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Theatre review

Sight Lines’ Lord Of The Flies turns cautionary tale into two hours of shouty theatrics

Sight Lines has adapted William Golding's classic work Lord Of The Flies for the stage.
Sight Lines has adapted William Golding's classic work Lord Of The Flies for the stage.

Concert review

Singapore-born Kate Liu a pianist with range and conviction who deserves wider recognition

Kate Liu's recital featured fascinating works by South-east Asian composers alongside formidable performances of warhorses by Chopin and Franck.
Kate Liu's recital featured fascinating works by South-east Asian composers alongside formidable performances of warhorses by Chopin and Franck.

Concert review

Home-grown talent blend multicultural genres at Singaporeana, part of Lion City Jazz Festival

tljazz08 - Singaporeana was part of Lion City Jazz Festival.
PHOTO: NORHENDRA RUSLAN
tljazz08 - Singaporeana was part of Lion City Jazz Festival.
PHOTO: NORHENDRA RUSLAN

Theatre review

Charmingly chaotic Tall Tales: Bananas & Ang Ku Kuehs tells weird and whimsical fables for adults

sftall08 - Bananas & Ang Ku Kueh is a collaboration between Oliver Chong of Singapore’s The Finger Players and Wang Chia-Ming of Taiwan’s Shakespeare’s Wild Sisters Group. 

CREDIT AND COPYRIGHT: CRISPIAN CHAN
sftall08 - Bananas & Ang Ku Kueh is a collaboration between Oliver Chong of Singapore’s The Finger Players and Wang Chia-Ming of Taiwan’s Shakespeare’s Wild Sisters Group. 

CREDIT AND COPYRIGHT: CRISPIAN CHAN

Concert review

First time each Seventeen member performed a solo number at latest concert

Theatre review

King Shih-chieh rules stage as a father suffering from dementia in Le Pere

Tian Shui (left) as Anna and King Shih-chieh as the father in Le Pere.
Tian Shui (left) as Anna and King Shih-chieh as the father in Le Pere.

Concert review

Brodsky Quartet delivered taut ensemble work in Singapore debut

 The renowned Brodsky Quartet performed at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Concert Hall on March 3.
 The renowned Brodsky Quartet performed at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Concert Hall on March 3.

Concert review

TO Ensemble’s fusion approach delivers entertaining programme blending Carnatic and classical

TO Ensemble's latest offering was more down to earth: science and what humans are composed of.
TO Ensemble's latest offering was more down to earth: science and what humans are composed of.

Concert review

Pianist Congyu Wang’s big technique let down by odd interpretative mannerisms

Singapore-born France-based pianist Congyu Wang gave a recital at the Victoria Concert Hall on Feb 27.
Singapore-born France-based pianist Congyu Wang gave a recital at the Victoria Concert Hall on Feb 27.

Book review

Holy Boy a missed opportunity to explore dark side of fandom

South Korean author Lee Hee-joo’s Holy Boy takes a stab at a twisted tale of fandom.
South Korean author Lee Hee-joo’s Holy Boy takes a stab at a twisted tale of fandom.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.