Tag: Singapore

Arts, Film, Review, Singapore

★★★★★ Film Review: Amoeba dir. Tan Siyou

Girls just wanna have fun in this sincere, all-too-relatable portrait of confusing, rebellious teenage girlhood in restrictive Singapore. After its sold-out Singapore premiere at the 2026 Singapore International Film Festival, Tan Siyou’s debut feature Amoeba has continued to make the rounds across festivals, and now returns home for a series of screenings at indie cinema Filmhouse. The response has been more than warm, to say … Continue reading ★★★★★ Film Review: Amoeba dir. Tan Siyou

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore

Art: Pavilion of Singapore Announces Amanda Heng’s ‘A Pause’ at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia

In a fast-paced, non-stop world, Singapore is bringing a quiet but powerful proposition to one of the art world’s biggest stages: what if we simply paused? At the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, the Singapore Pavilion will present A Pause, a contemplative new work by pioneering interdisciplinary artist Amanda Heng Liang Ngim. Created in collaboration with curator Selene Yap, the exhibition … Continue reading Art: Pavilion of Singapore Announces Amanda Heng’s ‘A Pause’ at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia

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Arts, Music, Review, Singapore

Concert Review: Shanghai Symphony Orchestra In Concert

A historic Singapore debut by the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra blends culinary-inspired modernism, Romantic virtuosity, and symphonic grandeur into an evening of vivid contrasts and sustained musical dialogue. There was a palpable sense of anticipation at the Esplanade Concert Hall as audiences gathered for the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra’s first-ever performance in Singapore. As the final stop of its 2026 Asia-Pacific tour, the evening carried a quiet … Continue reading Concert Review: Shanghai Symphony Orchestra In Concert

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Arts, Concert, musical, Review, Sands Theatre, Theatre

★★★★★ Theatre Review: Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular by Base Entertainment Asia

Spectacle meets soul in epic, transcendent reimagining of the musical theatre classic. Few musicals possess the cultural and emotional magnitude of Les Misérables. From its origins on the West End and Broadway to its global tours and cinematic adaptation, the work of Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, drawn from Victor Hugo’s monumental novel, has endured as a defining pillar of musical theatre. In its 40th … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular by Base Entertainment Asia

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Singapore to Host First-Ever Red Bull Dance Your Style SEA Regional Finals

Singapore’s dance scene is stepping into a new spotlight, and this time, the world is watching. This April, the Lion City transforms into a cultural playground of rhythm, movement, and raw individuality as Red Bull Dance Your Style lands with its first-ever Southeast Asia Regional Final hosted right here. More than just a competition, it’s a celebration of freestyle expression, where the rules are loose, … Continue reading Singapore to Host First-Ever Red Bull Dance Your Style SEA Regional Finals

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Preview: liminal by T.H.E Dance Company

In a city that moves at relentless speed, there are rare moments when art asks us to pause: to stand in the in-between, to inhabit the fragile space between who we are and who we are becoming. This April, that space finds a name. Launching in 2026, liminal is a new performance platform and initiative by Singapore’s T.H.E Dance Company that shines a spotlight on … Continue reading Preview: liminal by T.H.E Dance Company

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Arts, KC Arts Centre, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Lord of the Flies by Sight Lines Entertainment

Metatheatrical interpretation of Golding’s classic is ambitiously and visually arresting, if occasionally more evocative than incisive. By now, Sight Lines Entertainment has carved out a distinct niche with its pragmatic approach to theatre, balancing original work with canny programming aimed at student audiences, a strategy that ensures both relevance and sustainability in a competitive arts landscape. Their latest offering, a new staging of Lord of … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Lord of the Flies by Sight Lines Entertainment

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Arts, festival, Review, Theatre, Theatres

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Tall Tales – Bananas and Ang Ku Kueh 谈谈: 香蕉与红龟粿 by The Finger Players X Shakespeare’s Wild Sisters Group

A multiplicity of riotous stories exuberantly told, even if they don’t quite add up. Tall Tales: Bananas & Ang Ku Kuehs holds a delectable premise: a Singapore–Taiwan puppet theatre collaboration drawing on the storytelling spirit of The Decameron, where tales of love, jealousy, greed and mischief multiply across cultures and generations. Directed by Oliver Chong of The Finger Players and Wang Chia-Ming of Shakespeare’s Wild … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Tall Tales – Bananas and Ang Ku Kueh 谈谈: 香蕉与红龟粿 by The Finger Players X Shakespeare’s Wild Sisters Group

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Arts, Dance with Me, Preview, Singapore

Maya Dance Theatre Champions “Arts Saving Gaia” with Immersive Earth Day Celebration at Woodlands Botanical Gardens

On 25 April 2026, the lush grounds of Woodlands Botanical Gardens Community Garden will transform into an immersive stage for Temporary Bodies, a two-hour, multi-sensory Earth Day experience that blends dance, music, poetry, and augmented reality. But this isn’t just another arts event, it’s an invitation to feel climate change, rather than just think about it. Curated by Kavitha Krishnan, the production dissolves the boundaries … Continue reading Maya Dance Theatre Champions “Arts Saving Gaia” with Immersive Earth Day Celebration at Woodlands Botanical Gardens

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Arts, musical, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★★★ Concert Review: Lea Salonga – Stage, Screen, and Everything in Between at the Esplanade Theatre

A masterclass in grace and storytelling—Lea Salonga returns to Singapore and reminds us exactly why she remains musical theatre royalty. After more than a decade away from the Esplanade Theatre stage, Lea Salonga’s return to Singapore feels nothing short of momentous. Bringing her Stage, Screen & Everything In Between concert to our shores, Salonga presents a sweeping, deeply personal retrospective of a career that has … Continue reading ★★★★★ Concert Review: Lea Salonga – Stage, Screen, and Everything in Between at the Esplanade Theatre

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