Written by Winni Donyada
-Part of the July issue of the EY Quarterly Newsletter
                                   

There was a point in time when the arts used to be thought of as something exclusive and only accessible to those of the upper classes. Luckily for all of us, that’s not the case anymore. Today, people of different backgrounds and […]

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Written by the Editor
-Part of the July issue of the EY Quarterly Newsletter

The arts scene is Singapore is about to get a new look.  Come mid-August this year, Esplanade will unveil its recently redeveloped Outdoor Theatre.  The redeveloped theatre will feature a number of design improvements that will allow for more dynamic performances and an […]

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Written by Jeremy Boo
-Part of the July issue of the EY Quarterly Newsletter�
Pushing the boundaries of art into the edgy Avant-Garde, Joavien Ng will perform LAB as part of The Studios series at Esplanade. In this two-man performance, people are cloned in a laboratory as part of a Darwinian experiment to create the perfect human. Trouble arises […]

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Written by Denise Chen
-Part of the July issue of the EY Quarterly Newsletter
 

Post-rock. Punk. Emo. Electro. Indie-pop. Hard Rock.
 
Whether you are a hard-core fan of alternative music or if the above terms were met with a “Huh?” (for the uninitiated, these are various sounds under the genre of alternative music), this year’s Baybeats music […]

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Written by Jeremy Boo
-Part of the July issue of the EY Quarterly Newsletter                           

Auto Auto is a musical performance where two guys smash up a car, making music in the process.  Jeremy Boo catches up with Christian von Richthoften, the creator of Auto Auto, to find out about his experiences in Singapore and his journey in […]

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Written by Denise Chen
-Part of the July issue of the EY Quarterly Newsletter
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As Baybeats 2008 draws near, we talk to veterans of the local Indie (short for Independent, meaning not under any major commercial record labels) music scene, The Lilac Saints to find out their thoughts on the status of Indie music in Singapore, […]

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Written by Nisha from Youth.SG

Upon entering the Esplanade Theatre, the first thing that caught my attention was a red glimmering car in the middle of the stage. All the spotlights were on it. It was as if we were in an auction and all of us were going to bid. To know that such a […]

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Written by Wong Pei Yee
Sat, 14 June, 3pm
Esplanade Recital Studio
$38

Part of Flipside – a series of performances organized by Esplanade in conjunction with the Singapore Arts Festival – there was more than just flipping at Spin Odyssey, a break dancing extravaganza featuring South Korean break dance group Last for One. With perfectly controlled dance moves […]

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