Performing arts

MINDEF to take in volunteers in the performing arts, including dancers, emcees and sound engineers

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing hosting the inaugural SG Defence Volunteer Appreciation Function on July 25.

Theatre review

In National Service play Charged, a shoot-out challenges Singapore’s racial harmony narrative

Actor Irsyad Dawood in rehearsal for Teater Ekamatra’s staging of Charged, written by Chong Tze Chien.

Singapore International Choral Festival a delightful showcase of talents from around the world

The Singapore International Choral Festival opened at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Concert Hall on July 16.

Kokuho star Ryo Yoshizawa related to ‘jealousy and self-doubt’ felt by kabuki artistes

Ryo Yoshizawa in Kokuho. The Oscar-nominated Kokuho is a visually stunning historical drama depicting the slow, exacting discipline of kabuki theatre.

Concert review

Singapore Chinese Orchestra 30th-anniversary gala celebrates early Nanyang music

Principal conductor Quek Ling Kiong led the Singapore Chinese Orchestra in a concert kicking off its 30th anniversary celebrations on July 18.

$20m multicultural arts grant: New panel wants strong artistic visions, better ecosystem

A new 12-member President’s Challenge Multiculturalism Panel will advise on the disbursement of the new $20 million Multicultural Arts Programme Grant, which opens for applications on July 15.

Concert review

Abigail Sin and Lin Xiangning kick off Dennis Lee Piano series with technical chops, dramatic flair

Pianist Lin Xiangning performing in the inaugural Dennis Lee Piano Series organised by Resound.

Theatre review

The Nether is a dirty, disturbing look into online fantasies

HuM Theatre presents American playwright Jennifer Haley’s The Nether, featuring (from left) Janine Ng and Subin Subaiah, a speculative dystopian work tackling virtual fantasies.

The Studios 2026

Award-winning Fragments Of Tuah finds contemporary relevance in 15th-century Malaysian warrior

Fragments Of Tuah is a deep dive into the confusing and layered figure of 15th-century warrior Hang Tuah.

The Studios 2026

Claire Teo’s Monstress finds troubled Medeas and Medusas in a S’pore HDB estate

Claire Teo has written her first play, Monstress, which will be part of the Esplanade’s The Studios programme.

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