Singapore International Festival of Arts Goes Virtual with SIFA v2.020
Following the announcement that the National Arts Council (NAC) and Arts House Ltd (AHL) have invited Gaurav Kripalani to stay on for one more year as Festival Director of the […]
Gaurav Kripalani Continues To Helm SIFA 2021
Following the cancellation of the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) 2020, Arts House Limited (AHL) together with festival commissioner National Arts Council (NAC) have requested Gaurav Kripalani to stay […]
Preview: Singapore International Festival of Arts 2020
Following their earlier announcement of local productions and Kid Pivot’s Revisor, the 2020 Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) has officially revealed their full lineup for this year’s edition of […]
Singapore International Festival of Arts 2020 Releases First Wave of Tickets, Confirms Local Commissions and Crystal Pite’s Revisor
Come its 43rd year in 2020, the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) returns with a slew of new works from both local and international artists in the month of […]
Singapore International Festival of Arts Announces Natalie Hennedige As Festival Director From 2021-23
The Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) has announced Natalie Hennedige, Artistic Director at Cake Theatrical Productions, as the next Festival Director for SIFA 2021 to 2023, following current Festival […]
Review: Singapore International Festival of Arts 2019
When the 2019 Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) programme line-up was announced in February this year, expectations ran high and hype was abound. With the impending arrival of some […]
SIFA 2019: Crowd by Gisèle Vienne (Review)
The lines of desire are powerfully drawn over one crazy night at the rave. While often considered a liminal space of chaos and pure freedom of expression, French choreographer Gisèle […]
SIFA 2019: Körper by Sasha Waltz & Hans Peter Kuhn (Review)
The discomfort of being in our own skin translates to the discomfort of being alive. Often considered one of her signature works, Sasha Waltz’s Körper has remained incredibly iconic and relevant […]
SIFA 2019: A Dream Under The Southern Bough – Reverie by Toy Factory (Review)
The second instalment of this adaptation of a Ming dynasty classic brims with potential – a quintessential Toy Factory production doing what they do best. Trust is an incredibly delicate […]
SIFA 2019: Ryuichi Sakamoto – Fragments with Shiro Takatani (Review)
A transcendent performance brilliantly portraying the struggle of art and life. Nobody ever said creating art was easy. But perhaps few people know it quite as well as living legend […]
SIFA 2019: Displaced Persons Welcome Dinner by Checkpoint Theatre (Review)
Humanitarian workers go through dreary office politics just like you and me. The issue of refugees and mass migration has been one of the hottest topics on everyone’s lips in […]
SIFA 2019: Oreste by Ifigenia by Tan Shou Chen and Ng Tian Hui (Review)
Reclaiming gender in this new adaptation of a classic Greek tale. In its various adaptations, Ifigenia at Tauris has seesawed between two perspectives. In Euripedes’ original play, like its title, the […]
SIFA 2019: ST/LL by Shiro Takatani, Dumb Type (Review)
The impossible task of putting the meditative mind onstage is achieved in this visually stunning work from Japan. Created by Japanese artist Shiro Takatani and his company Dumb Type, ST/LL is one […]
SIFA 2019: An Interview with Tan Shou Chen and Ng Tian Hui, Creators of Oreste by Ifigenia
Last weekend, local artists Tan Shou Chen and Ng Tian Hui will be presenting their brand new work, Oreste by Ifigenia, as part of the 2019 Singapore International Festival of Arts. Crafted […]
SIFA 2019: Ryuichi Sakamoto and Shiro Takatani in Conversation
Often considered one of the world’s most exciting living composers, it’s a rare treat to be able to come face to face with Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto before his performance […]
SIFA 2019: Frogman by curious directive (Review)
Red herring is the catch of the day in this deep dive into childhood trauma. As technology continues to develop year on year, it seems inevitable that various facets of […]
