Apr 292014
Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) is an annual arts festival which has performances in theater, dance and music. SIFA attracts both local and international artist.
Started in 1977, 2014 is the 37th year of this art festival. Singapore International Festival of Arts was previously known as Singapore Arts Festival. Ong Keng Sen is the Festival Director and Lee Chor Lin is the CEO of Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA), 2014.
SIFA 2014 Shows, Events, Schedule, Performers, Venue, Ticket Cost
August Schedule of SIFA 2014 Shows and Events
| DATE, TIME | SIFA 2014 SHOWS | PERFORMERS | VENUE | TICKET COST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug, 2014; 8:00 pm | Facing Goya: Musical Thriller is one woman’s (Victoria Hardie) search for 18th century Spanish artist, Francisco Goya’s, skull. Set tto the music of British composer Michael Nyman, the story is a mix of ethics, art history, biotechnology and conspiracy theory. DURATION: 2 Hours 30 Minutes | Michael Nyman (Composer), Ong Keng Sen (Directo, also Festival Director of SIFA), Victoria Hardie (Libretto), John Kennedy (Music Conductor), Singapore Symphony Orchestra | Victoria Theatre | $120, $100, $80, $60, $40 |
| 14 Aug, 2014; 8:00 pm | Facing Goya: Musical Thriller is one woman’s (Victoria Hardie) search for 18th century Spanish artist, Francisco Goya’s, skull. Set tto the music of British composer Michael Nyman, the story is a mix of ethics, art history, biotechnology and conspiracy theory. DURATION: 2 Hours 30 Minutes | Michael Nyman (Composer), Ong Keng Sen (Directo, also Festival Director of SIFA), Victoria Hardie (Libretto), John Kennedy (Music Conductor), Singapore Symphony Orchestra | Victoria Theatre | $120, $100, $80, $60, $40 |
| 14 Aug, 2014; 8:00 pm | Mystery Magnet: Unique Mix of theatre and visual art by Belgian artist, Miet Warlop. DURATION: 45 Minutes | Miet Warlop | SOTA Studio Theatre | $35 |
| 15 Aug, 2014; 8:00 pm | Mystery Magnet: Unique Mix of theatre and visual art by Belgian artist, Miet Warlop. DURATION: 45 Minutes | Miet Warlop | SOTA Studio Theatre | $35 |
| 15 Aug, 2014; 7:00 pm | Give Me Your Blood and I Will Give You Freedom: This is a 50 hour performance by performance artist Nikhil Chopra. Chopra paints are large canvas based on India’s freedom struggle from the British during World War II. DURATION: 50 hours, unlimited entry during the 50 hours. | Nikhil Chopra | 72-13 | $35 |
| 16 Aug, 2014; Full Day | Give Me Your Blood and I Will Give You Freedom: This is a 50 hour performance by performance artist Nikhil Chopra. Chopra paints are large canvas based on India’s freedom struggle from the British during World War II. DURATION: 50 hours, unlimited entry during the 50 hours. | Nikhil Chopra | 72-13 | $35 |
| 16 Aug, 2014; 8:00 pm | Facing Goya: Musical Thriller is one woman’s (Victoria Hardie) search for 18th century Spanish artist, Francisco Goya’s, skull. Set tto the music of British composer Michael Nyman, the story is a mix of ethics, art history, biotechnology and conspiracy theory. DURATION: 2 Hours 30 Minutes | Michael Nyman (Composer), Ong Keng Sen (Directo, also Festival Director of SIFA), Victoria Hardie (Libretto), John Kennedy (Music Conductor), Singapore Symphony Orchestra | Victoria Theatre | $120, $100, $80, $60, $40 |
| 16 Aug, 2014; 8:00 pm | Mystery Magnet: Unique Mix of theatre and visual art by Belgian artist, Miet Warlop. DURATION: 45 Minutes | Miet Warlop | SOTA Studio Theatre | $35 |
