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
Phil Kaye and Sarah Kay, both in their mid-20s, are established spoken word poets in America for years. As the power duo hit our shores this April, Gwen Pew catches up with them to find out what slam poetry is really all about. 26 Mar 2013: How did the two of you meet? Sarah Kay: We met … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye
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
If you’ve taken a walk around the underpasses connecting Singapore’s three main river quays recently, you may have noticed that they’ve received a colourful facelift. Gwen Pew talks to the artists behind some of the murals. 8 Mar 2013: To encourage people to see the historical quays – Clarke, Boat and Robertson – as more than just party … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Street Art Under the Bridge
In celebration of International Women’s Day, this group show features works by female artists. Gwen Pew hears from five participants. 8 Mar 2013: You may know Pamela Ng as the gallery director of Michael Janssen Gallery at Gillman Barracks, but the passionate and ever-bubbly 33-year-old will also be making her curatorial debut with ‘Celebrating Women’, opening on … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Celebrating Women’
Ahead of his new show opening at the end of this month, our very own cross-dressing queen Kumar sits down with Gwen Pew to talk about love, happiness and what comedy is all about. 8 Mar 2013: You know Kumar’s entered the house when a hush falls over Loola’s by Awfully Chocolate, the restaurant at which we’re meeting … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Kumar
While many of the rooftop gardens at malls are relatively well-known, there are less flashy ones at the top of HDB multi-story car parks. 7 Mar 2013: As part of an initiative to realise Singapore’s ‘city in a garden’ idea, the National Parks Board (NParks) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) launched a project titled ‘Skyrise Greenery’ … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Car Park Rooftop Gardens
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