Music Is: yams releases singles ‘day/dreams & tears’

Singaporean producer and singer-songwriter yams has dropped  2-part single titled ‘day/dreams & tears’ with an accompanying music video which will be released on 20th April 2021 via his Youtube With his earlier single, ‘do you drive a nice car’ released just last month, which touches on the theme of dreaming and confrontation, this 2-part single is a thematic follow up, leading into the aftermath of … Continue reading Music Is: yams releases singles ‘day/dreams & tears’

Music Is: Indonesian Singer-songwriter Rama Davis releases Debut EP ‘Here It Goes…’

Indonesian singer-songwriter Rama Davis will be releasing his debut EP titled, ‘Here It Goes…’,  on April 9th, 2021 on all major digital streaming platforms. The EP, ‘Here It Goes…’ is Rama’s gift to his fans. It also serves as a  brief reminder to the artist himself of what has happened in his life personally in these recent few years. Self-written and with the help of some help from music industry … Continue reading Music Is: Indonesian Singer-songwriter Rama Davis releases Debut EP ‘Here It Goes…’

★★★★☆ Review: Model Citizens (2021) by The Necessary Stage

Women without men. Singapore is a nation that has always been proud of its pristine city, seemingly flawless to the rest of the world. But underneath its facade lies a tangled mass of quashed tensions, constantly threatening to break past the surface.  Such is the case in The Necessary Stage’s (TNS) Model Citizens, where a Member of Parliament (MP) is stabbed by an unhappy citizen, … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Model Citizens (2021) by The Necessary Stage

The Banter: Hossan Leong and Derrick Chew unravel The Curious Case of The Missing Peranakan Treasure

Does digital theatre truly represent the future stage? Following on from their presentation of Murder at Mandai Camp – The Case Reopens, Sight Lines Entertainment is back for a brand new, family-friendly digital mystery in The Curious Case of The Missing Peranakan Treasure. Not only will they be teaming up with Hossan Leong’s Double Confirm Productions, but they’ll also work together with some of Singapore’s … Continue reading The Banter: Hossan Leong and Derrick Chew unravel The Curious Case of The Missing Peranakan Treasure

Fashion Forward: Singapore Stories 2021 Fashion Design Competition Empowers New Generation of Locally-Based Talents

Singapore Stories has officially unveiled its latest edition with a total of 10 semifinalists, who will join the 6-month fashion design competition. Organised by non-profit trade association Textile and Fashion Federation (TaFF), Singapore Stories 2021 is supported by the government to develop the local fashion industry by advocating the next generation of Singapore-based talents for a global audience. Commencing today, Singapore Stories is making innovation, … Continue reading Fashion Forward: Singapore Stories 2021 Fashion Design Competition Empowers New Generation of Locally-Based Talents

T:>Works expands team with Traslin Ong and Brian Gothong Tan

Led by Artistic Director Dr. Ong Keng Sen, T:>Works continues to expand its mission of pioneering thought leadership in the arts in 2021. No longer just an institution that produces new work and exhibitions, T:>Works will introduce a fellowship platform that cuts across silos, disciplines and fields. Supported by a seed fund, T:>Works is committing one million dollars over three years to kickstart a fellowship … Continue reading T:>Works expands team with Traslin Ong and Brian Gothong Tan

★★☆☆☆ Review: The Other F Word by Miriam Cheong

Confused message finds it difficult to cut through the flab of Miriam Cheong’s one-woman show. In her no-holds barred confessional play The Other F Word, Miriam Cheong admits that her body has always been an issue for her, ever since she was in school, to being an adult actress today. Directed by Aidli ‘Alin’ Mosbit, The Other F Word is all about starting a conversation … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: The Other F Word by Miriam Cheong

Preview: The Curious Case of The Missing Peranakan Treasure by Sight Lines Entertainment, Double Confirm Productions, and Raffles Hotel

Last December, virtual horror experience Murder at Mandai Camp: The Case Reopens introduced the world to Sight Lines Entertainment’s ability to create online entertainment, while still engaging audiences. Now, they’re back once again to bring you a brand new mystery to solve at one of Singapore’s most iconic landmarks – the Raffles Hotel. Created in collaboration with Hossan Leong’s Double Confirm Productions and Raffles Hotel, … Continue reading Preview: The Curious Case of The Missing Peranakan Treasure by Sight Lines Entertainment, Double Confirm Productions, and Raffles Hotel

★★★☆☆ Review: The Monster In The Mirror by Bitesize Theatre and Gateway Arts

Online musical for teens features catchy songs amidst a shaky plot.  With the pandemic in place, school assembly programmes are becoming an increasingly tough sell for arts groups, who can no longer physically be present to perform for students. But for Bitesize Theatre, they’ve spent the last year innovating, adapting, and expanding a work that’s tailor-made for schools, with the release of their full-length online … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: The Monster In The Mirror by Bitesize Theatre and Gateway Arts

Review: LEAP 2021 by Frontier Danceland

Youth dancers take on Frontier Danceland dancers’ new choreographies. In the 11th edition of LEAP, the latest batch of the M1-Frontier Danceland PULSE Programme graduates made their mark with five works that showed off the results of their training. Taking inspiration from the movement of birds, the performance opened strong with Mark Robles’ AviuMotus, seeing the dancers dressed in traditional, cultural garb. One could practically … Continue reading Review: LEAP 2021 by Frontier Danceland