What the local theatre scene taught Gwen Pew about Singapore. 23 Jun 2014: Every few months or so, there always seems to be a local play that’s set in some ‘fictional’ dystopian state. It may or may not name names, but it’s always pretty obvious what they’re referring to. It’s not too hard to guess, for example, … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: What Theatre Taught Us About Singapore
After a one-year hiatus, the former Singapore Arts Festival is back with a new name, a new team and a new public engagement initiative that begins this month. Gwen Pew learns more. 23 Jun 2014: It was 2012, and after spending 35 years on the scene, the Singapore Arts Festival went through something akin to a mid-life … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Singapore International Festival of Arts 2014’ Preview
Want to know what happens behind the scenes? Here, we head backstage to talk to some of Singapore’s best crew members who make the magic work on stage. 22 Jun 2014: Tan Ngiap Heng Performance photographer ‘The biggest challenge of photographing performances is the lighting. It’s usually dark, so we need fast lenses and a … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Backstage Heroes
6 Jun 2014: With new shows taking to our stages every week, Singapore’s performance scene is growing like never before. Gwen Pew puts together an essential guide on the local stage. The forefathers (and mothers) who set the scene Young as our local theatre scene still is today, it has nonetheless come a long way … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: 30 Things We Love About Singapore Theatre
With a huge collection of renowned American photographer Annie Leibovitz’s images having arrived in Singapore last month, Gwen Pew looks back at her life and career. 8 May 2014: Annie Leibovitz is without a doubt one of the biggest and most sought-after names in the world of photography today, and anyone who’s anyone has likely been … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Annie Leibovitz
As the Guggenheim’s No Country exhibition arrives in South-East Asia, Gwen Pew talks to its Singaporean curator June Yap. 6 May 2014: When June Yap was selected by a committee of experts at New York’s Guggenheim Museum to be the curator of their first UBS MAP Global Art Initiative exhibition, No Country, she was handed an enormous … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: June Yap
30 Apr 2014: Head out on our Pasir Panjang walk, which takes you by art galleries, HortPark, Reflections of Bukit Chandu and Singapore’s most bizarre attraction, Har Par Villa. Start Labrador Park MRT 1. Arty Farty Take Exit A out of Labrador Park station, and walk through the series of overpasses and get off the … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Pasir Panjang Treasure Hunt
Presented as part of the Singapore Repertory Theatre’s new Made in Singapore series, Dick Lee’s latest play is based on his father’s real experiences during the Second World War. The beautiful and poignant performance gets full marks from Gwen Pew. 2 Apr 2014: We’ve had the pleasure of seeing quite a few good performances in Singapore, but … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Rising Son’ Review
The Turner Prize nominated artist, Nathan Coley, brings his famous lightbox installations to Singapore. 3 Apr 2014: 2007 Turner Prize nominee Nathan Coley’s debut solo show in Asia is both intriguing and unexpectedly calming. Perhaps it’s the neutral colours he uses in most of his works – black, white, grey, with a blush of purple and … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Nathan Coley
You’re in luck – there are plenty of pub quizzes in Singapore where you can get your trivia on. Gwen Pew and Natasha Hong round up the best pub quizzes for all types. 14 Mar 2014: Best all rounder Brewerkz Every Tue Quizmasters John Genzler and Poonam Chaphekar. Format Five rounds, covering topics like general … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Best Pub Quizzes in Town
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