ral season last year, was a “poetic “poetic a was year, last season ral tended to open the theatre’s inaugu- pares, which had originally been in- to the theatre.” back come to journey a on diences is a very important step in taking au- this even, break to going not we’re about anticipation” reopening the theatre. of full and excited tor Ivan Heng said he felt “nervous, delayed. further is resumption this if trons formance dates or full refunds to pa- next performances month. Wild Rice will offer new per- live of tion on safety advisories for the resump- safety restrictions. Covid-19 to due show each for ple will open on sales Monday. public while yesterday gan be- donors, company’s the Angels, through journey theatre. Siti’s play follows the Mosbit, “Alin” Aidli by Written by Alfian Sa’at and directed 22. to 4 Nov from Zainal, Khalijah Siti starring Prepares, Actress An nearly eightof months. closure a after 4, Nov on mall Ngee Kongsi Funan Ann at Theatre its of doors the reopening be will Rice Wild company theatre Local Arts Correspondent Olivia Ho at Funan next month Wild Rice to reopen doors C6 He added that An Actress Pre- Actress An that added He “Although it’s not sustainable and Wild Rice founding artistic direc- The show will proceed depending peo- 50 to limited be will Seating Rice Wild for booking Priority show one-woman with returns It

ArtsPicks life ancestral portraits of the Wee matriarch and patriarch in progressively restored. has been carefully documented and is still being for about 20 years until the university bought it inPeranakan-Chinese 2006.Wee Itfamily and then left uninhabited was painted in. of the former, but it is true to the originalnote shadethat thethis hallhue is noticeably lighter than the rich cobalt to see how the paint reacts to moisture in theThis, walls.I learn from my tour guide, is a testpaint patchstands out against the otherwise whitewashed walls. for the National University of students. of a conservation shophouse which is also a teaching toolviewing. But this also means you get a nice docent-ledmuseum tourscene, partly because one has to do appointment The NUS Baba House is a rather overlooked option on NUSthe BABA HOUSE Ong Sor Fern who pack the biggest poetic punches. household name. photograph turned him into a Steve McCurry, whose Afghan Girl name is probably photojournalist photography. The most mainstream from photojournalism to fine art photographers whose works range show brings together six Sundaram Tagore Gallery’s latest HOW WE SEE THE WORLD PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO CHANGE INHERENT BEAUTY: But it is the women photographers Some intriguing things to look out for include a pair of Built around 1895, the house was occupied by the Visitors who have been to Penang’s Blue Mansion will This is evident in the front hall, where a square of blue happenings Senior Culture Correspondent the tribulations of theatre compa- theatre of tribulations the about awareness and funds to raise August in released film short a company Pitch, The for theatre Pangdemonium fellow with Nov 1 and premieres on Nov 4. jamin Chow. The Ben- show previews on and Panicker Ramesh ring star- Morrie, With Tuesdays with Centre – Home of SRT, next month Arts KC the venue, its reopening be will which Theatre, Repertory be a special show.” and the future is so uncertain? scarce are jobs when times, tuous What does this mean in these tumul- each role and for a life in the theatre? not been performing. very tough period, when actors have it means now. We’ve gone through a are reworking it to think about what a live audience. before playing and theatre the ing, act- to life your dedicate to means occasion. this for choice” ironic slightly and www.wildrice.com.sg • trials after this month. NAC will review the results of these of Culture, Community and Ministry Youth and The venues. mance perfor- of reopening the for pare pre- to trials pilot small-scale ing conduct- been has (NAC) Council nies during the pandemic. Since Sept 11, the National Arts Arts National the 11, Sept Since forces joined SRT and Rice Wild Singapore follows Rice Wild for prepare actor an does “How “Alfian, Alin, Siti and the company He said: “The play is about what it For more information, go to gendered spaces for Arab women. Essaydi’s works also explore female-gendered space. male, challenging the traditionally extravagant specimen is probably (above) is ironic, since this supermodel in The Queen’s Room Rajput palaces in India. architectural wonders of Mughal and high-resolution images of the insert exotic animals into Karen Knorr’s surreal photographs Moroccan photographer Lalla A peacock poised as elegantly as a It will recommends INFO: ADMISSION: WHEN: Road WHERE: donations today from 1 to 7pm. The company is also accepting book books that are going for $4 or $8. philosophy, photography and design by the pandemic. Check out the art, running for cultural workers affected health counselling sessions it is funds to help sustain the free mental Projects, the book sale will raise Organised by arts platform Grey All-Day Book Sale BOOKS ARTS INFO: ADMISSION: WHEN: WHERE: acclaimed theatre performer. master Jiang Kun, while Yong is an Society and a disciple of cross-talk chairman of Sin Feng Xiang Sheng a show with a Singapore twist. Ng is Johnny Ng and Yong Ser Bin present L Laugh Out Loud COMEDY ADMISSION: Facebook Live WHERE: of the story’s major lessons. relationship, which has become one radical difference in an intimate Gwee Li Sui will expand on the idea of Poet, graphic artist and literary critic ambisexual and have no fixed sex. that the planet’s natives are tricky and perilous when he is baffled Winter. An envoy finds his mission humankind to the frozen planet of cosmic adventure that takes The 1969 science-fiction novel is a Of Darkness By Ursula K. Le Guin (Science Fiction): The Left Hand How To Fall In Love With Classics five people ADMISSION: Saturdays, 1 to 4pm WHERE: of Peranakan culture in pop culture entertainment. gender stereotypes to the appropriation Baba Malay. television series The Little Nyonya (2008) translated into that include English and Japanese, and lines from the pea flower) usually used in cooking, handwritten notes includes material hand-dyed in bunga telang (butterfly women in wayang Peranakan, the dressing table display Culture (an actor) – on the third level of theexploration house.of Peranakan identities – of Cross-dressing & installed the latest iteration of his long-running mounted on castors, in a bedroom upstairs. in the court, and a Western-style four-poster bed, formal Qing dress, which denoted their (bought) positions ocal veteran cross-talk artists The work questions an array of issues, ranging from Drawing from the long tradition of male actors playing Photographer and printmaker Chris Yap has also MRT: www.greyprojects.org/events www.esplanade.com Till Oct 30, 10am Tomorrow, 11am - 6pm Grey Projects, 6B Kim Tian Esplanade Offstage Public Libraries Singapore 157 Neil Road Tiong Bahru INFO: By appointment only. 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INFO: MRT: Burtynsky rather fade in comparison. including Robert Polidori and Edward thought-provoking. sensual that are compelling and dense images of the fantastic and the perspective. rebuttal of the Orientalist returning the gaze in a contemporary out of the images at the viewer, covered in calligraphy, look straight Her models, draped in cloth and WHEN: Thu, 7pm bit.ly/2H3vRz1 But there is one standout from The other male photographers Both these photographers build

