Think an old spoon or a pair of dysfunctional scissors is useless? Award-winning Canadian puppeteer Jeff Achtem proves otherwise, says Gwen Pew. 14 May 2013: Jeff Achtem – often known by his silent stage persona Mr Bunk – has been a seasoned street performer since 1999, delighting audiences young and old around the world with his unique … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Jeff Achtem
Jonathan Lim’s newest production is a musical dedicated to Singapore’s youth – the writer, director, actor and comedian talks to Gwen Pew a not-too-distant Singapore, where dreams have been outlawed. 8 May 2013: When the Singapore Lyric Opera decided to make its first foray into youth musicals, they couldn’t have found a better person to bring on board … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Persuant’ Preview
Nine years after its debut in West End, Dirty Dancing the stage musical arrives in Singapore for highly anticipated two-week run. Gwen Pew chats with Byrony Whitfield, who plays the role of Baby, about her preparation, favourite number and that famous lift. 6 May 2013: Although it started off as a low-budget film made in 1987 after the … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Dirty Dancing’ Preview
In Window Zoos & Views – an exhibition of augmented reality public artwork that’s part of Digital Art Weeks in May – John Craig Freeman uses technology to remind us of the horrible past and warn us of the earth’s scary future. Gwen Pew talks to the Boston-based artist. 23 Apr 2013: Window Zoos & Views is an exhibition of … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: John Craig Freeman
As he prepares for the launch of his book, 100 Singaporeans, photographer Wesley Kar-Wai Lo talks to Gwen Pew about capturing the Singaporean face. 2 Apr 2013: ‘I was looking for anyone with a pink IC – that was my only main criteria,’ says Wesley Kar-Wai Loh, 42, about his new book from local indie publisher Epigram Books entitled … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘100 Singaporeans’
Shakespeare in the Park is back, this time with one of the Bard’s first and finest tragedies. Gwen Pew talks to British director Bruce Guthrie. 25 Mar 2013: As one of the Bard’s most popular and oft-performed plays, Othello has captivated generations of actors and audiences alike. However, British director Bruce Guthrie – who’s back in town to … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Othello’ Preview
Pangdemonium! kicks off its 2013 season with a poignant and powerful play about a couple who try to return to their normal lives following a tragic accident. 25 Mar 2013: The first of three planned productions by Pangdemonium! this year takes off with the 2007 Pulizer Prize-winning play, Rabbit Hole by American playwright David Lindsay-Abaire. Following … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Rabbit Hole’ Preview
As Thukral & Tagra – one of the hottest art collectives in Southeast Asia at the moment – returns for their second show, Gwen Pew talks to them about Bose DK, their new works and what escape means to them. 31 Mar 2013: Touted as one of the hottest up-and-coming art duos in South-East Asia at the moment … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Thukral and Tagra
Gwen Pew puts together ten key things to know about the British artist who transforms songs by big-name musicians into explosions of colours on canvas. 31 Mar 2013: British artist Tim Wakefield, 50, never considered becoming an artist, but fell into the trade after working with creative people for over two decades. His unique project, titled Soundwaves … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Tim Wakefield
At 17, Julie Abueva has already performed in musicals and entertained top dignitaries like Barrack Obama. Gwen Pew catches up with the Manila-born, Singapore-raised talent as she prepares for her first non-singing role in the French whodunit play 8 Women. 18 Mar 2013: She’s only a year away from finishing high school, but the Manila-born, Singapore-raised 17-year-old singing sensation … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Julia Abueva
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