M1 Patch! 2020: Play with…Skins (Review)

Relaxing, empowering afternoon spent draping fabric with fashion designer Max Tan. Never referred to as the person but by his studio, fashion and costume designer Max Tan (of MAX.TAN) is perhaps one of theatre’s more reclusive figures. But with The Theatre Practice’s (TTP) Play With…Skins workshop, the designer sheds some light on his personal life and work process to promote the art of play. Playing as part … Continue reading M1 Patch! 2020: Play with…Skins (Review)

Music Is: Charlie Lim Releases ‘Room at the Table’ Taken from 2018’s ‘We Are Singapore’ Prelude

Following his contribution in updating 2018’s National Day theme ‘We Are Singapore’, singer-songwriter Charlie Lim has extended his own prelude into a full song, titled ‘Room at the Table’. The single is now out on all digital streaming platforms. An accompanying lyric video will be out in the coming weeks. ‘Room at the Table’ takes on a more vulnerable and intimate tone, and expands upon … Continue reading Music Is: Charlie Lim Releases ‘Room at the Table’ Taken from 2018’s ‘We Are Singapore’ Prelude

N.O.W. 2020: King by Jo Tan (Review)

Using drag as a form of female empowerment in this one woman show by Jo Tan. Under T:>works’ N.O.W. Festival of Women, diversity is the name of the game, with women of all backgrounds and personalities celebrated through its range of programmes. And with this year’s edition, that even includes the rarely seen concept of the drag king, as highlighted in Jo Tan’s one-woman show King.  … Continue reading N.O.W. 2020: King by Jo Tan (Review)

Television Time: BBC Shows – August 2020

On BBC’s slate of shows coming this August, get ready for a series of intriguing programmes to get you through the month.  If you’re a crime drama fanatic, get ready for We Hunt Together; an intense new crime thriller that follows the relationship of Baba and Freddy, two young and troubled individuals, each with their own twisted and violent desires. With their rampant outbursts attracting the … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows – August 2020

Celebrate an artsy August with The Esplanade’s Red Dot August

This August, audiences can celebrate Singapore’s National Day from the comfort of home, as Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay presents a power-packed lineup of free online programmes featuring Singapore artists and various art forms, with something to suit all interests. Red Dot August will feature performances streamed online by Singapore and Singapore-based artists, performing original works across different art forms. Two of Esplanade’s well-loved … Continue reading Celebrate an artsy August with The Esplanade’s Red Dot August

Music Is: Jason Yu releases new single Now I Know as prelude to upcoming EP

Singapore-based singer-songwriter Jason Yu announces a brand new single titled Now I Know. Having taken a hiatus since the release of his critically acclaimed single – Hearts Release in 2018, Yu’s upcoming track is a reimagining of the artiste and is the first of multiple singles from an upcoming EP. Now I Know is a song that draws from Yu’s experience of realisation, loss, and … Continue reading Music Is: Jason Yu releases new single Now I Know as prelude to upcoming EP

Preview: Who’s There? by The Transit Ensemble

Once the initial trauma of the pandemic settled in and washed over, the biggest question on people’s minds was: what’s next? Even now, months on, it seems incredibly daunting to even consider how we can boldly move into the future, with how we have no idea what lies ahead, or what exactly the ‘new normal’ will look like. For theatremakers Alvin Tan (artistic director of … Continue reading Preview: Who’s There? by The Transit Ensemble

Film Fanatic: An Interview with Mohamed Hamidi, director of Queens of the Field

Football may still be seen as a male-dominated sport, but that doesn’t mean the ladies aren’t coming into their own. In Queens of the Field, a brand new team of female football players steps up to the game when their small country town risk losing their funding along with their field, after their football team is disqualified for insulting a referee during a major game. Can these … Continue reading Film Fanatic: An Interview with Mohamed Hamidi, director of Queens of the Field

The Banter: An Interview with Mongchin Yeoh, mentor for TheFaceShop’s #EcoBeautySquadSG

If it’s anyone who knows what it means to serve good face, it’s beauty influencer and social media darling Mongchin Yeoh. Best known by her handle @mongabong, Mongchin isn’t just a pretty face; she’s also an expert when it comes to marketing herself, capitalising on her knowledge in makeup and skincare to gain the 262,000 strong following she has on Instagram. While the term influencer … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with Mongchin Yeoh, mentor for TheFaceShop’s #EcoBeautySquadSG

Film Fanatic: Asian Film Archive re-opens Oldham Theatre with For the Record and Releases

The Asian Film Archive (AFA) is set to resume screenings at the Oldham Theatre from 31st July 2020. To kick off the re-opening, they’ll be curating brand new film programmes revolving around music and its role in our lives, culture and society. In the first programme, For The Record, check out three documentaries that showcase bold musical acts from across Asia, running from 31st July to 23rd August … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Asian Film Archive re-opens Oldham Theatre with For the Record and Releases