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Arts, Malay Theatre, Review, Singapore, Teater Ekamatra, Theatre, Theatre Companies

Review: Angkat by Teater Ekamatra

The word ‘angkat’, in Malay, literally means to ‘carry’. In the context of Teater Ekamatra’s final show of 2017 of the same name, ‘angkat’ specifically refers to the concept of adoptive mothers (or ‘mak angkat’), and attempts to shed a light on these women’s own insecurities and relationships with their adoptive children. Conceptualised by Nabilah Said and written and devised by director Irfan Kasban, along with … Continue reading Review: Angkat by Teater Ekamatra

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Experimental, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Preview: Southernmost – 1 Table 2 Chairs Project by Emergency Stairs

New experimental theatre company Emergency Stairs is ending off the year with a bang, having organized the massive, ambitious Southernmost festival, an all new experimental theatre festival that unites the best traditional and contemporary theatre artists from around the region. Southernmost: One Table Two Chairs Project takes its name from the staging convention for traditional Chinese Opera, where the stage is positioned in the South, facing the North … Continue reading Preview: Southernmost – 1 Table 2 Chairs Project by Emergency Stairs

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Arts, Dance with Me, Experimental, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatres, Victoria Theatre

Review: Resolute by Xin Yi Dance Company

In the Xin Yi Dance Company’s latest performance, there’s an intensity to that keeps our eyes completely focused on the stage at all times. Described as a ‘dance drama’, Resolute follows a tale of morality and virtue, as three strangers – a judge, doctor and lawyer meet under trying circumstances, each of them facing their own moral dilemmas and internal demons. An easy to follow storyline with … Continue reading Review: Resolute by Xin Yi Dance Company

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Arts, Concert, Esplanade Recital Studio, Music, Review, Singapore, Theatres

Review: Sure on the Shining Night

When one thinks of Christmas, music and song undoubtedly come to mind, whether it’s Christmas carollers going door to door, sitting in church listening to the choir, or simply the buzz of Christmas pop as you go about your holiday shopping. The sheer variety of Christmas music through the years then, makes for perfect material for a holiday-themed recital, showcasing some of the most talented … Continue reading Review: Sure on the Shining Night

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Art What!, Arts, Fashion, Food, Kids, Singapore

Keepers: Local Designers Showcase Quality and Creativity At The Singapore Design Centre

Stumped for Christmas gifts? You might want to try heading down to the National Design Centre and checking out Keepers. Started by Carolyn Kan of Carrie K., Keepers is one of the most well-curated shops around dedicated to stocking some of the best local products for a classy crowd. Open daily, stepping into Keepers feels almost like being in an actual museum, with many of the … Continue reading Keepers: Local Designers Showcase Quality and Creativity At The Singapore Design Centre

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Arts, Music, Singapore

Urban Ventures X House of Noise Street Party

On Saturday, Urban Ventures returned to the streets of Keong Saik Road and Jiak Chuan Road to deliver the 8th edition of their regular street party! Bringing in local vendors to stock an entire marketplace worth of goods and food, along with exciting local acts performing across three stages to entertain the crowds, the street party truly showed off the vibrancy of the district and … Continue reading Urban Ventures X House of Noise Street Party

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Food, Preview, Review, Singapore

Bigger is Better: Big Sake Bar’s Omakase Menu

Big Sake Bar feels exactly like the kind of izakaya you’d find wandering the streets of Tokyo. Characterized by a gigantic red “大” kanji symbol on a white wall along the Concourse Skyline Building, it’s hard to miss, and curious onlookers will be rewarded with a fantastic dining experience. What’s more, located right in the heart of the city, it’s close by to some of the … Continue reading Bigger is Better: Big Sake Bar’s Omakase Menu

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Arts, Esplanade Recital Studio, Music, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatres

Review: An Evening With Sean Ghazi with Special Guest Stephanie Reese

Ever since winning the inaugural Fame Awards in 1995, it’s amazing how KL-based performer Sean Ghazi has yet to helm his own solo show in Singapore. But 22 years later, An Evening with Sean Ghazi is a show that was well worth the wait, as Sean and guest star American singer Stephanie Reese presented some of the greatest love songs from stage and screen in a … Continue reading Review: An Evening With Sean Ghazi with Special Guest Stephanie Reese

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Arts, Local Enterprise, Local Event, party, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Urban Ventures X House of Noise Street Party

This is a rather odd week in December, the calm before the Christmas storm next week where families gather and friends party it up. But if you’re scratching your head for things to do this weekend, then head on over to Keong Saik and Jiak Chuan Road on Saturday 16th December to check out the eighth edition of Urban Ventures’ Street Party ! Taking place from late afternoon … Continue reading Preview: Urban Ventures X House of Noise Street Party

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Arts, Concert, Dance with Me, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: True Colours Festival 2018

It’s honestly rare to see disabled people in the arts scene. Every so often, along comes an incredible performer like theatre performer Ramesh Meyyappan, or a work that attempts to show that the disabled are capable too, such as Musical Theatre Limited’s My Love Is Blind, but to have an entire festival full of disabled arts? Unheard of! But if you think that there aren’t enough talented … Continue reading Preview: True Colours Festival 2018

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