staff … Continue reading New shows and additional tickets released for 2021 Singapore International Festival of Arts

Music Is: KHAi Launches into orbit with ‘Jupiter’ from forthcoming album

Following the successful release of his debut EP, ‘Strange[r]’ in 2020, Singapore based Alternative-Folk Pop singer-songwriter, KHAi has announced a brand-new single release titled, ‘Jupiter’ – a first out of a string of releases throughout this year and in line with an upcoming debut album, ‘Navy Wishes’.   Slated for release on 23 April 2021 together with an accompanying music video, the single ‘Jupiter’ is … Continue reading Music Is: KHAi Launches into orbit with ‘Jupiter’ from forthcoming album

Preview: European Union Film Festival 2021

After cancelling their 2020 edition due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the European Union Film Festival (EUFF) makes a triumphant return this May, with its largest lineup of films yet, and featuring brand new venue partner The Projector. “More than ever, this is an important festival, as the pandemic continues to impact us globally. It represents the revival of arts sector, and also offer glimpse … Continue reading Preview: European Union Film Festival 2021