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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

Music Is: An Interview with Irish Singer-Songwriter Dermot Kennedy

A little over a decade ago, you might have found Dermot Kennedy somewhere on a street in Dublin, playing and singing his heart out for passers-by who wouldn’t have batted an eyelid at the teenage busker. Today, the Irish singer-songwriter has amassed nearly 4 billion streams across music platforms, was nominated for best international male solo artist at the BRITS Awards, and toured the world. … Continue reading Music Is: An Interview with Irish Singer-Songwriter Dermot Kennedy

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Arts, Preview, Theatre

Preview: Pangdemonium! brings back Season Ticket for 2023 theatre season

Following their latest, critically-acclaimed production of End of the Rainbow, Pangdemonium’s annual Season Ticket is finally making a highly-anticipated return for their 2023 season of theatre, after a three-year-long hiatus. Available from now till the end of the year, the Season Ticket heralds an exciting 2023 season ahead. 2020 to 2022 will likely be remembered as the “wilderness years”, with many of us having spent … Continue reading Preview: Pangdemonium! brings back Season Ticket for 2023 theatre season

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Arts, News, Singapore

Preview: vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2022

Experience the very best of France-Singapore partnerships at the eagerly anticipated vOilah! France Singapore Festival, the annual France Singapore festival presented by the Embassy of France in Singapore. Themed “Inspiration”, the 2022 edition of the festival will run from 26 October to 27 November this year, promising riveting co-produced experiences that will spark inspiration and enlighten minds and souls whilst strengthening and expanding the thriving … Continue reading Preview: vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2022

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Art What!, Visual Art

Art What!: South Korean artist Haegue Yang awarded the 13th Benesse Prize 2022 at Singapore Biennale 2022

South Korean artist Haegue Yang has been named the winner of the 13th Benesse Prize, in an awards ceremony held at SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark on 15th October 2022, during the opening of the Singapore Biennale 2022 aka ‘Natasha’. When receiving her bouquet and certificate, Yang was all smiles, as she spoke of her surprise at receiving the award, and recounted her story of … Continue reading Art What!: South Korean artist Haegue Yang awarded the 13th Benesse Prize 2022 at Singapore Biennale 2022

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Film, News, Preview, Singapore

Film Fanatic: Cartoons Underground 2022

Amidst soaring local and international interest, Cartoons Underground, South East Asia’s premiere animation festival, has partnered with the island’s iconic independent cinema chain, The Projector, to stage the event in a cinema theatre for the first time. Now in its eleventh year, a post-pandemic Cartoons Underground is returning to an in-person format at its first ever theatre venue, Projector X, at the historic former Cathay … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Cartoons Underground 2022

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Art What!, Visual Art

Art What!: Singapore Biennale 2022 aka ‘Natasha’ arrives this Sunday

The seventh edition of Singapore Biennale 2022 (SB2022) named Natasha, officially opens to the public this Sunday, 16 October 2022. Three new venues – the Singapore Flyer, International Plaza and 22 Orchard Road – will join the exciting lineup of locations around Singapore. Organised by the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) and commissioned by the National Arts Council, Singapore (NAC), audiences can embark on a journey … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Biennale 2022 aka ‘Natasha’ arrives this Sunday

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: Pinocchio by Wild Rice

Come 17th November, Wild Rice is back with their annual pantomime. This time around, they’ll be taking on Carlo Collodi’s classic tale of Pinocchio, an eye-popping, family-friendly new musical about a puppet who longs to become a real boy. This proudly Singaporean adaptation of the Italian fairy tale is a hilarious, heartwarming celebration of family, friendship and the importance of being true to yourself. Pinocchio … Continue reading Preview: Pinocchio by Wild Rice

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Film, News, Preview, Singapore

Film Fanatic: AJOOMMA 《花路阿朱妈》 comes home, with exclusive preview screening and Q&A for members of public, and gala premiere at Capitol Theatre 

Award-winning filmmaker Anthony Chen, director He Shuming, actors Hong Huifang, Kang Hyung-suk and Shane Pow will gather in Singapore to promote the first-ever Singapore-Korea co-produced feature film AJOOMMA 《花路阿朱妈》! This is after the film just had its rapturous premiere a few days ago at the 27th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) where audiences laughed and wept. The film is getting a tremendous response in Korea and is the most buzzed about film at this year’s BIFF. The AJOOMMA team … Continue reading Film Fanatic: AJOOMMA 《花路阿朱妈》 comes home, with exclusive preview screening and Q&A for members of public, and gala premiere at Capitol Theatre 

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Arts, Pangdemonium, Review, Singapore

★★★★★ Review: End of the Rainbow by Pangdemonium!

Mina Kaye turns out her finest performance yet as Judy Garland in her final days. Category Score (out of 10) Direction (Tracie Pang) 9 Script (Peter Quilter) 8 Performance (Mina Kaye, Shane Mardjuki, TJ Taylor, Andrew Marko) 10 Set (Eucien Chia) 10 Lighting (James Tan) 10 Costumes (Leonard Augustine Choo, Ashley Lim, Bobbie Ng) 10 Sound (Ctrl Fre@k) 10 Live Music (Joel Nah, Brandon Wong, … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: End of the Rainbow by Pangdemonium!

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Film, News, Preview, Singapore

Film Fanatic: Perspectives Film Festival 2022 Presents “It’s Time…”

Perspectives Film Festival: Breakthroughs in Cinema, Singapore’s first and longest student-run film festival, celebrates its 15th anniversary with in-person theatre screenings at Oldham Theatre from 27th to 30th October 2022. With the theme “It’s Time…”, PFF22 explores the cinematic notions of time from around the world through seven films. “This year’s festival is anchored in innovative explorations of time through form and content, testifying to … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Perspectives Film Festival 2022 Presents “It’s Time…”

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