Arts, Pangdemonium, Preview, Singapore, Theatre, Theatre Companies

The Banter: An Interview with Adrian, Tracie, and Zachary Pang (Pangdemonium’s The Son)

It’s not every day that you get a face-to-face interview with the people behind critically-acclaimed local theatre company Pangdemonium! Run by husband and wife super team Adrian and Tracie Pang, 2020 marks a big year for Singapore’s most ‘ass-kicking’ theatre company, as they celebrate their milestone 10th anniversary. “There’s a lot of pressure to plan the entire season by the previous September, but we have … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with Adrian, Tracie, and Zachary Pang (Pangdemonium’s The Son)

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Arts, Concert, Review, Singapore, Theatre

Review: The Importance of Being Earnest (2020) by W!ld Rice

★★★★☆ (Performance attended 8/2/20) Stellar revival of W!ld Rice’s acclaimed all-male version of Oscar Wilde’s magnum opus. Concerning itself with an exaggerated version of Victorian high society, where ‘style, not sincerity, is the vital thing’, The Importance of Being Earnest remains one of the world’s most beloved comedies, surrounding the misplaced importance over one’s name and background, characters are exaggerated stereotypes, find themselves in absurd … Continue reading Review: The Importance of Being Earnest (2020) by W!ld Rice

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Esplanade Annexe Studio, Esplanade Concert Hall, Esplanade Recital Studio, Esplanade Theatre, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Huayi 2018, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatres

Review: The Long Goodbye 小儿子 by Story Works X Dreamland (Huayi 2020)

★★★★☆ (Performance attended 7/2/20) Tackling dementia with both humour and heart. One of the most terrifying things about dementia itself, besides its effects, is the sheer length of time it can possibly affect a person for, eating away at their mind for years till the day they die, left an empty husk of their former selves. The burden then falls onto a patient’s carer as … Continue reading Review: The Long Goodbye 小儿子 by Story Works X Dreamland (Huayi 2020)

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Art What!, Arts, Singapore

Art What!: Singapore Tourism Board and National Gallery Singapore to present four international art exhibitions in 2020 and 2021

Visitors to National Gallery Singapore will be able to catch the works of some of the most renowned artists in the world, such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Nam June Paik in four upcoming international special art exhibitions. This is part of the Gallery’s effort to introduce global art movements and artistic pioneers to Singapore and the region, in partnership with major art institutions … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Tourism Board and National Gallery Singapore to present four international art exhibitions in 2020 and 2021

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Art What!, Arts, Singapore

Museum Musings: The National Heritage Board commemorates the 78th anniversary of the Fall of Singapore

Come 15th February 2020, Singapore will mark 78 years since its fall to the Japanese in 1942 – the start of several tumultuous years of the Japanese Occupation of Singapore. Stories of the Fall of Singapore and the Japanese Occupation of Singapore are usually associated with prominent war sites or National Monuments, such as Fort Siloso, Former Ford Factory, Fort Canning or Adam Park. There … Continue reading Museum Musings: The National Heritage Board commemorates the 78th anniversary of the Fall of Singapore

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Review: Almost 55 乔杨 by City Contemporary Dance Company (Huayi 2020)

★★★★☆ (Performance attended 9/2/20) Age is no barrier to Qiao Yang in this dance-biopic of her life. While most of the narrative heavy-lifting in biopics is often done via text, for a show about a dancer’s life, it makes perfect sense that the story is told not by words, but by her body instead. First performed in Hong Kong in 2019, City Contemporary Dance Company’s … Continue reading Review: Almost 55 乔杨 by City Contemporary Dance Company (Huayi 2020)

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Books, literature

Preview: #BuySingLit 2020 – Buy Local, Read Our World

The annual #BuySingLit returns this March in its fourth attempt to continue pushing the public to take an interest in local literature, and purchase local authors. Taking place over two weekends, beyond just book fairs, members of the public can look forward to an islandwide programme of activities that will have words leap off the page via performances, workshops and more. Themed ‘Buy Local, Read … Continue reading Preview: #BuySingLit 2020 – Buy Local, Read Our World

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Arts, Comedy, Music, Preview, Singapore, The Banter

The Banter: Rishi Budhrani and Sharul Channa Talk Marriage, Love and Laughter (The Rishi and Sharul Show 2)

Five years ago, comedians Rishi Budhrani and Sharul Channa got married. In that same year, the two also presented the very first edition of The Rishi And Sharul Show, combining their individual fame and talents as comedians and garnering rave reviews and sold-out theatres. Now, five years on, Singapore’s comedy couple are teaming up once again to showcase The Rishi And Sharul Show 2, bigger and … Continue reading The Banter: Rishi Budhrani and Sharul Channa Talk Marriage, Love and Laughter (The Rishi and Sharul Show 2)

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Esplanade Annexe Studio, Esplanade Concert Hall, Esplanade Recital Studio, Esplanade Theatre, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Huayi 2018, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatres

Huayi 2020: An Interview with Veteran Dancer Qiao Yang, Star of City Contemporary Dance Company’s Almost 55

The dance world has never been kind towards ageing dancers, with most performance careers ending in their 30s. But for 50-something year old dancer Qiao Yang, her age becomes a point of pride as she manages to continue dancing even today, and is the subject of her autobiographical solo piece Almost 55, playing as part of the Esplanade’s Huayi Festival 2020 this February. Created by award-winning Taiwanese … Continue reading Huayi 2020: An Interview with Veteran Dancer Qiao Yang, Star of City Contemporary Dance Company’s Almost 55

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Huayi 2020: An Interview with Huang Chih Kai, Director of Story Works X Dreamland’s The Long Goodbye

Dementia is one of the most terrifying conditions to possibly strike a human being. At the heart of Story Works X Dreamland’s The Long Goodbye is an accomplished author who has been struck by the ailment. All he remembers now are the events of a bestseller he wrote about being a father to his youngest son. But years have gone by, and that son has now grown … Continue reading Huayi 2020: An Interview with Huang Chih Kai, Director of Story Works X Dreamland’s The Long Goodbye