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NEWS
30 January14
JANUARY 2014
NOTRE DAME
1 – 5 JANUARY
This musical spectacular tells
the story of the unfortunate
Notre Dame de Paris cathedral
bell-ringer, the hunchback
Quasimodo, and his hopeless
devotion to the beautiful
gypsy Esmeralda. Marina
Bay Sands, Grand Theatre.
Ticketing
TO BE A LADY
1 – 5 JANUARY
An international selection of
works by female artists that
show women’s pivotal roles
in global change. Tuesday
to Saturday 11am to 7pm;
Sunday 11am to 6pm.
Sundaram Tagore Gallery, 5
Lock Road, #01-05 Gillman
Barracks. Free. 6694 3378.
CALENDAR
HISTORY OF
TELEVISION
1 – 19 JANUARY
50 Years of Television: An
Exhibition celebrates the
arrival and development of
television and how it has
shaped entertainment and
lifestyle habits in Singapore
from 1963 to today. National
Museum of Singapore. Free.
CHANGE IN SINGAPORE
1 JANUARY – 16 MARCH
A Changed World explores the
development of Singaporean art
from 1950 to 1970 and charts the
artists’ responses to changes in
Singapore’s political, economic
and social landscape. Exhibition
Gallery 2, Basement, National
Museum of Singapore,
93 Stamford Road. Free.
LIGHTSEEKER
1 JANUARY – 23 MARCH
A multi-million-dollar fantasy
musical featuring stars from
London’s West End, with a
mesmerising plot, epic battles
and special effects. Resorts
World Sentosa Theatre. Tickets
from Sistic.
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
4 JANUARY
Jake Ellenberger and former
Strikeforce Champion Tarec
Saffiedine clash in the first
of ten fights on the bill at the
first-ever Ultimate Fighting
Championship (UFC) event
in Southeast Asia. 7.30pm.
Marina Bay Sands Expo and
Convention Centre, Halls E
and F.
NO-FRILLS RUN
5 JANUARY
No medals, no give-away
T-shirts, no rah-rah fanfare. Only
yourself and the road ahead,
just like the good old days.
10km competitive and 5km fun
run. 6.30am to 9am. Punggol
FRENCH FLICK
7 JANUARY
Radiostars is a French film
about the trials and tribulations
of a radio breakfast show.
French with English subtitles.
8pm. Alliance Française de
Singapour, 1 Sarkies Road.
Tickets from Sistic.
TAKE ME OUT
8 – 15 JANUARY
This play, which won the Tony
Award for Best Play in 2003, is
about a star baseball player who
comes out about his sexuality.
DBS Arts Centre, Merbau
Road. Tickets from Sistic.
FRINGE FESTIVAL
SINGAPORE
8 – 19 JANUARY 2014
Celebrating the festival’s
10th anniversary, this year’s
programme is jam-packed with
15 items from six countries.
STAMFORD OPEN HOUSE
10 JANUARY
Learn about the world-class
education at Stamford
American International School.
Call 6607 7247. Register at
DIALOGUES IN INK
10 – 20 JANUARY
Acclaimed Chinese artist
Qin Feng’s solo exhibition
showcases a blend of centuries-
old ink painting and modern
abstract expressionism. Opening
night 10 January at 7.30pm.
Ode To Art, 252 North Bridge
Road, #01-36E/F Raffles City
Shopping Centre. 6250 1901.
KIDSFEST
15 JANUARY – 9 FEBRUARY
Young book and theatre
enthusiasts will enjoy a feast of nine
live theatre adaptations of best-
selling books including Horrible
Histories and The Gruffalo. Drama
Centre Theatre and DBS Arts
Centre.
MY DIGITAL WORLD
15 JANUARY – 15 FEBRUARY
The Nexus International School
digital art competition is open to
all international school students.
Split into primary and secondary
categories, students can produce
art using software, apps or
photos to tell a story about school
life. Visit the website for more
details: or
call 6536 6566.
KidsFest
Lightseeker