Preview: Dear Cardboard Kitchen Project by FK Co-Lab

A brand new company has emerged from Nur Khairiyah Ramli (Hatch Theatrics, Singapore) and Faezah Zulkifli (Blaupunkt, London), both currently pursuing their MAs at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. Named FK Co-Lab, the London-based Singapore company aims to present the immediate sociopolitical landscape through the lens of the personal, developing original performances and using practice as research to maintain and evolve … Continue reading Preview: Dear Cardboard Kitchen Project by FK Co-Lab

Review: This Is What Happens To Pretty Girls by Pangdemonium

Grey areas abound as Pangdemonium addresses the ugly truth of sexual assault. When NUS student Monica Baey posted about her traumatic experience with a campus Peeping Tom on Instagram in April 2019, she set off a nationwide social media storm that has seen supporters and detractors both rallying behind her call for justice, and condemning her for kicking up a fuss, with perceived ulterior motives … Continue reading Review: This Is What Happens To Pretty Girls by Pangdemonium

Television Time: BBC Shows Get Nominated For The BAFTAs 2019

The esteemed and prestigious BAFTA TV Awards are set for another round of glitz, glamour and winners to be held on Sunday, 12th May, and plenty of BBC titles have been nominated across the board, ranging from classic, long-running favourites, to new and instant hits, our nominees have certainly got the recognition they deserve. Catch a special BAFTA nominees’ module on BBC Player, or StarHub Channel … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows Get Nominated For The BAFTAs 2019

Marina Bay Sands Dining Specials May – June

This May and June, Marina Bay Sands presents plenty of wine and dine specials, from  a sublime five-course dessert menu and exclusive masterclasses at two-Michelin starred Waku Ghin, to Father’s Day across their signature restaurants. Waku Ghin unveils exclusive dessert menu (12-14 May) & masterclasses (25 May, 1 June) Waku Ghin’s award-winning desserts are on show with the Festin de desserts menu (S$68++ per guest), available from 12 … Continue reading Marina Bay Sands Dining Specials May – June

Preview: VCH Organ Series – The Story of Babar presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

  Jean de Brunhoff’s The Story of Babar tells the classic tale of a little elephant who finds his place in the world, with lessons of understanding and hope. Performed by British organist Tom Bell, alongside drama educator and narrator Oniatta Effendi, the two will bring this moving story to life, illustrated by pieces ranging from Vierne’s Carillon de Westminster to Bach’s Toccata, Adagio and Figure in C major, Bliss’s Ballet … Continue reading Preview: VCH Organ Series – The Story of Babar presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

No Milk? No Worries, with Delicious Lactose-Free Fish Soup at No Milk Bistro

Of late, Singapore’s weather has gotten more stuffy than ever. The solution? Surprisingly, it might just be soup. Located at 18 Pahang Street (near Aliwal Arts Centre), No Milk Fish Soup and Bistro has recently opened its doors to the public to serve up clear fish broth to the world. Packed with 27 years worth of Teochew-style heritage and goodness, this isn’t any old coffeeshop corner; visitors … Continue reading No Milk? No Worries, with Delicious Lactose-Free Fish Soup at No Milk Bistro

Review: Never Rarely Sometimes Often by Tapestry Playback Theatre

Therapy via improv theatre. To the lay person, attending a theatre can often seem like a daunting prospect, requiring a certain amount of class, intelligence or knowledge to even begin appreciating. With community theatre, those are imagined boundaries that are completely tossed out the window, welcoming audiences from all walks of life, regardless of background, to attend and be a part of. With Tapestry Playback … Continue reading Review: Never Rarely Sometimes Often by Tapestry Playback Theatre

Television Time: An Interview with TV Host, Writer and Home Chef Extraordinaire Donal Skehan

Best known for hosting various food-themed television series, from his long-running Good Food to reality competition Junior Masterchef, 32-year old Irish food writer and TV personality Donal Skehan is perhaps unique amongst his peers for his early start in TV since his early 20s, compared to others who often started in their 30s instead. Says Skehan: “Sometimes I look back on old shows and realise that I looked like … Continue reading Television Time: An Interview with TV Host, Writer and Home Chef Extraordinaire Donal Skehan

Preview: Flipside 2019 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Take a walk on the lighter side of life and get ready for a festival of play, imagination and innovation as the Esplanade – Theatre on the Bay’s annual Flipside festival returns this May! Tackling some of life’s most serious questions through comedy, music, visual art, puppetry, physical theatre and the circus arts, your inner child will be set free as the festival offers new … Continue reading Preview: Flipside 2019 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Preview: Colours by Split Theatrical Productions

“What is your name?” Conceptualised in February 2019, and taking inspiration from T.S. Eliot’s set of four poems titled ‘Four Quartets’, Split Theatrical Productions presents a brand new devised work titled Colours. With the original text having taken the form of deeply religious meditations on man’s relationship with time, the universe and the divine, Colours seeks to find something beautiful amidst the drudgery of life, attempting to find meaning … Continue reading Preview: Colours by Split Theatrical Productions