Backstage

  • Rant & Rave – A Preview

    24 Apr 2014 I was most impressed with their witty and accurate portrayal of a wide range of personalities. These characters were mostly male, of different races, spoke in different accents and languages...
  • Our Credo – SPCCPS in concert with Mark Hayes

    21 Apr 2014 If there is an evening that bears testament to young people’s commitment to and passion for music, this was it. Tonight’s concert brought together primary school students in…
  • CONTACT 2013: The resident choreographer’s perspective

    29 Nov 2013 I don’t know when I started to incorporate dark humour in my work, perhaps it is because my pieces deal with deeper philosophical and existential themes, so certain times…
  • CONTACT 2013: A dancer’s perspective

    26 Nov 2013 Spending most of our waking hours on training, rehearsals and performance has definitely made it a large part of our lives. As a result the company is more than just a platform to learn technique…
  • CONTACT 2013: The artistic director’s perspective

    19 Nov 2013 I realised how significant it was to the company’s growth; not only in allowing us to interact and work with various international artists, but also in creating different platforms…
  • 与高行健谈文化、美学、亚洲与新加坡

    31 Oct 2013 首位获颁诺贝尔文学奖的华文作家高行健将参加今届新加坡作家节,与大家谈文学、美学、文化的市场化和双语创作。大师即将来到新加坡,我们有幸率先请他谈谈面临现代化的亚洲的文化与美学...
  • Interview with T.H.E Dance Company

    4 Sep 2013 Many have embraced the concept of multi-disciplinary art, which broadens our space for exploration & creative risk. This encourages us as we take on a more experimental direction…
  • Interview with Scarlet Yu

    28 Aug 2013 A stereotypical idea of distance frames a relationship, making us think that short distance means the merging of two into one. Instead of going back to stereotyping what a duet could mean, what was interesting...
  • Arts festival in the heartland

    19 Aug 2013 The authentic Singapore experience is validated to be only complete when one experiences the heartlands of our nation. It is in the heartland where the essence of community carries the potential of being epitomized…
  • Interview with Ana Tzarev

    16 Aug 2013 To bring this joyous flower to Singapore is to celebrate a nation that exemplifies the message behind the Love & Peace Campaign: that everyone has something to offer, and we are at our strongest when we work together…
  • Bak Kut Teh for the Soul

    24 May 2013 I suppose it’s a mix of trying to be inspirational, honest and hopeful, all at the same time, and there’s something for everyone. So you’re probably right; although as a veggie myself, I might prefer to call...
  • Zann Huang – Beauty in the beholder’s eyes

    3 May 2013 My favourite photo of Zann’s photographic expedition has to be this – reflection of a group of shabbily built flats of a refugee camp in Beirut, in a dirty puddle of water after...
  • 与高志森谈《喝彩》、创意、舞台剧和电影

    10 Jan 2013 多少的贺岁电影,多少的巨星阵容,多少的经典桥段,多少的欢乐笑声,都是在他的巧手中诞生。转换跑道后,更在百花齐放的舞台剧界里创造出众多兼顾文化、艺术和娱乐的作品。
  • Interview with Michael Cunningham

    1 Nov 2012 In short, it seems to me that writers in Singapore are, among their other functions, writing about what it’s like to be in Singapore. No one else can be expected to accomplish that...
  • Exploring Origins - Preview of Singapore Writers Festival 2012

    19 Sep 2012 The new search for identity began as the influx of immigrants increased. It may be true that our forefathers have similarly hailed from other parts of the world, before sinking their roots permanently...
  • A Natural Encounter with Food and Art

    5 Sep 2012 Never have I thought the opportunity of escaping from the busy urban life into the serenity of the botanic gardens came so early, as our friends at FoodNews invited us to a special occasion where art...