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June has all sorts of theatrical experiences, from live
music and dance, to arts festivals and acrobatics.
Awe-inspiring Entertainment
This month, the international, cirque-style sensation,
Le
Noir
, returns to Singapore – this time, with even more
special effects and daring performances than before.
Audiences can expect to be on the edge of their seats
as acrobats execute dangerous circus stunts – including
the death-defying Wheel of Death – in addition to acts by
comedians, musicians and other specialty entertainers.
Though the show has a seductive style, children are
welcome to attend this magical experience. See it from 7
to 22 June at MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands.
Tickets from Sistic.
baseentertainmentasia.com
Pre-Fest Fun
As the Singapore
International Festival
of the Arts’ (SIFA)
pre-festival,
The
O. P. E .N .
(Open ,
Participate, Enrich,
N e g o t i a t e ) w i l l
presents a selection
of screenings, talks,
beginners’ guides,
exhibitions, concerts
and performances
in a more intimate
and casual setting.
Exploring themes of SIFA’s upcoming productions, The
O.P.E.N. will explore issues from 20th-century history, art and
science – biomechanics, digitalisation and South Africa’s
apartheid, to name a few. The 17-day pre-festival will be held
four weeks prior to the opening of SIFA. 26 June to 12 July
at TheatreWorks, 72-13 Mohamed Sultan Road. Tickets are
$45 at
theopen.sifa.sg
Open-air Opera
Pack your picnic basket and find a spot on the lawn – it’s
time for Singapore Lyric Opera’s annual
Opera in the Park
at the Botanic Gardens. This year’s lineup includes excerpts
from classics such as Mozart’s
The Marriage of Figaro
,
Bizet’s
Carmen
and Wagner’s
Tannhäuser
, performed
by various vocal talents, including young songsters from
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, and accompanied by the
Singapore Lyric Opera Orchestra. 7 June at 6pm at Shaw
Foundation Symphony Stage, Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Free admission.
singaporeopera.com.sg
Cross-Culture Mash-Up
This month marks the fifth annual
CausewayExchange
,
an arts and culture celebration to foster collaborations
among young and established artists from Singapore and
Malaysia. The programme will include various theatrical
productions such as
Wushu Madness II: The Realm
Between
– a “martial dance” performance featuring
interactive lights, dynamic choreography and original
music – and
About Last Night
, a comedy that follows two
strangers trying to recall events from the night before.
Also expect sculpture and painting exhibitions, literary
workshops and panel discussions. 13 to 22 June. For
schedules and tickets, visit
causewayexchange.com