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Orwell’s fiction has become our reality: Big Brother is watching Southeast Asian Premiere

1984

by George Orwell 26 - 29 Apr 2018 Esplanade Theatre

A genre-defying work that harnesses two centuries of Black American music to tell a post-apocalyptic story of survival through song

Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower

by Toshi Reagon and Bernice Johnson Reagon (United States) Music and Lyrics by Toshi Reagon and Bernice Johnson Reagon (United States) Directed by Eric Ting (United States) 4 - 5 May 2018 Victoria Theatre

Toy Factory adapts for the contemporary stage a Ming Dynasty Opera that examines thin line between living and dreaming Festival Commission

A Dream Under the Southern Bough - The Beginning 《南柯一梦》

by Toy Factory Productions TOY肥料厂 (Singapore) 30 Apr - 1 May 2018 SOTA Studio Theatre

An enchanting evening of lyrical Urdu poetry, and discussion with acclaimed poet Javed Akhtar and his wife, renowned actress Shabana Azmi

Rhymes of Love: An Evening of Poetry and Conversation with Javed Akhtar & Shabana Azmi

27 - 28 Apr 2018 Victoria Concert Hall

EN POINTE: FOR THE DANCER IN YOU

Poetry in motion in Israeli dance company’s stirring study about love

OCD Love

by L-E-V Dance Company (Israel) 5, 6 May 2018 SOTA Drama Theatre

Explosive tap dancing set to emotive blues in innovative American fusion Asian Premiere

The Blues Project

by Dorrance Dance with Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely Created by Michelle Dorrance, Derick K. Grant, Toshi Reagon, and Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards 8 - 9 May 2018 Victoria Theatre

Fairytales and Parisian haute couture captured in the French choreographer’s ageless repertoire

Playlist #1

by Ballet Preljocaj (France) 9 - 10 May 2018 SOTA Drama Theatre

Join Michelle Dorrance in this conversation about her evolution as an artist and her passion for contemporary dance

In Conversation with Michelle Dorrance

6 May 2018 Festival House

A series of dance encounters in public places, drawing on the theme of love

POP-UP Duets (fragments of love)

by Janis Claxton Dance (United Kingdom) 26 - 29 Apr 2018

OUT OF THE BOX: UNUSUAL PERFORMANCE VENUES

Unearth ancient stories hidden in Singapore's oldest Christian church Festival Commission

The Hidden

by Kamini Ramachandran (Singapore) 3 - 6 May 2018 Armenian Church

Hold your judgements at a mixed-media presentation of death penalty cases Festival Commission

0600

by Ground Z-0 (Singapore) 27 Apr - 12 May 2018 National Gallery Singapore

A series of dance encounters in public places, drawing on the theme of love

POP-UP Duets (fragments of love)

by Janis Claxton Dance (United Kingdom) 26 - 29 Apr 2018

An enchanting French evening of aerial circus performed to live music.

…Sodade…

by Cirque Rouages (France) 27 - 29 Apr 2018 Empress Lawn

Time to relive the disco days so put on your dancing shoes and groove along!

Sultan of the Disco

28 Apr 2018 Empress Lawn

#PROTIPS: FOR THE FESTIVAL FIRST TIMERS

Orwell’s fiction has become our reality: Big Brother is watching Southeast Asian Premiere

1984

by George Orwell 26 - 29 Apr 2018 Esplanade Theatre

Hailed as one of the most prodigious and innovative musicians of his generation, witness the two-time Grammy-award winner’s virtuosity in this debut concert Singapore Premiere

Jacob Collier

27 - 28 Apr 2018 Victoria Theatre

Founded by and named after one of the jazz world’s most pivotal figures, hear the legendary Duke Ellington Orchestra perform live the music of the late composer and musician in a festival closing performance Closing free concert

Duke Ellington Orchestra

12 May 2018 The Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage

Explosive tap dancing set to emotive blues in innovative American fusion Asian Premiere

The Blues Project

by Dorrance Dance with Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely Created by Michelle Dorrance, Derick K. Grant, Toshi Reagon, and Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards 8 - 9 May 2018 Victoria Theatre