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about 20 months ago (08/09/2022)
A Response to ‘Every Thought I’ve Ever Had: Contemplating the Origin of the Sun’ | ArtsEquator Skip to content Veteran playwright Leow Puay Tin is intrigued by the methods used by a trio of young performance makers to sustain a 12-hour performance...
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about 23 months ago (05/24/2022)
Podcast 104: Tartuffe: The Imposter | ArtsEquator Skip to content Critics Matthew Lyon, Nabilah Said and Naeem Kapadia discuss Wild Rice's bold adaptation of Tartuffe: The Imposter by Molière in the latest ArtsEquator Theatre Podcast...
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about 26 months ago (03/01/2022)
Experiencing a slice of life: Artist’s Block by ArtWave | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia ArtsEquator Viewpoints Zinkie Aw March 1, 2022 By Noorul Raaha As’art (830 words, 3-minute read) Waterloo Street is a smorgasbord of sensory experiences, from Hindu and Buddhist temples coexisting side by side, to old uncles and aunties hawking religious paraphernalia, shaded by their New Moon abalone umbrellas, and stalls offering acupuncture services, amongst other things...
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about 31 months ago (09/29/2021)
Performance Making during a Pandemic: Of Innovation, Form and Embeddedness | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia ArtsEquator Viewpoints Kornkarn Rungsawang September 29, 2021 By Adriana Nordin Manan (1,000 words, 3-minute read) If arts panel discussions are meant to reflect the times, “Critical Responses to Performance-Making in A Post-Pandemic World” positioned itself well: at this stage of the pandemic, it was less about open-ended contemplation of how the performing arts can retain vitality amidst the prohibitive circumstances, and more about sharing examples of performances that exemplify the act of moving ahead despite the barriers...
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about 33 months ago (08/03/2021)
Fragments of History: Loc Vang, the Yellow music singer from Hanoi | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia ArtsEquator Viewpoints Nguyen Dinh Toan August 3, 2021 By Duong Nguyen Thuy (800 words, 3-minute read) It was perhaps the melancholy of history that was the most palpable presence in the livestream action Fragments of History , which I organised as part of Mekong Cultural Hub’s Mini-Meeting Point held on 17 July 2021...
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about 33 months ago (07/17/2021)
Podcast 93: Girls & Boys by Pangdemonium | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia ArtsEquator Viewpoints Pangdemonium July 18, 2021 In the episode of the ArtsEquator theatre podcast, Nabilah Said, Matthew Lyon and Naeem Kapadia discuss Girls & Boys by Pangdemonium, which ran from 25 Feb to 14 Mar 2021...
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about 38 months ago (03/04/2021)
Citizen X marks the spot for a family treasure none of us can find | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia ArtsEquator Viewpoints Courtesy of The Finger Players March 4, 2021 By Corrie Tan (2,050 words, 10-minute read) Over the course of Citizen X , my father nudges me in the arm several times, whispering loudly and theatrically: “ It’s so similar leh!” All throughout the 75 minutes, he wiggles around in his seat, emitting sighs, laughter, tsk-tsks , and the occasional “wow”...
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about 42 months ago (10/21/2020)
Podcast 82: Who's There & Two Songs and a Story | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Performance October 21, 2020 Nabilah Said, Matthew Lyon and Naeem Kapadia discuss Who’s There by The Transit Ensemble (Singapore/Malaysia/US); and Two Songs and a Story by Checkpoint Theatre...
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about 42 months ago (10/16/2020)
Year-end SIFA Spotlight: 5 things you should catch | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia ArtsEquator Viewpoints Image: Maria Baranova October 16, 2020 The unabashedly virtual edition of SIFA just launched its slate of year-end programmes, marked by dreamy and lush audioscapes, compelling narratives, and encounters with the audience in places both personal and private...
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about 43 months ago (10/11/2020)
Bird is the word: Peepbird by The Finger Players | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia ArtsEquator Viewpoints Tuckys Photography October 11, 2020 By Nabilah Said (950 words, 4-minute read) If hope is a thing with feathers, then Peepbird , a 60-minute-long non-verbal show, would be it...
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about 43 months ago (10/01/2020)
From Here On: Going to the theatre in the time of COVID | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia ArtsEquator Viewpoints Courtesy of Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay October 1, 2020 By Jocelyn Chng (1,550 words, 5-minute read) Attending From Here On , my first live performance since COVID hit, evoked a very strange mix of emotions in me...
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about 43 months ago (09/23/2020)
Scene and Heard: Ritirong Jiwakanon, Theatre Designer | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Ritirong Jiwakanon September 24, 2020 (1,350 words, 5-minute read) My name is Ritirong Jiwakanon...
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about 47 months ago (05/29/2020)
Is this thing on? Singapore theatre in the midst of a pandemic | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Photo: JuggerKnot Theatre Facebook May 29, 2020 By Nabilah Said (3,200 words, 10-minute read) “Boosted by online efforts, support for Singapore theatre through the roof.” That would be a dream headline, wouldn’t it? Bit lengthy, sure – but it would tell us that the theatrical technological shift happening right at this very moment would be worth it....
