The Romeo
Acclaimed choreographer Trajal Harrell forges a speculative style of dancing which explores the primal impulse of dance.
Read MoreThe choreographic world of Trajal Harrell:
Workshop with Ondrej Vidlar
Explore diverse choreographic styles and practices to imagine new movement possibilities: for dancers of all levels.
Read MoreLeonardo! A Wonderful Show
About A Terrible Monster
A whimsical puppet show about a not-so-terrifying monster and his quest to scare!
Read MoreDialogue between human and machine
The Romeo
Acclaimed choreographer Trajal Harrell forges a speculative style of dancing which explores the primal impulse of dance.
The choreographic world of Trajal Harrell: Workshop with Ondrej Vidlar
Explore diverse choreographic styles and practices to imagine new movement possibilities: for dancers of all levels.
Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About A Terrible Monster
A whimsical puppet show about a not-so-terrifying monster and his quest to scare!
Read MoreDialogue between human and machine
COUNTDOWN TO SIFA 2024
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Programmes
SIFA’s prime offerings encompassing new commissions, fresh iterations of works, and the presentation of outstanding works from around the world and Singapore.
Little Sifa
A space for young hearts and curious minds.
Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About A Terrible Monster
by Manual Cinema (US)
A whimsical puppet show about a not-so-terrifying monster and his quest to scare!
24 & 25 May 2024, Fri & Sat
4PM & 7PM
26 May 2024, Sun
4PM
SOTA Drama Theatre
4PM & 7PM
26 May 2024, Sun
4PM
SOTA Drama Theatre
The Dancer's Fair
by Antigua i Barbuda (ES)
A curious towering ballerina and a fairground of wonder await.
24 - 26 May 2024, Fri - Sun
4PM - 9PM
Cathay Green
4PM - 9PM
Cathay Green
Tomorrow and Tomorrow
A work-in-process showcase featuring Singapore’s theatre community.
A riotous reimagination of Henry Purcell's timeless opera. more...
War and the complexities of human emotions converge at a party in this theatrical adaptation of Viriginia Woolf's classic. more...
Two eccentric characters negotiate with a theatre owner for a final performance, in a play inspired by existential theatre classics. more...
A tale of well-intentioned actions unravelling into irreversible consequences, prompting a call for revolution. more...
An artistic exploration and response to questions surrounding the role of work in our society. more...
Three college friends confront anxieties and unresolved histories on a road trip to Michigan's ghost town, Singapore. more...
A middle-aged woman unwittingly sparks chaos after her sneeze makes her 'Patient Zero', leading to her journey through and after the pandemic. more...
Performing The Director's Notes: All The World's A Sea is the unfolding of a decades-long dialogue between two generations of theatre practitioners. more...
A fun reading series featuring writers of all levels crafting short dramatic pieces in response to imagined headlines. more...
An event featuring established Singapore theatre groups, art installations and experiential activities. more...
SIFA Digital
Experience a life-affirming expression of the human condition, the search for meaning and the beauty of connection and creation.
FL(U)ORESCENCE
by Hong Xinyi (SG)
Responses to SIFA programmes blossoming above the mycelial network of the festival.
17 May - 2 June 2024, Fri - Sun
Online
Online
'the light gleams an instant,'
by Natalie Soh (SG)
Art, music, and nature converge in an experimental short film exploring the human condition, meaning-making and memory.
From May 2024
Online
Online
Watch SIFA 2024 Show Explainers
by Natalie Hennedige
Fl(u)orescence + URL to IRL
Tomorrow and tomorrow
Moby Dick
Una Isla
The Romeo
Angela (a strange loop)
Sun & Sea
The Prose and the Passion
REFUGE
SUARA / ORO RUA
Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About A Terrible Monster
Wilful Machine
'the light gleams an instant,'
IN THE MEDIA
A retelling of Moby-Dick using 50 puppets. more...
2024年新加坡国际艺术节 more...
WHEN Sun & Sea was staged at the 58th Venice Biennale, the queues were so long that many people gave up all hope of seeing it, settling instead for the rave reviews they heard from friends or read in the papers. more...
The Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) will return from May 17 to June 2, 2024, showcasing five newly commissioned productions, seven invited international presentations and an all-new programme pillar catered for families and children. more...
Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys talk with Natalie Hennedige, Director Singapore International Festival of the Arts (SIFA) about the Red Dot's annual, pinnacle performing arts festival, from 17 May - 2 June hosting a variety of traditional and multimedia artforms including puppetry, dance, film, and theatre. more...
Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Natalie Hennedige, Festival Director of Singapore International Festival of Arts 2024 & Haresh Sharma, Resident Playwright of The Necessary Stage about the highlights of the upcoming festival and future plays created by the award-winning playwright. more...
Surprise your friends and colleagues with these SIFA 2024 stickers and filters
by Natalie Hennedige
Returning from 17 May, the Festival invites audiences to embrace a harmonious coexistence with the natural environment and the diverse voices around them
Applications to join the Volunteers team are now closed! more...