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Arts, Singapore

Dance With Me: From Heart To Hearts For Hearts by Grain Performance and Research Lab

Beverly Yuen, the artistic director of Grain Performance & Research Lab, is a part-time lecturer of Republic Polytechnic. She did not know about the art pursuit of her student Kylie Boo until she saw her at The Star Vista selling various products (shirts, stickers, bags) printed with her artworks at a pop-up store on one of the weekdays in November 2018. Little did she know … Continue reading Dance With Me: From Heart To Hearts For Hearts by Grain Performance and Research Lab

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Experimental, Music, Preview, Singapore, Theatres

The Esplanade releases Tan Dun’s Martial Arts Trilogy online

From start to finish, I spent a total of twelve years composing music for three wuxia (martial arts) films: Ang Lee’s “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”, Zhang Yimou’s “Hero”, and Feng Xiaogang’s “The Banquet” – Tan Dun Performed in the Esplanade Concert Hall at Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts in 2012, come experience Tan Dun’s Martial Arts Trilogy, available online for a limited time. Showcasing … Continue reading The Esplanade releases Tan Dun’s Martial Arts Trilogy online

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Arts, Singapore

Dance With Me: Global Dance Collective premieres dance film ‘STATE’

As time goes by and the new normal becomes, well, normal, an increasing number of arts companies are tackling the restrictions on live performance by going digital. For Barcelona-based choreographer Daniel Navarro Lorenzo, he too has taken to the digital sphere, with the release of brand new dance film STATE. Gathering over a hundred dancers across 24 countries, from San Francisco to Sydney and from Paris … Continue reading Dance With Me: Global Dance Collective premieres dance film ‘STATE’

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Singapore

Jack Neo searches for next big star with cross-country talent competition Show Off Show 放马过来

In this crowded entertainment industry, it takes a special kind of person to stand out. For CEO of media company Asia Momentum Media (AMM) and ‘jack of all trades’ Jack Neo, that person is someone who comes with a variety of talents, can handle themselves on camera, and essentially, is a bonafide independent artist and content creator who knows how to get the views. And … Continue reading Jack Neo searches for next big star with cross-country talent competition Show Off Show 放马过来

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Arts, Review, Singapore

SIFA v2.020: The Necessary Stage presents Digital Traces: The Year of No Return vodcasts

Following the successful wave of digital programmes featuring a strong music focus earlier in June and July, The Necessary Stage invites audiences into the world of The Year of No Return through Digital Traces: The Year of No Return beginning on 15 August 2020. Commissioned by Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA), The Year of No Return by The Necessary Stage is slated for its world premiere at the festival in 2021 alongside three other Singaporean theatre companies. Written … Continue reading SIFA v2.020: The Necessary Stage presents Digital Traces: The Year of No Return vodcasts

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News, Singapore, travelXculture

Ready For Takeoff: British Airways bids goodbye to Boeing 747 Queen of the Skies fleet

With great sadness, British Airways has announced that its fleet of Boeing 747 aircraft, fondly known as ‘The Queen of the Skies’, are likely to have flown their last scheduled commercial service. After nearly five decades of service and millions of miles flown around the globe, it is proposed that the airline’s remaining fleet of thirty one 747-400 aircraft will be retired with immediate effect … Continue reading Ready For Takeoff: British Airways bids goodbye to Boeing 747 Queen of the Skies fleet

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Art What!, Arts, Museums, Preview

Art What!: SAM commissions Heman Chong to bring art to the streets with new project

While Singapore Art Museum (SAM) undergoes a major building redevelopment, SAM continues to collaborate with Singapore artists to present contemporary artworks. The Walking in the City series presents specially commissioned artworks on the hoardings currently installed around the perimeter of the museum buildings along Bras Basah Road and Queen Street. Engaging with themes such as the history of the SAM buildings and the island, society, … Continue reading Art What!: SAM commissions Heman Chong to bring art to the streets with new project

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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

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

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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

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

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

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

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