Programmes

Enjoyed these great performances during the Singapore Arts Festival 2010? Come 2011, ‘I Want to Remember’, the Singapore Arts Festival 2011 will reconnect you with memories, histories and places long forgotten. So get ready for another mind-blowing Arts Festival next year!

Preparations for Singapore Arts Festival 2011 has begun! Find out how can you can take center stage in Re: Almost Left Behind, a Platform Campus programme.

There are more programmes coming up for Singapore Arts Festival 2011, so stay tuned!

 

Performances
Free
In the Mood

Two lady tailors transform the audience’s clothes into original pieces of art on the spot by using two sewing machines powered by classical Dutch bikes.
Invitation to Dream - A Fire Garden Installation

France’s leading fire alchemists will transform the expanse of Esplanade Park and Empress Place Precinct into an enchanting urban landscape.
Mega Line Dance

Coupling Singapore Dance/ Filmmakers with line dance community groups, this project will enable participants to express themselves.
The Hood

The Hood is a hybrid of miniature & interactive theatre where the audience members interact with professional clown actors and puppets.
Trois

An outdoor show that incorporates puppetry, dance, mime, stilts and masks, Trois is a poetic and touching tale illustrating the circle of life.
Zapin D' Muara

Zapin promotes the revitalization of cultural heritage such as traditional silat and the artisans of traditional crafts.
Ticketed
11 and 12

Presented by the legendary British director Peter Brook, 11 and 12 explores an extraordinary conflict in West Africa under French occupation.
Credit: Bill Phelps

The artistic relationship between the Academy and Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell resulted in unforgettable...
Credit: Steve Gullick

Nitin Sawhney makes his Festival debut with this delectable programme which will present him and an exciting line-up of international musicians, unplugged.
Atsuhiro Ito ft. Zai Kuning & The Analog Girl

Visual artist cum musical alchemist Atsuhiro Ito holds court in this electrifying club gig that unites three talents from Asia in an explosive fusion.
Cargo Kuala Lumpur - Singapore

This site-specific performance takes the audience on a journey through the city’s unseen arteries of economic life on a specially converted freight truck.
Credit: Ricky Wong

Through installations, bodywork and strong visual elements, the Beijing Paper Tiger Theater Studio audaciously explores the culture of brutality (kùxíng).
dance/film

Catch outstanding examples of dance on screen that will stretch your imagination and further your understanding of how to perceive dance in film as an art form
dance/film: Masterclasses & Forum

Featuring masterclass sessions with Alex Reuben, Lee Yanor and a forum with speakers Jason Wee, daniel k, Lim How Ngean.
dance/film: Screening 1 - Fantasy (M18)

Expressing the undertones of gaming realities, Allen approaches his work with contemporary aesthetics that complements the digital multi-platforms of today.
dance/film: Screening 2 - Dance:Asia (NC16)

A selection of dance short films that showcases some of the best talents in this genre from Singapore and Hong Kong.
dance/film: Screening 3 - Experimental (PG)

Shelly Love’s understanding of movement and space, combined with an unstoppable imagination makes her an artist ahead of her time.
dance/film: Screening 4 - With Grace & Intent (PG)

Lee Yanor’s work has been synonymous with dance for over a decade. Her works are seamless, ethereal and created with grace and intent.
dance/film: Screening 5 - Without Borders (PG)

Alex Reuben uses the camera lens to examine society through dance and movement, opening our hearts and minds to those that often remain unnoticed.
Emily of Emerald Hill

A hallmark play written by Stella Kon and performed by Margaret Chan, Emily opens a window into the tumultuous life of a Straits-born Chinese matriarch.
Credit: Erick Labbe

Through dance theatre, a bevy of artists explore the life of Chevalier d’Éon, perhaps the first spy to use transvestitism in the furtherance of his duties.
Football, Football

The artistry, philosophy, humour and transcendental nature of football are being explored through a mixture of dance, theatre, video and music.
Credit: Mark Barton

A theatrical tour de force, Gatz is a 6 hour- performance set in a small contemporary office fuelled by verbatim reading of the classic novel, The Great Gatsby.
Credit: Jean Luc Tanghe

In Heroine, we follow an unreal woman in time and space: the aesthetic universe of a virtual heroine faced with the secular simplicity of physical meditation.
Credit: Matthew Andrews

