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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Andsoforth Unveils The Gentle Club – A Themed Cocktail and Dessert Experience Inspired by “Around the World in 80 Days”

Following the tremendous success of their immersive production Around the World in 80 Days, Andsoforth has announced the launch of The Gentle Club, a theatrical cocktail and dessert experience set this September. The Gentle Club, formerly known as The Reform Club, was exclusively a Gentlemen’s Club for men. However, Mr. Phileas and Aouda Fogg (inspired by the characters from Jules Verne’s novel) are pleased to … Continue reading Andsoforth Unveils The Gentle Club – A Themed Cocktail and Dessert Experience Inspired by “Around the World in 80 Days”

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review

Review: liTHE 2023 by T.H.E Second Company

Triple bill of work reflects on the self and our relationship with society.  Even with the apocalyptic pandemic somewhat behind us, 2023 still feels like a nightmare at times, whether it’s waking up to more bad news brought to us on our feeds, messy politics and scandals, and all of it making us want to curl up into a ball and tuck ourselves away from … Continue reading Review: liTHE 2023 by T.H.E Second Company

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Arts, Review, Toy Factory

★★☆☆☆ Review: The Thieves by Toy Factory

Comedy about student eco-terrorists has a fun concept but muddles the point. The ongoing conversation surrounding climate change may be exhausting and anxiety-inducing, but for theatremaker Rachel Chin, that doesn’t always have to be the case, as she attempts to subvert that with her new play The Thieves. Developed under Toy Factory’s The Wright Stuff playwright incubation programme, The Thieves made its premiere last week … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: The Thieves by Toy Factory

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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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