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CREATION

Festival Commissions and Invitations

Angel Island

MusicTheatre

Inspired by poetry inscribed on the walls of the titular immigration station, Angel Island is a music-theatre performance weaving a story of immigration, discrimination, and confinement, bringing history into the reality of our current lives.

19 May, Fri, 8pm | 20 May, Sat, 3pm & 8pm

Realm of Silk

Inter-disciplinary

A one-of-a-kind performance which intersects the worlds of visual art, performance and technology, Realm of Silk is an investigation of the collaborative potential of human and robot.

20 May, Sat, 3pm & 8pm

The School

Theatre

Step into The School, and join fellow participants on a series of communal assemblies, group lessons, solo journeys, unexpected assignments...

30 May – 4 Jun, Tue – Sun, 7pm

Pompeii

TheatreFilm

Pompeii plays out on a live soundstage, in which the lives of an imagined apartment building’s inhabitants materialize before us.

2 & 3 Jun, Fri & Sat, 8pm | 4 Jun, Sun, 3pm

Lolling & Rolling

Theatre

Exploring English as the predominant language of political power, Lolling & Rolling is a powerful one-man show that traces the shadow of linguistic...

27 & 28 May, Sat & Sun, 6pm

We Will Slam You With Our Wings

PerformanceInstallation

The future is female – and so is the past, as depicted by these portraits of girls as unlikely warriors.

19 May - 4 Jun, Mon - Sun
11am - 9pm daily

20 May, Sat,
2.30pm & 7.30pm
(Performances)

MATERIA

Theatre

In this remarkable performance of object theatre, Andrea Salustri explores the possibilities of polystyrene, one of the most common form of plastic.

20 May, Sat, 3pm & 8pm | 21 May, Sun, 3pm

£¥€$ (LIES)

TheatreInteractive

In this game-inspired immersive and participatory performance, award-winning theatre company Ontroerend Goed invites you to become part of the super-rich, the elite 1% who control the global economy.

23 – 26 May, Tue – Fri, 5.30pm & 8.30pm | 27 & 28 May, Sat & Sun, 2pm & 6pm

Humans 2.0

Theatre

Humans 2.0 pushes the boundaries of what circus can be. Intimate and primal, this thrilling symphony of acrobatics and aesthetics explores what it means to be human – not just as a noun, but a verb.

3 Jun, Sat, 8pm | 4 Jun, Sun, 3pm

A Day, 2023

Visual Arts

Discover the intriguing amid the mundane, in this multidisciplinary installation...

23 – 28 May, Tue – Sun
(a door opens each day)
12pm – 8pm daily

29 May – 4 Jun, Mon – Sun
(all rooms open)
12pm – 8pm daily

28 May, Sun
Artist Talk
12.30pm & 4pm

NEW-ILLUSION

New Media

NEW-ILLUSION invites you to step into that mysterious space of intrigue where reality and fiction blur into each other on stage.

3 & 4 Jun, Sat & Sun, 2pm & 5pm

Me, You, Then, Now

DanceTheatre

In this performance of self-portraiture, Muna Tseng, a distinguished woman artist in the 70th year of her life, reflects on her career, from her days of being a young artist carving out her identity within the urban mythology of downtown NYC...

27 May, Sat, 8pm

BLKDOG

Dance

BLKDOG is street dance as you’ve never seen it before. Using hip hop in a contemporary style powered by high-energy moves and captivating athleticism, BLKDOG is a delicate and brutal commentary on how today's youth are coping in a world not built for them.

25 & 26 May, Thu & Fri, 8pm

Cuckoo

Theatre

What can a bunch of talkative rice cookers tell us about the past twenty years of Korean history?

27 & 28 May, Sat & Sun, 8pm

Abyss

Dance

ABYSS is an elegy expressing the sorrow of human emotions, consisting of joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure, presented through dance as if it were a song.

19 May, Fri, 8pm | 20 May, Sat, 3pm & 8pm
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SIFA X

SIFA X marks the spot for alternative and experimental expression.

SIFA X : there is no future in nostalgia

Centre 42 presents a collection of new performances devised by its resident artists and invited guests. more...

