6 Apr 2015: Back to the old school ‘I had a silly fight with my husband a while ago. He made an offhand remark like, “Why are you so stupid?” and I totally snapped. After I calmed down I thought about why I was so angry, and it occurred to me that I was carrying a … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Normal’
1 Apr 2015: We find out how an upcoming exhibition, ‘Imaginarium’, introduces the weird and wonderful world of contemporary art to kids Bringing children to a contemporary art exhibition may not, on paper, sound like the best idea from a parent’s point of view. What if they touch and break stuff? Or if they get bored … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Rachel Ng
31 Mar 2015: The two ladies behind the Theatre Memories project tell Gwen Pew why now’s a good time to start documenting the shows on our stages Singapore’s theatre scene is celebrating the nation’s golden jubilee in a big way, and many companies are putting on plays or adopting themes that have a particularly strong local flavour. … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Theatre Memories’
21 Mar 2015: Back after a one-year hiatus, Singapore’s only art walkabout, OH! Open House, has taken over the colourful neighbourhood of Joo Chiat this year. We don’t want to give too much away if you haven’t been on the tour yet, so we’ve decided to leave out the precise context of the works and what … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: 5 fun facts about the OH! Open House artworks
Our favourite art walkabout is back! This edition of OH! Open House takes over the beautiful Joo Chiat neighbourhood, with artists presenting works after completing residencies in the homes of people who live there. Gwen Pew goes behind the scenes 24 Feb 2015: Hafiz Osman’s tall bicycle sculpture We drop by Hafiz Osman’s residency in Joo … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: OH! Open House 2015 – Joo Chiat
Gwen Pew finds out more from Toy Factory’s founding artistic director, Goh Boon Teck, about what’s in store for the company’s 25th anniversary 2 Mar 2015: In 1990, an 18-year-old boy named Goh Boon Teck decided that he wanted to set up his own playground, a place where he can go and have fun every day. … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Titoudao’
Gwen Pew had bags of fun at Pangdemonium’s first play of the year, where she got to go on a six-week journey – condensed into 90 minutes – with a cast of colourful characters at a community centre acting class ★★★★☆ 6 Feb 2015: The last time we saw a Pangdemonium production, it was one that … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Circle Mirror Transformation’ Review
Buds Theatre’s latest production hopes to bring the issue of race to the foreground, but while it’s a good watch, Gwen Pew wishes that certain aspects were better executed ★★★☆☆ 30 Jan 2015: Buds Theatre had good intentions when they decided to stage Suhayla El-Bushra’s play, Pigeons, which first made its debut at London’s Royal Court two … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Pigeons’ Review
26 Jan 2015: Since it formed in 2000, Tokyo-based collective teamLab have aimed to make ‘the border between technology, art and design more ambiguous’. Local viewers may have seen their quirky digital works at Art Stage, the 2013 Singapore Biennale or Ikkan Art Gallery; the latter will host a group show that includes a new teamLab installation. … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Moving Light, Roving Sight’
The famous meow-sical may no longer be the most cutting-edge of shows, but the production that’s currently in town is nonetheless a valiant effort, says Gwen Pew ★★★☆☆ 16 Jan 2015: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s feline-themed musical ran for 18 and 21 years on Broadway and in the West End respectively. If the show were a child, it … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Cats’ Review
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