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Preview: VCH Organ Series – Thomas Trotter – Arrival, 1819 by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

As part of their VCH Organ Series, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra presents esteemed British virtuoso organist, Thomas Trotter, in an evening recital of organ greats. Playing tunes from Bach’s Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, to Ginastera to Liszt, get set for an evening of celebrating familiar and famous British tunes, including the glittering magnificence of Holst’s Jupiter and the regal grandeur of Elgar’s … Continue reading Preview: VCH Organ Series – Thomas Trotter – Arrival, 1819 by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Music, musical, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres, Toy Factory, Victoria Theatre

Preview: The Transition Room by Toy Factory

Besides the announcement of the second part of their theatrical trilogy at SIFA 2019, Toy Factory will be opening their 2019 season with their all new production The Transition Room. Making the bold transition from experimental to mainstage, The Transition Room originated as a dramatized reading held at Toy Factory’s space at NOWplaying@17, and will receive a full theatrical adaptation next February at the Drama Centre Black Box. Directed and … Continue reading Preview: The Transition Room by Toy Factory

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Preview: Keepers Red Letter Sale 2019

Love local? Your New Year’s resolutions to spend less might have to take a backseat as KEEPERS returns this weekend with the largest Singapore designer sale! Held at the National Design Centre, the KEEPERS Red Letter Sale is bigger and better than ever before, with over 50 local labels offering up to a 90% discount! This second edition will see more offerings from your favourite … Continue reading Preview: Keepers Red Letter Sale 2019

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Arts, Esplanade Annexe Studio, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2019: An Interview with Michael Pinchbeck, Writer/Director of A Fortunate Man (Preview)

50 years ago, writer John Berger (Ways of Seeing) and Swiss photographer Jean Mohr collaborated on the book A Fortunate Man, a visionary, philosophical tome that meditated on what it means to be a doctor or member of the healthcare professional. Following the life of English country general practitioner John Sassall, a combination of storytelling and photography brings to life his daily routines, his compassions and practice. … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2019: An Interview with Michael Pinchbeck, Writer/Director of A Fortunate Man (Preview)

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M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2019: An Interview with Nabilah Said and Noor Effendy Ibrahim of ANGKAT (Preview)

Having helmed our favourite play of 2018, suffice to say that we’re excited about director Noor Effendy Ibrahim taking the reins once more and starting off 2019 with a brand new play, premiering as part of the 2019 M1 Singapore Fringe Festival. Written by Nabilah Said, ANGKAT: A Definitive, Alternative, Reclaimed Narrative of a Native is set to be a highlight of the festival, and follows the … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2019: An Interview with Nabilah Said and Noor Effendy Ibrahim of ANGKAT (Preview)

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Art What!, Arts, Singapore

Singapore Art Week 2019: An Interview with Fajrina Razak, Curator of Of Wax, Dyes and Labour

The Indonesian tradition of Batik has a rich history stemming from the island of Java, an art form that involves wax-resist dyeing to create intricate recurring patterns on bales of cloth, these days considered a sign of class and often expensive. At the same time, locally at least, batik is an art form that’s fast eroding, with just a handful of practitioners left. Such was … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2019: An Interview with Fajrina Razak, Curator of Of Wax, Dyes and Labour

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Singapore Art Week 2019: An Interview with Toh Hun Ping (Dance of A Humble Atheist @ Objectifs)

As far as hiatuses go, six years is pretty long. But for contemporary video artist Toh Hun Ping, that period of time has been spent carefully preparing for his triumphant return, with a solo exhibition set to premiere at Singapore Art Week 2019. Presented by Objectifs, Dance of a Humble Atheist marks Toh Hun Ping’s comeback with a multidisciplinary visual arts installation not only featuring brand new innovative … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2019: An Interview with Toh Hun Ping (Dance of A Humble Atheist @ Objectifs)

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Arts, Asian Civilisations Museum, Museums, Peranakan Museum, Preview, Singapore

Museum Musings: Raffles In Southeast Asia at the Asian Civilisations Museum

What do we really know about Sir Stamford Raffles and his role in 19th-century Southeast Asia beyond what we’ve read in our social studies textbooks? What was the larger global and regional geo-political context in the lead-up to the so-called “founding” of modern Singapore?  Co-curated by Singapore’s Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) and The British Museum, as part of the Singapore Bicentennial commemoration in 2019, gear up … Continue reading Museum Musings: Raffles In Southeast Asia at the Asian Civilisations Museum

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Museum Musings: Affordable Art Fair’s Young Talent Programme Alumni Gather for REUNITE 2019

As part of ION Orchard’s 10th anniversary and Affordable Art Fair’s 10th Edition celebrations in 2019, the Affordable Art Fair is gathering up eight of its greatest alumni from the Young Talent Programme to present an all new group show next January. Bringing together Alecia Neo, Lavender Chang, Vellachi Ganesan, Hilmi Johandi, Noor Iskandar, Ezekiel Wong Kelwin, Khin Thethtar Latt and Zhang Fuming, REUNITE 2019 plays catch … Continue reading Museum Musings: Affordable Art Fair’s Young Talent Programme Alumni Gather for REUNITE 2019

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Singapore Art Week 2019: Activities at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

The Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre gets in on the Singapore Art Week action next January with two exciting programmes lined up for visitors. On 20th January 2019, join urban artist ANTZ in a workshop to discover the inner artist and learn all about spraying painting, and how to create contemporary artwork based on traditional Chinese themes and visuals. Meanwhile, for two Saturdays, join the SCCC … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2019: Activities at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

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