| 17 Aug, 2014; Full Day, Ends at 9:00 pm | Give Me Your Blood and I Will Give You Freedom: This is a 50 hour performance by performance artist Nikhil Chopra. Chopra paints are large canvas based on India’s freedom struggle from the British during World War II. DURATION: 50 hours, unlimited entry during the 50 hours. | Nikhil Chopra | 72-13 | $35 |
| 21 Aug, 2014; 8:00 pm | Martha@… The 1963 Interview: This Dance-Theatre is based on interview between legendary dancer Martha Graham (her dances performed by Richard move) and interviewer Walter Terry (Lisa Kron). Former and present principal dancers of the Martha Graham Dance Company, Catherine Cabeen and Katherine Crocket are also part of the performance. DURATION: 1 Hour 10 Minutes | Richard Move, Lisa Kron, Catherine Cabeen, Katherine Crocket | SOTA Drama Theatre | $50, $40, $30 |
| 21 Aug, 2014; 8:00 pm | The Chorus; Oedipus: This Musical, Dance and Theatre piece is based on the Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex, by Sophocles. This show is in Korean with English subtitles. | Seo Jae-Hyung (Director), Choe Uzong (Composer), Han Areum (Script, Lyrics), | Victoria Theatre | $45 |
| 22 Aug, 2014; 8:00 pm | Martha@… The 1963 Interview: This Dance-Theatre is based on interview between legendary dancer Martha Graham (her dances performed by Richard move) and interviewer Walter Terry (Lisa Kron). Former and present principal dancers of the Martha Graham Dance Company, Catherine Cabeen and Katherine Crocket are also part of the performance. DURATION: 1 Hour 10 Minutes | Richard Move, Lisa Kron, Catherine Cabeen, Katherine Crocket | SOTA Drama Theatre | $50, $40, $30 |
| 22 Aug, 2014; 8:00 pm | The Chorus; Oedipus: This Musical, Dance and Theatre piece is based on the Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex, by Sophocles. This show is in Korean with English subtitles. | Seo Jae-Hyung (Director), Choe Uzong (Composer), Han Areum (Script, Lyrics), | Victoria Theatre | $45 |
| 23 Aug, 2014; 8:00 pm | Martha@… The 1963 Interview: This Dance-Theatre is based on interview between legendary dancer Martha Graham (her dances performed by Richard move) and interviewer Walter Terry (Lisa Kron). Former and present principal dancers of the Martha Graham Dance Company, Catherine Cabeen and Katherine Crocket are also part of the performance. DURATION: 1 Hour 10 Minutes | Richard Move, Lisa Kron, Catherine Cabeen, Katherine Crocket | SOTA Drama Theatre | $50, $40, $30 |
| 23 Aug, 2014; 8:00 pm | The Chorus; Oedipus: This Musical, Dance and Theatre piece is based on the Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex, by Sophocles. This show is in Korean with English subtitles. DURATION: 1 Hour, 40 Minutes | Seo Jae-Hyung (Director), Choe Uzong (Composer), Han Areum (Script, Lyrics), | Victoria Theatre | $45 |
| 28 Aug, 2014; 8:00 pm | Sambaso: This is a dance, musical, theatre and visual art treat from lengendary Japanese Kyogen actor, Mansaku Nomura, and his son, Mansai Nomura. Visual artist, Hiroshi Sugimoto’s pictures are used during the performance and traditional Kotsuzumi drums are used during the performance. Also included is Kyogen comedy play “Boshibari”. Mansaku Nomura will dance in Sambaso and Mansai Nomura will act in “Boshibari” (in Japanese with English Subtitles). DURATION: 1 Hour, 30 Minutes. | Mansaku Nomura, Mansai Nomura, Hiroshi Sugimoto | Victoria Theatre | $100, $80, $60, $40 |
