Huayi 2024: Transplant by The Finger Players and RUDRA (Preview)

For this edition of Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts, local theatre company The Finger Players is joining forces with Vedic metal band RUDRA to present new show Transplant. Inspired by classic Chinese anthology Liaozhai (Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio), Transplant follows a dysfunctional family of four, comprising a father vehemently denying his own infidelity; an erudite yet loquacious old mother confined to her … Continue reading Huayi 2024: Transplant by The Finger Players and RUDRA (Preview)

Huayi 2024: An Interview with Shaman Tearoom on sound healing in their work ‘Microcosm – a sonic tea ceremony’

Amidst the noisy Chinese New Year celebrations, it becomes more important than ever to find some time to relax and take stock of life and all that’s going on. Sometimes, it’s akin to tuning an instrument, and finding the right note, something that Malaysian multidisciplinary duo Aiwei Foo and Kent Lee are happy to help out with in their Shaman Tearoom project. Performing their show … Continue reading Huayi 2024: An Interview with Shaman Tearoom on sound healing in their work ‘Microcosm – a sonic tea ceremony’

Huayi 2024: An Interview with director Mathias Woo on epic Hong Kong detective play ’13·67′

Hong Kong is a city that never sleeps, characterised by sweeping change, a personality that’s constantly shifting, and in essence, never sitting still as it transforms with each successive generation. If it’s one thing Hong Kong is also known for, is its penchant for cop dramas, and bringing both those ideas together is theatremaker Mathias Ho, co-artistic director of experimental theatre company Zuni Icosahedron, in … Continue reading Huayi 2024: An Interview with director Mathias Woo on epic Hong Kong detective play ’13·67′

Huayi 2024: An Interview with director Nelson Chia and actress Sharon Au on Nine Years Theatre’s ‘Everything For You’

In 2022, Nine Years Theatre (NYT) presented original production Between Me And You at the Esplanade Theatre, as part of that year’s annual Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts. The project was probably one of NYT’s most ambitious productions to date, with a massive cast on a huge stage, a deeply emotional and sprawling script that required audiences to invest in an entire family’s backstory, … Continue reading Huayi 2024: An Interview with director Nelson Chia and actress Sharon Au on Nine Years Theatre’s ‘Everything For You’

Preview: Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts 2024 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

As 2024 comes around, so does Chinese New Year, as well as the Esplanade’s annual Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts. As a time of gathering for families and loved ones, Huayi has also been planned to achieve that and encapsulate those values, to share an arts experience with friends and family, as it returns this February. On the contemporary theatre front, look out for Hong … Continue reading Preview: Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts 2024 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Preview: Little Shop of Horrors by Sing’theatre

Brace yourselves for the diabolically delicious musical – Little Shop of Horrors, as local theatre company Sing’theatre brings the smash-hit horror comedy rock musical to theatres, after sinking its teeth into the hearts of theatre enthusiasts for over 30 years. With music by Alan Menken and book by Howard Ashman, the creative geniuses behind Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin, Little … Continue reading Preview: Little Shop of Horrors by Sing’theatre

T.H.E Dance Company opens London’s Coronet Theatre Spring Season with triple bill ‘Rethinking Co-Existence’

Come February, Singapore contemporary dance company The Human Expression (T.H.E) is headed to London to perform a triple bill of work to open The Coronet Theatre’s Spring Season. It’s an honour that’s well-deserved – after all, the last time they were in the UK capital in 2022, they performed their production Phenoumenon to sold-out audiences and rave reviews, and look set to impress once again. … Continue reading T.H.E Dance Company opens London’s Coronet Theatre Spring Season with triple bill ‘Rethinking Co-Existence’

Museum Musings: Plastic – Remaking Our World at National Museum of Singapore

A controversial yet revolutionary material, plastic has become ubiquitous in our everyday lives – from aesthetic packaging and commonplace household goods to iconic architecture. Discover the history and future of plastics in a special travelling exhibition titled Plastic: Remaking Our World, which makes its Asian debut at the National Museum of Singapore (NMS) from 27 January to 23 June 2024.    Plastic: Remaking Our World is a travelling exhibition by the Vitra Design Museum, … Continue reading Museum Musings: Plastic – Remaking Our World at National Museum of Singapore

Art What!: ArtScience Museum unveils vibrant 2024 exhibition line-up, including ‘The World of Studio Ghibli’

ArtScience Museum has revealed its slate of highly anticipated exhibitions set to shake up the cultural calendar in 2024. 2024 will be ArtScience Museum’s Year of Extraordinary Women with major shows that examine, celebrate, and uncover the stories of women whose lives have influenced society throughout the decades. The exhibitions range from focusing on inspiring artists and screen legends to strong female characters seen in … Continue reading Art What!: ArtScience Museum unveils vibrant 2024 exhibition line-up, including ‘The World of Studio Ghibli’

★★★★★ Review: Nom Nom Cinema presents The Grand Budapest Hotel

A lavish gustatory experience to accompany a night at the cinema. Even in an age of Netflix and other streaming services, where you can pause the show at any point, get comfortable in your shorts and tee combo, and load up on snacks, there’s still something special about experiencing the magic of film in the theatre with others. And if you ever needed more reason … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Nom Nom Cinema presents The Grand Budapest Hotel