Tag: Singapore

Arts, musical, Preview, Theatre

Preview: Chachambo – Taking Flight by ART:DIS Singapore

Formerly known as Very Special Arts Singapore, ART:DIS Singapore is a non-profit organisation that champions persons with disabilities (PwDs) through arts. And this August, just in time for National Day, the pioneer cohort of ART:DIS’s BEYOND DIS:PLAY theatre training programme is set to present a new musical: Chachambo: Taking Flight. In Chachambo: Taking Flight, journey with a visually-impaired girl as she tries to revive an entertainment club … Continue reading Preview: Chachambo – Taking Flight by ART:DIS Singapore

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Arts, Film, Review

★★★★★ Review: Monster 怪物 dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda

Truth that lies buried under the pressures of society. A monster is often imagined to be a singular, bestial creature bringing terror to all in its vicinity, a wickedness and intentionality behind its cruelty that warrants a hero to vanquish it. Yet, monsters are not born but made, where behind every action is a reason, to the extent that we wonder – is it possible … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Monster 怪物 dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review

Review: Open Stage 2023 (cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival 2023)

Each year, cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival’s Open Stage programme is always one of the most exciting platforms to look forward to, gathering and curating short works from all corners of the world and presenting them as a mixed bill. The diversity you get in a single presentation is unparalleled, and celebrates movement, experimentation and varied perspectives. This year, a total of seven works were selected … Continue reading Review: Open Stage 2023 (cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival 2023)

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore

Art What!: The Spatial, The Ephemeral, And The Possibility Of It All at artcommune gallery

This July, artcommune gallery presents The Spatial, The Ephemeral, And The Possibility Of It All, a major 3-man group exhibition that showcases over 30 new works by Singapore’s leading and most senior contemporary painters, namely Boo Sze Yang, Milenko Prvački and Wong Keen. The exhibition encompasses a juxtaposition of three individual and distinct presentations: ‘Romance On Hobby Horses’ by Boo Sze Yang, ‘Abstraction For Beginners’ … Continue reading Art What!: The Spatial, The Ephemeral, And The Possibility Of It All at artcommune gallery

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Arts, Dramabox, Preview, Theatre, Theatre Companies

Drama Box aims to create new spaces for connection and expression for youth

Recent studies on youth mental health conducted in Singapore have shone a spotlight on how symptoms related to depression and anxiety are affecting young people here. The Covid-19 pandemic, in particular, has taken a harsh toll on the young. The safe-distancing measures of recent years have drastically limited their access to in-person programmes that hone relationship- and community-building skills. As such, more organisations are creating … Continue reading Drama Box aims to create new spaces for connection and expression for youth

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore

Art What!: Robert Zhao and Haeju Kim to represent Singapore at 60th La Biennale di Venezia (Biennale Arte 2024)

Singapore Art Museum (SAM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Singaporean artist Robert Zhao Renhui and curator Haeju Kim as the artistic team for the Singapore Pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia (Biennale Arte 2024), which will run from 20 April to 24 November 2024. Recognising the museum’s expertise as a leading contemporary art institution in Southeast Asia, SAM has been … Continue reading Art What!: Robert Zhao and Haeju Kim to represent Singapore at 60th La Biennale di Venezia (Biennale Arte 2024)

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lifestyle, travelXculture

Inside Singapore’s Silver Screen: 6 International Films That Brought Marina Bay to Global Stages

Few cities have managed to transform their skyline into a cinematic brand quite like Singapore. Long before “Crazy Rich Asians” splashed Marina Bay Sands across billboards worldwide, filmmakers were already turning to the island nation as a stage where futurism and tradition collide.  Part of the lore stems from geography. To Hollywood and other international studios, Singapore offers something rare. A single location that can … Continue reading Inside Singapore’s Silver Screen: 6 International Films That Brought Marina Bay to Global Stages

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Arts, Music, Preview

Preview: Broadway Beng – Growing gOLD by Dream Academy

Big, bold and always gold, Dream Academy’s beloved Broadway Beng returns to the stage this July for a brand new show – Broadway Beng – Growing gOLD. Marking the 8th instalment of the Broadway Beng series of shows since 2006, Broadway Beng has made a name for himself as one of Dream Academy’s most popular characters – a singing, Hokkien-speaking, flamboyant, and ostentatious character who … Continue reading Preview: Broadway Beng – Growing gOLD by Dream Academy

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Art What!, Arts, Singapore

Art What!: William Lim’s In Search of Nocturnal Worlds at WOAW Gallery

WOAW Gallery welcomes a solo exhibition by Hong Kong architect and artist, Dr. William Lim, titled In Search of Nocturnal Worlds. Lim’s latest series of 15 paintings is inspired by his fondest memory of Singapore, visiting the Night Safari with his family over 25 years ago. The concept of a night safari, with its sense of intrigue, fear, and beauty, serves as the foundation for … Continue reading Art What!: William Lim’s In Search of Nocturnal Worlds at WOAW Gallery

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Arts, Comedy, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Kumar Guilty

Are you guilty or not? Following the sell-out seasons of Kumar Unmasked and Kumar Locks Down, Kumar Guilty is coming to you this Jul with hysterically humorous acts that will make you face your deepest, darkest secrets and desires. Straightforward and blatantly honest, watch Kumar unravel the secrets and desires around you, which you will surely want to find out! A local comedian and icon … Continue reading Preview: Kumar Guilty

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