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Arts, Dance with Me, Review, Theatre

Review: Come On In by Faye Driscoll (Esplanade’s da:ns focus 2023)

ASMR meets meditation in this private dance between yourself and Faye Driscoll. In her exploration of connection and the relationship between audience and performer, American choreographer Faye Driscoll has conceptualised Come On In, a dance-installation work that eschews traditional dance conventions. Rather than watching a performer enact a series of choreographic movements, the audience becomes the performer, taking instruction from Driscoll as she leads us … Continue reading Review: Come On In by Faye Driscoll (Esplanade’s da:ns focus 2023)

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Arts, Dance with Me, Preview, Theatre

Preview: An Interview with dance artist and creator of installation ‘Come On In’ Faye Driscoll (Esplanade’s da:ns focus 2023)

Dance is often thought of as an art form that’s enjoyed seated, and performed on a big stage. It is a passive act of consumption, rather than an active act of participation. When the performance is over, we politely applaud and admire the dancers for their physicality and skill, and think to ourselves – wow, I could never do that. But American dance artist Faye … Continue reading Preview: An Interview with dance artist and creator of installation ‘Come On In’ Faye Driscoll (Esplanade’s da:ns focus 2023)

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Preview: Revisor by Kidd Pivot (Esplanade’s da:ns focus 2023)

Making its Asian premiere, get ready as Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay welcomes Kidd Pivot’s Revisor to the stage as part of this weekend’s da:ns focus programme. Co-created by award-winning artists Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young, Revisor is a hybrid work of dance-theatre that reinterpret Nikolai Gogol’s play The Government Inspector. Named best new dance production by the Olivier Awards in 2022, watch as … Continue reading Preview: Revisor by Kidd Pivot (Esplanade’s da:ns focus 2023)

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Arts, News, Singapore

DBS partners Esplanade to bring meaningful experiences to the community and foster inclusivity

DBS and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay today announced a strategic partnership, anchored by a common vision to help uplift the community and pave the way towards a more inclusive and socially-conscious Singapore. This builds on the bank’s ongoing efforts and initiatives in and around the Marina Bay area to give back to the community. As part of the new partnership, DBS will donate … Continue reading DBS partners Esplanade to bring meaningful experiences to the community and foster inclusivity

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Arts, Review, Theatre

Review: Changeling by Void Deck Games

The hardest battles are with your own inner demons. Often thought of as a time of innocence, exploration and freedom, childhood is one of the most precious things a person can possess. But for Singaporeans at least, childhood is also incredibly fragile, with one of the biggest threats to it being the dreaded national examinations. A single misstep is all it takes to fall behind, … Continue reading Review: Changeling by Void Deck Games

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Arts, Review, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: I am trying to say something true (TRIP 2023)

Renee Yeong captures fragility and pain of truth in this cerebral, confessional work. Category Score (out of 10) Direction (Renee Yeong) 8 Script (Michelle Tan) 8 Performance (Sabrina Sng) 8 Set Design (Petrina Dawn Tan) 8 Lighting Design (Gabriel Chan) 8 Sound Design (Jing Ng) 8 Total 48/60 (80%) Final Score: ★★★★☆ The truth is a difficult burden to bear, one that weighs heavy the … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: I am trying to say something true (TRIP 2023)

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Arts, Preview, Theatre

Preview: da:ns focus 2023 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Originating in 2005, the Esplanade’s annual da:ns festival is making a change this year, going from a full fledged festival within a specific month, to da:ns focus, with five weekends of dance programmes throughout the year, each focusing on a particular theme or genre. Offering a variety of programmes, experiences and activities each weekend, the Esplanade hopes this new version of the festival will offer … Continue reading Preview: da:ns focus 2023 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Preview: Flipside 2023 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

In the upcoming May/June school holidays, the Esplanade will once again be organising the annual Flipside festival, where the performing arts centre will be playing host to a plethora of local and international circus, comedy, physical theatre and puppetry acts. Running from 26th May to 4th June 2023, Flipside is set to celebrate the lighter side of the arts, and put a smile on attendees’ … Continue reading Preview: Flipside 2023 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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★★★☆☆ Review: No Particular Order (TRIP 2023)

Sim Yan Ying attempts to make sense of the chaos of war and conflict in this mood piece. Category Score (out of 10) Direction (Sim Yan Ying “YY”) 6 Script (Joel Tan) 6 Performance (Arielle Jasmine Van Zuijlen, Karen Tan, Pavan J Singh and Shrey Bhargava) 6 Set Design (Hella Chan) 6 Lighting Design (James Tan) 6 Sound Design (Lee Yew Jin – Ctrl Fre@k) … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: No Particular Order (TRIP 2023)

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Arts, festival, Preview, Singapore

Preview: SIFAS Festival of the Arts 2023 by Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society

The Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society (SIFAS) Festival of Arts returns in 2023 for its 19th edition from Thursday, 20th April 2023 to Monday, 1st May 2023 at SIFAS and Esplanade– Theatres On The Bay. Curated with the theme Kalpana, meaning ‘imagination’ in Sanskrit, the Festival presents original highlight productions by teachers, alumni, students, and international partners such as Home, Kathambam, and Jaya Ram in … Continue reading Preview: SIFAS Festival of the Arts 2023 by Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society

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