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Picnic and Pirouettes
As the 20th edition of Singapore
Dance Theatre’s
Ballet Under
the Stars
, this year’s line-up
is sure to be better than ever,
featuring a selection of works
by renowned international
c h o r e og r a p h e r s Ge o r g e
Balanchine, Choo-San Goh
and Val Caniparoli. Expect a
range of dance numbers divided
between two consecutive
weekends, with contemporary
dance taking centre stage from
12 to 14 June, and classic-
contemporary fusion from 19
to 21 June – all performed
outdoors at Fort Canning Green.
So, pack your picnic basket and
a bottle of wine, and get ready
to take in the timeless art of
ballet. Tickets from Sistic. For
performance schedules, visit
singaporedancetheatre.com.
Need a hand with your picnic basket?
Cocotte
has created a special Ballet
Under the Stars menu for two, featuring
a French potato salad, a Parisian
ham and brie cheese sandwich, a
rocket pistou chicken and apple
slaw sandwich with citrus aioli, and
a raspberry-lemon almond cake – all
packed in a wicker basket with a
disposable dining mat, cutlery and
two bottles of water, for $59.90. Simply
place your order (call 6298 1188 or
and pick it up at Fort Canning Park just
before show-time.
Clowning Around
As part of Esplanade’s celebration of Singapore’s 50th, the
Flipside
festival invites you to discover the arts from a more quirky perspective,
featuring a host of whimsical and whacky performances (some ticketed
and some free), by both Singaporean and international artists. Highlights
include
The Cheerleaders
, a physical comedy act about three over-the-top
cheerleaders, a mime show by Thailand’s famous clown trio, Babymime,
and
TICKET
– featuring world-famous sketch comedy scenes from the likes
of Charlie Chaplin, the Marx Brothers and Rowan Atkinson, performed by
Spanish mime-comedian group Clownic. 29 May to 7 June at Esplanade.
Tickets from Sistic. For schedules, visit
esplanade.com/flipside.ON THE
STAGE
Here’s what’s happening on the
Singapore stage this month
Celebrating the King of Pop
If you’re a Michael Jackson fan, you definitely
won’t want tomiss
The Ultimate Tribute toMichael
Jackson
, a live concert experience that journeys
through Michael’s massive catalogue of work,
from his beginnings as a member of the Jackson
5 to his groundbreaking theatrics in the 80s and
beyond. Audiences can expect all of the King of
Pop’s greatest hits, including “Man in the Mirror”,
“Bad”, “Rock with You”, “Beat It” and, of course,
“Thriller”, performed by an international band
and choreographed dancers, complete with special effects and fun
costumes. See it 5 and 6 June at MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay
Sands. Tickets from Sistic.
baseentertainmentasia.com.