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Dance with Me: re:intertwining by T.H.E Dance Company

T.H.E Dance Company invites audiences to experience re: intertwining, a compelling exploration of identity, collaboration, and coexistence. This experimental cross-disciplinary dance production will run from 4—6 April 2025 at the Esplanade Theatre Studio. re: intertwining dissolves boundaries between dance, sound, light, and voice in a space where creation is alive. Directed and choreographed by Kuik Swee Boon, this exploratory work gathers T.H.E’s dance artists with … Continue reading Dance with Me: re:intertwining by T.H.E Dance Company

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Preview: Singapore International Festival of Arts 2025 – More Than Ever

The annual Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) returns from 16 May to 1 June with the theme More Than Ever. Organised by Arts House Limited (AHL) and commissioned by the National Arts Council (NAC), this 2025 edition of Singapore’s pinnacle performing arts festival presents a dynamic line-up that spotlights Singapore’s cultural vitality and boldness in defining its present and its vision for the future. … Continue reading Preview: Singapore International Festival of Arts 2025 – More Than Ever

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Preview: March On – Festival For Young Audiences 2025 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Dare to dream this March, as the Esplanade’s annual March On festival for young audiences returns this month, celebrating stories and experiences with a sense of playfulness and wonder, and the power of imagination. This year, the festival is themed around taking little steps to big dreams, encouraging audiences to let their mind wander and explore boundless possibilities with courage. Expect plenty of magical adventures … Continue reading Preview: March On – Festival For Young Audiences 2025 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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★★★★★ Review: ALICE (in wonderland) by Hong Kong Ballet

Bursting with life, this wildly imaginative adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic that both entertains and awes. As a classical style, ballet is an art form that is often thought of as prim and proper, where everything has been coordinated and choreographed to perfection. That stereotype seems to be at direct odds with Lewis Carroll’s novel Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland, which instead embraces non-linearity, surrealism and … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: ALICE (in wonderland) by Hong Kong Ballet

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★★★☆☆ Review: Dance with Me by Frontier Danceland

Friendship secured by dancing through life, regardless of age. There’s never an age limit to dance, but certainly, what one can do with one body changes immensely as one ages. But as Frontier Danceland founder Low Mei Yoke and her friends prove, all it takes is a little compromise and continued effort to keep dancing, and through that process, hold on to steadfast friendships, in … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Dance with Me by Frontier Danceland

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Ballet by the Bay: An Interview with Hong Kong Ballet Artistic Director Septime Webre on reimagining Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland

As a surreal, high-concept literary masterpiece, Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland has always been fertile ground for adaptation, be it in film, theatre, or completely reimagined in other ways. For Hong Kong Ballet Artistic Director Septime Webre, it’s the perfect material to take ballet to the next level, as ALICE (in wonderland) arrives at the Esplanade this month. Originally choreographed for the Washington Ballet in … Continue reading Ballet by the Bay: An Interview with Hong Kong Ballet Artistic Director Septime Webre on reimagining Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland

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Chong Tze Chien takes the stage to chart the course for the next phase of the Singapore International Festival of Arts from 2026-2028

Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA), Singapore’s annual pinnacle performing arts festival organised by Arts House Limited (AHL), and commissioned by the National Arts Council (NAC), welcomes Chong Tze Chien as its Festival Director from 2026 to 2028. Chong succeeds Natalie Hennedige, who will conclude her four-year tenure this year with the 48th edition of SIFA, which runs from 16 May to 1 June 2025. … Continue reading Chong Tze Chien takes the stage to chart the course for the next phase of the Singapore International Festival of Arts from 2026-2028

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Huayi 2025: An Interview with Low Mei Yoke on dancing for life, and an invitation to ‘Dance with Me’

For Low Mei Yoke, dance has always been more than just movement—it’s a lifelong pursuit that has also been the glue keeping her closest friendships strong throughout the years. Now, with her latest show, Dance With Me, she’s inviting audiences into a deeply personal and heartfelt reunion, and to watch the power of friendship on display through dance and movement. Playing as part of the … Continue reading Huayi 2025: An Interview with Low Mei Yoke on dancing for life, and an invitation to ‘Dance with Me’

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Preview: Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts 2025 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

2025 marks the year of the snake, often associated with ideas of transformation, renewal, and spiritual growth. And as with every Chinese New Year, the Esplanade is back with a brand new edition of the annual Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts, with a line-up of Chinese works that appeal to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Now in its 23rd edition, Huayi will run … Continue reading Preview: Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts 2025 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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★★★☆☆ Review: Dancing with the Ghost of My Child by Noor Effendy Ibrahim, Ruby Jayaseelan, ANTARMUKA & Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

Students grapple with trauma and pain in a physically-demanding work led by Noor Effendy Ibrahim. Back in 2011, Noor Effendy Ibrahim performed a durational work titled Dancing with the Ghost of My Child at the Substation, in which he engaged in a form of ritualistic self-flagellation and masochism for an unspecified amount of time. For those familiar with Effendy’s work, this visceral image is par … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Dancing with the Ghost of My Child by Noor Effendy Ibrahim, Ruby Jayaseelan, ANTARMUKA & Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

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