October 2014

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ARTS&LEISURE
A Festival of Footwork
Back for its ninth edition, the da:ns festival presents
renowned works by some of the most accomplished
choreographers in the world, including Tony Award-
winner Matthew Bourne (UK), The Royal Ballet’s
Wayne McGreogor (UK) and the “Queen of Flamenco”,
María Pagés (Spain). During the 11-day festival,
audiences have the opportunity to experience nine
different ticketed productions that incorporate a
range of dance forms – from ballet to pole-dance
to traditional Indonesian, Thai and Filipino dance.
Highlights include I, Carmen, a fresh take on the
famous femme fatale tale, explored through flamenco
dance; the anatomy-defying production, FAR; and a
contemporary interpretation of the classic ballet, Swan
Lake. Tickets from Sistic and the Esplanade box office.
See it from 9 to 19 October at the Esplanade Theatres
on the Bay, 1 Esplanade Drive. For the full festival line-
up, visit
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LIVE PREVIEW
From live music and magic to dance and drama,
there are plenty of productions to keep you
entertained this month. STAGE
Hope and Heartbreak
Drawn together by horrific
c i r c ums t a n c e s , t h r e e
individuals – the mother
of a missing child who
has retreated to a state of
“frozen hope”, a psychiatrist
with a controversial theory
on serial killers, and a loner
with a deadly obsession
– embark on a tangled,
twisted journey, uncovering one another’s skeletons along
the way. A shocking and sensitive study of the fragile human
psyche, Frozen is a haunting, emotional thriller that explores
the meaning of grief, hope, retribution and forgiveness.
Nominated for four Tony Awards, this psychological drama by
Bryony Lavery is sure to resonate with audiences and stay with
them long after they’ve left the theatre. See it from 23 October
to 9 November at the Esplanade Theatre Studio. Tickets from
Sistic. pangdemonium.com
Jazz Royalty Returns
Renowned American jazz guitarist and composer Pat Metheny
returns to Singapore this month to perform his signature brand of
jazz fusion, as part of the Mosaic Music Festival; he last visited the
Lion City back in 2006. The 20-time Grammy winner’s trademark
sound involves elements of progressive, contemporary and
Latin jazz, and post-bop, with strong influences from Brazilian
music and pop. Known for incorporating innovative technologies
and developing new instruments and guitar models, Pat has
continued to redefine the genre throughout his career. 27
October at the Esplanade Concert Hall. Tickets from Sistic and
the Esplanade box office. mosaicmusicseries.com