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.
5. Crowd
Revel in the exhilarating spirit of electronic dance as you have never seen it before, in Crowd, a show that blends dance and theatre. An inventive work by French choreographer-director Gisèle Vienne, the show takes you back to the rise of the techno rave scene in 1990s Berlin, following 15 young individuals who use the power of dance and music to work through their dark emotions. Dive into the human and creative expressions of violence, fleshed out on the stage with the help of electrifying techno beats.
Catch the show from 1 to 2 June at Victoria Theatre. Tickets start from $40, with limited student front row tickets at $10.
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