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Time Out Singapore: ‘Gruesome Playground Injuries’ Preview (Seong Hui Xuan)

Pangdemonium! Productions stages Rajiv Joseph’s Pulitzer-nominated play Gruesome Playground Injuries as their third and final show of the year. Gwen Pew speaks to Seong Hui Xuan to find out more about her character, Kayleen. 30 Oct 2013:  Tell us a little bit about your character, Kaylene. Kaylene is someone who shies away from people and finds herself … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Gruesome Playground Injuries’ Preview (Seong Hui Xuan)

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Time Out Singapore: ‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales’ Preview

I Theatre takes the Brothers Grimm’s legendary fairy tales back to basics – but also breathes new life into them, as Gwen Pew discovers. 25 Oct 2013: First published in 1812 under the title of Children’s and Household Tales (or Kinderund Hausmärchen in its native German), Grimms’ Fairy Tales has been the staple collection of bedtime stories for … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales’ Preview

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Time Out Singapore: Cultural Medallion Winners 2013

Established in 1979 by former Singapore President Ong Teng Cheong (then Minister for Culture), the Cultural Medallion is given to the country’s most prominent artists in the fields of dance, theatre, literature, music, photography, art and film. Gwen Pew talks to this year’s three recipients, who received their awards at the end of last month, to find … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Cultural Medallion Winners 2013

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Time Out Singapore: Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze

Now based in Hong Kong, French photographer Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze has been spending the past few years capturing the Fragrant Harbour’s organised chaos through his camera lens. He speaks to Gwen Pew following the opening of his exhibition, Vertical Horizon, at Artistry last week. 22 Oct 2013:  You’ve lived in Hong Kong for quite a few years now … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze

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Time Out Singapore: Singapore Biennale 2013

Two curators tell Gwen Pew why art newbies should take the time to visit this year’s Singapore Biennale. 5 Oct 2013: Founded in 2006 as a platform to stimulate dialogue between works by local and international artists, the Singapore Biennale quickly established its reputation as one of the largest art events on the country’s cultural calendar. Held every … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Singapore Biennale 2013

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Time Out Singapore: Debbie Ding

With her scientific-sounding nom de plume, Singapore Psychogeographical Society, local artist Debbie Ding was never especially concerned by being credited as the creator of her works, particularly as it involves mapping out the world by collecting various items she comes across, learns Gwen Pew. 12 Sep 2013: 1 Psychogeography, as defined by French theorist Guy Debord, … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Debbie Ding