Tag: Singapore

Arts, Interview, Preview, Singapore, SRT, Theatre

Taha: An Interview with creator and performer Amer Hlehel on staging the life of Palestinian poet Taha Muhammad Ali

Poet Taha Muhammad Ali is an icon of Palestinian literature, humble in his life yet celebrated for his words that capture the resilience, love, and enduring spirit of his people.​ Adapted from Adina Hoffman’s acclaimed biography and under Amir Nizar Zuabi’s direction, Palestinian artist Amer Hlehel created Taha, which traces the man’s journey from a humble shopkeeper in Palestine to a celebrated poet worldwide. Receiving critical … Continue reading Taha: An Interview with creator and performer Amer Hlehel on staging the life of Palestinian poet Taha Muhammad Ali

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Arts, News, Singapore

Esplanade Chairman Lee Tzu Yang to hand over baton to Lim Ming Yan from 1 Apr 2024

After 21 years of serving The Esplanade Co Ltd, first as a Board Member since 2003 and as its Chairman from January 2015, Lee Tzu Yang will be stepping down on 31 Mar 2024. Lim Ming Yan, current Deputy Chairman of Esplanade and Chairman of the Singapore Business Federation, will assume chairmanship from 1 Apr 2024. Mr Lim Ming Yan is an Independent/Non-Executive Director on … Continue reading Esplanade Chairman Lee Tzu Yang to hand over baton to Lim Ming Yan from 1 Apr 2024

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Arts, Preview, Theatre

Preview: Sim Yan Ying and Renee Yeong complete their TRIP journey with two new shows this April at the Esplanade Theatre Studio

After making their The Studios debuts in 2023 under Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s TRIP programme for early career directors to showcase their work, Sim Yan Ying “YY” and Renee Yeong are back this April to each present a brand new work to round off their journey. In 2023, YY presented Joel Tan’s No Particular Order, while Renee presented Michelle Tan’s I Am Trying … Continue reading Preview: Sim Yan Ying and Renee Yeong complete their TRIP journey with two new shows this April at the Esplanade Theatre Studio

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Arts, Music, Review, Singapore

Review: Traversing by Ding Yi Music Company

Resounding start to their season in Ding Yi’s diverse exploration of modern Chinese music. In Ding Yi’s opening concert of 2024, the Chinese chamber music ensemble starts off by fusing both East and West with Traversing, uniting international musicians, composers, and conductors to present a new side to Chinese music that goes beyond time and cultural boundaries. Conducted by Resident Conductor Wong De Li, Dedric, … Continue reading Review: Traversing by Ding Yi Music Company

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Music, Preview

[CANCELLED] Preview: Manchester house music duo SOLARDO @ MDLR

Fresh off their newest release ‘The Juice’, UK powerhouse duo SOLARDO, in partnership with Creation Collective Asia, are set to take to the stage at MDLR Singapore tonight, March 22nd, to raise the roof in a full DJ set. James Eliot and Mark Richards, the dynamic duo behind Solardo, got their start in Manchester’s underground club scene, and their unwavering passion for music has propelled … Continue reading [CANCELLED] Preview: Manchester house music duo SOLARDO @ MDLR

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Arts, Dance with Me, Preview

Preview: da:ns focus – EveryBody 2024 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Come April, get ready for the 2024 edition of the Esplanade’s da:ns focus – EveryBody, with an inclusive weekend of dance, challenging the conventional idea of a dancing body and redefining what is possible in dance and in life. Through EveryBody, come watch and join a diverse selection of artists and participants in showing how everyone and every body is capable of dance, with plenty … Continue reading Preview: da:ns focus – EveryBody 2024 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Theatre, Theatreworks

T:>Works presents second edition of Per°Form Open Academy of Arts and Activations (POA) this April

Returning for its second edition, T:Works once again hosts Per°Form Open Academy of Arts and Activations (POA) this April, and features the live gathering of 15 Per°Form Fellows from the Global South—Africa, Arab world, Asia, and South America. These fellows, intersectional practitioners across diverse disciplines of activism, film, fashion, design, curation, research, education, visual culture, spoken word, performance, will present their strategies for activating contexts … Continue reading T:>Works presents second edition of Per°Form Open Academy of Arts and Activations (POA) this April

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore

Art What!: Drama Mama – A series of portraits of Singaporean artists performing themselves

Need a spark of drama in your life? Head down to Funan, and check out Drama Mama, a series of portraits of Singaporean artists performing themselves, photographed and curated by Tan Ngiap Heng, a visual artist who seeks to find truth and beauty from conscious observation of everyday experiences. Co-presented with Wild Rice, this photography installation featuring over eighty images of artists celebrates the vibrant … Continue reading Art What!: Drama Mama – A series of portraits of Singaporean artists performing themselves

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Arts, musical, Review, Sands Theatre, Singapore

★★★★★ Review: Matilda The Musical by Base Entertainment Asia and GWB Entertainment

Touring production of the West End smash hit is a showcase of immense talent across the board. Matilda The Musical is one of the best modern musicals to have come out of the West End. Sweeping awards when it first premiered, the musical, based on Roald Dahl’s children’s novel of the same name, was a smash hit that has enamoured audiences around the world with … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Matilda The Musical by Base Entertainment Asia and GWB Entertainment

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore

Art What!: WOAW Gallery Presents ‘Truth Be Told: a duo show by Larissa De Jesús Negrón and Kristína Bukovčáková’

This March, WOAW Gallery presents Truth Be Told, a duo show featuring 13 recent works by Larissa De Jesús Negrón and Kristína Bukovčáková in the gallery’s Singapore space. Although permeated with a sense of unreality through fantastical dreamscapes, strange creatures, or distorted figures, their distinctive visuals are held together by sincerity and literalism. Often overlapping aesthetically and technically, the works discuss disparate yet existential subjects … Continue reading Art What!: WOAW Gallery Presents ‘Truth Be Told: a duo show by Larissa De Jesús Negrón and Kristína Bukovčáková’

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