IMBA Theatre set to transform Singapore’s cultural landscape with imaginative, multi-sensory experiences

IMBA Theatre, the first venue of its kind dedicated to large-scale, immersive experiences in Singapore, will launch by the end of 2025. It will be the latest attraction at Gardens by the Bay when it opens its doors in December.  It is presented by IMBA, short for ‘Immersive Media Based Arts’, a new entity by homegrown edutainment group H&B, and aims to create a world … Continue reading IMBA Theatre set to transform Singapore’s cultural landscape with imaginative, multi-sensory experiences

★★★★☆ Review: Traversing 心 · 音乐 · 汇 (2025) by Ding Yi Music Company

Bridging time and space once more with the third edition of Ding Yi’s Traversing concert to open their 2025/26 season. Now in its third edition, Ding Yi Music Company’s Traversing series has always been about connections—between cultures, eras, and musical traditions, as Singapore’s foremost Chinese Chamber music company pushes and stretches the genres with each new concert. This year, Traversing opens their 2025/26 concert season, … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Traversing 心 · 音乐 · 汇 (2025) by Ding Yi Music Company

Dance with Me: cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival 2025 – Paths That Bind Us

This June, cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival is back, and marks a milestone 15th edition with the theme Paths That Bind Us, a festival-long reflection on the relationships, collaborations, and artistic journeys that have shaped its legacy and paves the way for its future. Running from 13–29 June 2025, this landmark edition, presented by The Human Expression (T.H.E) Dance Company, amplifies Singapore’s presence in the international … Continue reading Dance with Me: cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival 2025 – Paths That Bind Us

Dance with Me: re:intertwining by T.H.E Dance Company

T.H.E Dance Company invites audiences to experience re: intertwining, a compelling exploration of identity, collaboration, and coexistence. This experimental cross-disciplinary dance production will run from 4—6 April 2025 at the Esplanade Theatre Studio. re: intertwining dissolves boundaries between dance, sound, light, and voice in a space where creation is alive. Directed and choreographed by Kuik Swee Boon, this exploratory work gathers T.H.E’s dance artists with … Continue reading Dance with Me: re:intertwining by T.H.E Dance Company

Preview: No Man’s Land by The Necessary Stage

Dive into a raw and unflinching exploration of masculinity in No Man’s Land, a thought-provoking devised interdisciplinary experience that sees the team at The Necessary Stage boldly ripping away the veneer of manhood, to immerse audiences in an arena where traditional masculinity collides with contemporary reality. In No Man’s Land, we are thrust into a shifting landscape where four men grapple with primal rituals, battle … Continue reading Preview: No Man’s Land by The Necessary Stage

Preview: Industry Project 2025 – NAFA collaborates with Emergency Stairs on two new works by international directors

Where do the boundaries of the body lie? Where does the truth of the stage reside? In the Industry Project 2025, graduating students from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) Diploma in Theatre (English Drama & Mandarin) will present two productions – My Body is (Not) My Body and Fake Performance is (Real) Performance – to explore these thought-provoking questions. Presented by Emergency Stairs, in … Continue reading Preview: Industry Project 2025 – NAFA collaborates with Emergency Stairs on two new works by international directors

Music Is: An Interview with Dedric Wong, Resident Conductor of Ding Yi Music Company

For nearly two decades, Ding Yi Music Company has been shaping the landscape of Chinese chamber music in Singapore. Now, at 18 years old and having firmly established their identity and purpose, the ensemble has reached a new crossroads, and are now moving towards developing a lasting legacy, not just in Singapore, but throughout the region. As they prepare to open their 2025/26 season, current … Continue reading Music Is: An Interview with Dedric Wong, Resident Conductor of Ding Yi Music Company

Music Is: Ding Yi Music Company announces 2025/26 Season

Ding Yi Music Company proudly announces its highly anticipated 2025/26 concert season, a visionary lineup that fuses tradition with cutting-edge artistry. Committed to shaping the future of Chinese chamber music, the upcoming season celebrates Singapore’s 60th year by featuring Cultural Medallion and Young Artist Award recipients in every concert—paying tribute to the nation’s most distinguished and emerging talents. Ding Yi continues its deep dive into … Continue reading Music Is: Ding Yi Music Company announces 2025/26 Season

Preview: Singapore International Festival of Arts 2025 – More Than Ever

The annual Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) returns from 16 May to 1 June with the theme More Than Ever. Organised by Arts House Limited (AHL) and commissioned by the National Arts Council (NAC), this 2025 edition of Singapore’s pinnacle performing arts festival presents a dynamic line-up that spotlights Singapore’s cultural vitality and boldness in defining its present and its vision for the future. … Continue reading Preview: Singapore International Festival of Arts 2025 – More Than Ever

★★★★☆ Review: A Doll’s House, Part 2 by Pangdemonium!

The past comes knocking, as Pangdemonium tackles the resounding fallout from the dramatic decision made by one of Ibsen’s most iconic heroines. Nora Helmer is perhaps one of theatre’s most iconic heroines of all times, famed for daring to fight back against oppressive, conservative Norwegian society by walking out on her family, slamming the door behind to pursue her independence, in Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: A Doll’s House, Part 2 by Pangdemonium!