Sabtu, 17 April 2010

Singapore Arts Festival

Between You and Me, the Singapore Arts Festival’s new theme for 2010, is all about getting closer to the arts. For the first time, the Festival will actively reach out to everyone through an outreach programme called com.mune. Together with a stellar showcase of international performances, the Festival will truly touch you in ways you never imagined possible. Take a look at what’s in store!

Performances
11 and 12

26 - 28 May
Presented by the legendary British director Peter Brook, 11 and 12 explores an extraordinary conflict in West Africa under French occupation.
Credit: Bill Phelps

12 & 13 Jun
The artistic relationship between the Academy and Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell resulted in unforgettable...
Credit: Steve Gullick

28 May
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

5 Jun
Visual artist cum musical alchemist Atsuhiro Ito holds court in this electrifying club gig that unites three talents from Asia in an explosive fusion.
Cantonese Opera Showcase from Nanning

8 – 13 June
Nanning Cantonese Opera Troupe will treat opera fans to traditional Cantonese opera not performed in Singapore in recent decades.
Cargo Kuala Lumpur - Singapore

14 May – 12 Jun (except Sundays)
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

12 & 13 June
Through installations, bodywork and strong visual elements, the Beijing Paper Tiger Theater Studio audaciously explores the culture of brutality (kùxíng).
dance/film

5 & 6 Jun
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

5 - 6 Jun
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)

5 Jun
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)

5 Jun
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)

5 Jun
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)

6 Jun
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)

6 Jun
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

11 - 13 Jun
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

4 & 5 Jun
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.
Esplanade Flipside 2010

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

20 & 21 May
The artistry, philosophy, humour and transcendental nature of football are being explored through a mixture of dance, theatre, video and music.
Credit: Mark Barton

21 – 23 May
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

5 & 6 Jun
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

25 – 29 May
I, Malvolio, is the story of Twelfth Night as seen through the eyes of Shakespeare’s most repressed steward.
Credit: Matthew Andrews

25 – 27 May
Internationally awarded playwright, performer and storyteller extraordinaire, Tim Crouch, retells Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream.
In the Mood

27 - 30 May
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

14 - 16 May
France’s leading fire alchemists will transform the expanse of Esplanade Park and Empress Place Precinct into an enchanting urban landscape.
Lady Macbeth

29 & 30 May
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

11 & 12 Jun
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.
Mega Line-Dance

13 Jun
Coupling Singapore Dance/ Filmmakers with line dance community groups, this project will enable participants to express themselves.
Pichet Klunchun

26 & 27 May
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

29 May
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

4 & 5 Jun
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

10 & 11 Jun
Free entry to studio showing on 29 & 30 Apr
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

3 & 4 Jun
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

8 & 9 Jun
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

29 May
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!

5 Jun
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

21 – 22 May
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.
The Hood

4 - 6 Jun
The Hood is a hybrid of miniature & interactive theatre where the audience members interact with professional clown actors and puppets.
Credit: Roysten Abel

19 – 21 May
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

19 – 21 May
Centred on the lives of teachers in a secondary school, this remake of the classic play looks at issues surrounding education and change.
Trois

4 - 6 Jun
An outdoor show that incorporates puppetry, dance, mime, stilts and masks, Trois is a poetic and touching tale illustrating the circle of life.
Wind Shadow 风。影

25 & 26 May
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

19 & 20 May
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.
Zapin D' Muara

28 - 30 May
Zapin promotes the revitalization of cultural heritage such as traditional silat and the artisans of traditional crafts.

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