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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Interview, KC Arts Centre, Nine Years Theatre, Preview, Singapore, Theatre, Theatre Companies

Dealing with the Devil: An Interview with Performer Mia Chee and Director Cherilyn Woo of Nine Years Theatre’s FAUST/US (浮世/德)

This March, Nine Years Theatre (NYT) opens their 2019 season with what is now their signature style of adapting a Western text into Mandarin, this time around having selected Goethe’s Faustus, the quintessential ‘deal with a devil’ story of a scholar who sells his soul in exchange for his wildest dreams. But in Nine Years Theatre’s FAUST/US, not only will protagonist Faust be receiving a gender swap; for … Continue reading Dealing with the Devil: An Interview with Performer Mia Chee and Director Cherilyn Woo of Nine Years Theatre’s FAUST/US (浮世/德)

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Arts, Review, Sands Theatre, Sands Theatre Highlights, Singapore, Theatre

Review: Matilda the Musical by Base Entertainment Asia

A celebration of the magic of childhood in musical form.  British author Roald Dahl remains one of the world’s most beloved authors, with countless children around the world having read his novels, each one etched into their childhood. It stands to reason then that one of the most successful adaptations of one of his works concerns a little girl who loves to read, with the … Continue reading Review: Matilda the Musical by Base Entertainment Asia

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Arts, Film, Hong Kong, Singapore

Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum Announces Operation Greenlight Projects and Additional Award Sponsors

HONG KONG – The 17th Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) has unveiled four projects shortlisted for this year’s Operation Greenlight, set to take place on 20th March 2019 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. In addition, HAF has confirmed four more awards for this year, including three new ones, bringing the number of award categories to 15, with a combined value of HK$2,100,000 (approx. … Continue reading Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum Announces Operation Greenlight Projects and Additional Award Sponsors

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Singapore, Sports

Rugby Season 2019: Greater Bay Area’s first pro rugby club launched; FWD South China Tigers set to roar in Global Rapid Rugby Showcase

HONG KONG – The Greater Bay Area’s first professional rugby club made its debut today with the official team launch of the FWD South China Tigers in Hong Kong. The Tigers will take part in the inaugural Showcase Series of the new regional rugby competition focused on the Asia Pacific, Global Rapid Rugby. Says HKRU CEO Mr Robbie McRobbie: “We are hugely excited about the FWD … Continue reading Rugby Season 2019: Greater Bay Area’s first pro rugby club launched; FWD South China Tigers set to roar in Global Rapid Rugby Showcase

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Review: First Storeys by Sean Cham (The Future of Our Pasts Festival)

An art installation on Singapore’s housing history with a theatrical twist. Singapore’s housing history can feel like a dry topic. But artist Sean Cham has deemed it worthy enough to unearth and utilize as the main subject of a visual art installation piece at Yale-NUS’ The Future of Our Pasts Festival. While the final year Yale-NUS student is better known as a visual artist and … Continue reading Review: First Storeys by Sean Cham (The Future of Our Pasts Festival)

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Experimental, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatres

Preview: Esplanade presents The Studios 2019 – The Weight Of A Stone In A Pocket

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay returns with another season of intimate performances with The Studios 2019. This year, the programme takes on the theme The weight of a stone in a pocket, referring to the concept of how stones in one’s pocket are often forgotten, yet the moment one reaches in to touch and feel it, one is triggered to remember the reason for its presence … Continue reading Preview: Esplanade presents The Studios 2019 – The Weight Of A Stone In A Pocket

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Arts, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Skechers Sundown Festival 2019 – Asia Music Wonderland

The Skechers Sundown Festival, Asia’s definitive music and arts festival, returns to Singapore for its 10th and biggest edition to date this April. Organised by Red Spade Entertainment and presented by Skechers, the festival gathers some of the best artists, both musical and visual, to our island for a larger-than-life 3D2N party. Uniting artists from 11 countries, expect to catch architects, films, musicians and more … Continue reading Preview: Skechers Sundown Festival 2019 – Asia Music Wonderland

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Singapore

Beat Saber Cup: Singapore’s Largest Virtual Reality Gaming Tournament Hits CapitaLand Malls This March

Got rhythm? You might just be able to use that skill and score yourself S$35,000 in STAR$® and prizes at CapitaLand’s first ever Virtual Reality Gaming Tournament! At the Beat Saber Cup, shoppers are set to slash, swipe and duck their way to victory as they channel their inner intergalactic warrior as they engage in a little Beat Saber, a brand new VR rhythm game prior … Continue reading Beat Saber Cup: Singapore’s Largest Virtual Reality Gaming Tournament Hits CapitaLand Malls This March

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Food, Singapore

Wine and Dine Specials at Marina Bay Sands

Signature restaurants at Marina Bay Sands continue to delight with special wine dinners and menus in the month of February and March. From an indulgent Champagne X Caviar dinner at Adrift by David Myers, a Billecart-Salmon Wine Dinner at db Bistro & Oyster Bar, to a three-day crab feast at Rise and a monthly Italian Regional Series at Nostra Cucina, diners are bound to find … Continue reading Wine and Dine Specials at Marina Bay Sands

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Arts, Malay Theatre, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Review: Anak Melayu by Teater Kami

A bleak portrait of the problems haunting Malay youth.  The teenage years can be hard, but when you belong to a certain group or class bogged down by stereotypes, it can be even harder. For the six Malay youths in Noor Effendy Ibrahim’s Anak Melayu, teenagehood is practically a nightmare, as each one deals with a different facet of discrimination, all messed up even before … Continue reading Review: Anak Melayu by Teater Kami

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