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21/08/2026

Art: Art Remembers at National Gallery Singapore

What does it mean to remember? At National Gallery Singapore's latest exhibition, the answer begins with a collection of art that both complicates and interrogates that very question. Opening 21 August, Art Remembers brings together 20 works by artists from Singapore and Southeast Asia who approach the concept of an archive as something that can be questioned, disrupted, reassembled and even invented....

What does it mean to remember? At National Gallery Singapore’s latest exhibition, the answer begins with a collection of art that both complicates and interrogates that very question. Opening…

21/08/2026

Trust Exercise: An interview with co-directors Edward Eng and Tan Hui Er of Gangguan Theatre’s experimental ‘Getting To Know You’

Theatre is essentially an act of human connection: between actors, between performers and audience, and between a story and the people who receive it. But what happens when you remove one of the things theatre usually relies on to make that connection work: the rehearsal? For the actors in Gangguan! Theatre’s Getting To Know You, there will be no conventional rehearsal....

Theatre is essentially an act of human connection: between actors, between performers and audience, and between a story and the people who receive it. But what happens when you remove one of the th…

20/08/2026

[INTERVIEW] [THEATRE] [Luke Street, Javon King, Frances Lee and Tabitha Nauser bring new life to Singapore’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’] Read now on Bakchormeeboy.com. “Both Nauser and Lee also hope the production might introduce new audiences to theatre itself, and that the Singapore engagement is an opportunity to demonstrate what local performers can bring to a major international production. “I hope that people going to the theatre for the first time to watch this show fall in love with theatre just like I did when I was young, and continue to explore our local theatre scene,” says Lee.” Photo Credit: Evan Zimmerman for Murphy Made

Jesus Christ Superstar plays from 19th August to 6th September 2026 at the Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands. Luke Street Javon King Frances Lee Tabitha Nauser BASE ENTERTAINMENT ASIA Marina Bay Sands

20/08/2026

Interview: Luke Street, Javon King, Frances Lee and Tabitha Nauser bring new life to Singapore’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

More than five decades after Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice first brought Jesus Christ Superstar to the stage, the musical continues to ask audiences to look beyond the icons at the people behind them. For the cast of the international touring production arriving in Singapore, that human element is at the heart of the show. Luke Street, who plays Jesus, sees a man grappling with doubt and loneliness....

More than five decades after Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice first brought Jesus Christ Superstar to the stage, the musical continues to ask audiences to look beyond the icons at the people behind…

20/08/2026

Preview: Baybeats 2026 presents four days of independent music, big sounds and new bands to discover

Singapore’s alternative music festival returns this September for its 25th edition, bringing four days of heavy riffs, dreamy soundscapes, genre-bending experiments and some of the region’s most exciting independent acts to Esplanade. From Japanese rock heavyweights and Korean indie favourites to homegrown underground stalwarts and a new generation of Baybeats Budding Bands, this year’s festival is less about sticking to one sound than following your curiosity....

Singapore’s alternative music festival returns this September for its 25th edition, bringing four days of heavy riffs, dreamy soundscapes, genre-bending experiments and some of the region’s most ex…

19/08/2026

Art: AstaGuru expands into Singapore as Indian auction house targets Southeast Asian collectors

Indian auction house AstaGuru has opened its second international office in Singapore, establishing a regional base as it looks to expand its reach among collectors across Southeast Asia. The Singapore headquarters follows the Mumbai-based auction house’s launch of its first overseas office in London in May, as AstaGuru accelerates its international expansion and seeks to connect collectors in Asia and global markets with Indian art, fine jewellery, luxury watches and rare collectibles....

Indian auction house AstaGuru has opened its second international office in Singapore, establishing a regional base as it looks to expand its reach among collectors across Southeast Asia. The Singa…

19/08/2026

Growing Together, Growing Apart: An interview with co-directors Haresh Sharma, Adib Kosnan, and the cast of The Necessary Stage’s ‘3 Queens’

“When you start, you start with yourself,” says actress Munah Bagharib. “And sometimes there’s no way of controlling the levels and layers of the character.” It is an apt description of how 3 Queens came to life. The Necessary Stage’s newest production may centre on three women: sisters Bedah and Zeina, and their close friend Aida, but the characters audiences will meet onstage did not begin as fully formed figures in a finished script....

“When you start, you start with yourself,” says actress Munah Bagharib. “And sometimes there’s no way of controlling the levels and layers of the character.” It is an apt description of how 3 Queen…

18/08/2026

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Choo’s Masquerade Party – A Buffet of Hidden Agendas by Dream Academy

Dream Academy's sequel to last year's The Divorce Party satirises soap operas and turns the spotlight on sisterhood, family drama, and absurd corporate parties. Duration: 2hr20min, inclusive of two food breaks The dinner theatre format has become increasingly popular, and after the success of The Divorce Party last year, Dream Academy returns for a second round with a direct sequel....

Dream Academy’s sequel to last year’s The Divorce Party satirises soap operas and turns the spotlight on sisterhood, family drama, and absurd corporate parties. Duration: 2hr20min, incl…

17/08/2026

Esplanade’s The Studios 2026: An interview with Ingrid Voorendt, Associate Director, Back to Back Theatre on ‘Multiple Bad Things’

Photo Credit: Jeff Busby In a placeless warehouse at the end of the world, three employees are given a possibly pointless task. As they struggle to work together, the boundaries between cooperation and conflict begin to fray. What starts with politeness gradually descends into sly victimisation and bad behaviour, while language shifts from playful and absurd to threatening and deadly serious....

Photo Credit: Jeff Busby In a placeless warehouse at the end of the world, three employees are given a possibly pointless task. As they struggle to work together, the boundaries between cooperation…

13/08/2026

Preview: The Forest Heroes 《 大森林，小勇士》 by Nine Years Theatre

Imagine opening your door one morning to discover a lost baby elephant standing outside. To the villagers, the unexpected visitor might look like trouble. To Ying, a young girl who dreams of becoming a superhero, the elephant is a friend who needs help. That encounter sets the stage for The Forest Heroes, the latest Mandarin theatre production for young audiences by Singapore's Nine Years Theatre (NYT)....

Imagine opening your door one morning to discover a lost baby elephant standing outside. To the villagers, the unexpected visitor might look like trouble. To Ying, a young girl who dreams of becomi…