10 Minutes with Albert Tiong

By Esplanade On 13 October 2008

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

Relationships often harbour raging emotional turbulence that flings lovers into the depths of depression or the soaring heights of ecstasy. Albert Tiong explores these situations in Checkmate, a dance commissioned for Esplanade’s da:ns festival 2008. The dance choreographer who was also the Artist-in-Residence for […]

Checkmate Review

By Esplanade On 13 October 2008

 Written by Jeremy Boo
-Part of the October issue of the EY Quarterly Newsletter Â
The winner places his piece neatly on the chessboard, arresting his opponent’s king in defeat. The loser’s face collapses in resignation, cold sweat dots his forehead.
The worst is over. The anger will come later.It’s this rage that Albert Tiong seized and […]