I, Malvolio, is the story of Twelfth Night as seen through the eyes of Shakespeare’s most repressed steward.
Credit: Matthew Andrews

Internationally awarded playwright, performer and storyteller extraordinaire, Tim Crouch, retells Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Lady Macbeth

By skilfully combining and manipulating movement, text, objects and live Korean percussion music, Lady Macbeth is a powerful Korean interpretation of ...
Credit: Chris Van der Burght

Maybe Forever is a hauntingly beautiful dance drama, which unfolds a montage of love’s flashbacks on a large-scale visual installation by Artist Janina Audick.
Pichet Klunchun

Celebrated dancer Pichet Klunchun will bring Vaslav Nijinsky’s (1890-1953) Danse Siamoise back to life as a dance dialogue unravels between both artists ...
O Sounds

O Sounds interprets the loss of traditions and impact of relentless environmental changes through the union of multimedia, videography with live, fluid dance.
On the String

Exploring metaphorically the musical, visual and theatrical side of the string theory, this is a composition where three musicians excite and manipulate a ...
Open-Studio

OPEN-STUDIO invites you, the audience, to come and join the artists in creating new work. Free entry to studio showing on 29 & 30 Apr!
Platform Campus

A new Singapore Arts Festival initiative, Platform Campus seeks to showcase the best of campus talents in the local educational institutions...
Credit: Makhampom Theatre Group

Adapted from Japanese playwright Hideki Noda’s script Akaoni, Red Demon a Likay-themed interpretation dance-drama driven by songs and humour.
Credit: Steve Gullick

Nitin will be performning an exclusive set featuring cutting edge Asian Breakbeat and drum 'n' bass to dubstep and soundscapes infused with his unique feel.
Street Revolution JAM!

Revolution begins due to popular demand. Street Revolution JAM! Come about with a BANG! Showcasing all forms of the finest in urban street culture.
Credit: Breakthru Films

This double bill concert will entertain kids, teens and entire families with a variety of classical music, theatrical animation and acts of skill and strength.
Credit: Roysten Abel

Over 40 Indian musicians and singers spanning three generations present a highly visual and theatrical evening of traditional Indian folk music.
Those Who Can’t, Teach

Centred on the lives of teachers in a secondary school, this remake of the classic play looks at issues surrounding education and change.
Wind Shadow 风‧影

Staged by the critically acclaimed Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, Wind Shadow is a stunning visual interpretation of wind in a world of changing shadows.
Y o’clock

Y o’clock is a sensitively crafted piece of theatre that explores the relationship and dynamics between children and playacting, as well as family and society.


In Association Events
Free
ConversAsians: Making History - A Visual Arts Symposium

Join this symposium examining issues surrounding Southeast Asian contemporary art today.
Imagine a World without Arts

Imagine a world without music, dance and theatre. Imagine a society without its books, paintings and sculptures.
International Museum Day 2010

Indulge in a delightful heritage holiday! Explore the diversity of museums while bonding with your little ones.
Night admission at the Asian Civilisations Museum

View the special exhibition Treasury of the World: Jewelled Arts of India in the Age of the Mughals.
Ticketed
Cantonese Opera Showcase from Nanning

Making its debut in Singapore will be the Nanning Cantonese Opera Troupe 南宁粤剧团 (NCOT) from Guangxi in China.
CONVERSASIANS

Produced by Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, ConversAsians spotlights Asian artists and engages with them in a new and meaningful way.
Esplanade Flipside

Presenting the lighter side of the arts, offering fun & quirky theatre, music and dance programmes, in conjunction with the Singapore Arts Festival every year!