| 28 Aug, 2014; 8:00 pm | Double Bill: I Stand Corrected: Combines dance, theatre, music and singing to explore topics such as fear, freedom, rape, indentity in modern South Africa. “Hatched” is a performance by Mamela Nyamza, based on South African and Western dance. DURATION: I Stand Corrected: 1 Hour, 10 Minutes; Hatched: 40 Minutes. Intermission is 1 Hour. | I Stand Corrected: Created and Performed by Mamela Nyamza and Mojisola Adebayo. Hatched: Choreographed by Mamela Nyamza | 72-13 | $45 |
| 29 Aug, 2014; 8:00 pm | Sambaso: This is a dance, musical, theatre and visual art treat from lengendary Japanese Kyogen actor, Mansaku Nomura, and his son, Mansai Nomura. Visual artist, Hiroshi Sugimoto’s pictures are used during the performance and traditional Kotsuzumi drums are used during the performance. Also included is Kyogen comedy play “Boshibari”. Mansai Nomura will dance in Sambaso and Mansaku Nomura will act in “Boshibari” (in Japanese with English Subtitles). DURATION: 1 Hour, 30 Minutes. | Mansaku Nomura, Mansai Nomura, Hiroshi Sugimoto | Victoria Theatre | $100, $80, $60, $40 |
| 29 Aug, 2014; 8:00 pm | Double Bill: I Stand Corrected: Combines dance, theatre, music and singing to explore topics such as fear, freedom, rape, indentity in modern South Africa. “Hatched” is a performance by Mamela Nyamza, based on South African and Western dance. DURATION: I Stand Corrected: 1 Hour, 10 Minutes; Hatched: 40 Minutes. Intermission is 1 Hour. | I Stand Corrected: Created and Performed by Mamela Nyamza and Mojisola Adebayo. Hatched: Choreographed by Mamela Nyamza | 72-13 | $45 |
| 30 Aug, 2014; 8:00 pm | Double Bill: I Stand Corrected: Combines dance, theatre, music and singing to explore topics such as fear, freedom, rape, indentity in modern South Africa. “Hatched” is a performance by Mamela Nyamza, based on South African and Western dance. DURATION: I Stand Corrected: 1 Hour, 10 Minutes; Hatched: 40 Minutes. Intermission is 1 Hour. | I Stand Corrected: Created and Performed by Mamela Nyamza and Mojisola Adebayo. Hatched: Choreographed by Mamela Nyamza | 72-13 | $45 |
September Schedule of SIFA 2014 Shows and Events
| DATE, TIME | SIFA 2014 SHOWS | PERFORMERS | VENUE | TICKET COST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep, 2014; 8:00 pm | Disabled Theater: Performances by artists with learning and mental disabilities. This is a mix of dance, theatre and documentary. Thought provoking permances that will provoke discussion. DURATION: 1 Hour, 30 Minutes. | Jérôme Bel (Director), performers from Theater Hora | SOTA Drama Theatre | $50, $40, $30 |
| 3 Sep, 2014; 8:00 pm (talk at 6:30 pm) | Listen to the 20th Century: Early Modernism and the Jazz Age: London’s Southbank Centre and London Sinfonietta present history of 20th century music. This show focuses on the turn of the 20th century music. Compisitions by Claude Debussy, Anton Webern, Arnold Schoenberg, Edgard Varèse, Kurt Weill, Igor Stravinsky, Darius Milhaud. DURATION: 1 Hour, 15 Minutes. | Performance by London Sinfonietta and Singapore’s Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Orchestra | SOTA Concert Hall | $80, $60, $40 |
| 4 Sep, 2014; 8:00 pm | Disabled Theater: Performances by artists with learning and mental disabilities. This is a mix of dance, theatre and documentary. Thought provoking permances that will provoke discussion. DURATION: 1 Hour, 30 Minutes. | Jérôme Bel (Director), performers from Theater Hora | SOTA Drama Theatre | $50, $40, $30 |
| 5 Sep, 2014; 8:00 pm | Disabled Theater: Performances by artists with learning and mental disabilities. This is a mix of dance, theatre and documentary. Thought provoking permances that will provoke discussion. DURATION: 1 Hour, 30 Minutes. | Jérôme Bel (Director), performers from Theater Hora | SOTA Drama Theatre | $50, $40, $30 |
