27 October 2017, ArtisTree, Hong Kong This show was a product of an incredibly impressive amount of coordination. An array of video footage, two overhead projectors, three person live band, four puppeteers who also contributed their own shadows, and what must’ve been hundreds of set and puppet pieces. This show is created by Manual Cinema, … More Lula del Ray
13 December 2017, Esplanade Recital Studio, Singapore My love for watching shows is definitely inherited and nurtured by my parents. Even till today, every time my parents and I travel, one of the traditions we uphold is to find a show to go to. One of my fondest memories of a one-on-one trip with my … More Sean Ghazi & Stephanie Reese
23 July and 2 August 2014, IFC Cinema, Hong Kong of National Theatre’s 2011 production of Frankenstein Visceral. An incredible spectacle. I suppose you wouldn’t expect any less from Danny Boyle (director of the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony, Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours and Trainspotting). Although familiar with the characters of Frankenstein and the Creature, … More Frankenstein
16 July 2014, Pacific Place Cinema, Hong Kong of Donmar’s 2013-14 production of Coriolanus I’ve been looking for some good theatre to watch and so was excited when I found out that NTLive was airing in Hong Kong! Before this, I had actually never seen NTLive as I guess I’ve never really needed to go … More Coriolanus
We are in an era where art forms are breaking out of their traditional boundaries; where museums, cultural centres and concerts halls are popping up all over the place, desperately calling for greater audience numbers; and where culture is increasingly being seen as a necessity, and not a luxury (yes, ooh controversial).* It’s nice to … More McDull ‧ Sentimental Little Stories
19 March 2013, Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall Leslie Cheung… what an icon. I remember adoring him when I was very young (and even getting to eat dinner with him as my mum is friends with his sister!). This concert was a musical tribute to him, where the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra performed music … More An Orchestral Celebration of the Films of Leslie Cheung
25 June 2010, Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, London What a way to watch one of last century’s masterpieces for the very first time.. the world premiere of 2001: A Space Odyssey to live music performed by Philharmonia Orchestra! It was quite an experience. The dun dun dun dun dun of the opening bars of … More 2001: A Space Odyssey
4 December 2009, Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, London I love how there’s an increasing trend in producing cross-artform performances. I love it when different worlds come together. It’s a great ways-in for new audiences, getting us to engage in artforms we might not usually engage in and also stretching our imaginations, asking us to … More Pictures Reframed: Leif Ove Andsnes and Robin Rhode
Eat Your Art Out 