July 2014

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ON THE STAGE
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Picnic and
Pirouettes
This year marks
the 19th edition
o f S i n g a p o r e
Dance Theatre’s
Ballet Under the
Stars, an outdoor
p e r f o r m a n c e
featuring works
by a selection
o f r e n o w n e d
international choreographers. Audiences can expect a
range of dance numbers from classic and Asian-inspired
pieces tomore contemporary sequences, divided between
two consecutive weekends – Australian choreographer
Natalie Weir’s A pas de deux will be featured at all shows.
So, pack some snacks and a bottle of wine, and get
ready to take in the timeless art of ballet. 7.30pm from
18 to 20 July and 25 to 27 July at Fort Canning Green.
Tickets are $25 from Sistic. For performance line-ups, visit
All Aflutter
Scotland-based Singaporean director RameshMeyyappan
takes the classic themes of love, despair, loss and hope
from Madame Butterfly to create a modern adaptation,
using complementary elements of puppetry. Butterfly tells
the tragic tale of a kite-maker who must grapple with her
anguish after her lover leaves her alone and isolated. Don’t
miss out on the post-show dialogue with the artists. See it
17 to 19 July at Esplanade Theatre Studio, 1 Esplanade
Drive. Tickets from Sistic. thestudios.com.sg
Tackling Intolerance
Based on the true story of Matthew Shepard’s 1998
kidnapping and brutal death in Laramie, Wyoming, The
Laramie Project chronicles life in the small town in the year
following the murder. Presented by The Young Co., Singapore
Repertory Theatre’s educational platform for 16- to 25-year-
olds, and directed by Daniel Jenkins, the play confronts the
destructive power of bullying and hate in all forms. See it 25
and 26 July at DBS Arts Centre, 20 Merbau Road. Tickets
from Sistic. srt.com.sg
Side-splitting Stand-up
Following last year’s sold-out show, the original stars of
the hit British TV show Whose Line is it Anyway? return
to Singapore this month for a second round of improv.
Audiences can expect lots of laughs as comedians Andy
Smart, Stephen Frost, Steven Steen and Ian Coppinger
turn anything and everything into a fresh batch of hilarious
sketches. See Whose Line is it Anyway? live from 2 to 5 July
at DBS Arts Centre, 20 Merbau Road. Tickets from Sistic.
Learning Journey
In Round the Moon, Blue
the Sky , little ones can journey
with Smallest Dragon through a
whimsical world of shapes and
colours. Combining physical
theatre, puppetry, black light magic
and audience interaction, this lively,
educational show features cast
members from Singapore, Hong
Kong and Japan – it’s iTheatre’s
first collaborative project with the
Asian Alliance of Theatre Festivals
for Young Audiences (ATYA), and
is specially tailored for children
aged two to eight. See it 21 to 27
July at Alliance Française Theatre,
1 Sarkies Road. Tickets fromSistic.
itheatre.org
FOR KIDS
New Spin on the Brothers Grimm
A twist on the classic fairytale, Hansel &Gretel: AnEcoAdventure, follows
two intrepid siblings on their journey through the forest. They meet an evil
witch along the way – only, in this version, she’s disturbed the balance of
nature, and it’s up to Hansel and Gretel to save the flora and fauna before
it’s too late. This 35-minute
musical – complete
with catchy songs and
animated puppets –
teaches three- to eight-
year-olds the importanceof
caring for animals and the
environment, andhow their
actions can impact the
entire ecosystem. See it 12
July to 2 August at Aliwal
Arts Centre, 28 Aliwal
Street. Tickets are$19 from
Sistic. glowsticks.com.sg