Tag: Theatre

Arts, Concert, Preview, Theatre

Preview: Patch! A (Live) Theatre Festival of Play 2021 by The Theatre Practice

With its most recent edition in 2020 wrapping up just last August, The Theatre Practice’s Patch! A (Live) Theatre Festival of Play is already back to entertain you from the comfort of home this March and April. Now in its 4th edition, Patch! brings together artists and audiences who love the often messy, sometimes raw, but always powerfully resonant nature of live theatre. Reimagined as an … Continue reading Preview: Patch! A (Live) Theatre Festival of Play 2021 by The Theatre Practice

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The Banter: Koh Hui Ling shares more about the Mini-ICAF and Drama Box

This weekend, local theatre company Drama Box will make history as the first arts group outside of Rotterdam to host part of the International Community Arts Festival (ICAF)‘s Mini-ICAF. Focusing on community arts and community-based arts work, this year’s edition takes place across both Rotterdam and Singapore via livestream and Zoom, through in-depth conversations, dance and film workshops, and even a community arts performance fully created … Continue reading The Banter: Koh Hui Ling shares more about the Mini-ICAF and Drama Box

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Arts, Hong Kong, Preview, Theatre, travel

Arts of Hong Kong 2021: HKAF opening Music about China to be available both in-venue and online

HONG KONG – Following the latest government information regarding the reopening of performance venues, the Hong Kong Arts Festival and Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra have announced that the Festival Opening:Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra — Music about China will be presented in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall as scheduled on 27th February 2021 (Saturday) at 8:00pm. The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra has always been committed … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2021: HKAF opening Music about China to be available both in-venue and online

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Drama Box connects Asia and Rotterdam by co-hosting virtual International Community Arts Festival

On 26th and 27th February, local theatre company Drama Box will host a series of programmes such as panel discussions, talks, workshops and showcase, as part of the Mini-ICAF, presented by International Community Arts Festival (ICAF) Rotterdam. This is the first time ICAF has worked with an arts group in Asia to host a hub within their context, and Drama Box’s Co-Artistic Director Koh Hui … Continue reading Drama Box connects Asia and Rotterdam by co-hosting virtual International Community Arts Festival

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Arts of Hong Kong 2021: Hong Kong Arts Festival cancels several in-venue programmes

HONG KONG – In view of the uncertainty of venue availability due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hong Kong Arts Festival hashad to make the difficult decision of cancelling in-venue performances for a number of programmes of the upcoming 49th Hong Kong Arts Festival. Festival Opening show Music about China by the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra will now be presented as a free online broadcast, … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2021: Hong Kong Arts Festival cancels several in-venue programmes

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★★☆☆☆ Review: Where Are You? by Wild Rice

Ruminations on local ways of grieving and coping with loss.  Back in 2020, when multiple artists were just dipping their toes into the digital medium, Sim Yan Ying (“YY”) already felt miles ahead of them. With not one but two full-length digital theatre productions, YY was firmly establishing herself as a young director to watch, with her work showcasing a unique millennial style, a willingness … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: Where Are You? by Wild Rice

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Review: 晚安你好 (Wan An Ni Hao) – The Late Night Show with Xiao Ming by Impromptu Meetings

The pains of learning Chinese as a modern day banana. Chinese has never been our strong suit at school, constantly scolded by teachers at school for bad grades, and barely making it past the compulsory Higher Chinese O Levels. So you can imagine why a show like 晚安你好 (Wan An Ni Hao) – The Late Night Show with Xiao Ming, about the struggles of learning … Continue reading Review: 晚安你好 (Wan An Ni Hao) – The Late Night Show with Xiao Ming by Impromptu Meetings

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Drama Box announces 2021 season, with Koh Hui Ling and Kok Heng Leun as Co-Artistic Directors

Now in its 31st year, Singaporean theatre company Drama Box will be introducing a new leadership structure for 2021 and beyond, with two co-artistic directors. Kok Heng Leun, who served as Artistic Director since the group’s founding in 1990, now sharing the responsibilities with Koh Hui Ling. Heng Leun feels it is only natural for Hui Ling to step into the role of Co-Artistic Director, … Continue reading Drama Box announces 2021 season, with Koh Hui Ling and Kok Heng Leun as Co-Artistic Directors

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Preview: Vel Vel – A Sonic Walk by The Arts House

In celebration of Thaipusam on Thursday, 28th January 2021, The Arts House will be presenting a virtual edition of the festival’s pilgrimage route through a web app. Through an interactive audio-visual-text experience, audiences will be able to discover the cultural significance of this festival. “Throughout human history, art has provided for our needs, which at times include solace, ritual, and togetherness. With Thaipusam being substantially … Continue reading Preview: Vel Vel – A Sonic Walk by The Arts House

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Arts of the UK 2021: Young Vic marks conclusion of TWENTY TWENTY with three short films

LONDON – Young Vic Taking Part has announced the conclusion of TWENTY TWENTY – their year-long in-depth creative enrichment project within their local community – with the online premiere of three short films starring the members of their TWENTY TWENTY community company. The films will premiere online at 6pm GMT on Thursday 28th January, via the Young Vic website. The films will be available for free, with no time … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Young Vic marks conclusion of TWENTY TWENTY with three short films

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