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[Online Course] ArtsEquator Introduction to Reviewing Theatre

INTRODUCTION TO REVIEWING THEATRE by Nabilah Said Course Synopsis: This introductory course will teach you how to write and think critically about a show, from doing research, to watching, preparing to write and finally, writing and editing. By examining the various contexts in which a play resides as well as its performance languages vis-a-vis the audience, […]

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[Online Course] ArtsEquator Introduction to Reviewing Dance

INTRODUCTION TO REVIEWING DANCE by Chan Sze-Wei, Jocelyn Chng and Bernice Lee Course Synopsis: This introductory course offers tools and practical exercises for writing for dance and about dance. We will expand our vocabularies for describing and analysing movement, communicating the inspiration behind dance works, and capturing a sense of audience experience. The course will

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Sunitha Janamohanan

8 Must-Visit Arts And Culture Festivals In Singapore In 2022

It has been a whirlwind 2 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This pesky virus has wreaked havoc on many Singaporeans’ travel plans, including ours. With uncertainty continuing to loom over the travel bubble agreements between the various Southeast Asian countries, we’ve decided to spotlight the local arts scene in 2022. While appreciation for the

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Theatre Wrap Up 2018

ArtsEquator Theatre Wrap Up 2018

As 2018 draws to a close, we interview four ArtsEquator writers in rapidfire style on the highs and lows of their theatre calendar this past year. Listen in as Akanksha Raja, Casidhe Ng, Corrie Tan, and Naeem Kapadia share which shows they’d give up their most prized possessions to see again, which characters they’d each

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Thai street artists send political messages against corruption and military rule with spray and stencils (via SCMP)

A growing number of Thai street artists are turning political and getting their anti-corruption messages across with spray paint. Most keep their identity secret for fear of reprisals from the authorities. South China Morning Post speaks with three artists. There are many ways to fight the establishment, and Headache Stencil does so with graffiti. The

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…Sodade… at SIFA 2018

An enchanting French evening of aerial circus performed to live music. …Sodade… is a nostalgic ode to life, a fable of love and loss in the air as told by two musicians playing and singing on a unique circus structure of huge twin wheels, each over two metres in width, between which a 21-metre long

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18 – 24 December 2017: Singapore

THEATRE Angkat by Teater Ekamatra Artist Residency Programme, 20 – 24 December, Malay Heritage Centre Auditorium Salma, a National Idol hopeful, is asked to alter her image so as to appeal to the masses. As compromises are made, she starts to question her identity, creating a clash between her roots and her upbringing as an adopted

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Three Kin, T.H.E Dance Company

By Ezekiel Oliveira  (573 words, 5-minute read)    Subtle lighting can enhance any dance piece,  but the gloom that pervades this triple bill too often leaves the fine choreography lurking in the shadows. The decision must have had an artistic impetus, but the result often leaves everyone – performers and audience – dancing in the

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Inquirer.net

32 Defining Moments in Philippine Arts and Culture since 1985

The Philippine Daily Inquirer, founded on Dec. 9, 1985, as part of the “mosquito press,” helped dismantle the Marcos dictatorship in February 1986. With the new dispensation followed a liberalization of attitudes, newfound freedom of expression, the democratization of the arts, and a check on art patronage, as practiced by the previous administration. This led

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Tum Malis/VOA Khmer

Nov Cheanick: From Humble Beginnings to Transcendent Art [Cambodia]

Although modern art is little known in Cambodia, Nov Cheanick hopes his work can inspire Cambodians.   PHNOM PENH — Battambang is best known as Cambodia’s second city and a hub of free expression, the home of numerous artists, musicians, and writers.During the reign of the Khmer Rouge, this world was almost snuffed out, but four

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