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Arts, musical, Preview, Sands Theatre, Theatre

Beauty and the Beast Cast Charms during Asia Launch at ArtScience Museum in Singapore

With a royal purple carpet rolled out under the glow of the ArtScience Museum’s iconic petals, the Singapore launch of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast felt like stepping straight into a fairytale. Ahead of its Asia premiere this December, the evening offered an intimate yet dazzling glimpse into the magic to come, complete with live music, glittering costumes, and the show’s stars themselves, whose chemistry … Continue reading Beauty and the Beast Cast Charms during Asia Launch at ArtScience Museum in Singapore

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Arts, Interview, Preview, SRT

An Interview with the cast of SRT and La Boite Theatre’s ‘Congratulations, Get Rich!’

Fresh from its acclaimed world premiere in Brisbane, Congratulations, Get Rich! makes its Singapore debut this October, a wickedly funny, heartwarming ghost story that celebrates the beautiful, chaotic mess of being alive. Co-produced by La Boite Theatre, Singapore Repertory Theatre, and Sydney Theatre Company, the play follows Mandy, a woman fighting to save her beloved karaoke business, only to have the night take a supernatural … Continue reading An Interview with the cast of SRT and La Boite Theatre’s ‘Congratulations, Get Rich!’

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Music, party, Preview, Singapore

Deadly Disco brings Singapore’s Biggest Halloween Rave with headliners Romy (from The xx), Flight Facilities, Hot Chip and more

If you thought Halloween in Singapore was all about plastic fangs and pumpkin cocktails, think again. This October 31st, the city’s most creative collectives are joining forces to resurrect the dance floor at Pasir Panjang Power Station for Deadly Disco — a hauntingly glamorous rave-meets-theatre experience that’s already being dubbed Singapore’s biggest Halloween party. Expect a night where mirror balls meet the macabre, and sequins … Continue reading Deadly Disco brings Singapore’s Biggest Halloween Rave with headliners Romy (from The xx), Flight Facilities, Hot Chip and more

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Books, By The Book, literature, Singapore

By The Book: Epigram Books reveals longlist of authors for 2025 Epigram Books Fiction Prize; names and synopses of works to be revealed later on

When the Epigram Books Fiction Prize (EBFP) first opened its doors to Southeast Asian writers in 2019, few could have predicted how swiftly the region would rise to claim its space in English-language fiction. Now, six years later, the 2026 longlist tells a powerful story: half of the eight authors hail from beyond Singapore’s borders, from Brunei, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Thailand, marking a new chapter … Continue reading By The Book: Epigram Books reveals longlist of authors for 2025 Epigram Books Fiction Prize; names and synopses of works to be revealed later on

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Interview, Singapore, Theatre

Final Bow: An Interview with lead and gezaixi star Sun Tsui-Feng and director/playwright Huang Chih-Kai

In the shifting cultural landscape of 1960s and ’70s Taiwan, when the rise of cinema and television pulled audiences away from the theatre, many feared the extinction of Taiwanese Hokkien opera, better known as gezaixi. Once resplendent in grand indoor theatres, opera troupes were forced onto makeshift outdoor stages, clinging to survival even as their audiences dwindled. It was in this atmosphere of uncertainty that … Continue reading Final Bow: An Interview with lead and gezaixi star Sun Tsui-Feng and director/playwright Huang Chih-Kai

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Arts, Interview, Pangdemonium, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Pangdemonium’s ‘Kimberly Akimbo’: An Interview with director Tracie Pang, and stars Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo and Zachary Pang

Broadway’s most celebrated new musical, Kimberly Akimbo, lands at Singapore’s Victoria Theatre this October to close Pangdemonium’s 2025 season. Winner of the 2023 Tony Award for Best Musical, this new production by Pangdemonium is pulling out all the stops, providing a rare blend of humour, heartbreak, and humanity. At its heart is Kimberly Levaco, a 16-year-old girl with a rare ageing condition that makes her … Continue reading Pangdemonium’s ‘Kimberly Akimbo’: An Interview with director Tracie Pang, and stars Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo and Zachary Pang

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Film, Interview, News, Preview, Singapore

Film Fanatic: SGIFF 2025 set to put the spotlight on Singapore, championing local films in a changing world

For 12 days this November, cinema lovers will once again gather in darkened halls, to watch films together and feel alive in a shared moment of storytelling. The 36th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) returns from 26th November to 7th December 2025, and this year’s edition promises something special: a powerful, unapologetic spotlight on local Singaporean voices. More than 30 local films, including features, shorts, … Continue reading Film Fanatic: SGIFF 2025 set to put the spotlight on Singapore, championing local films in a changing world

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Arts, Preview, The Necessary Stage, Theatre

An Interview with the writers of The Necessary Stage’s ‘SG Insecure’: An SG60 play examining Singapore’s past, present and future

This October, The Necessary Stage (TNS) premieres SG Insecure, promising a bold new work about nationhood, belonging, and the contradictions that come with being Singaporean at a pivotal juncture in our history. As Singapore marks 60 years of independence amidst an era of global uncertainty, most other companies and organisations would find it a time of celebration. Instead, SG Insecure chooses to interrogate the stories … Continue reading An Interview with the writers of The Necessary Stage’s ‘SG Insecure’: An SG60 play examining Singapore’s past, present and future

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Arts, Review, Theatre

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Crack The Case – The Dreamcatcher by Sight Lines Entertainment

Put on your detective hats while dabbling in codes and keys as Sight Lines brings back their hit theatrical escape game. Whether it’s a one-minute brain teaser or an elaborate escape room, there’s just something about solving puzzles and mysteries that scratches an itch we all have. And when you meld that with the engagement of live performance and theatre, then you’ve got yourself a … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Crack The Case – The Dreamcatcher by Sight Lines Entertainment

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Arts, Interview, Preview, Singapore, Teater Ekamatra, Theatres

An Interview with Teater Ekamatra on ‘Yusof’, Singapore’s first president, and the man behind the name

During a 1961 National Day mass rally, a man by the name of Yusof Ishak stood before the nation and delivered a watershed speech that galvanised the nation towards unity and solidarity. It was a bold vision for a young country emerging from centuries of colonial rule and only beginning to imagine itself as independent, and four years on, that very gifted man would go … Continue reading An Interview with Teater Ekamatra on ‘Yusof’, Singapore’s first president, and the man behind the name

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