Entertainment / Arts & Culture news in National Library Board Singapore
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Dick Lee and JJ Lin win at Singapore songwriters' awards
At the 29th Singapore Lyricists and Composers Association awards held at the Sands Grand Ballroom in Marina Bay Sands on Sunday, Singaporean singers and songwriters Dick Lee and JJ Lin were the top winners. Both received the new Hall of Fame award for the first time.
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BigHit Music to hold auditions in Singapore for new male trainees on Oct 24
BigHit Music, the agency behind BTS, will hold auditions for new male trainees in Singapore on Oct 24, 2026, at Metropolitan YMCA. The auditions are open to any male born in or after 2008, regardless of nationality, and similar on-site auditions will be held across Asia, North America and Australia. Online auditions are also open until Dec 5.
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Studio Ghibli immersive exhibition opens at Gardens by the Bay on 18 December 2026
Tickets are on sale for The Story of Studio Ghibli, an immersive exhibition opening at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore on 18 December 2026. Spanning nearly 3,500 square metres, it is the largest presentation of the Studio Ghibli exhibition to date, with 12 life-sized recreated worlds including an eight-metre-tall bathhouse from Spirited Away.
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Wings to perform at Esplanade Theatre on Nov 7
Malaysian rock band Wings will return to Singapore on Nov 7 for their Rockin' The Lion City concert at the Esplanade Theatre. Tickets go on sale Sep 15 via BookMyShow, priced from S$88 to S$248.
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Children's drama workshop at Tamil youth festival draws 17 students
A 'Momooviran' drama workshop by Agam Theatre Lab was held at Stamford Arts Centre on September 7 and 8 as part of the Tamil youth festival. Seventeen students took part, learning acting and stage skills.
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Ilanthamizh Vizha brings student contests to Singapore's National Library
The Ilanthamizh Mandram held its Ilanthamizh Vizha at the National Library Board building in Singapore on Sunday, September 6. Colouring and riddle contests were held for preschool and secondary students, with prizes given out from 4pm. Singapore Tamil Movement president R. Selvaraju was the guest of honour.
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Tamil debate at Pek Kio CC: innovation or tradition for Singapore?
A special Tamil debate will be held on the second floor of Pek Kio Community Centre at 21 Gloucester Road, Singapore, on Saturday, September 12, starting at 6.30pm after refreshments at 5.30pm. The motion asks whether Singapore's next phase of growth needs innovative thinking or traditional values, with Yusof Rawther Rajid as judge. Admission is free.
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New book on life in Occupied Singapore to launch at National Library on Sept 12
A new book, Remembering Syonan: 80 Objects From Occupied Singapore, tells the story of everyday life under the Japanese Occupation through personal artefacts such as labour identity booklets, ration cards and Sook Ching documents. It is co-authored by collectors Benjamin Seet and Dominic Tan and will be launched at the National Library on Sept 12, 81 years after the formal Japanese surrender.
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New book uncovers 1,000 years of Malay history in Singapore
A heritage researcher, Mr Sarafian Salleh, 56, will launch his book '1000 Years of Sejarah Melayu in Singapore' on 12 September at The Pod, National Library Board (NLB). The book highlights Singapore's or Temasek's role as an important trading centre in Malay archipelago history, based on Persian explorers' records calling it 'Sabana Emporio'.
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Tan Kiat How: Artistes may voice humanitarian concerns but must not undermine public order
In Singapore's parliament on Thursday, Senior Minister of State Tan Kiat How said artistes may express humanitarian concerns about international conflicts but must not undermine public order, security or stability in Singapore. He stressed Singapore should not be used by foreigners as a platform for political causes, and that local and foreign artistes must abide by Singapore's laws and arts entertainment licence conditions. He was replying to MP Hazlina Abdul Halim on how authorities distinguish prohibited political advocacy from expressions of humanitarian concern.
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Suhaimi Yusof, Gurmit Singh visit Sheikh Haikel after stage 4 cancer news
Singapore rapper and actor Sheikh Haikel has been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. On Sep. 8, Suhaimi Yusof, Gurmit Singh and Bernard Lee visited him at Hai Ge Ji, the chicken rice restaurant he owns, where his wife Anna Belle Francis and singers Mahani Mohd and Kamaliah Latiff were also present.
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K-pop group Izna to hold first Singapore concert at Capitol Theatre on Nov 8
K-pop girl group Izna will perform their first-ever concert in Singapore on November 8 at the Capitol Theatre. The show is part of their 'Who Dat Girl?' tour, which begins in South Korea on September 19. Tickets go on sale on September 12, priced between S$160 and S$280.
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Singapore's first international Tamil theatre festival 'Nadagamik' concludes with workshops and performances
Singapore's first international Tamil theatre festival, 'Nadagamik', was held from August 20 to 30, featuring five foreign and three local plays. The festival, organized by the Agam theatre group, also included workshops for emerging artists and enthusiasts of all ages, such as 'Therukoothu 101', 'Vimneengal', 'The Art of Micro Drama', and 'Clowning'.
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Pianist Niu Niu to perform eight concertos, debut on violin at Singapore charity concert
Pianist Niu Niu will perform highlights from eight concertos and make his violin debut at a charity concert in Singapore on Oct 27. The event, held at the Esplanade Concert Hall, celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Viva Foundation for Children with Cancer and aims to raise support for children with cancer.