18 May 2015: You can argue that all families are dysfunctional, but the one in Pangdemonium’s latest production, ‘Tribes’, might just take the cake. Gwen Pew meets the clan Christopher (played by Adrian Pang) Age 55 and proud of it Occupation Writer Personality People say I’m pompous, pretentious, prejudiced and basically a prat, but they’re just being … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: The Cast of ‘Tribes’
11 May 2015: Shakespeare in the Park returns for its seventh edition. Gwen Pew shares her thoughts on the production ★★★☆☆ The final rays of the sun fade into black. Moths, flies, bats and other creatures of the night emerge from the trees and flutter around spotlights. The odd pair of headlights blinks in the distance, … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘The Tempest’ Review
6 May 2015: The Singapore Art Museum’s new exhibition tackles the theme of utopia. We find out more from the co-curator A wonderful place where the sun shines, food is plentiful and everyone is always happy. Plato wrote about it in The Republic back in 380 BC, and Sir Thomas More gave it a name in … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘After Utopia’
29 Apr 2015: Whether you’re looking to frolic in the sun or get down at a moonlit party on the sands, Full Steam Ahead’s got you covered No offence, Thailand, but you can keep your full moon parties. We’ve got a killer one to call our own, and nope, we’re not talking about ZoukOut. Full Steam … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Full Steam Ahead 2015
27 Apr 2015: We ask Philip Chew, descendent of Chew Joo Chiat, for five of his favourite haunts in the neighbourhood that bears his forefather’s name Home to people from all walks of life – from wealthy expats to long-time local residents to migrant workers – Joo Chiat was named after a wealthy and generous … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Philip Chew
20 Apr 2015: It’s a play that’s adapted from an Alfred Hitchcock movie, which was in turn based on a 1915 novel by John Buchan. We are, of course, talking about the deliciously British farce that is The 39 Steps. This year is the centenary of the publication of the original book – yes, there is … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Paul Lucas
17 Apr 2015: Skinned Knee Production’s show takes us to some pretty dark, dirty places within the LGBT community, but Gwen Pew appreciates that it dared to go all the way ★★★★☆ We’ve been to our fair share of productions that claim they will shock, and be dark, and talk about taboo subjects. Most of them … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Ragnarok’ Review
15 Apr 2015: Wild Rice opens its 15th anniversary season with a play that challenges the inherent problem of society, but Gwen Pew is left disappointed by this watered-down adaptation of a great classic ★★★☆☆ Staged during our nation’s golden jubilee and ahead of our next general election, Wild Rice’s take on Public Enemy – first written by … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Public Enemy’ Review
14 Apr 2015: Kevin Ou paints with light ‘I was holding the camera – set on long exposure – with one hand, right in the middle of Orchard Road during Christmas, and I was just jumping around like this,’ laughs Kevin Ou as he stands up and waves his arms around like a madman. ‘I had … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘The Sew-Out Show: Kinetic Abstraction’
14 Apr 2015: For five weekends starting April 17 – that’s World Heritage Day – revisit the past with Singapore HeritageFest. Gwen Pew rounds up three highlights Jurong Heritage Trail: 25 Apr, various venues around Jurong Set in Jurong this time, the latest heritage trail launched by the National Heritage Board (NHB) works the same as the … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Singapore HeritageFest 2015
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