Being cooped up at home during the circuit breaker can be unsettling but we all have a part to play to keep Singapore safe! Not sure how to pass time during this period? We've got your back!

[UPDATED, April 24]

Something you can watch

Online concerts

While many people are still bummed about the circuit breaker extension, at least one good thing has come from it – free concerts online! And the concert streaming this weekend is not just any concert but one from Singapore's pride, JJ Lin.

Fans who missed his concert last year or want to re-live it again can catch JJ's Sanctuary 2.0 World Tour this Saturday (April 25) at 1.20pm on the SongKick YouTube channel.

If you're craving for more, there are also other artists such as Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Bruno Mars and Panic! At the Disco who will be streaming their concerts as well, starting this Saturday at 12am. Check here for the schedule.

Magic shows

Had enough of your kids throughout the week? 

Give yourself a break and keep them occupied for some time this weekend by tuning in to online magic shows put on by Derick Ho, aka Mr Egg. 

The Singaporean magician’s first performance was streamed live on Facebook on April 17. His next show will be at 11am on Saturday (April 25).

Said Ho on his Facebook page: “I haven’t performed for children for a very long time since Covid-19 emerged. 

"I miss performing for children and they miss having me at their parties. 

"It was not easy performing online because I cannot hear their claps and cheers. But I am so happy that both the kids and parents loved it!”

Singaporean artists perform online

1. Joanna Dong

You may have heard of Singaporean jazz vocalist and Sing! China finalist Joanna Dong. Fans can now tune in to her Facebook page as she hosts a live segment called Jie Jie Time.

The next Facebook live session is on tonight (Thursday, April 23) at 10pm and it seems that listeners can also chime in with song requests, so prepare to get serenaded.

2. Sharul Channa

Lock down your calendars because Singapore's top comedienne Sharul Channa has a new show on Zoom. The show Am I Old, is about Savitri, a 68-year-old retired school teacher who tries stand-up comedy for the first time.

It touches on Singapore's ageing population and hopes to educate as well as entertain viewers on the issue.

In collaboration with Aware Singapore, each performance will be followed by a panel discussion with a caregiver, a representative from Aware and others.

The show is available on Friday (April 24) at 6.30pm. Register here as the show has a pay-what-you-can initiative. 

Online plays and musicals

1. Local theatre productions: Emily of Emily Hill, Falling and more

Adapting with the times, several local theatre groups such as Pangdemonium, Nine Years Theatre and Wild Rice have decided to move online to keep audiences entertained. To further engage audiences during this circuit breaker period, Wild Rice has also launched Wild@Home, which includes a virtual theatre, director residency programmes and playwriting workshops.

The theatre groups will be streaming recordings of past productions on various platforms such as Vimeo or YouTube. Check out more details here.

2. Phantom of the Opera sequel: Love Never Dies

Universal has started a new series on YouTube called The Shows Must Go On, with the concept of bringing musicals from the stage to the screens.

Last week, audiences at home were treated to one of Andrew Lloyd Webber's most well-known musicals: Phantom of the Opera. This week, the sequel Love Never Dies will be up on YouTube for free at 2am on Saturday (April 25).

However, it will only be available online for 48 hours after its release. You can keep tabs on the YouTube channel for musicals that will be released every week.

Something you can cook

XXL 'McBreakfast'

No McDonald's? No problem. Here's how you can make your own McBreakfast!

Ingredients:

• 1 chicken breast
• 2 eggs
• Pita bread
• Sliced cheese
• 1 tablespoon of mixed herbs
• 1 teaspoon of salt

Steps:

1. Cut the chicken into cubes
2. Place chicken into processor
3. Add mixed herbs and salt
4. Mince meat
5. Press minced meat into a patty
6. Pan fry patty until golden brown
7. Beat eggs and fry
8. Heat up pita bread and slice into half
9. Slap everything onto pita bread
10. Enjoy

Something you can do

Make a 'pinhole' camera

If you are bored at home, here's an idea. Why not turn your room into a pinhole camera and get some amazing shots, courtesy of tiktokker abdulraaaaauf.

The idea is to block out as much external light from entering the room as much as possible. You can use trash bags, curtains or blankets.

You should only allow light to enter through a small gap or the 'pinhole'. The brighter the scenery outside, the clearer the image you get on the inside.

Instagram live workouts with Shape Singapore

For fitness buffs, Shape Singapore has created a schedule for workouts on Instagram live. Grab a friend and note the dates for the workouts you are interested in, or better yet, join all of them!

While online workouts can't compare to gyms, it's still a better way to exercise with others. Some trainers that Shape Singapore are collaborating with are Ng Hui Ru, Jaime Teo and Dawn Sim.

Click here for AsiaOne's Circuit Breaker Survival Guide (CBSG).

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