SIFA returns with ground-breaking acts by artists from Singapore and beyond
Our local arts scene is thriving, and the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) is here for it. The annual festival, now in its 42nd year, returns from 16 May to 2 June 2019. It showcases some of the best emerging Singapore artists and their works, putting them on an equal distinguished level as various renowned artists from around the world. Three new works from Singapore artists are commissioned specially for SIFA 2019, to debut at the festival. This year's program also extends beyond the traditional forms of music, theatre and dance, to include more multidisciplinary acts, as well as ground-breaking acts that blend art and technology. One quick scan of the full program tells us immediately that it is packed with exciting performances set to broaden and stimulate our minds! So don't wait long to get your tickets for your favourites - one show was sold out within the same night that tickets were launched!
Out of the 17 different shows in the program (there are also plenty of talks with the featured artists), we've picked seven that we are excited to catch and think you should not miss.
4. Dionysus
Acclaimed Japanese director Tadashi Suzuki has put together a unique re-imagination of the Greek tragedy The Bacchae that you have to see. The ancient tale set in Thebes get a refreshing Asian and contemporary spin, featuring not only an international cast of Indonesian, Japanese and Chinese actors, but also Indonesian-inspired music and costumes. Witness this creative force of three different cultures in fusion, re-telling an epic story from a collective Asian perspective.
Catch the show from 17 to 18 May at Victoria Theatre. Tickets start from $40, with limited student front row tickets at $10.
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