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★★★★★ Review: Revisor by Kidd Pivot

Gogol’s satirical comedy becomes a spellbinding movement piece about truth, lies, and power. Category Score (out of 10) Direction/Choreography (Crystal Pite) 10 Writer (Jonathon Young) 10 Music / Sound Design (Owen Belton, Alessandro Juliani, Meg Roe) 10 Performance (Renée Sigouin, Doug Letheren, Rakeem Hardy, Rena Narumi, Ella Rothschild, Brandon Alley, Jennifer Florentino, Gregory Lau) 10 Scenic Design (Jay Gower Taylor) 10 Costume Design (Nancy Bryant) … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Revisor by Kidd Pivot

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Review: Come On In by Faye Driscoll (Esplanade’s da:ns focus 2023)

ASMR meets meditation in this private dance between yourself and Faye Driscoll. In her exploration of connection and the relationship between audience and performer, American choreographer Faye Driscoll has conceptualised Come On In, a dance-installation work that eschews traditional dance conventions. Rather than watching a performer enact a series of choreographic movements, the audience becomes the performer, taking instruction from Driscoll as she leads us … Continue reading Review: Come On In by Faye Driscoll (Esplanade’s da:ns focus 2023)

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University of the Arts Singapore unveils its logo at the inaugural UAS Arts Symposium

The long-awaited University of the Arts Singapore (UAS), Singapore’s first arts university, has revealed its logo at the inaugural UAS Arts Symposium. The logo was unveiled by Minister for Education, Mr Chan Chun Sing, in the presence of over 450 arts educators and partners from government agencies, industry and cultural organisations, as they gathered to discuss the transformation of the arts as a collective mission. … Continue reading University of the Arts Singapore unveils its logo at the inaugural UAS Arts Symposium

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Preview: Catfished by The Flux Media

This May, The Flux media presents Catfished, a contemporary Mandarin theatre production that explores the impact of technology on relationships in today’s digital age. Written and produced by Dennis Toh, co-produced by Mandy Tan, and directed by Yeo Lyle, Catfished follows the lives of three women who turn to social media to satisfy their yearning to be loved and find themselves trapped by the allure … Continue reading Preview: Catfished by The Flux Media

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Preview: Doubt – A Parable by Pangdemonium!

After an acclaimed run of People, Places & Things in March, Pangdemonium is now ready to present its second production of 2023 – John Patrick Shanley’s Doubt: A Parable, a thought-provoking play that explores themes of morality, faith, and power. Set in the 1960s, the play follows Sister Aloysius, a strict and conservative nun. She becomes suspicious of Father Flynn, the charismatic and progressive new … Continue reading Preview: Doubt – A Parable by Pangdemonium!

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Art What!: ‘See Me, See You – Early Video Installation of Southeast Asia’ at National Gallery Singapore

The National Gallery Singapore is taking visitors on a journey back in time with an exciting new exhibition that explores the history of video installation art. This free exhibition, titled “See Me, See You: Early Video Installation of Southeast Asia,” is a two-part series offering a fascinating look at the pivotal moments when video installation first emerged in the 1980s and 1990s. In this exhibition, … Continue reading Art What!: ‘See Me, See You – Early Video Installation of Southeast Asia’ at National Gallery Singapore

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Arts, Review, Singapore

★★★★★ Review: The Future Show by Chong Tze Chien and Jo Tan

Making sense of the uncertain future, one moment at a time. Life often moves at breakneck speed, so fast that we hardly have time to reflect on all we’ve been through. To take a moment to pause and consider the sum total of our experiences then, is a luxury we must afford, if we are to actively, consciously build a better future for ourselves. That … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: The Future Show by Chong Tze Chien and Jo Tan

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Preview: Happy Place by Jo Tan

Modern media, with all its buzz and excitement, can sometimes mask or alter our perception of reality. Gateway Theatre returns to stage its first commissioned production since 2019, Happy Place, examining how the media we consume can influence and impact our perceptions of society. The satirical production is written, produced and acted by award-winning multi-hyphenate Jo Tan, known for her lead role in the internationally … Continue reading Preview: Happy Place by Jo Tan

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Preview: An Interview with dance artist and creator of installation ‘Come On In’ Faye Driscoll (Esplanade’s da:ns focus 2023)

Dance is often thought of as an art form that’s enjoyed seated, and performed on a big stage. It is a passive act of consumption, rather than an active act of participation. When the performance is over, we politely applaud and admire the dancers for their physicality and skill, and think to ourselves – wow, I could never do that. But American dance artist Faye … Continue reading Preview: An Interview with dance artist and creator of installation ‘Come On In’ Faye Driscoll (Esplanade’s da:ns focus 2023)

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Preview: Revisor by Kidd Pivot (Esplanade’s da:ns focus 2023)

Making its Asian premiere, get ready as Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay welcomes Kidd Pivot’s Revisor to the stage as part of this weekend’s da:ns focus programme. Co-created by award-winning artists Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young, Revisor is a hybrid work of dance-theatre that reinterpret Nikolai Gogol’s play The Government Inspector. Named best new dance production by the Olivier Awards in 2022, watch as … Continue reading Preview: Revisor by Kidd Pivot (Esplanade’s da:ns focus 2023)

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