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

Art What!: Marina Bay Sands donates S$500,000 to Sustain the Arts (stART) Fund

Marina Bay Sands is reaffirming its commitment to the development of Singapore’s arts scene through a S$500,000 donation to invest in the future of emerging art forms and innovative creators. This contribution is part of the integrated resort’s efforts to drive impact and inspire change through its community engagement programme, Sands Cares, under which support for the arts is a key pillar. The donation marks … Continue reading Art What!: Marina Bay Sands donates S$500,000 to Sustain the Arts (stART) Fund

New World’s End: An Interview with Gwen Pew and Carissa Low on presenting the quintessential Singaporean experience at Exit Stage Left bar

In the wake of the pandemic, independent arts organisation OH! Open House ventured into a brand new programme different from their previous art walks and art experiences, with OH! Stories’ audio immersive experiences. This took the form of New World’s End, where participants went on an audio tour around the Jalan Besar area, from the busy streets of City Square Mall to the back alleys … Continue reading New World’s End: An Interview with Gwen Pew and Carissa Low on presenting the quintessential Singaporean experience at Exit Stage Left bar

Art What!: Marina Bay Sands gears up for second edition of ‘Where Art Takes Shape’

Marina Bay Sands will transform into a dynamic and energetic sanctuary for the arts with the highly-anticipated return of ‘Where Art Takes Shape’. Set to enliven the integrated resort from 18-28 January 2024, this festival will present a captivating line-up of activities across property showcasing the diverse and awe-inspiring facets of art, serving as a testament to Marina Bay Sands’ commitment to fostering artistic engagement … Continue reading Art What!: Marina Bay Sands gears up for second edition of ‘Where Art Takes Shape’

★★★★☆ Review: Crazy Christmas – Balls of the Belles by Dream Academy

The epitome of a holiday season variety show and brilliant way to celebrate the end of 2023. Christmas has always been a time for joy and laughter, and one of the most consistent companies bringing that to Singaporeans almost every December is Dream Academy, with their seasonal Crazy Christmas revue, a prime opportunity to show off their artistes and friends onstage, and put on a … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Crazy Christmas – Balls of the Belles by Dream Academy

★★★★★ Review: FORBIDDEN by Aditi Mangaldas

An affecting one-woman exploration of the origins of the monstrous feminine, and hope thereafter. In multiple cultures around the world, women have always been seen as the meeker sex, expected to be docile and obedient, with virginity and purity placed among the highest of virtues. But the truth is, women are not these paradigms of virtuosity, and should not be held to such impossible standards. … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: FORBIDDEN by Aditi Mangaldas

★★★★☆ Review: Twin Murder In The Green Mansion by Agam Theatre Lab

Against all odds, the bumbling cast in this play-within-a-play puts a smile on your face and makes you root for them. The beauty of theatre often lies in the suspension of disbelief, where the team will do anything and everything to ensure that you are fully immersed in the world of the play, enraptured and fully taking in every word each character utters. So it … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Twin Murder In The Green Mansion by Agam Theatre Lab