Traveling Solo: Empowering Adventures for the Independent Explorer

Traveling solo is a unique and transformative experience that holds the power to ignite a sense of empowerment within the heart of any adventurer. The prospect of setting out on a journey alone might seem daunting at first, but the rewards that await the independent explorer are truly remarkable. From gaining a deep understanding of oneself to forging new connections with people from around the … Continue reading Traveling Solo: Empowering Adventures for the Independent Explorer

Museum Musings: Stories of a Woman and Her Dowry by Yanyun Chen

Winner of the People’s Choice Award for her work at the President’s Young Talents 2019 (PYT 2019), Yanyun Chen is already back with a new work this March, as Grey Projects presents Stories of a Woman and Her Dowry. Best known for her charcoal-based practices (which also featured prominently in PYT 2019 with her work The scars that write us), this new exhibition deals with the story … Continue reading Museum Musings: Stories of a Woman and Her Dowry by Yanyun Chen

M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2019: Jogging by Hanane Hajj Ali (Review)

What we talk about when we talk about jogging. The subject of jogging may seem like an unusual entry point into theatre, but for 50-something year old Lebanese actress and activist Hanane Hajj Ali, jogging is an exercise and activity that awakens the storyteller within her. Directed by Eric Deniaud, Jogging showcases Hanane’s mastery over storytelling as she recounts her daily routine of jogging through … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2019: Jogging by Hanane Hajj Ali (Review)

Love Always: An Interview with Former Westlife Frontman Shane Filan

With the release of his third album “Love Always”, the former Westlife frontman has managed to keep ‘love always’ in his life and for his fans. Irish singer Shane Filan has been to Singapore around eight times, and last seen here promoting his debut solo album in 2014. But for those unfamiliar with the name, you’ll be forgiven, because he’s probably better known as the … Continue reading Love Always: An Interview with Former Westlife Frontman Shane Filan

Review: Platform Series – Journeys by Generasia

Generasia gives Erwin Shah Ismail and Kimberly Chan a platform to showcase their range of talents in two solo performances.  One of the biggest gripes we’ve always had with the theatre scene is that as wonderful and skilled the current generation of actors is, there’s been a severe lack of platforms to truly let new, emerging talents have their time in the spotlight and show … Continue reading Review: Platform Series – Journeys by Generasia

SIFA 2017: Vegetative State by Manuela Infante (Review)

Are animals really all that different from plants? Or is the way they experience life and stimuli simply a stretched out version of how we see things, due to their considerably longer lifespan? Chilean director Manuela Infante takes the concept of plant intelligence and communication and brings it to life in the polyphonic, poetic Vegetative State. Performed by actress Marcela Salinas, the experimental work brings us on a … Continue reading SIFA 2017: Vegetative State by Manuela Infante (Review)