Preview: Girls & Boys by Pangdemonium!

After their digitally-presented, pre-recorded performance of Marc Palmieri’s Waiting For The Host, Pangdemonium has now announced their first live production since 2020’s The Son, and their first ever one woman show set for February 2021. Directed by Tracie Pang, Pangdemonium presents Dennis Kelly’s Girls & Boys. Originally performed in 2018 at London’s Royal Court Theatre by acclaimed Hollywood actress Carey Mulligan, Girls & Boys is very much in line with Pangdemonium’s … Continue reading Preview: Girls & Boys by Pangdemonium!

Preview: A Green Dot (2020) by A Little RAW

In a world that’s becoming increasingly divided, one cannot help but want to dissolve the walls that society has built all around us. Perhaps rather unusually, A Little RAW (RAW Moves’ inclusive young dancers’ company) has decided to tackle that by exploring an unexpected movement – guerilla gardening. Previously performed in 2018, A Little RAW’s A Green Dot is set to make a return this December … Continue reading Preview: A Green Dot (2020) by A Little RAW

Preview: 晚安你好 (Wan An Ni Hao) – The Late Night Show with Xiao Ming by Impromptu Meetings

If you studied Chinese back in school, you’d likely have used the name Xiao Ming in most of your compositions as a generic character with an easy to write name. Now, watch your childhood comes to life, as Impromptu Meetings (IM) brings you 晚安你好 (Wan An Ni Hao) – The Late Night Show with Xiao Ming this January. Formed by theatre practitioners Miriam Cheong, Cheryl … Continue reading Preview: 晚安你好 (Wan An Ni Hao) – The Late Night Show with Xiao Ming by Impromptu Meetings

Music Is: Bangkok-based Korean producer Saint Nine drops tropical electro-pop single “Don’t Call Me Sugar”

Bangkok-based Korean electronic producer Saint Nine has officially released his new single, “Don’t Call Me Sugar.” The eclectic artist is the newest addition to the growing roster of Umami Records, an independent record label based in Singapore. A tropical electro-pop track infused with Latin-Cuban melodies, suave instrumentation, and a vocal performance by an unnamed two-time Grammy nominee, “Don’t Call Me Sugar” deep-dives into a compelling … Continue reading Music Is: Bangkok-based Korean producer Saint Nine drops tropical electro-pop single “Don’t Call Me Sugar”

Art What!: Two new outdoor artworks to be featured around Singapore Art Museum

Finbarr Fallon, ‘Sub/merged’, 2020; image courtesy of the Artist Singapore Art Museum (SAM) presents two larger-than-life artworks by artists Finbarr Fallon, and Darel Seow with Lee Xin Li for the latest presentation on the hoardings surrounding the museum buildings. SAM’s location in the city centre is central to the artists’ artworks, with each responding to the urban landscape in their own way. As sitespecific installations, … Continue reading Art What!: Two new outdoor artworks to be featured around Singapore Art Museum

Preview: Aliwal Tracks by Aliwal Arts Centre

Aliwal Arts Centre will be premiering Aliwal Tracks on 21 December 2020, a 13-part web series inspired by the sounds of Kampong Glam. Starring some of Singapore’s leading street, urban and traditional artists and creatives based in Aliwal Arts Centre, viewers are invited to rediscover Kampong Glam through explorative and performative videos centered around the everyday sounds of the neighbourhood. With digital performances, behind-the-scenes footage and virtual exhibitions, meander through the streets of one of Singapore’s most vibrant enclaves and … Continue reading Preview: Aliwal Tracks by Aliwal Arts Centre

Preview: ROCK 21! at the Esplanade Concert Hall

With the announcement of Phase 3 of our circuit breaker taking effect from 28th December, it’s good cause for a (safe) celebration this New Year. And for fans of Singapore Malay rock, you’re in for a treat, as the Esplanade presents ROCK 21! Bring out those leather jackets and come on down to the Esplanade Concert Hall on 1st January 2021, New Year’s Day to … Continue reading Preview: ROCK 21! at the Esplanade Concert Hall

The Banter: An Interview with Chef Kenjiro ‘Hatch’ Hashida

Chef Kenjiro ‘Hatch’ Hashida has always been known for going down non-traditional routes, always carving his own path and deviating from the norm when it comes to cooking. While he’s been trained in making sushi, his methods often stray and involve a sense of play and fun that differentiates his dishes from other straight-laced sushi restaurants out there. “Some people say what I’m doing is … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with Chef Kenjiro ‘Hatch’ Hashida

Food For Thought: Like coming home to a good meal at Hashida Private Dining

One of the first types of Japanese cuisine anyone is exposed to is probably sushi, a dish that Chef Kenjiro ‘Hatch’ Hashida is best known for, thanks to the critical acclaim and fans garnered for his restaurant Hashida Sushi.  But Hashida Sushi has never just been about sushi in the straight and narrow way – sure, you’ll get your fair share of high quality nigiri, … Continue reading Food For Thought: Like coming home to a good meal at Hashida Private Dining

★★★★☆ Review: Crazy Christmas Fun-raising Concert – Keep the DREAM Alive by Dream Academy

The show must go on, as Dream Academy brings back their beloved Crazy Christmas revue to save 2020. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but if it’s one thing we’ve learnt, it’s that there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel. And for us at least, over the last few years, we’ve come to look forward to our new annual … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Crazy Christmas Fun-raising Concert – Keep the DREAM Alive by Dream Academy