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Arts, Dance with Me, Singapore

Preview: A Samsui Love Story by Project Plait X Tung Lok

Project Plait has formed a bit of a niche for itself in the years it’s been around. Adopting a form of site-specific dance performance, it stands out from the crowd by including a concept dear to all our hearts: food. Previous editions have included their virgin production Cardinal Sins at the now defunct Portico on Alexandra Road in 2015 surrounding the seven deadly sins, before evolving to … Continue reading Preview: A Samsui Love Story by Project Plait X Tung Lok

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Preview: Ultra Music Festival 2018 (Singapore)

Ultra Music Festival returns to Singapore this weekend! The annual outdoor musical festival is back for its 3rd edition and returns to Ultra Park at Bayfront for an entire weekend of fist-pumping, heart-stopping revelry as you party each night away to the biggest international DJs of today. This year’s lineup is headlined by acts such as Afrojack, Nicky Romero and DJ Snake, all of which … Continue reading Preview: Ultra Music Festival 2018 (Singapore)

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Opera, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre.

Keeping Teochew Opera Alive: An Interview with Tan Wei Tian, Wendy Lee and Teo Meng Hock of Nam Hwa Opera

This June, Nam Hwa Opera continues their 2018 season with two one night only shows at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre – Teochew Opera film classics《告亲夫》Prosecuting the Husband and《刘明珠》Lady Liu Ming Zhu. Whether you’re a Chinese Opera diehard fan or completely new to the scene, don’t miss this chance to relive the glory days of the past and catch this traditional art form performed by one of Singapore’s leading … Continue reading Keeping Teochew Opera Alive: An Interview with Tan Wei Tian, Wendy Lee and Teo Meng Hock of Nam Hwa Opera

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Arts, Concert, Interview, Music, Preview, Singapore, SSO, Victoria Concert Hall

25th Singapore International Piano Festival: Dang Thai Son (Review)

The Vietnamese pianist’s performance is a masterclass brought to life onstage. Dang Thai Son first came to fame as the first prize winner at the 10th International Chopin Piano Competition in 1980. Since then, he’s gone on to play in over 40 countries with countless international orchestras, and can be considered a master in his own right. It’s no wonder then that his masterclass sold … Continue reading 25th Singapore International Piano Festival: Dang Thai Son (Review)

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Preview: Here and Beyond by Toy Factory

This July, Toy Factory takes on the local literary scene as they adapt Singapore’s only local MOE prescribed literature text for ‘O’ Level students! In Here and Beyond (edited by Cyril Wong), 12 quintessentially Singaporean stories charting the complexities, hardships and shared love and dedication to the Singapore we call home were collected from some of our most renowned local writers. Now, watch as these 12 stories by … Continue reading Preview: Here and Beyond by Toy Factory

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Sands Theatre, Sands Theatre Highlights, Singapore

Preview: Matilda the Musical presented by BASE Entertainment Asia

Based off beloved British author Roald Dahl’s children’s novel of the same name, Matilda the Musical, ‘the standout musical of the decade’ makes its debut in Singapore next February! Matilda the Musical made waves when it debuted in both London’s West End and Broadway on New York, and this new touring production will mark the first time the musical travels to Asia. The story follows Matilda, a precocious … Continue reading Preview: Matilda the Musical presented by BASE Entertainment Asia

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Preview: Kinky Boots presented by BASE Entertainment Asia

This October, Singapore gets kinky with the debut of smash hit musical Kinky Boots! Presented by BASE Entertainment Asia, Broadway Entertainment Group and TROIKA Entertainment, Kinky Boots is all kinds of fabulous rolled into one – with a heartwarming book by four time Tony-Award winner Harvey Fierstein, the catchy, Tony-award winning score by Cyndi Lauper (yes, she of True Colours fame) and of course, plenty of over the top costumes … Continue reading Preview: Kinky Boots presented by BASE Entertainment Asia

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Preview: Romeo and Juliet by Russian State Ballet of Serbia

  First premiering in 1938 in the Czech Republic, Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet has remained one of the best loved ballet adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless tale of young love and the tragedy of passion throughout history. This year, BASE Entertainment Asia is proud to present the Russian State Ballet of Serbia’s version of the classic production, directed by artistic director and former Bolshoi Ballet principal Sergei Bobrov. An … Continue reading Preview: Romeo and Juliet by Russian State Ballet of Serbia

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Arts, Sands Theatre Highlights, Singapore

Preview: Mamma Mia! presented by BASE Entertainment Asia

With ABBA announcing their comeback and the release of Mamma Mia 2 in cinemas in July, 2018 is shaping up to be the year of ABBA all around the world. It wouldn’t be complete then, without the return of the ABBA musical itself – Mamma Mia! Last seen in Singapore in 2014, the smash hit musical makes a triumphant return this November, bringing back 22 of … Continue reading Preview: Mamma Mia! presented by BASE Entertainment Asia

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Art What!, Singapore

Building A Nation Out of Toy-Bricks: National Heritage Board’s Building History Exhibition

National Monuments can be a handful – walking past them, it’s easy to become immediately overwhelmed by how dwarfed we feel in their majesty and architectural brilliance. But what if one could see them from a different point of view, one that would let you observe them from all angles with almost all the details still intact? National Heritage Board’s (NHB) latest touring exhibition does … Continue reading Building A Nation Out of Toy-Bricks: National Heritage Board’s Building History Exhibition

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