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about 49 months ago (03/23/2020)
Interview with Wang Chong for "Made In China 2.0" | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Mark Pritchard March 23, 2020 The following review is made possible through a Critical Residency programme supported by By Nabilah Said (1,000 words, 6-minute read) Experimental Chinese theatremaker Wang Chong presented a work-in-progress showing of his newest work, Made in China 2.0 , at Asia TOPA in February...
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about 50 months ago (03/01/2020)
Hades Fading: Modern-day Ancients | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Courtesy of artist March 1, 2020 The following review is made possible through a Critical Residency programme supported by By Nabilah Said (708 words, 5-minute read) In Hades Fading , Eurydice has a memory problem...
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about 50 months ago (02/27/2020)
Podcast 77: Fika and Fishy by Patch and Punnet | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia ArtsEquator Viewpoints February 27, 2020 In this latest podcast episode, Nabilah Said, Matthew Lyon and Naeem Kapadia discuss the recent production of Fika and Fishy by Patch and Punnet, the collective’s first production for the year about the friendship between a dog and a fish...
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about 54 months ago (10/21/2019)
A Bigger Party Than Expected: Honouring Rex Shelley at SWF 2019 | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Tuckys Photography October 21, 2019 By Akanksha Raja (830 words, 4-minute read) “Almari” by Irfan Kasban responds to this line...
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about 55 months ago (10/16/2019)
RAW Moves' "Being, and Organs" and the unbearable whiteness of Block O | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Crispian Chan October 16, 2019 By Nabilah Said (890 words, 5-minute read) Draw a straight line...
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about 55 months ago (10/14/2019)
CRITICS LIVE: A post-show response to "Merdeka" | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles October 14, 2019 Join critics Corrie Tan, Nabilah Said, Carolyn Oei and Teo Xiao Ting in a post-show conversation about W!ld Rice’s Merdeka ...
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about 56 months ago (08/23/2019)
The working processes of artists: Nam Hwa Opera | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles August 23, 2019 In this video, LASALLE students Cherie Tan Yan Zhen and Lee Jia Jing speak to opera performer Chen Yu Zhi from Nam Hwa Opera, a Singapore-based Teochew opera troupe founded in 1963...
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about 57 months ago (08/18/2019)
An exercise of privilege: "The Class Room" at M1 Peer Pleasure 2019 | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Photo: Zinkie Aw August 18, 2019 By Adeeb Fazah (1,400 words, 6-minute read) When I signed up for The Class Room , a participatory theatre piece created and facilitated by veteran theatre practitioners Li Xie, Kok Heng Leun and Jean Ng, I was expecting a thought-provoking experience, with meaningful exchanges with people from different walks of life about issues of poverty...
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about 59 months ago (05/25/2019)
Critics Live: A Post-Show Response to Displaced Persons' Welcome Dinner | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia ArtsEquator Viewpoints Courtesy of Checkpoint Theatre May 25, 2019 Below is a summary of Critics Live! for Displaced Persons’ Welcome Dinner by Checkpoint Theatre...
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about 60 months ago (05/21/2019)
Reframing Colonialism: “Civilised” by The Necessary Stage | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Tuckys Photography May 22, 2019 By Naeem Kapadia (954 words, 4-minute read) There has been a slew of works responding to the bicentennial of Singapore’s founding by Sir Stamford Raffles, an event that the authorities have chosen to spend all year celebrating through a series of activities such as guided tours, exhibitions and immersive performances...
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about 64 months ago (01/03/2019)
Which Singaporean Artistic Director Are You? | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles January 3, 2019 Artistic directors of the many theatre companies in Singapore have strong, iconic personalities...
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about 64 months ago (12/27/2018)
What to expect from the Repertory Philippines stage in 2019 (via Rappler) | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Photo by Steph Arnaldo/Rappler December 27, 2018 MANILA, Philippines – Theater junkies of all ages will be happy to know that our local theater scene has some top-notch stage entertainment up its talented sleeve for everyone to enjoy in 2019...
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about 65 months ago (11/27/2018)
Down the Fast Food Chain of Desire in "The Reunification of the Two Koreas" Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Crispian Chan, crispi photography November 27, 2018 By Teo Xiao Ting Click here to open the Twine in a new tab (if you’re reading this on a mobile browser, or otherwise have trouble viewing the Twine.) The Reunification of the Two Koreas by TheatreWorks was originally written in French by Joël Pommerat...
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about 66 months ago (11/17/2018)
“Private Parts”: Sometimes You’ve Got to Fix What God Gave You Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Photo courtesy of Michael Chiang Playthings November 17, 2018 By Eugene Tan (1720 words, six-minute read) This review contains some spoilers of a few of the sight gags and plot points in Private Parts ...
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about 67 months ago (10/22/2018)
“Peter and the Starcatcher”: An Invitation to Suspend Disbelief Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles October 22, 2018 By Casidhe Ng (1,100 words, six-minute read) The final show of Pangdemonium’s 2018 season, Peter and the Starcatcher is this year’s equivalent of Fun Home or RENT , an exuberant and expensive production intent on ending their year with a bang...
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about 68 months ago (09/12/2018)
Q&A: AO Show Creative Director Tuan Le Had a Vision for Performance Art in Vietnam (via Saigoneer) | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles September 13, 2018 Some may say that modern performance art in Vietnam looks the way it does thanks to the works of Tuan Le and his colleagues...