★★★★☆ 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

bakchormeeboyOctober 28, 2023October 28, 2023Leave a comment

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

bakchormeeboyOctober 25, 2023October 26, 2023Leave a comment

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

bakchormeeboyOctober 25, 2023Leave a comment

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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Arts, Dance with Me, Review

★★★★☆ Review: Mali Bucha: Dance Offering by Kornkarn Rungsawang

Tradition and technology come together to get closer to the gods. There are some beliefs and rituals that are no longer practiced today, either due to this modern life leaving little time for preparation, or the knowledge lost between generations. What Thai dancer Kornkarn Rungsawang wants to do then, is to reconnect us to these traditions through her technologically-driven work Mali Bucha: Dance Offering, that … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Mali Bucha: Dance Offering by Kornkarn Rungsawang

bakchormeeboyOctober 25, 2023Leave a comment

Arts, Interview, Preview, Theatre

Pangdemonium’s ‘Into The Woods’: An Interview with director Tracie Pang, and cast members Daniel Koek, Frances Lee and Nathania Ong

In the world of musical theatre, the late Stephen Sondheim may be a celebrated composer and lyricist, but if ever a performer is tasked to star in one of his musicals, it ends up being a bit of an uphill climb with the complexity of his songs and numbers. But if it’s one team that’s confident about doing justice to his work, it’s Pangdemonium, as … Continue reading Pangdemonium’s ‘Into The Woods’: An Interview with director Tracie Pang, and cast members Daniel Koek, Frances Lee and Nathania Ong

bakchormeeboyOctober 23, 2023October 23, 2023Leave a comment

Arts, Museums, Preview

Museum Musings: New Eden – Science Fiction Mythologies Transformed at the ArtScience Museum

A journey to alternative realms awaits visitors at ArtScience Museum’s latest major contemporary art exhibition, New Eden: Science Fiction Mythologies Transformed. Making its global premiere on 21 October, the exhibition will uncover new perspectives on the genre of science fiction by presenting 24 women artists and collectives from Asia, whose works have been inspired by the region’s history and cultures. Curated by ArtScience Museum, New … Continue reading Museum Musings: New Eden – Science Fiction Mythologies Transformed at the ArtScience Museum

bakchormeeboyOctober 23, 2023Leave a comment

Film, News, Preview, Singapore

Film Fanatic: 39th vOilah! French Film Festival invites Singapore to dive into magic of French cinema

Mark your calendars from 9th to 21st November 2023 as the vOilah! French Film Festival returns in Singapore, boasting its biggest lineup yet. With a curation of 38 films that capture the essence of French cinema, the 39th edition promises an unforgettable journey through the realms of cinematic storytelling. Film enthusiasts can immerse in a diverse array of genres catering to every cinematic palate, from … Continue reading Film Fanatic: 39th vOilah! French Film Festival invites Singapore to dive into magic of French cinema

bakchormeeboyOctober 23, 2023Leave a comment

Arts, Food, Preview, Theatre

Preview: Por Por’s Big Fat Surprise Wedding by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Want to attend a feast for the senses? This November, get ready as Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) proudly presents a unique dinner theatre experience, with Por Por’s Big Fat Surprise Wedding. Directed by Singapore icon and ‘Mad Chinaman’ Dick Lee (Forbidden City – Portrait of an Empress and Fried Rice Paradise), with a script by Jo Tan, Por Por’s Big Fat Surprise Wedding will be … Continue reading Preview: Por Por’s Big Fat Surprise Wedding by Singapore Repertory Theatre

bakchormeeboyOctober 22, 2023Leave a comment

Arts, Comedy, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Sam See – Government Approved Sex

During the pandemic, Sam See was asked by the Singapore government to run a series of educational panels in the National Library about love and sex. What came out of it became the sex education that you’ve never had. Welcome to Government Approved Sex, finally making its full debut on 17th November in Singapore, after runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Melbourne International … Continue reading Preview: Sam See – Government Approved Sex