NUS Arts Festival 2019: A Disappearing Number (Review)

Math is hard. Math and theatre initially seem like odd bedfellows. After all, math is grounded in undeniable realities, while theatre tends to take liberties with that, shuttling between the abstract and absolute to produce art. Yet, with 2019 NUS Arts Festival opening show A Disappearing Number, director Edith Podesta attempts to prove the theorem that math and theatre can coexist, with surprising parallels that can be applied … Continue reading NUS Arts Festival 2019: A Disappearing Number (Review)

Earth Hour Celebrations and Easter Dining Specials at Marina Bay Sands 2019

Local integrated resort Marina Bay Sands supports Earth Hour 2019 over a three-day festival of music, food and culture at the end of March. Organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Earth Hour 2019 will feature a series of exciting activities, including an Eco Marketplace at the Event Plaza. From 29th to 31st March, celebrity chef restaurants Bread Street Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay and db Bistro & … Continue reading Earth Hour Celebrations and Easter Dining Specials at Marina Bay Sands 2019

Preview: W!ld Rice’s Unveils House Warming Season To Open New Theatre At Funan

At long last, local theatre company W!ld Rice is throwing open to doors to their very own theatre as they announce the house open in their new home at the recently revamped Funan lifestyle complex. Located in the very heart of the city, W!ld Rice’s theatre only officially opens in September this year, but from July to August this year, W!ld Rice will be offering  … Continue reading Preview: W!ld Rice’s Unveils House Warming Season To Open New Theatre At Funan

Review: Crazy Poor Sita by Sharul Channa

Sharul Channa lets her acid humour take a backseat to this timely character drama about the underclass of Singapore. Better known for her sharp tongue and razor wit, stand up comedian Sharul Channa has lately, been delving into a somewhat different brand of performance lately, exploring her actor side with character work that’s seen her transform into women of all backgrounds. In the International Women’s … Continue reading Review: Crazy Poor Sita by Sharul Channa

Ding Yi Music Company Raises Over $560,000 at Fundraising Gala Dinner and Concert 2019

Ding Yi Music Company held their third biennial Fundraising Gala Dinner & Concert on Wednesday, 13th March 2019 at the Tanah Merah Country Club. Themed ‘Rhapsody of Romance, the gala successfully raised over $560,000 in support of Ding Yi’s efforts to promote Chinese chamber music as a music genre in Singapore, the highest amount since their first fundraiser held in 2015. Attended by guest-of-honour and … Continue reading Ding Yi Music Company Raises Over $560,000 at Fundraising Gala Dinner and Concert 2019

Review: The Peculiar Tra La by Intercultural Theatre Institute

Tapping into childhood myth and memory to showcase a new graduating cohort. With each new year comes a new batch of ITI graduates to be, with 2019 bringing with it a bumper crop of 10 students (Earnest Hope Tinambacan, Jalal Albaroudi, Jin Chen, Regina Toon, Ted Nudgent Fernandez Tac-an, Theresa Wee-Yenko, Tysha Khan, Vignesh Singh, Wendy Toh and Nour el Houda Essafi) as they embark … Continue reading Review: The Peculiar Tra La by Intercultural Theatre Institute

Review: Kotor by -wright Assembly

The concept of he for she gets a visceral, movement-based portrayal by -wright Assembly. In a decidedly deviant conceptualisation from the usual plethora of female-led work this International Women’s Day, -wright Assembly breaks the mould to present a new interdisciplinary, movement-based performance choreographed by Ismail Jemaah, primarily featuring male performers, as it explores the concept of male responsibility in the ongoing fight for gender equality. … Continue reading Review: Kotor by -wright Assembly

Preview: Armenian Street Party 2019 – Living Peranakan

This weekend, the annual Armenian Street Party returns for another round of celebrating heritage along the entire street! Happening on 15th and 16th March from 6pm to 11pm at the Peranakan Museum, admission is completely free as you come down and celebrate the beginning of the Singapore Heritage Festival. Being a Peranakan-themed event, be sure to come on down in your best kebayas and batik … Continue reading Preview: Armenian Street Party 2019 – Living Peranakan

Review: LEAP 2019 by Frontier Danceland

A medley of new choreographies and dancers to be form LEAP 2019 With their annual production of graduating dancers from the M1-Frontier Danceland PULSE Programme, Frontier Danceland presented six brand new choreographies as part of the eight edition of LEAP, as choreographed by Artistic Director Low Mei Yoke, company artists Faye Tan, Keigo Nozaki and Sammantha Yue, and project choreographers Adelene Stanley and Chew Shaw En. … Continue reading Review: LEAP 2019 by Frontier Danceland

Preview: Maestro Choo Hooey presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

A key part of their origins and growth, the Singapore Symphony’s pioneering Maestro and Conductor Emeritus Choo Hooey returns to conduct the SSO for a special concert held as part of the orchestra’s 40th anniversary. Maestro Choo Hoey has been associated with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra since its founding in 1979. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in 1955 and subsequently established a … Continue reading Preview: Maestro Choo Hooey presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra