14 Oct 2014: Three drag queens walk into a bar on their way from Sydney to Alice Springs in Australia, and despite getting a dance party started in there, they came out to find that the locals have sprayed hateful words onto their lavender-coloured van (nicknamed Priscilla, Queen of the Desert). That’s not funny, of … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’
7 Oct 2014: It was truly third time lucky for Jacklyn Kuah: ‘I auditioned for In Source Theatre the first time in the 2000s, and didn’t get the part. I auditioned again later and still didn’t get in, for one reason or another. For my third audition, they were looking for someone to help them … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Mandala’
A surge of art fairs, each catering to different budgets and tastes, is crashing onto our shores. Gwen Pew highlights five upcoming editions worth checking out. 7 Oct 2014: Milan Image Art & Design Fair ‘MIA&D Fair is the only art fair that highlights photography and video art production,’ says exhibition director Lorenza Castelli. First founded by Fabio Castelli … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Art Fairs Guide 2014
10 Sep 2014: There has been a whole bunch of co-working spaces popping up around Singapore in the last few years catering to different professionals, whether they’re in need of an ad hoc meeting room or a just a desk to call office. Now, artists can say hello to Art Social Haus, a co-working space … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Art Social Haus
As puppetry theatre troupe The Finger Players celebrates its 15th anniversary with two beloved plays, Gwen Pew takes a walk down memory lane with company director Chong Tze Chien. 3 Oct 2014: They say you’ll never have to work a day in your life if you love your job. Local director and playwright Chong Tze Chien is one … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: The Finger Players’ 15th Anniversary Season
This month will see Asylum Theatre make its debut with a series of eight short plays written by its artistic director, Dean Lundquist. Gwen Pew gets him to tell us more. 19 Sep 2014: Dean Lundquist is no stranger to the theatre world: he holds two Masters degrees in playwriting and directing, he’s a member of … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Dean Lundquist
Telling a well-known Greek tragedy to a predominantly English-speaking audience in Korean is no easy task, but Seoul-based theatre company Juk-Dal pulls it off with flying colours, as Gwen Pew discovers. 23 Aug 2014: Telling a Greek tragedy to a predominantly English-speaking audience in Korean was never meant to be an easy task, but it was … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘The Chorus; Oedipus’ Review
Despite a brilliant band, some great actors and all its good intentions, Gwen Pew can’t help but feel that Rock of Ages falls somewhat short of its lofty rock ‘n’ roll aspirations. 22 Aug 2014: It was supposed to be a great night out. The stage was already set when we walked into the theatre, and a … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Rock of Ages’ Review
The second show to open as part of the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) brings plenty of colour, confusion and chuckles, says Gwen Pew as she ventures into the wonderful world of Mystery Magnet. 15 Aug 2014: If you go into the show expecting a logical plot, you will no doubt leave with a crushing … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Mystery Magnet’ Review
With his signature muted colour palette, local artist Safaruddin Abdul Hamid’s layered paintings depict iconic buildings and characters. Gwen Pew takes a closer look. 31 Jul 2014: At first glance, Safaruddin Abdul Hamid’s art looks almost digital, as though a bunch of photographs had their contrast level jacked up to 100 and flatly re-coloured with just … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Safaruddin Abdul Hamid
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