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Arts, musical, Review, SRT, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: The LKY Musical (2022) by Aiwei and Singapore Repertory Theatre

Life and times of Singapore’s founding father traces our road to independence. Playing a national figure onstage is never an easy task, particularly when it comes to politicians held in high regard. And when it comes to the founding father of a nation, it can be incredibly stressful to maintain the fine line between a respectful depiction and entertainment value – in a musical, no … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The LKY Musical (2022) by Aiwei and Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Re-Route Festival to make its debut at Singapore Design Week 2022 shines spotlight on Little India’s heritage through design activations

Developed by creative brains, Mervin Tan and Cheryl Sim from Plus Collaboratives, Re-Route Festival is a placemaking festival that will immerse visitors in an alternate storytelling of the Little India district. Supported by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and DesignSingapore Council, the Re-Route Festival aims to demonstrate how design can be used as a tool to spotlight Singapore’s heritage through a collective of creative voices.  … Continue reading Re-Route Festival to make its debut at Singapore Design Week 2022 shines spotlight on Little India’s heritage through design activations

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Film, News, Preview, Singapore

Film Fanatic: AJOOMMA《花路阿朱妈》’s poster marks first design project between Singapore’s ‘Giraffe Pictures’ and South Korean Design Studio ‘Propaganda’

Local film company Giraffe Pictures collaborated with Seoul-based design studio Propaganda for the movie poster of the first ever Singapore-South Korea co-produced feature film, AJOOMMA 《花路阿朱妈》. Propaganda is a renowned graphic design studio that carries a diverse portfolio and specialises in designing posters and collaterals for films, television and theatre. One of its founders and designers, Choi Jee-Woong, has created many notable works including movie posters for TRAIN TO BUSAN, THE ROUNDUP, THE WITCH and THE WITCH: PART … Continue reading Film Fanatic: AJOOMMA《花路阿朱妈》’s poster marks first design project between Singapore’s ‘Giraffe Pictures’ and South Korean Design Studio ‘Propaganda’

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Arts, Theatre

Preview: Both Sides, Now – Lepaskan Sesalan by Drama Box and ArtsWok Collaborative

Headed by Leading Artists Adib Kosnan and Moli Mohter, alongside Both Sides, Now Artistic Director Kok Heng Leun, Drama Box and ArtsWok Collaborative continue to delve into issues surrounding the end-of-life with the Malay-Muslim community, with the return of Both Sides, Now: Mengukir Harapan, as a full-fledged community engagement at Heartbeat@Bedok Atrium this September. What is it that we want to say to someone we … Continue reading Preview: Both Sides, Now – Lepaskan Sesalan by Drama Box and ArtsWok Collaborative

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Books, By The Book, literature, Singapore

By The Book: ‘Peering Into The Future’ gathers acclaimed Singaporean Writers to pen stories of the Dystopian Future of Our Oceans

Singapore’s waters are teeming with beautiful life, but this ecosystem is under immediate threat. Furthermore, the link between ocean and climate has been overlooked. Only 0.56% of all philanthropic funding is channelled to the ocean, making the ocean the least funded Sustainable Development Goal. In line with the Singapore government’s recent commitments towards marine protection, Peering Into Our Future: A Series of Unfortunate Short Stories … Continue reading By The Book: ‘Peering Into The Future’ gathers acclaimed Singaporean Writers to pen stories of the Dystopian Future of Our Oceans

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Arts, News, Singapore

More Accessibility Features at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay as it celebrates its 20th anniversary

Making sure that the arts is accessible to and embraced by diverse communities in Singapore, is always at the heart of Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s work. This October, as the centre celebrates its 20th anniversary, it will roll out a series of new accessibility features to welcome patrons of all ages and abilities. Esplanade will pilot Relaxed Environment (RE) performances at Octoburst! 2022—a … Continue reading More Accessibility Features at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay as it celebrates its 20th anniversary

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Fashion, Fashion Forward, Singapore

Fashion Forward: The Front Row Creative Director Daniel Boey on the phygital future of fashion

Originating as Singapore’s definitive virtual fashion festival when it made its debut in 2020, The Front Row (TFR) returns for its third edition this September. And with the relaxed social distancing rules, for the first time – TFR will be going phygital, featuring a trans-digital world where virtual events cross over into physical space and intermingle with reality, hosted by venue partner Raffles City. Speaking … Continue reading Fashion Forward: The Front Row Creative Director Daniel Boey on the phygital future of fashion

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Arts, Dance with Me, Preview

Preview: Singapore Flamenco Festival 2022 – VIVIR!!!

Running from 21st to 25th September 2022, Flamenco Sin Fronteras proudly presents the fifth edition of its Singapore Flamenco Festival 2022 – VIVIR!!! Themed “VIVIR!!!” or “LIVE!!!”, the festival examines the beauty of life and the human condition, reminding the audience of what it means to connect to one another through live music and dance. Singapore Flamenco Festival 2022 VIVIR!!! features performances from international guests, … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Flamenco Festival 2022 – VIVIR!!!

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Esplanade’s The Studios 2022: An Interview with Claire Wong and Noorlinah Mohamed on ‘Recalling Mother’

Since they first met on the set of Theatreworks’ production of Beauty World in 1999, fellow theatremakers Claire Wong and Noorlinah Mohamed have remained fast friends to this day. Not only do they frequently hang out to chat over a meal or drink, the two also spend time sharing their innermost thoughts with each other, telling each other the stories of their families, musing on … Continue reading Esplanade’s The Studios 2022: An Interview with Claire Wong and Noorlinah Mohamed on ‘Recalling Mother’

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Books, By The Book, literature, Singapore

By The Book: Singapore Writers’ Festival 2022 – IF (JIKA, 若, எனில்)

The power of literature lies in its ability to activate one’s imagination and consider the biggest question of all – ‘what if…?’ How often have we caught ourselves pondering what could have been? Or dreaming about the vast possibilities that the future holds? Those are questions that the 25th edition of the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) aims to answer this year, as it returns from … Continue reading By The Book: Singapore Writers’ Festival 2022 – IF (JIKA, 若, எனில்)

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