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Arts, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

★★★☆☆ Review: No Regrets – A Tribute to Edith Piaf by Sing’theatre

Showing off local talents in this tribute to the French icon and celebrating Sing’theatre’s 15th anniversary. Even outside of France, Edith Piaf established herself as a cultural icon, with her soulful, emotive chansons, and powerful vocals. But her life was never easy, faced with countless challenges that attempted to thwart her at every moment. It is thus a testament to her resilience that she made it … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: No Regrets – A Tribute to Edith Piaf by Sing’theatre

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Preview: RevoLOOtion by Intercultural Theatre Institute

This April, the newest graduating cohort of the Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI) will perform their new devised work, RevoLOOtion, at Goodman Arts Centre Black Box. Directed by veteran theatre practitioner Li Xie, RevoLOOtion is an original production that takes an unvarnished look at the internal conflict and oppression that exists beneath the veneer of a community. Uniquely designed as a performance and workshop, RevoLOOtion attempts … Continue reading Preview: RevoLOOtion by Intercultural Theatre Institute

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Arts, Dance with Me, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Preview, Singapore

Preview: M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2021

2021 is significant in many ways for T.H.E Dance Company’s M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival. After being interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, this year’s edition marks a stirring return to live programmes alongside digital ones, as well as being the final edition under M1 Limited’s title donorship towards the Festival since 2014. Festival Director and Artistic Director of The Human Expression (T.H.E) Dance … Continue reading Preview: M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2021

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Art What!, Arts, Singapore

Art What!: Rewritten – The World Ahead of Us by Public Art Trust

Cosy up in a regenerative seed pod, immerse in soundscape and song atop a grass mound, or unveil new meanings through literal shifts in visual perspectives. From now till 6th June 2021, the public can encounter 14 larger-than-life art installations along the 36km-long coast-to-coast trail, commissioned by the Public Art Trust (PAT) under the National Arts Council (NAC). Titled Rewritten: The World Ahead of Us, … Continue reading Art What!: Rewritten – The World Ahead of Us by Public Art Trust

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Art What!: Goethe-Institut Singapore unveils new arts space 136 GOETHE

Once library and reading room, the souterrain space in the historic shophouse onNeil Road has been transformed into a project space for the arts. Corresponding toboth address and occupant, the space is called 136 GOETHE. At about 100sqm(1076sqft), equipped with professional sound and lighting, and with a separateaccess point, it lends itself to multiple functions and uses, be it workshops,performances, or exhibitions. The meaning and … Continue reading Art What!: Goethe-Institut Singapore unveils new arts space 136 GOETHE

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Art What!: Life in Edo | Russel Wong in Kyoto at the Asian Civilisations Museum

The Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) will unveil its latest special exhibition centred on Japanese culture and craftsmanship on 16th April, showcasing an array of woodblock prints and photography that tells stories of traditional and contemporary Japan. The double-bill exhibition, titled Life in Edo | Russel Wong in Kyoto, is presented in collaboration with Kobe Shimbun and Russel Wong. The showcase is presented in two parts, … Continue reading Art What!: Life in Edo | Russel Wong in Kyoto at the Asian Civilisations Museum

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Arts, digital, Preview, Theatre

Preview: Strike! Digital Festival 2021

After a tumultuous 2020 for the arts scene, live performances are finally coming back as social distancing measures begin to ease up. But with limited seating in venues, staging a live show is simply not as feasible for smaller arts companies, especially for those used to operating in smaller venues such as black boxes and studio spaces. A black box such as the 120-seater Drama … Continue reading Preview: Strike! Digital Festival 2021

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Preview: Flipside 2021 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

After a heavy year that’s been full of downs, it’s time to take a walk on the lighter side of things, as Flipside returns to Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay this May. Following an abrupt cancellation last year due to the pandemic, Flipside is back as a hybrid digital and live festival, with a whole host of innovative programmes to put a smile on … Continue reading Preview: Flipside 2021 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Comedy, Singapore

Preview: LA Comedy Live presents Jinx Yeo

LA Comedy Live presents Singaporean comedian Jinx Yeo — in his first LIVE full-length headline comedy show since the COVID-19 shutdown. Taking place in July, the show will feature a mixture of new material and “greatest hits”. Jinx Yeo pulls no punches, from Asian parenting, to weird diets, to Bitcoin fever, to PC cancel culture, to dating & relationships, and much more — Jinx makes … Continue reading Preview: LA Comedy Live presents Jinx Yeo

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Arts, SIFA 2021, Singapore

Preview: Festival House returns for SIFA 2021, with focus on healing and humanity

When Gaurav Kripalani took on the role of Festival Director for the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA), he introduced the concept of the Festival House, a central location in the heart of the city, where festival-goers could gather for a drink, talk to each other, and take in the wonder of the performance they had just witnessed. After the festival went on hiatus last … Continue reading Preview: Festival House returns for SIFA 2021, with focus on healing and humanity

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