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Great For All
Festival Chats

Join us for a series of chats and previews of the upcoming Singapore Arts Festival programmes. Come and hear the artists' journey in art making!
Festival Goes Green

Find out how to create environmentally friendly and beautiful artworks at the Recycling Banners workshop, and the Mobile Sewing Company workshop.
Festival Insights

An insightful series of three-minute interviews where you can listen to selected artists talk about the inspiration behind their work and the challenges ...
Festival Mobile Library & Festival Lucky Draw

Mobile libraries will be stationed at selected performance venues, so you can borrow books or DVDs when you attend an arts festival performance! ...
Festival Resource Kits

Discover background information about the artists, their work and follow-up activities in this series of free resource kits for teachers, parents and ...
Credit: W!ld Rice Ltd

See a line-up of costumes created by acclaimed local designer Moe Kasim. The exhibition will include creations from the screen (881 and 12 Lotus) to stage ...
Getting to Know Your Performing Arts Library

Get introduced to the art of film, music, theatre and dance, and get equipped with the skills to further your interest in these art forms.
Learning Workshops - Arts Writing

Express your passion for the arts in writing! Don't miss this chance to develop your flair for poetry writing and review writing in this interesting ...
Learning Workshops - Esplanade's BiteSize

A series of monthly introductory workshops to the various art forms with shutterbug Aloysius Lim, award-winning director, Samantha Scott-Blackhall, and ...
Learning Workshops - People's Association

Always wanted to learn photography or line dancing? Sign up for introductory workshops!
The Great Gatsby Video Challenge

Calling all budding filmmakers! Adapt the classic work of literature The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald from print to screen and win prizes!
Tweet & Win Contest

Watch any Singapore Arts Festival show and write a 140-character Twitter review! Win fun prizes!
Victoria Theatre & Victoria Concert Hall Tours

Come listen to celebrities recount their funny and scary experiences at the oldest theatre in Singapore.
Great For Corporations
Festival Day Out

We're looking for enlightened companies with a sense of social responsibility to bond with the community through the arts
Great For Participation
Festival Ambassadors

Do you have what it takes to be a Festival Ambassador for the Singapore Arts Festival? Find out now.
Volunteer Performers Wanted!

Fancy learning new performance skills and performing alongside professional artists at the Singapore Arts Festival? Volunteer now!
Great For Primary School & below
Kids Advisory Panel!

We're looking for 10 year olds to be included in the Singapore Arts Festival's Kids Festival advisory panel!
Spin an Asian Tale - Storytelling Competition

If you're under 12 and love sharing stories from the East, come take part in a short storytelling competition and win!
Great For Secondary School & beyond
Dance/Film Symposium

Come and discover what it takes to choreograph dances successfully for the screen.
Learning Workshops - Digital Film Making & Photography

Learn about photography and filmmaking, stretch your imagination and get inspired at these workshops aimed at budding filmmakers and photographers.
Learning Workshops - Zapin 101

A series of interesting workshops focusing on Malay cultural arts such as Silat, Pantun and Zapin - a popular traditional dance in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Credit: Ricky Wong

A practical approach to creative theatre through strong bodywork and visual elements. Conducted in Mandarin.
Youth Arts Camp

Love the arts? Here's a camp that will take your passion to new heights! You'll learn basic performance skills that include acting, physical theatre, ...
Great For Teachers & Artists
Creative Skills Share - Have Fun With Costumes!

Workshops exclusively for teachers. This programme will help you design and coordinate costumes for school productions.
Credit: Liesbeth Bernaerts

An introduction to training methods, movement vocabulary and composition concepts.
Festival Master Classes - Kim Itoh

What is “dance” for the people today? Renowned Japanese dance artist Kim Itoh ponders this question in a special screening, performance and lecture session.
Credit: Matthew Andrews

A practical workshop for teachers and artists on how to write plays for young audiences.
Festival Master Classes - Shakespeare: Understand and Enjoy!

A series of workshops aimed at teachers, artists and workshop leaders who are looking for new ways to make the work of Shakespeare more enjoyable and ...
Festival Master Classes - Theatre for Social Change

An interactive workshop for experienced artists, enthusiasts and educators to learn how to implement games and theatre techniques to address important local...
Learning Workshops - Likay 101

As a prelude to Red Demon, director Pradit Prasartthong will hold a talk and demo workshop on Likay, a Thai folk dance. Don't miss this opportunity to ...
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OPEN-STUDIO 共作室
Open-Studio
OPEN-STUDIO invites you, the audience, to come and join the artists in creating new work. Free entry to studio showing on 29 & 30 Apr!
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Maybe Forever
Credit: Chris Van der Burght
Maybe Forever is a hauntingly beautiful dance drama, which unfolds a montage of love’s flashbacks on a large-scale visual installation by Artist Janina Audick.
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