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Preview: Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts 2026 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

For 25 years, the Esplanade’s Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts has grown alongside Singapore’s Indian arts community, creating a space where classical traditions, contemporary ideas and new artistic voices can meet. Its 25th edition, taking place from 20 to 29 November 2026 at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, marks the occasion not simply by looking back, but by asking what Indian arts … Continue reading Preview: Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts 2026 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Preview: da:ns focus – Connect Asia Now (CAN) 2026 by Esplanade – Theatre on the Bay

In a world where we’re constantly scrolling, multitasking and moving from one thing to the next, taking the time to truly see has become something of a luxury. This October, Esplanade’s da:ns focus – Connect Asia Now (CAN) returns with a timely reminder that contemporary performance can do more than entertain, and encourage us to pause, pay attention and reconnect with ourselves and those around … Continue reading Preview: da:ns focus – Connect Asia Now (CAN) 2026 by Esplanade – Theatre on the Bay

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Interview: Playwright Benedict Lim spills the ‘Beans’ on class, scarcity and taking creative risks

“Maybe because the world is burning and I might as well do the things I want to do.” That’s a statement that feels integral to Singaporean playwright Benedict Lim’s reason for making art. There is humour in the line, but also a sense of practicality: if the circumstances are already uncertain, there is little point waiting for the perfect moment to make the work you … Continue reading Interview: Playwright Benedict Lim spills the ‘Beans’ on class, scarcity and taking creative risks

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★★★★★ Theatre Review: ART (2026) by Godot Theatre Company

Godot Theatre’s take on Yasmina Reza’s beloved classic reminds us how art reveals uncomfortable truths about ourselves and how we live in a world of myriad perspectives. Duration: 135 minutes John Berger, in Ways of Seeing, famously writes that “the relation between what we see and what we know is never settled”. It is an idea that applies directly to Yasmina Reza’s ART, a play … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: ART (2026) by Godot Theatre Company

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Art: Li Huayi – Unity of Man and Nature at Kwai Fung Hin

For Li Huayi, landscape is not a record of a place but an expression of an inner world. As his first solo exhibition in Southeast Asia arrives in Singapore, the artist reflects on tradition, freedom, memory and the enduring possibilities of ink. There are no travellers wandering through Li Huayi’s landscapes. No fishermen, scholars or tiny figures climbing the mountain paths that populate so much … Continue reading Art: Li Huayi – Unity of Man and Nature at Kwai Fung Hin

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Mr Chng Hak-Peng appointed new Chief Executive Officer of National Gallery Singapore from 1 January 2027

Singapore’s visual arts landscape is entering a new phase, with National Gallery Singapore and Singapore Art Museum set to move forward under dedicated leadership from January 2027. Mr Chng Hak-Peng will be appointed Chief Executive Officer of National Gallery Singapore, succeeding Dr Eugene Tan, who has led the institution as Chief Executive Officer since 2024. Dr Tan will remain with the Gallery until the end … Continue reading Mr Chng Hak-Peng appointed new Chief Executive Officer of National Gallery Singapore from 1 January 2027

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★★★★☆ Theatre Review: The Radicalisation of Mrs. Mary Lim-Rodrigues by Wild Rice

A precise, unsettling dissection of what happens when rules become more important than the people they are meant to serve. Duration: 90 minutes The Radicalisation of Mrs. Mary Lim-Rodrigues at times feels like a paradox: it is a play about the consequences of failing to see another person fully, yet it deliberately keeps its audience at a certain remove and emotional distance from its characters. … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: The Radicalisation of Mrs. Mary Lim-Rodrigues by Wild Rice

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Film: ‘The Violinist’ 沧海琴声 soundtrack now available everywhere from Milan Records

Some film scores disappear into the background once the credits roll. Others become part of the story themselves. For The Violinist, music has always been central to the telling of its story, and now audiences can experience that music on its own. Milan Records has released The Violinist (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), a 29-track album featuring music by Golden Horse Award-winning Singaporean composer Ricky Ho … Continue reading Film: ‘The Violinist’ 沧海琴声 soundtrack now available everywhere from Milan Records

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Film: SGIFF 2026 returns this October with opening film ‘The Assassin(s)’; more Singapore films in the global spotlight than ever

Singapore’s cinema scene is having a moment, and this year, the Singapore International Film Festival is bringing that momentum home. Returning from 21 October to 1 November 2026 for its 37th edition, SGIFF will open with South Korean thriller The Assassin(s), directed by Hur Jin-ho and starring Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho. Hur, alongside supporting cast members Shim Eun-kyung and Park Sung-hoon, will … Continue reading Film: SGIFF 2026 returns this October with opening film ‘The Assassin(s)’; more Singapore films in the global spotlight than ever

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★★★★★ Theatre Review: Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice by Jeffrey Cheah Performing Arts Centre

Sarah Ruhl’s retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth comes alive under Ghafir Akbar’s inventive and imaginative staging, and the cast’s deeply sincere performances. Duration: 90 minutes For more than two thousand years, the story of Orpheus and Eurydice has endured as one of Greek mythology’s great stories of love and loss. Orpheus, the gifted musician, travels into the Underworld to retrieve his wife Eurydice … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice by Jeffrey Cheah Performing Arts Centre

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