| 5 Sep, 2014; 8:00 pm (talk at 6:30 pm) | Listen to the 20th Century: The Age of Fear: London’s Southbank Centre and London Sinfonietta present history of 20th century music. This show focuses on music by by Russion composers whose work was censored in their homeland. Compositions by Serge Prokofiev and Dimitri Shostakovich. DURATION: 1 Hour, 15 Minutes. | Performance by London Sinfonietta and Singapore’s Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Orchestra | SOTA Concert Hall | $80, $60, $40 |
| 6 Sep, 2014; 8:00 pm | Disabled Theater: Performances by artists with learning and mental disabilities. This is a mix of dance, theatre and documentary. Thought provoking permances that will provoke discussion. DURATION: 1 Hour, 30 Minutes. | Jérôme Bel (Director), performers from Theater Hora | SOTA Drama Theatre | $50, $40, $30 |
| 6 Sep, 2014; 6:00 pm (talk at 4:30 pm) | Listen to the 20th Century: Post War Directions: London’s Southbank Centre and London Sinfonietta present history of 20th century music. This is a 3 part concert whose musical themes are avant garde, contemporary spirituality and minimalism composers. Concert ends in current day music. Compositions by Avant Garde (Karlheinz Stockhausen, John Cage, Gyorgy Ligeti, Luciano Berio), Contemporary Spirituality (Steve Reich, Arvo Pärt, Alfred Schnittke), Minimalism (Terry Riley). DURATION: 3 Hours with 1 hour break. | Performance by London Sinfonietta and Singapore’s Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Orchestra | SOTA Concert Hall | $100, $80, $60 |
| 7 Sep, 2014; 3:00 pm (talk at 1:30 pm) | Listen to the 20th Century: No More Rules: London’s Southbank Centre and London Sinfonietta present history of 20th century music. This show focuses on new and radical compositions. Compositons by Toru Takemitsu, Tom Ades, Unsuk Chin and James MacMillan. DURATION: 1 Hour, 15 Minutes. | Performance by London Sinfonietta and Singapore’s Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Orchestra | SOTA Concert Hall | $80, $60, $40 |
| 11 Sep, 2014; 8:00 pm | Amid the Clouds: Play centered around 2 Iranian asylum seakers, a pregnant woman and a young man, travelling from the Balkans to England. In Farsi with English subtitles. DURATION: 1 Hour, 10 Minutes. | Amir Reza Koohestani (Writer, Director), performance by Meher Theater Group | SOTA Studio Theatre | $35 |
| 11 Sep, 2014; 8:00 pm | Peter Pan: A new musical and theatrical interpretation of JM Barrie’s story. Performance is in English and German, with English subtitles. DURATION: 2 Hours, 20 Minutes with intermission. | Robert Wilson (Director, performer), CocoRosie Sisters and Berliner Ensemble | Drama Centre Theatre | $120, $100, $80, $60, $40 |
| 12 Sep, 2014; 8:00 pm | Amid the Clouds: Play centered around 2 Iranian asylum seakers, a pregnant woman and a young man, travelling from the Balkans to England. In Farsi with English subtitles. DURATION: 1 Hour, 10 Minutes. | Amir Reza Koohestani (Writer, Director), performance by Meher Theater Group | SOTA Studio Theatre | $35 |
| 12 Sep, 2014; 8:00 pm | Peter Pan: A new musical and theatrical interpretation of JM Barrie’s story. Performance is in English and German, with English subtitles. DURATION: 2 Hours, 20 Minutes with intermission. | Robert Wilson (Director, performer), CocoRosie Sisters and Berliner Ensemble | Drama Centre Theatre | $120, $100, $80, $60, $40 |
