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

Sports For Life: DBS Marina Regatta Returns 31st May to 1st June 2019

The annual DBS Marina Regatta returns for its eighth edition this year, with a mission to educate and inspire Singaporeans from all walks of life to embrace a more sustainable lifestyle. Organised in partnership with the Singapore Dragon Boat Association (SDBA), the DBS Marina Regatta features the most global line-up of dragon boat teams from eight countries across Asia-Pacific and North America. This is the … Continue reading Sports For Life: DBS Marina Regatta Returns 31st May to 1st June 2019

Open Call: Audition For The Theatre Practice 2020 Season This May

  The Theatre Practice is without a doubt one of the foremost companies in Singapore who time and time again pushes the boundaries of theatre and produces memorable production after memorable production. Now, here’s your chance to join them in one of their upcoming shows for 2020, with their auditions taking place on 27th and 28th May 2019 at The Theatre Practice itself at 54 Waterloo … Continue reading Open Call: Audition For The Theatre Practice 2020 Season This May

Museum Musings: the tree is the leaf is the land at DECK

Kwek Leng Joo Prize of Excellence in Photography 2018 recipients Ernest Wu and Woong Soak Teng are set to to finally present their showcase at DECK this May. Titled the tree is the leaf is the land, this exhibition marks the 9th edition of the annual showcase for the award recipients. By adopting methods of collaboration with nature and the organic processes within, the exhibition seeks … Continue reading Museum Musings: the tree is the leaf is the land at DECK

Preview: Ghost Call by RAW Moves

A call with no one on the other line.  An accidental call you didn’t mean to make.  Wrongly addressed letters.  With the conclusion of their 2018/19 season themed around ‘Competition’, contemporary dance company RAW Moves breaks new ground for their 2019/20 season with a full year of artistic enquiry into the theme of ‘System’. For their latest production, they’ve teamed up with playwright Nabilah Said … Continue reading Preview: Ghost Call by RAW Moves