Noted Singapore thespian G Selva has lived and breathed theatre for most of his life. He began acting at the age of 12, first in school productions, then on radio, and later with the Ravindran Drama Group, a youth-run local theatre collective. After graduating, Selva carried his passion abroad. In 2001, he started Avant Theatre […]
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SG60 celebrations enlivened by vOilah! France-Singapore Festival 2025 running from April to June
vOilah! brings together a diverse line-up of artistic and cultural experiences that is elevated through France-Singapore collaborations, offering people opportunities to explore new perspectives in visual arts, performing arts, music, cinema, and literature.
Theatre review: Run For Your Wife brings out the best of comedic talent among Indians in Singapore
The play was an adaptation of Ray Cooney’s Run For Your Wife, performed at The Black Box, National Library Drama Centre. Theatre and film actor Tania Mukherjee directed this first-ever Singapore performance of this comedy, with all four shows being sold out.
From singer Armaan Malik’s stage debut in Singapore to ‘killarious’ Tamil comedy, Kalaa Utsavam 2023 brings the full range of Indian performance arts
Kalaa Utsavam, the famed annual Indian festival of arts in Singapore, returns this November for its 2023 edition, with a vibrant bouquet of artistic and cultural performances, and a series of workshops and masterclasses.
Singapore theatreperson G Selva puts the audience in charge with the novel concept of mediated plays
Singapore is set to see this rather novel play format in September, as Avant Theatre, led by G Selva, presents Hangman. The Tamil and English shows for the play will be staged on September 14, 15, and 16 at Stamford Arts Centre Blackbox.
Improv, street theatre; get set for a new, evolved Dastak 2023 in Singapore
Singapore’s premier Hindi theatre festival Dastak returns to the Lion City, and it’s even bigger and better this year!
Samskriti to showcase traditional Indian music and dance for multi-ethnic Singapore audience: Meera Balasubramanian
Highlighting the richness of Indian culture in Singapore, youth-focussed non-profit arts organisation Kalpavriksha Fine Arts (KFA) has organised a festival ‘Samskriti – Connecting Hearts Through Arts’.
Becoming ‘Druv Kent’: Indian-origin composer Dhruv Shrikent shares his journey from banker to music creator
Dhruv Shrikent quit banking for creating music in 2013, and he hasn’t looked back since. Catch Connected to India’s exclusive interview with him.
Theatre Review: ‘Hold the Mushrooms’, an emotional rollercoaster on and off stage
Are fathers usually condemnatory about their daughter’s choice of a partner? Are mothers always oscillating between spouse and child, harmony and banter? Do children often misconstrue parental concern for imposition?
DBS, Esplanade team up for community events in Marina Bay
Singapore-based bank DBS and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay have announced a strategic partnership to launch a community uplift project around the Marina Bay area.
