Preview: The Inaugural Festival of Indian Arts and Ideas

For one weekend this April, get ready for the very first Festival of Indian Arts and Ideas. Taking place at both the Victoria Theatre and The Arts House, watch as the festival unites iconic Indian artists and thinkers to Singapore for a weekend of debate and dialogue, celebrating the rich and expansive tradition of Indian literature, dance, design, cuisine, architecture, faith, and diplomacy. Supported by Arts House … Continue reading Preview: The Inaugural Festival of Indian Arts and Ideas

Preview: This Is What Happens To Pretty Girls by Pangdemonium

Sex. Violence. Blurred lines. After a strong start to their 2019 season with Late Company, for their second production of the year, Singapore’s favourite ‘ass-kicking’ theatre company is set for the world premiere of a brand new play – This Is What Happens To Pretty Girls. A completely original work inspired by the ongoing  #MeToo movement, This Is What Happens To Pretty Girls was written by Ken Kwek … Continue reading Preview: This Is What Happens To Pretty Girls by Pangdemonium

The Studios 2019: An Interview with Playwrights Neo Kim Seng, Gary Tang and Tan Cher Kian of My Grandfather’s Road (RHDS)

Neo Kim Seng’s My Grandfather’s Road has had a wild journey since it was first created in 2015 for Cake Theatrical Productions’ Running with Strippers. The biographical work was based on the history of his actual grandfather Neo Pee Teck, which had a side road in Pasir Panjang named after him, and has gone on not only to become published as a book, but also a Cantonese version … Continue reading The Studios 2019: An Interview with Playwrights Neo Kim Seng, Gary Tang and Tan Cher Kian of My Grandfather’s Road (RHDS)

The Only Limit Is Your Imagination: New Events Space Warehouse 16 Opens

For anyone who’s ever been to one of ANDSOFORTH’s productions before, Warehouse 16 might be more than a little familiar. That’s because it’s precisely the ‘secret’ space the  local immersive theatre company uses to host their shows. But starting right now, ANDSOFORTH is changing up their formula a little, with founders Stuart Wee and Emily Png throwing open the doors of Warehouse 16 to welcome … Continue reading The Only Limit Is Your Imagination: New Events Space Warehouse 16 Opens

Museum Musings: Wonderland at the ArtScience Museum

The ArtScience Museum gets curiouser and curiouser this April as they welcome the global tour of Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI)’s Wonderland on their very first stop! Inspired by the whimsical adventures written by Lewis Carroll, come to the ArtScience Museum and experience this playful and interactive exhibition for all ages as visitors follow Alice’s journey through history and popular culture. Step through the looking glass to … Continue reading Museum Musings: Wonderland at the ArtScience Museum

Prost!: Brotzeit Launches White Asparagus-Themed Menu For Spring 2019

When winter is gone, spring comes to relish the rewards of hibernation upon the masses. For German specialist restaurant Brotzeit, that comes in the form of its white asparagus menu, here to ring in the spring season with a bumper crop of vegetables, often known as “white gold” to perk up their usual Bavarian selection. A traditional food each year in Germany, white asparagus is … Continue reading Prost!: Brotzeit Launches White Asparagus-Themed Menu For Spring 2019

The Studios 2019: Mergers and Accusations (Review)

The ties that bind us are frayed in this revival of a Singaporean LGBTQ classic. Written by Eleanor Wong in 1993, 16 years on, Mergers and Accusations remains one of Singapore’s most seminal queer theatrical works. Dripping with sarcastic wit and rapid fire legal jargon, the play remains relevant even today for its unabashed portrayal of citizens afraid to come out of the closet for fear of the impact … Continue reading The Studios 2019: Mergers and Accusations (Review)

Let Your Fur Flag Fly High: PetExpo 2019

Returning for its 6th year,  PetExpo Singapore 2019 returns to the Singapore Expo (Hall 7) for another year of exhibitors showing off their best animal goods, animal competitions and experts sharing tips on how best to make your furkid happy, totalling over 240 brands and 90 local and regional vendors taking part. With growing demands in pet health and wellness, a series of talks and … Continue reading Let Your Fur Flag Fly High: PetExpo 2019

Becoming Sabrina: An Interview with Rising Pop Star Sabrina Carpenter

It’s hard to tell what 19-year old pop star Sabrina Carpenter is going to be like before we meet her. In researching her before the interview, we’ve seen what looks like a beautifully curated Instagram page, a series of professional music videos and the occasional clip from her acting career on YouTube of the former Disney Channel star. Who is the real Sabrina Carpenter under … Continue reading Becoming Sabrina: An Interview with Rising Pop Star Sabrina Carpenter

Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf (Sydney) presents Tony Albert – Wonderland

SYDNEY – Enter the world of Tony Albert’s Wonderland as presented by Sullivan + Strumpf Sydney. The new exhibition throws into question the historical framework of the global misrepresentation of First Nations peoples, exposing these inaccurate and harmful representations throughout history though a new series of paintings formed from regurgitations and amalgamations of found cartoon imagery, as well as found object works including the original outdoor signage for … Continue reading Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf (Sydney) presents Tony Albert – Wonderland