Tag: Singapore

Arts, Substation

The Substation releases response clarifying NAC’s statement concerning the venue’s closure

After formally announcing that The Substation would be closing for good, the National Arts Council (NAC) released a media statement in response, which The Straits Times and other media have reported on. The Substation have noted several misconceptions or incomplete remarks in NAC’s statement, to which they have released a further statement clarifying issues such as its position as a venue, funds and finances. Here … Continue reading The Substation releases response clarifying NAC’s statement concerning the venue’s closure

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Comedy, Singapore

Preview: A Dose of Comedy featuring Kumar and his Showgirls

After a year of the pandemic, we all could use a good prick (of laughter) to perk us all up. This March, come get your dose of humour as Singapore’s queen of comedy Kumar arrives at the Drama Centre to tickle your funny bone and help you relieve the stress of daily life. A Dose of Comedy is set to reinvigorate your soul with a … Continue reading Preview: A Dose of Comedy featuring Kumar and his Showgirls

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Arts, Music, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Preview: Arts In Your Neighbourhood – Pasir Ris

All the way in the East, Pasir Ris has long offered respite from the hustle and bustle of city life since its days as a kampung and recreational fishing town. As the focus of National Arts Council’s newest edition of Arts in Your Neighbourhood (AYN), join in the fun both in-person and online with 10 arts programmes celebrating the district. Spanning visual arts installations, music … Continue reading Preview: Arts In Your Neighbourhood – Pasir Ris

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Arts, Review, Singapore

★★★☆☆ Review: The Rat Trap by Euginia Tan

Sometimes it’s those closest to you that you can never escape from. Euginia Tan has always excelled at work dealing with the complexities of interpersonal relationships. And in her latest play, The Rat Trap, Euginia has shown how she’s continued to grow as a playwright concerned with such themes, this time exploring the toxicity that one’s own family can breed in each other. Directed by … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: The Rat Trap by Euginia Tan

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

★★★☆☆ Review: Pallavi Through Abstraction by Chowk Productions

Deconstructing classical dance to find new meaning in the contemporary. From 2016-2018, Chowk Productions embarked on the Pallavi Series, exploring what happened when odissi dance was deconstructed to its component parts. From basic stances to dancers’ physicality, the Pallavi Series was a way of developing a new language of movement to bring the classical odissi dance form into the contemporary. Now, with Pallavi through Abstraction, dance itself is brought … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Pallavi Through Abstraction by Chowk Productions

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

Preview: LEAP 2021 by Frontier Danceland

This March, Frontier Danceland is set to present LEAP 2021 – their annual graduation showcase from the scholars of the M1-Frontier Danceland PULSE Programme, a youth contemporary dance training and development initiative by Frontier Danceland. Established in 2010, the annual year-long training programme programme has since produced over 240 graduates, some of whom have continued their pursuits of a higher education in dance and subsequently … Continue reading Preview: LEAP 2021 by Frontier Danceland

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Opera, Preview, Singapore

Preview: In Our Manner of Speaking – ReClaimed Lands by The Opera People

It’s been a year since The Opera People last had a live performance, with their previous offering being an operatic film based on Mozart’s Idomeneo. But this March, the contemporary opera company are back on stage to deliver the third edition of their In Our Manner of Speaking recital series, taking on the Wild Rice Studio at Funan to tackle poetry and music once again. “ReClaimed … Continue reading Preview: In Our Manner of Speaking – ReClaimed Lands by The Opera People

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Preview: Made In Singapore by Singapore Dance Theatre

This March, Singapore Dance Theatre (SDT) will be presenting their SDT Choreographic Workshop showing, as they turn the spotlight on company dancers Etienne Ferrère, Timothy Ng and Reece Hudson, who will be presenting original choreographies at the showing. Initiated in 2021 as an annual collaboration between SDT and budding choreographers, the SDT Choreographic Workshop has seen and groomed many talents. It differs from other dance … Continue reading Preview: Made In Singapore by Singapore Dance Theatre

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Film, News, Singapore

Film Fanatic: National Youth Film Awards 2021 now open for submissions

The 7th edition of the National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) opens for submission today. Organised by *SCAPE, a non-profit organisation, NYFA is one of *SCAPE’s longest running apex programme that provides a platform to empower young, aspiring filmmakers in their pursuit of filmmaking. Themed ‘New Dawn, New Beginnings’, NYFA 2021 will explore the evolving film industry and prepare youths for post-Covid-19 recovery. The annual award … Continue reading Film Fanatic: National Youth Film Awards 2021 now open for submissions

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Arts, Singapore

Preview: Goodman Open House 2021

This March holidays, Goodman Open House is back – online that is. Introducing visitors to Goodman Arts Centre’s various tenants, the open house will take place on 12th March 2021 for free, with a chance to discover how nature inspires art, pick up some art making skills and explore visual art work, all from the comfort of your home. “For the first time, we will be … Continue reading Preview: Goodman Open House 2021

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