Moby Dick by Plexus Polaire (FR/NO) is a programme under Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) 2024. It is the image of the ungraspable phantom of life; and this is the key to it all. ― Herman Melville, Moby Dick An ancient white whale, a captain steering his ship into destruction and the inner storms […]
A work inspired by the power of the voice, and what voices and our breath can bring into being, with 'suara' meaning 'voice/sound' in Malay, and 'oro rua' in Māori, meaning 'to resonate'. SUARA / Oro Rua imagines a distant, post-anthropocentric future long after the world has gone silent...until the day our fossilised voices once […]
Synopsis Seeking anchor in a world buffeted by unrest, All The World's A Sea presents the journeys of the uprooted and displaced — where despair and oppression sit alongside hope and resistance. A captured nose. A body in limbo. A transplanted tongue. Aberrant eyes. Ears lost in translation. Consciousness gone rogue. Who am I? What am I? […]
In the last two decades, Japanese rock band MONO has established themselves as forerunners in instrumental rock music across Asia, with several acclaimed studios and live albums under their belt. Blending delicate orchestral sounds with elements of progressive and hard rock, the band’s lush and layered sounds have garnered them fans from all over the […]
A tale of 20th-century voyagers seeking their destinies, set against the elegant beauty of traditional Nanyin music. Co-produced with Siong Leng Musical Association, The Heart of Jun: Memoirs of Zhaojun presents a musical experience of discovery, courage and determination. Three women leave China and set sail for Southeast Asia in the early 20th century, their voyage echoing […]
Made in SG, made for the world—The Island Voices invites you to an evening of musical excellence and cultural celebration. This concert offers an intimate introduction to an a cappella group which embodies the heart and soul of our nation. Their repertoire includes the R&B hit we can’t be friends (wait for your love) and upbeat party anthems like Yes, […]
The stage is set, and everything begins as it would in any theatre show. But then, chaos ensues—a flood warning is announced and the theatre suddenly transforms into an emergency centre as people rush in. Amid the turmoil, ordinary objects transform into something entirely unexpected and new—a blue tarp becomes the ocean, canned food turns […]
★★★★★ 'Loud, creative, frenzied and immense fun.' – BroadwayBaby.com ★★★★★ 'Exhilarating.' – ThreeWeeks Worldwide sensation Fills Monkey presents their exhilarating new show, We Will Drum You! Fills Monkey, a duo made up of Yann Coste and Sébastien Rambaud, have toured around the world for several years, everywhere from Montreal to Beijing. Blending pure joy and […]
"But it is safe to say, at this dinner party, even though you won't be eating much, Sobelle will give you plenty to chew on." – Playbill "For all its playfulness, this brilliant show has the power to make you look with fresh eyes at a daily act that you probably take for granted — a surefire sign […]
Two of Singapore theatre’s most formidable multi-hyphenates craft a lyrical spectacle of the past and present, speaking to all who have known the harsh bitterness and gentle longing of awaiting a new normal. What do stories of war tell us about human resilience and how we care for those closest to us? How does telling […]