| 13 Sep, 2014; 8:00 pm | Amid the Clouds: Play centered around 2 Iranian asylum seakers, a pregnant woman and a young man, travelling from the Balkans to England. In Farsi with English subtitles. DURATION: 1 Hour, 10 Minutes. | Amir Reza Koohestani (Writer, Director), performance by Meher Theater Group | SOTA Studio Theatre | $35 |
| 13 Sep, 2014; 8:00 pm | Peter Pan: A new musical and theatrical interpretation of JM Barrie’s story. Performance is in English and German, with English subtitles. DURATION: 2 Hours, 20 Minutes with intermission. | Robert Wilson (Director, performer), CocoRosie Sisters and Berliner Ensemble | Drama Centre Theatre | $120, $100, $80, $60, $40 |
| 18 Sep, 2014; 8:00 pm | CRY, TROJANS! (Troilus & Cressida): Based on William Shakespeare’s tragic play “Troilus and Cressida”. Play is set in North America, where the original Trojan prince, Troilus, is now a member of an Indian trible. DURATION: 2 Hours, 15 Minutes with intermission. | The Wooster Group | SOTA Studio Theatre | $55 |
| 19 Sep, 2014; 8:00 pm | Festival Heart: Into the Wild: Theater Hora is involved with people with learning and mental disabilities. This is a 2 week workshop between Theater HORA and 36 Singaporeans with special needs. Participants are from Association for Persons with Special Needs (APSN), Down Syndrome Association and Y-Stars. | Theater HORA (Disabled Theater) and 36 Singaporeans | 72-13 | FREE (register at SIFA website) |
| 19 Sep, 2014; 8:00 pm | CRY, TROJANS! (Troilus & Cressida): Based on William Shakespeare’s tragic play “Troilus and Cressida”. Play is set in North America, where the original Trojan prince, Troilus, is now a member of an Indian trible. DURATION: 2 Hours, 15 Minutes with intermission. | The Wooster Group | SOTA Studio Theatre | $55 |
| 20 Sep, 2014; 8:00 pm | Festival Heart: Into the Wild: Theater Hora is involved with people with learning and mental disabilities. This is a 2 week workshop between Theater HORA and 36 Singaporeans with special needs. Participants are from Association for Persons with Special Needs (APSN), Down Syndrome Association and Y-Stars. | Theater HORA (Disabled Theater) and 36 Singaporeans | 72-13 | FREE (register at SIFA website) |
| 20 Sep, 2014; 8:00 pm | CRY, TROJANS! (Troilus & Cressida): Based on William Shakespeare’s tragic play “Troilus and Cressida”. Play is set in North America, where the original Trojan prince, Troilus, is now a member of an Indian trible. DURATION: 2 Hours, 15 Minutes with intermission. | The Wooster Group | SOTA Studio Theatre | $55 |
| 21 Sep, 2014; 3:00 pm | CRY, TROJANS! (Troilus & Cressida): Based on William Shakespeare’s tragic play “Troilus and Cressida”. Play is set in North America, where the original Trojan prince, Troilus, is now a member of an Indian trible. DURATION: 2 Hours, 15 Minutes with intermission. | The Wooster Group | SOTA Studio Theatre | $55 |
Location of SIFA 2014 Theaters on the Map
SIFA 2014 is held at Victoria Theatre, School Of The Arts (SOTA) Studio Theatre, SOTA Drama Theatre, SOTA Concert Hall, Drama Centre Theatre and 72-13.
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- Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall, Singapore: Image by Terence Ong. Image taken from Wikimedia Commons. Image is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
- School Of The Arts (SOTA), Singapore, Image by Katmorro. Image taken from Wikimedia Commons. Image is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
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