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architecture, Arts, festival, Preview

Preview: Archifest 2023 – Interim: Acts of Anticipation

As society continues to grow and evolve, can architecture help us navigate these changes and create a more resilient and sustainable future? Rethinking our built environment as continually being in a state of transition can be an effective response to change, as posited by the overarching theme of Singapore Archifest 2023, “Interim: Acts of Adaptation”. Happening from 29 September to 28 October 2023, the 17th … Continue reading Preview: Archifest 2023 – Interim: Acts of Anticipation

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Arts, Dance with Me, Preview

Preview: da:ns focus 2023: CAN – Connect Asia Now

Running as part of their da:ns focus 2023 programme, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay presents the first edition of CAN – Connect Asia Now, a weekend dedicated to contemporary works by Asian dancemakers, from 13th to 15th October 2023. Slated to become an annual event, CAN is dedicated to supporting and platforming regional artists, gathering artists, practitioners, producers and international presenters to come together, … Continue reading Preview: da:ns focus 2023: CAN – Connect Asia Now

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Arts, Preview, Theatre

Preview: Romeo & Juliet by ABA Productions and Action to the Word

Coming to Singapore direct from the UK, come experience Shakespeare’s classic love story turned tragedy in person, when Romeo & Juliet arrives at Victoria Theatre this September. This hard-hitting tale of lost misfits and their painful family feud is told through a contemporary lens with powerful live music. An innovative and accessible gateway to the true story of the world’s most famous lovers, Romeo & … Continue reading Preview: Romeo & Juliet by ABA Productions and Action to the Word

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Arts, Preview, Toy Factory

Writing About Climate: An Interview with the new playwrights of Toy Factory’s The Wright Stuff Festival 2023

Original plays are always welcome, and with Toy Factory Productions’s The Wright Stuff Festival, the local theatre company has always promised the introduction of fresh voices and new narratives with every edition. Now in its 4th run, the festival is taking on a more ethically-charged slant, with all three of its new plays surrounding the theme of ‘climate’. Following an open call last year, Toy … Continue reading Writing About Climate: An Interview with the new playwrights of Toy Factory’s The Wright Stuff Festival 2023

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party, Sports

Celebrate Grand Prix Season across Singapore with precinct parties galore

As September arrives, so does the annual Grand Prix Season, with the return of the F1 Night Race. Before the weekend of adrenaline-pumping motorsports madness however, the entire island gets in on the F1 fever, and with the support of the Singapore Tourism Board, comes alive with peripheral events and precinct parties to build up the hype and enter into an exhilarating 10-day festival from … Continue reading Celebrate Grand Prix Season across Singapore with precinct parties galore

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Arts, Preview, Toy Factory

Preview: The Wright Stuff Festival 2023 by Toy Factory Productions

Returning for a brand new edition, Toy Factory Productions is once again helming The Wright Stuff Festival, returning this September for its 4th season. Created with the intent to nurture and mentor new playwrights, The Wright Stuff Festival 2023 is the culmination of that mentorship, as a graduation showcase for their budding playwrights to present their work as full productions, at the end of the … Continue reading Preview: The Wright Stuff Festival 2023 by Toy Factory Productions

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Film, News, Review, Reviews, Singapore

★★★★☆ Film Review: The Breaking Ice 燃冬 dir. Anthony Chen

A sensual and spiritual exploration of finding the strength to carry on. It’s been ten years since director Anthony Chen made history when his debut feature, Ilo Ilo, became the first Singaporean film to win the Caméra d’Or award at the Cannes Film Festival. In the ten years since, he’s only grown in stature and regard as an artist, taking on multiple big name projects, … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Film Review: The Breaking Ice 燃冬 dir. Anthony Chen

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Arts, Review, Theatre

Review: Albizia by Robert Zhao Renhui

Life finds a way. In the highly urbanised landscape of Singapore, it’s easy to forget that beyond the trees lining the edges of roads and our publicly accessible gardens and parks, our island is also home to full-blown forests on the fringes of the city, lining expressway edges and more ‘ulu’ locations. Amidst these are the secondary forests, a type of forest that has emerged … Continue reading Review: Albizia by Robert Zhao Renhui

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Film, News, Singapore

Film Fanatic: *SCAPE’s 9th National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) Unveils Taboo Topics And Bold Stories

The 9th National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) marks a new age with the emergence of cinematic trailblazers harbouring evocative storytelling skills and fresh perspectives, uncovering the next generation of youth filmmakers to look out for. Organised by *SCAPE, NYFA today announced its winners in a ceremony held at *SCAPE The Ground Theatre. This year, the award ceremony received an impressive 327 submissions with 20 awards … Continue reading Film Fanatic: *SCAPE’s 9th National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) Unveils Taboo Topics And Bold Stories

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Film, News, Singapore

Film Fanatic: Newly refurbished GV Grand features contemporary art deco and lux Gold Class experience

Golden Village (GV) has announced the reopening of its GV Grand cineplex located at Great World City. The cineplex has undergone renovations after temporarily closing its doors to the public in February this year. GV Grand at Great World, located in the central area of Singapore surrounded by a mixture of deluxe serviced apartment towers & professional offices.  The brand new vibe kicks in as … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Newly refurbished GV Grand features contemporary art deco and lux Gold Class experience

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