Music Is: Jam with Discover by Circles.Life this July with local music performances + An Interview with Rao Zi Jie, Wei Lun and Wilson Wong

For the month of July, Discover by Circles.Life will be hosting two shows as part of the Jam with Discover series. Each show features a specially curated line-up of musicians with similar musical styles and sensibilities, aimed to created an evocative musical experience for audiences. Both shows will be performed live and audiences can access the stream through Zoom. The first show will feature Rao … Continue reading Music Is: Jam with Discover by Circles.Life this July with local music performances + An Interview with Rao Zi Jie, Wei Lun and Wilson Wong

Music Is: Local singer-songwriter KHAi talks Strange[r], the music scene and the future

A new artist’s debut is always an exciting one, and for alt-folk pop singer-songwriter KHAi, that day has come with the release of his debut EP, Strange[r]. Preceded by tracks ‘Small Talk’, ‘Victoria’ and ‘Wanderlust’, KHAi quickly captured our hearts with his sincere, powerful lyrics about the ups and downs of life, crooning with heartfelt emotion and taking us on a journey of self-discovery, self-love and acceptance. Find out … Continue reading Music Is: Local singer-songwriter KHAi talks Strange[r], the music scene and the future

WILD@Home: The Best of W!ld Rice Now Available On Demand

Leading Singaporean theatre company W!ld Rice has announced its plans to launch WILD@Home On Demand – a new programme to bring the best of Singapore theatre to audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under this initiative, audiences will be able to enjoy the company’s world-class theatre productions on demand for a small donation. Each digital rental period lasts 48 hours, and will cost US$10. All proceeds … Continue reading WILD@Home: The Best of W!ld Rice Now Available On Demand

Immerse Yourself: Around the World in 80 Days by Andsoforth (Preview)

After a trip to the mythical land of the vikings with Valhalla and the Chambers of Asgard, Andsoforth, Singapore’s first and only immersive dining and theatre company, is back with a brand new multi-room experience. This time around, they’ve taken inspiration from French author Jules Verne, and are set to take audience members Around the World in 80 Days. Of course, you won’t really take 80 days to complete … Continue reading Immerse Yourself: Around the World in 80 Days by Andsoforth (Preview)

Open Call: Toy Factory’s The Wright Stuff Festival 2021 needs your scripts!

If you ever thought you were a good writer, now’s the time to show it. Following their second edition of The Wright Stuff in 2019, Toy Factory is ready to return for a third round of showcasing brand new Singaporean scripts come 2021. Budding playwrights are welcome to submit new plays between 24th July to 24th September 2020 to Toy Factory, in the hopes of … Continue reading Open Call: Toy Factory’s The Wright Stuff Festival 2021 needs your scripts!

Preview: M1 Patch! A (Live) Theatre Festival of Play by The Theatre Practice

Seeing performances live may be on hold, but theatre certainly isn’t dead. After a stellar new staging of Four Horse Road earlier this year, The Theatre Practice (TTP) is back this July with a brand new edition of M1 Patch! A (Live) Theatre Festival of Play. Taking place from 18th July to 30th August 2020, M1 Patch! continues to champion the power of play, showcasing a … Continue reading Preview: M1 Patch! A (Live) Theatre Festival of Play by The Theatre Practice

The Banter: Kamini Ramachandran gets to The Heart of Story as StoryFest 2020 goes digital

  Even as the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have begun to ease in Singapore, it’s still hard to imagine planning for a performing arts festival in these extraordinary circumstances, let alone putting those plans into action. But if it’s one person who can do it, it’s almost certainly storyteller Kamini Ramachandran, creative producer of the annual StoryFest, which returns for its 4th edition this July. Co-presented … Continue reading The Banter: Kamini Ramachandran gets to The Heart of Story as StoryFest 2020 goes digital

Film Fanatic: Singapore French Summer Festival Makes Online Debut This July

Need some great summer flicks to lift your mood amidst the COVID-19 pandemic? This July, keep your eyes glued to your screens, as the Singapore French Summer Festival makes its debut online! Organised by the Embassy of France in Singapore, in partnership with Shaw Organisation, the festival runs from 14th to 31st July on Shaw Theatres’ newly launched digital platform – KinoLounge by Shaw Theatres, … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Singapore French Summer Festival Makes Online Debut This July

Television Time: BBC’s Killing Eve Season 3 (Review)

A meandering plot sees Villanelle and Eve going their own separate ways before setting the series up for a fourth season.  When BBC’s Killing Eve arrived on television in 2018, its deliciously dark, winning combination of factors quickly made it a must-watch show that ranked among the best of 2018. With a writing team led by Fleabag’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the dialogue featured was sharp and witty, the … Continue reading Television Time: BBC’s Killing Eve Season 3 (Review)

Dance With Me: Stop & Smell The Roses by Maya Dance Theatre (Preview)

Bored in the house and I’m in the house bored! , according to Tyga and Curtis Roach. But that’s something that doesn’t quite apply to Maya Dance Theatre (MDT), who have been spending their circuit breaker working on a brand new project exploring the concept of time. Premiering on 10th August 2020, Stop & Smell the Roses will be available on MDT’s website for free. Conceived by … Continue reading Dance With Me: Stop & Smell The Roses by Maya Dance Theatre (Preview)