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SIFA 2018: An Interview with Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani

As the latest person to take up the mantle of Festival Director for the Singapore International Festival of the Arts (SIFA), Gaurav Kripalani has faced his fair share of criticisms and doubts. But if there’s anything to go by, the numbers don’t lie, and this year’s edition of the festival has seen overwhelmingly positive demand, with multiple sold out shows and all around enthusiasm for … Continue reading SIFA 2018: An Interview with Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani

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The More We Get Together: National Museum’s Latest Exhibition Explores The History And Future of Playgrounds

If you grew up in Singapore, chances are you’ll have spent many a childhood afternoon hanging out at the local playground with the other kids, swinging from monkey bars or sliding down big, animal themed slopes. These days though, perhaps the only memories you have left of playgrounds are those that come in the form of hipster trinkets and furniture. But if you ever wanted … Continue reading The More We Get Together: National Museum’s Latest Exhibition Explores The History And Future of Playgrounds

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Singapore Chinese Film Festival 2018: 6 Firsts For The Sixth Edition

Jointly organised by the Singapore Film Society (SFS) and Centre for Chinese Studies, Singapore University of Social Sciences (CCS@SUSS), the sixth edition of the Singapore Chinese Film Festival returns for 10 days from 27th April – 6th May! Featuring a diverse and wide-ranging selection of 58 Chinese films, where a total of 44 will be making their Singaporean premieres, the team has decided to make their sixth … Continue reading Singapore Chinese Film Festival 2018: 6 Firsts For The Sixth Edition

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Voilah 2018: An Interview with Bellepoque Director Sabrina Zuber (Roots)

Bellepoque is a company that strongly believes in the importance of knowing one’s roots, in order to continue to flourish. More specifically, like their name, they’re committed fully to the Belle Epoque era between 1871 and 1914, where the arts and music flourished in Europe, particularly in Paris. Using the music from that era, the company seeks to create new work, re-defining the styles and … Continue reading Voilah 2018: An Interview with Bellepoque Director Sabrina Zuber (Roots)

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An International Feast for the Senses at HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens Makan Hub

Feast your eyes on some of the tantalising food options available at the 2018 HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens! Prepared by a team from SATS Delaware North, master caterers for the Singapore Sports Hub, a cornucopia of rugby-themed and classic Singaporean delicacies await spectators headed down to catch the matches this weekend! There’s something for everyone on the varied menu, with 10 international and local delicacies to keep … Continue reading An International Feast for the Senses at HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens Makan Hub

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The Studios 2018: An Interview with Edith Podesta (Leda and the Rage)

The Esplanade’s 2018 season of The Studios has been a wild ride, and ends off with Life! Theatre Award winning theatremaker Edith Podesta’s latest play Leda and the Rage. Inspired by the Greek myth of Leda raped by the god Zeus in the form of a swan, Leda and the Rage will see Edith explore the concept of trauma through one woman’s journey of recovery. Performed by both Edith … Continue reading The Studios 2018: An Interview with Edith Podesta (Leda and the Rage)

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Review: Circus 1903 – The Golden Age of Circus presented by BASE Entertainment Asia

A throwback to simpler times executed with heart. There are moments we go through life smothered by how fast it goes and the constant need to do more in less time. Just for once, take a step back and imagine going back to a simpler time, where trains ran on coal and technology had not yet existed. Imagine, if you will, you’re in a small … Continue reading Review: Circus 1903 – The Golden Age of Circus presented by BASE Entertainment Asia

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Preview: StoryFest 2018 – #BeLegendary

Fantastic tales from the Norse, African, Scottish canon and beyond take the spotlight at this year’s StoryFest.  “When I talk to young people today about Norse gods, the only ones they know are Thor and Loki from the Avengers. A lot of adults these days only know the myths that have entered popular culture,” says storyteller Kamini Ramachandran. It stands to reason then, that for … Continue reading Preview: StoryFest 2018 – #BeLegendary

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The Studios 2018: How Did The Cat Get So Fat? (Review)

It’s been 11 years since How Did The Cat Get So Fat? was last staged and its message of a hollow pledge still rings true. Besides literally referring to corpulent felines, a fat cat can of course, also refer to corrupt businessmen and politicians abusing their wealth or power. And in Zizi Azah’s play How Did The Cat Get So Fat?, it is these members of the upper class … Continue reading The Studios 2018: How Did The Cat Get So Fat? (Review)

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A Classic Circus With A Twist: Circus 1903 – The Golden Age of Circus

There are few pleasures as pure as a trip out to the circus with the family. But as times change, the innocent wonder of childhood quickly fades as technology and real life takes over. But there’s a solution to that. Circus 1903 takes audiences on a journey back in time to the golden age of circus troupes, where every performance was an event, every night out sheer … Continue reading A Classic Circus With A Twist: Circus 1903 – The Golden Age of Circus

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