OSAKA, JAPAN – Singapore has always been known as a little red dot. But one thing our small but influential nation has always been known for is its ability to brand itself well to stand out in a big world. So when the World Expo 2025 comes along, why not turn the little red dot into a massive red sphere for the Singapore Pavilion, loudly … Continue reading Expo 2025 Osaka: A Visit To The Singapore Pavilion – The Dream Sphere
Life-affirming, powerful and incredibly fun musical anchored by a stellar Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo emerges as one of the best of the year. Every so often, a musical comes along that simply knocks the wind out of you through sheer sincerity. In their final show of their 2025 season, Pangdemonium’s Kimberly Akimbo achieves that, one of the best shows of the year that is both hilarious and … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: Kimberly Akimbo by Pangdemonium!
Joel Tan’s new play is a manic punk dream that takes us on a trippy ride on being a rebel without a cause in sanitised Singapore. In Singapore, rebellion often feels like a memory we’ve outgrown. We live orderly lives, shaped and honed for maximum efficiency, stability, and safety. Yet beneath that calm hum, there’s the quiet ache of a frustration we rarely name. To … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Theatre Review: The Serangoon Gardens Techno Party of 1993 by Wild Rice
Each November, the Esplanade’s Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts transforms Singapore’s waterfront into a vibrant stage for Indian arts and culture. As the festival returns for its 24th edition from 21 – 30 November 2025, audiences can once again expect a space where tradition meets innovation, where stories are shared, and where communities come together. This year’s programme celebrates both heritage and experimentation, … Continue reading Preview: Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts 2025 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
From 30 October to 2 November 2025, Singapore’s waterfront will shake to the rhythms of alternative music as Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay presents the 24th edition of Baybeats. This year edition presents a whopping four full days of gigs and acts, all completely free. What was once three days, four stages, a tight lineup has now stretched into something bolder, alongside the festival … Continue reading Music Is: Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay presents Baybeats 2025
A dignified and contemplative play honouring Singapore’s first president with quiet grace. Playing as part of the Esplanade’s 60 Connections – At Home and Afar SG60 celebrations, the decision to restage Yusof: Portrait of a President marks an invitation to look deeper into the life story of our first president, alongside his enduring ideas and belief that dignity, unity, and justice should form the foundations … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Yusof – Portrait of a President by Teater Ekamatra
Ten years ago, two of Singapore’s most storied buildings, the former Supreme Court and City Hall, reopened as one breathtaking space. Today, National Gallery Singapore stands both as a museum and as a living, breathing hub where art, architecture, and community intertwine. This November, the Gallery marks its 10th anniversary with a grand Birthday Bash – a weekend of art, music, food, and joy that … Continue reading Art What!: National Gallery Singapore’s 10th Birthday Bash Celebrates a Decade of Art, People, and Possibilities
With a royal purple carpet rolled out under the glow of the ArtScience Museum’s iconic petals, the Singapore launch of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast felt like stepping straight into a fairytale. Ahead of its Asia premiere this December, the evening offered an intimate yet dazzling glimpse into the magic to come, complete with live music, glittering costumes, and the show’s stars themselves, whose chemistry … Continue reading Beauty and the Beast Cast Charms during Asia Launch at ArtScience Museum in Singapore
Fresh from its acclaimed world premiere in Brisbane, Congratulations, Get Rich! makes its Singapore debut this October, a wickedly funny, heartwarming ghost story that celebrates the beautiful, chaotic mess of being alive. Co-produced by La Boite Theatre, Singapore Repertory Theatre, and Sydney Theatre Company, the play follows Mandy, a woman fighting to save her beloved karaoke business, only to have the night take a supernatural … Continue reading An Interview with the cast of SRT and La Boite Theatre’s ‘Congratulations, Get Rich!’
If you thought Halloween in Singapore was all about plastic fangs and pumpkin cocktails, think again. This October 31st, the city’s most creative collectives are joining forces to resurrect the dance floor at Pasir Panjang Power Station for Deadly Disco — a hauntingly glamorous rave-meets-theatre experience that’s already being dubbed Singapore’s biggest Halloween party. Expect a night where mirror balls meet the macabre, and sequins … Continue reading Deadly Disco brings Singapore’s Biggest Halloween Rave with headliners Romy (from The xx), Flight Facilities, Hot Chip and more
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