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London, Preview, Singapore

Television Time: What’s On BBC (January 2022)

Kickstart the New Year with The Green Planet, BBC Earth’s latest landmark title of 2022. Presented by Sir David Attenborough, this 5-part series takes you into the secret, unseen lives of plants and how they behave like animals in so many ways. They are just as aggressive, competitive and dramatic – locked in life and death struggles for food and light, taking part in fierce battles for territory, … Continue reading Television Time: What’s On BBC (January 2022)

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

2021 In Review: The Year Of Perseverance, and the Bakchormeeboy Awards 2021

Last year, we coined 2020 as ‘The Year That Never Was’, where we skipped out on our annual Bakchormeeboy Awards, due to the immense toll and damage the arts scene had taken on during the year. Companies were left battered and bruised from the financial burden of sunk costs from booking venues, or were unable to stage full shows due to the restrictions on performer … Continue reading 2021 In Review: The Year Of Perseverance, and the Bakchormeeboy Awards 2021

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Arts

Somewhere In Time – A Walking Tour Like No Other by The Society of Tourist Guides (Singapore) and Theatre Today

Typical tours simply feature a single tour guide, and a group of tourists following obediently after. As a result, the level of interactivity becomes limited, and can feel very on-directional. But this year, that’s about to change, as The Society of Tourist Guides (Singapore) and Theatre Today present Somewhere In Time – A Walking Tour Like No Other. As an original interactive walking tour, tour … Continue reading Somewhere In Time – A Walking Tour Like No Other by The Society of Tourist Guides (Singapore) and Theatre Today

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Arts, News, Singapore

Esplanade goes big on accessibility with new schemes and initiatives

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is raking their accessibility and social inclusion efforts further, by becoming Singapore’s first Dementia-Friendly Arts Venue and a Dementia Go-To Point. In addition, a new ticket concession scheme for persons with disabilities (PWDs) will be implemented for all Esplanade Presents programmes launched from December 2021. Said Ms Yvonne Tham, CEO, The Esplanade Co Ltd, “Being a centre for everyone … Continue reading Esplanade goes big on accessibility with new schemes and initiatives

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Art What!, Arts, Singapore

Art What!: Restless Topographies at 136 GOETHE LAB

Goethe-Institut Singapore has launched the second project at 136 GOETHE LAB – the ongoing research project Restless Topographies by Zarina Muhammad, Joel Tan, and Zachary Chan. Their research centres around environmental and ecological histories of Singapore, in particular, colonial-era terraforming and land-use policies which have determined the violent reshaping of the island’s coastlines and other endemic geographies of the landscape, such as mangroves, forests, and … Continue reading Art What!: Restless Topographies at 136 GOETHE LAB

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Arts, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: Queen – It’s A Kinda Magic by Base Entertainment Asia

Immerse yourself in the spectacle, grandeur and energy of the world’s greatest Rock band with Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic, celebrating the legacy of Queen and Freddie Mercury. You’ve seen Bohemian Rhapsody at the cinemas, now see it all come alive on stage and in concert, with big sound, big screens, crazy lighting and outlandish costumes…with the ‘live’ experience in Singapore. Produced by Showtime Australia … Continue reading Preview: Queen – It’s A Kinda Magic by Base Entertainment Asia

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Arts, Cabaret, Comedy, Review, Theatre

Review: Boom Boom Room Live

Reviving the glory days of Singapore’s cabaret scene. If there’s one thing to be said about the Boom Boom Room, it’s that it lived up to its name – loud, proud and unabashed about giving audiences a good time. And amidst the dark reality we’re all living through right now, it’s exactly the kind of energy we need once again. While the original Boom Boom … Continue reading Review: Boom Boom Room Live

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review

★★★★☆ Review: Seeing ______ Through the Eyes of Impermanence by T.H.E Dance Company

Nothing lasts forever. With how often we experience change in our life, you’d think that we’d have gotten used to it by now. But no matter how many iterations of change we’ve been through, be it moving from place to place, or simply breaking from day to day routines, we remain resistant to change. In T.H.E Dance Company’s year-end production, Seeing ______Through The Eyes of … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Seeing ______ Through the Eyes of Impermanence by T.H.E Dance Company

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★☆☆☆ Review: The Lobby by Impromptu Meetings

Absurdist theatre meets social commentary. Having made their debut in 2021 with The Late Night Show with Xiao Ming, and a follow-up in September with The Staff Room, it seemed for a while that Impromptu Meetings had found their niche online, making use of Zoom functions to create unique, interactive digital productions bringing a little light to the pandemic era. However, come December, the collective … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: The Lobby by Impromptu Meetings

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Arts, Interview, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

★★★☆☆ Review: Big Brown Girl by How Drama

Dating in a time of Tinder, encapsulated in this interactive mini musical revue. Thanks to the advent of dating apps, love has become a commodity, where a simple swipe right could land you the man of your dreams (or maybe, a hot one night stand). With the ability to filter, judge and block a potential date based on profile alone however, these same dating apps … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Big Brown Girl by How Drama

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