SIFA X : LOVE DIVINE

CÉ LA VI, Singapore’s iconic club space pinnacling Marina Bay Sands sets the stage for LOVE DIVINE. more...

SIFA X : INTERMISSION

Traditional Thai music and contemporary dance practice intertwine to examine the body as a political site and the sociopolitical power of dance. more...
LET'S EXPLORE SIFA X

LIFE PROFUSION

SIFA's Digital Platform

Reclaim: Language & Machines in a Contemporary Age

Dia Hakim K. more...

Privacy

A digital exploration on the subject of Privacy by 8 artists from around the world. more...

Activate: Remembering is not Nostalgia

Adeeb Fazah speaks to Centre 42’s Robin Loon and Casey Lim about how the golden age of 1990s Singapore theatre can inform future evolutions. more...

Observe: Telling Time in Performance

Archiving memories, canon-making, provocation — Tracey Toh takes a closer look at the documentary impulses in A Day, 2023 and SIFA X: there is no future in nostalgia. more...

fantasise: we belong together

Heng Jia Min refracts Privacy’s exploration of humanity’s complex and consuming relationship with the digital realm’s all-seeing eye, through her own lens. more...

Shimmer: Moving Pictures, Moving Sounds

Can power co-exist with play? more...
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FEATURED ARTISTS

Randy Chan

SUKKI

Jean Ng 黄丽心

Davidope (DVDP)

Toshiki Okada

Jerome Ng

Luke George

Muna Tseng

Mok Zining

Del Sol Quartet

Thanapol Virulhakul

Heng Jia Min

Hong Xinyi

Adeeb Fazah

Aquarian

99 Art Company

Joanna Dudley

Botis Seva

Huang Ruo

Brian Gothong Tan

K. Rajagopal

Ontroerend Goed

Adele Wong

Sougwen Chung

Tracey Toh

Taipei Chamber Singers

Centre 42 (Singapore)

Nur Arianty

Li Xie 李邪

Joyce Ho

Andrea Salustri

Ma Yanling

Leslie Tan

Barbarian Flower

Joavien Ng 黄梦娜

Azura Farid

Sadiq Mansoor

Steve Lawker aka Mojoko

Vince Fraser

Noramin Farid

Chong Yan Chuah

Winnie Wu

Keshia Naurana Badalge

Champa Saenprom

Circa

Daniel Kok

Dia Hakim K.

Edith Podesta

Jon Lin Chua

Vidura Amranand

Gilang Kusuma

Aik Beng Chia

Jaha Koo

Jason Carter

K. Rajagopal

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Steve Lawker aka Mojoko

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Edith Podesta

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Circa

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Thanapol Virulhakul

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Ontroerend Goed

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Toshiki Okada

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IN THE MEDIA

SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS 2023 OPENS HEARTS AND MINDS TO A MYRIAD OF PERSPECTIVES THROUGH PERFORMANCE

The Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) 2023 successfully concludes its 46th year, celebrating its second year under the helm of Festival Director Natalie Hennedige and her overarching title, The Anatomy of Performance with this year’s subtitle, Some People. more...

CÉ LA VI SINGAPORE WITH SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS PRESENT LOVE DIVINE, A VAUDEVILLE AND ROPE ART SPECTACLE

CÉ LA VI Singapore, the iconic rooftop destination, and the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) are proud to present SIFA X: LOVE DIVINE, an extraordinary performance featuring STILL LIVES (Marina Bay) by Daniel Kok and Luke George and CHILDREN OF VENUS by Queen of Burlesque, SUKKI. more...

Singapore International Festival Of Arts 2023 Delves Into The Spectrum Of The Human Experience

Organised by Arts House Limited (AHL) and commissioned by the National Arts Council (NAC), the programme line-up for the 2023 edition of the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) was revealed this evening by Festival Director Natalie Hennedige. more...

Singapore International Festival of Arts 2022 Brings A Refreshing Take to Performing Arts

From examining performance rituals to introducing a multi-layered festival, Natalie Hennedige sets a radical direction with new possibilities in her maiden year as Festival Director. more...

Singapore International Festival of Arts 2022 pilots new experiences in unexpected venues

SIFA 2022 unveils its second wave of programmes spanning across physical to digital and virtual spaces. more...
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