This Singaporean is rewriting the narrative for East and Southeast Asian theatre in the UK
Singapore-born actress and theatre maker Jennifer Lim moved to the UK to pursue her love of storytelling. Now, as co-founder of Moongate Productions, she’s reshaping how East and Southeast Asian stories are perceived on British stages.
From Manhattan to Marina Bay: meet the Singaporean tenor taking the opera world by storm
Performer, director, educator, and co-founder of local outfit The Opera People, Manhattan School of Music alum and tenor David Charles Tay is putting Singapore on the operatic map by telling stories that speak with, and to, a Singaporean voice.
An Unconventional Singaporean Dream: from military to finance to stage
From Singapore to New York City, U.S. Praveen took the path less travelled and discovered his passion for the stage.
Edible Nostalgia: 7 Foods that Make Me Miss Singapore the Most
A watercolour illustrator based in the Swedish countryside uses her art to relive fond memories of food back home.
Foundation for The Arts and Social Enterprise Founder Michael Tay On How the Smallest Act of Giving Can Transform the Arts Scene
In 2003, fuelled by a love for the arts and music and a passion for Singapore, Michael Tay, the then-Ambassador to Russia, commissioned Russian composer Vladimir Martynov to compose a symphony about Singapore. The symphony, now titled UTOPIA, has been recorded by the London Philharmonic Orchestra under their LPO label and released worldwide in November 2020.