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Shawn Hoo

Shawn is a journalist on the arts beat at The Straits Times. He reviews books and reports on theatre and the visual arts as well as other cultural issues, for the Life desk. Prior to joining ST in 2022, he spent two years teaching writing and literature at higher education institutions in Shanghai and Singapore. He believes the arts, arts education and arts writing are essential.

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Musician Inch Chua builds AI boyfriend for new one-woman musical Myles – Soulmate In A Box

Musician Inch Chua rehearsing for her latest one-woman original musical, Myles – Soulmate in a Box, which tackles the topic of artificial intimacy.
Musician Inch Chua rehearsing for her latest one-woman original musical, Myles – Soulmate in a Box, which tackles the topic of artificial intimacy.

Singaporean artist Amanda Heng proposes A Pause amid fraught Venice Biennale

Singaporean pioneer artist Amanda Heng's A Pause opens at the Venice Biennale with an invitation to rest.
Singaporean pioneer artist Amanda Heng's A Pause opens at the Venice Biennale with an invitation to rest.

ST Life Theatre Awards: Nine Years Theatre, Theatre Practice and Wild Rice shows lead nominations

Glasgow-based Singaporean actor Ramesh Meyyappan is nominated for Best Actor at The Straits Times Life Theatre Awards 2026.
Glasgow-based Singaporean actor Ramesh Meyyappan is nominated for Best Actor at The Straits Times Life Theatre Awards 2026.

In Dorothy Tse’s chilling City Like Water, Hong Kong cannot remember itself

Hong Kong writer Dorothy Tse's latest book City Like Water is a surrealist novella in which a Hong Kong-like city is inundated with water.
Hong Kong writer Dorothy Tse's latest book City Like Water is a surrealist novella in which a Hong Kong-like city is inundated with water.

Esplanade’s A Tapestry Of Sacred Music showcases West African dance and Noh rituals

Ziguinchor, Senegal - 29 Dec 2021: Kumpo dance with masks in Senegal, West Africa
Ziguinchor, Senegal - 29 Dec 2021: Kumpo dance with masks in Senegal, West Africa

At 63, South Korean actress Lee Hye-young turns age into an edge as Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler

South Korean actress Lee Hye-young, 63, reprises her career-defining role as the titular character in Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler at the Singapore International Festival of Arts 2026.
South Korean actress Lee Hye-young, 63, reprises her career-defining role as the titular character in Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler at the Singapore International Festival of Arts 2026.

Arthur Miller goes to Beijing and Singapore in Jeremy Tiang’s Obie Award-winning play

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Portraits of Salesman Director Danny Yeo at Goodman Arts Centre on April 13, 2026.
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Portraits of Salesman Director Danny Yeo at Goodman Arts Centre on April 13, 2026.

Singaporean Golden Horse nominee Yong Ser Pin, 78, faces up to death in Last Rites

Veteran Singaporean actor Yang Shi Bin, 78, imagines his final performance in the verbatim theatre performance Last Rites at the Singapore International Festival of Arts 2026.
Veteran Singaporean actor Yang Shi Bin, 78, imagines his final performance in the verbatim theatre performance Last Rites at the Singapore International Festival of Arts 2026.

Dive into the Singapore International Festival of Arts 2026: A guide to the premieres and highlights

Here are closer looks at the must-see shows of the season.
Here are closer looks at the must-see shows of the season.

Can Singapore have a dedicated writers’ room to peek into the lives of literary legends?

The Xi Xi Space in Hong Kong's Foo Tak Building introduces readers to the life of the late Hong Kong writer and features a reconstruction of her living space.
The Xi Xi Space in Hong Kong's Foo Tak Building introduces readers to the life of the late Hong Kong writer and features a reconstruction of her living space.

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