Preview: Mahler 2 by Orchestra of the Music Makers

After a stunning midyear concert, the Orchestra of the Music Makers continues their 10th anniversary celebrations with the centre piece of the entire year – a performance of Gustav Mahler’s 2nd Symphony Resurrection. Mahler’s Second Symphony was known to have taken six years to perfect, changing the musical landscape forever on account of its scale and sheer ambition. Following a critically acclaimed 2010 performance of Resurrection, OMM is … Continue reading Preview: Mahler 2 by Orchestra of the Music Makers

Preview: Archifest 2018 – Design For Life

Organised by the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA), the 12th edition of Archifest returns this September. During the two week long festival, the city comes alive as they celebrate our urban environment, creating the nurturing space for reflection, question, collaboration and experimentation. This year’s edition will be led by Yann Follain, the Managing Director-Head of Design of WY-TO, who has taken on the role of Festival Director … Continue reading Preview: Archifest 2018 – Design For Life

Preview: Chang Sensory Trails 2018

The third edition of the annual gastronomic adventure Chang Sensory Trails returns this August. Organised by the titular Chang, Thailand’s leading beer brand, this year’s edition takes place over a single weekend from 31st August to 1st September, to be held at The Lawn at Marina Bay, after already making the rounds in London and Los Angeles. In this edition, the trails will shine a … Continue reading Preview: Chang Sensory Trails 2018

Preview: Late-Night Texting 2018 by Centre 42

Centre 42’s third edition of the ever popular Late-Night Texting is back this August! Held as part of the annual Singapore Night Festival, the past two editions of Late-Night Texting experimented with genres such as improv comedy and spoken word poetry, and have announced their exciting lineup of text-based performances! Taking place on 24th and 25th August from 7 – 11pm each night, Late-Night Texting will see over 30 free performances … Continue reading Preview: Late-Night Texting 2018 by Centre 42

Preview: Singapore Night Festival 2018

The Singapore Night Festival celebrated its 10th anniversary last year, but that doesn’t mean it’s letting off any steam at all as it steps boldly into its second decade. Returning this August, the annual festival once again invites members of the public to Bring On the Night as all new installations and programmes from all disciplines and all over the world are introduced to the Bras … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Night Festival 2018

M1 Patch! 2018: Round Round Buns by Chop Chilli Chop Co.

Of all the programmes in The Theatre Practice’s inaugural M1 Patch! Festival of Artful Play, Chop Chilli Chop Co.’s Round Round Buns stands out as perhaps the most irreverent one of all. Round Round Buns was previously staged in 2017 as part of The Theatre Practice’s Playground Series. From its title alone, one is already left intrigued by what this tongue-in-cheek name could possibly have in store for … Continue reading M1 Patch! 2018: Round Round Buns by Chop Chilli Chop Co.

Review: F. Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites by New Opera Singapore

Bringing the operatic drama of French nuns in a time of turmoil onstage.  In the history of operas, Francis Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites is perhaps one of the bloodiest ones yet, with an entire nunnery sent to the guillotine and beheaded by the end of the play. Presented by New Opera Singapore, this new version of the French opera has been translated into English, and features over … Continue reading Review: F. Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites by New Opera Singapore

Saucy Seafood: The Boiler Opens At The Esplanade

Founded in 2014 with their flagship outlet at Tai Seng, multi-award winning restaurant The Boiler’s concept of serving up fresh seafood cooked in a bag may seem familiar and done before by similar restaurants. But what’s so special about this establishment is the fact that their seafood is assured fresh, not to mention the unique, east meets west combination of delicious sauces each dish is steeped … Continue reading Saucy Seafood: The Boiler Opens At The Esplanade

Review: The Taste of Water by Bound Theatre

A promising youth theatre performance following Bound Theatre’s year long hiatus. Youth theatre occupies an interesting space in any theatre scene, dancing on the margins where they are neither considered amateurs nor professionals, with us always hoping they’ll spend time honing their craft and eventually becoming theatre professionals of tomorrow. Promisingly, after a year long hiatus, Bound Theatre has returned to the scene with their … Continue reading Review: The Taste of Water by Bound Theatre

Review: RawGround – Competition by RAW Moves

Of all the dance companies in Singapore, RAW Moves perhaps gives its artists one of the most unique forms of incubation in the form of RawGround. Instead of presenting full chorerographies, RawGround allows its creators the creative space to play with abstract concepts, acting as a testing ground as they tug and pull at these ideas and tease out the potential as they think about … Continue reading Review: RawGround – Competition by RAW Moves