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Arts, Food, Preview, Theatre

A new lease on life: Koh Chieng Mun stars in lead role as a 70-year old bride in SRT’s ‘Por Por’s Big Fat Surprise Wedding’

Back in the 90s, actress Koh Chieng Mun became a household name in every Singaporean family for her iconic role as Dolly Tan on Mediacorp’s hit sitcom Under One Roof. Ever since that star turn, Koh has remained mostly booked and busy, continuing with television and film work (including 2018’s Crazy Rich Asians), and even venturing into stand-up comedy at one point. Now, at the … Continue reading A new lease on life: Koh Chieng Mun stars in lead role as a 70-year old bride in SRT’s ‘Por Por’s Big Fat Surprise Wedding’

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Arts, Preview, Theatre

Preview: Fall & The Music Lovers — A Double Bill by Intercultural Theatre Institute

This November, Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI) presents Fall & The Music Lovers — A Double Bill, in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, directed by award-winning Australian director, Aarne Neeme, and performed by the ITI graduating Class of 2023, comprising Abinaya Jothi, Cheng Kam Yiu (Yolanda), Choy Chee Yew, Mika Oskarson Kindstrand, and Swathilakshmi Perumal. The ITI Professional Diploma in Intercultural Theatre (Acting) … Continue reading Preview: Fall & The Music Lovers — A Double Bill by Intercultural Theatre Institute

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Drinks, Singapore

OH! Open House’s New World’s End opens glamorous ’60s bar Exit Stage Left

Step into a captivating world where romance, history, and local spirits take centre stage. Exit Stage Left is a new immersive bar concept by OH! Stories, an experiential arts group that tells alternative stories of Singapore. Designed as the final stop in its audio-based performance tour, New World’s End, the bar will serve hyper-local tipples inspired by the grit and glamour of the 1960s. Exit … Continue reading OH! Open House’s New World’s End opens glamorous ’60s bar Exit Stage Left

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Arts, Dance with Me, Preview, Theatre

Preview: Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts 2023 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts is back this November to showcase and explore Indian and Singapore-Indian identity and culture through the performing arts. This year, the festival features some of India and Singapore’s best-known names in theatre, dance and music, who celebrate the power of stories and folklore, through both traditional and contemporary mediums. Leading Singapore comedian … Continue reading Preview: Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts 2023 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Arts, Comedy, Music, Preview, Theatre

Preview: Crazy Christmas™ Balls of the Belles by Dream Academy

It’s only October, but already we’re gearing up for the holiday season in December. And what better way to celebrate than in true Dream Academy®’s tradition, with the return of their Crazy Christmas™ comedy sketch show. Now in its 11th instalment, get ready to meet the beguiling Belles of the Christmas Ball as they meet ‘Bridget Tan’, as she gets ready for her desperate debutante … Continue reading Preview: Crazy Christmas™ Balls of the Belles by Dream Academy

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Arts, Review, Theatre

★★★★★ Review: Into The Woods by Pangdemonium!

Local all star production of Sondheim’s classic is the must-see musical of the year. Among Stephen Sondheim’s many works, Into The Woods remains one of his best and most enduring. On the surface, the musical, with a Tony Award-winning book by James Lapine, ostensibly seems like a colourful mash-up of the most renowned fairy tales, utilising the clever conceit of the woods to bring them … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Into The Woods by Pangdemonium!

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Singapore

★★★★☆ Review: The Golden Temple by Teet Kask

Obsessive desire takes centrestage for multidisciplinary adaptation of Yukio Mishima novel. Making its Asian premiere last Sunday as part of the 2023 Asia-Europe Cultural Festival, Estonian director and choreographer Teet Kask’s The Golden Temple has been nothing short of a miracle. From multiple performers pulling out days before the show, to finding replacements willing to put in the work to learn everything while hopping an … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The Golden Temple by Teet Kask

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Film, News, Preview, Singapore

Preview: 34th Edition of Singapore International Film Festival brings 20 world premieres, and Fan Bingbing to grace opening night

The 34th edition of the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) today announced the return of two of its awards, the Cinema Icon Award and the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) Award, which were last part of the Silver Screen Awards in 2019 and 2006 respectively. This year, the festival is celebrating the largest number of awards in over a decade. The reintroduction of two … Continue reading Preview: 34th Edition of Singapore International Film Festival brings 20 world premieres, and Fan Bingbing to grace opening night

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Arts, Dance with Me, Preview

Preview: da:ns focus 2023: FL/OW – The FULL OUT Weekend

Bringing their da:ns focus 2023 programme to a close, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is ending the year on a bang with a weekend of street dance with FL/OW – The FULL OUT Weekend. Taking place for three days in December, FL/OW promises exciting performances, workshops, battles and parties, highlighting the vibrant street dance scene in Singapore, always active and only growing each year. … Continue reading Preview: da:ns focus 2023: FL/OW – The FULL OUT Weekend

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review

★★★★☆ Review: Lapse by Melati Suryodarmo

Finding the rhythm of chaos through seeing and re-connecting. We live in a time of disorder. From conflict that doesn’t make sense to seemingly inexplicable disasters, how can we start to accept the chaos we’re constantly surrounded by? Rather than attempting to resolve these tensions, Indonesian artist Melati Suryodarmo seems to suggest accepting and connecting precisely because of such turbulence, rather than reject and attempt … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Lapse by Melati Suryodarmo

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