Preview: vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2020

Binge-watched Netflix’s Emily In Paris and looking to see the real side of France? While you still can’t travel, we can certainly offer an alternative, with the return of the Embassy of France in Singapore’s vOilah! France Singapore Festival this October. For one entire month, the country will be swathed in a diverse range of on-site, and for the first time, virtual experiences to showcase the best of French … Continue reading Preview: vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2020

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Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore

Film Fanatic: Perspectives Film Festival 2020 – Truth

With how most people have spent the last few months during circuit breaker glued to their screens and streaming series after series, it’s hard to imagine why they’d go out of their way to pay attention to a small film festival taking place entirely online. But the 2020 Perspectives Film Festival has plenty of reason for you to turn your eyes away from Netflix for … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Perspectives Film Festival 2020 – Truth

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Arts, australia, Singapore

Arts Down Under 2020: An Interview with Jeffrey Tan, on Arts For Good-funded work SAME-SAME

Think Singapore is too small? Then perhaps it’s time to think about the great wide world beyond our island’s shores, something non-profit organisation the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) has been promoting since it was founded in 1991. But what makes the SIF stand out from other organisations aiming to build stronger bridges between Singapore and other countries is in their methods. Rather than seeing it … Continue reading Arts Down Under 2020: An Interview with Jeffrey Tan, on Arts For Good-funded work SAME-SAME

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Arts, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Yeo makes Mandopop Debut with R&B Bop “好好的過 Have a Nice Life” featuring Taiwan’s Chendy

Malaysian-Australian artist Yeo continues to evolve, further testing his limits on new Mandarin duet “好好的過 (Have a Nice Life)”, featuring Taiwanese-Australian singer-songwriter Chendy. Infusing laidback melodies and quirky keys with a bouncy bass; Yeo’s dark melancholy meets Chendy’s light sweetness on this new single where the pair sing of fragmented relationships and unanswered questions. “This song describes the aftermath of a breakup that has occurred abruptly. Two characters meditate separately on … Continue reading Music Is: Yeo makes Mandopop Debut with R&B Bop “好好的過 Have a Nice Life” featuring Taiwan’s Chendy

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Art What!, Arts, Museums, Preview

Art What!: Days — and counting by OH! Open House

It’s been over 185 days and counting since the circuit breaker in Singapore was first announced, transforming the way we live, work and play, all thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. In its first foray into the digital sphere, OH! Open House will present Days — and counting, a digital art walk that captures the surreal and strange times we live in through the lens of … Continue reading Art What!: Days — and counting by OH! Open House

bakchormeeboyOctober 20, 2020October 29, 20202 Comments

Review, Singapore

Television Time: Walking the Yangtze with Ash Dykes on National Geographic

If you ever wanted to inspire someone to start hiking, you might want to start them off on Walking the Yangtze with Ash Dykes. The two-part documentary follows Welsh adventurer and athlete Ash Dykes as he spends almost a year trekking across China, and becoming the first ever person to walk the entire length of the iconic Yangtze River. Premiering this October on National Geographic, Ash Dykes … Continue reading Television Time: Walking the Yangtze with Ash Dykes on National Geographic

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Art What!, Arts, Museums, Preview

Art What!: Iwan Effendi’s DRAWING withdrawing at Mizuma Gallery

Mizuma Gallery has announced DRAWING withdrawing, a solo exhibition of Indonesian artist Iwan Effendi, curated by Artati Sirman. In puppet theatre, a puppeteer aids a certain tension between his puppet and its audience as he builds their relations around the suspension of disbelief. For a short period of time, as an audience, we willingly depart away from any form of critical thinking in favour of … Continue reading Art What!: Iwan Effendi’s DRAWING withdrawing at Mizuma Gallery

bakchormeeboyOctober 19, 2020October 20, 2020Leave a comment

Arts, KC Arts Centre, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Wild Rice reopens theatre this November with An Actress Prepares

The arts scene finally seems to be getting back some semblance of normalcy, with Singapore Repertory Theatre having announced a live performance of Tuesdays With Morrie, and now, Wild Rice following suit with one-woman show An Actress Prepares. Written by Alfian Sa’at and performed by acclaimed actress Siti Khalijah Zainal, An Actress Prepares will be the first show to play to live audiences in The Ngee Ann … Continue reading Wild Rice reopens theatre this November with An Actress Prepares

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Preview: Tuesdays with Morrie by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Miss being in the theatre like we do? Good news: it won’t be very long before you’ll be able to attend a public theatre performance once again, with Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) making a triumphant return this November. After being closed for seven months, SRT’s upcoming performance of Tuesdays with Morrie will mark it as one of the first theatres to re-open for live performances … Continue reading Preview: Tuesdays with Morrie by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Arts, Review, Singapore

Review: Poetry Under The Southern Bough by Toy Factory Productions

SIFA returns to live theatre with a tribute to Ming Dynasty poems in this stark but poignant production. While the final part of A Dream Under The Southern Bough has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the introduction of live performance pilots to test the viability of venues accommodating performing arts, Singapore International Festival of Arts and Toy Factory have been given an … Continue reading Review: Poetry Under The Southern Bough by Toy Factory Productions