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15 to 23 to develop their annual platform for students aged Home Youth Awards, ’ participants in last year’s Shooting This show features the works of 11 Class Of 2019 Exhibition Shooting Home Youth Awards scream-scenes.html museum/events/ INFO: WHEN: artefacts the museum has hosted. stories behind some of the spookiest Museum, participants learn about the In this virtual tour by the ArtScience Virtual Tour: Scream Scenes INFO: WHEN: of the #SGCultureAnywhere campaign. Presentation Grant for the Arts, as part National Arts Council’s Digital practitioners. Supported by the together 14 local artists and organised by ALH Studio, it brings media agency CreativesAtWork and photography works. Launched by art, digitised paintings and more than 30 original pieces of digital This virtual exhibition showcases Thriving Singapore EXHIBITIONS $30, $50 ADMISSION: WHEN: WHERE: Joshua Tan, will also perform. Orchestra, led by associate conductor Sejourne. The Singapore Symphony composer-percussionist Emmanuel Concerto by prominent French Julia Tan will play the Marimba online. Singaporean percussionist Performers Concert, which has gone this year’s President’s Young The marimba takes centre stage at Performers Concert President’s Young CONCERTS www.marinabaysands.com/ www.thrivingsingapore.com Today Till end Dec Viewable till Oct 24, 8pm Sistic Live Stream INFO: Pay as you wish: $10, $20, ADMISSION: www.sistic.com.sg

INFO: ADMISSION: Saturdays: 11am to 7pm Fridays: 10am to 6pm; WHEN: MRT: 01-05 , 5 Lock Road WHERE: Amazonas, Brazil. the Marubo Maronal village in titled Scene, taken at a stream near Edenic image of native Amazonians Salgado – a lyrically lush, romantically Brazilian photojournalist Sebastiao Labrador Park

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Free An Arts For Good project of the countries during the pandemic. differently abled performers in both highlighting the experiences of Collective. It focuses on friendship, Singapore’s Diverse Abilities Dance Disability in Adelaide, Australia, and No Strings Attached Theatre of production is a collaboration between This online dance and theatre Same-Same com.sg/events/slreal1020 ADMISSION: viewable till Nov 1, 11.59pm WHEN: WHERE: energy flow in the seven chakras. Yee and Kwok Tsz Ying, ponders the by emerging dance artists Kong Wing theatre. Solara & Luna, choreographed realise their creativity in a small to local dance artists, allowing them to The series provides all-round support – Solara & Luna Real Showcase Series INFO: WHEN: SMU Arts Festival 2020. with bubble tea. Part of A-Part, learning and Singaporeans’ obsession buying, safe distancing, home-based human behaviour such as panic pandemic with a satirical response to dance club, takes a lighter look at the Management University’s hip-hop SMU Eurhythmix, Singapore Co-Beat! DANCE INFO: ADMISSION: 4pm; closed on Mon & public holidays Tue - Sat: noon – 7pm, Sun: noon – MRT: Courtyard, 155 Middle Road WHERE: centred on the ideas of home. close to their hearts in this exhibition from their surroundings and issues The photographers drew inspiration photographic skills and ambitions. www.objectifs.com.sg Bras Basah smu.sg/artsfest Premieres on Oct 30, 8pm; Till Oct 30 Objectifs Lower Gallery & Sistic Live Stream $10 Free INFO: | WHEN:

ADMISSION: H TAT TIMES STRAITS THE INFO: ADMISSION: WHEN: WHERE: Theatres on the Bay. collaboration with Esplanade – and Wang Danhong. Chua Jon Lin (above), Liong Kit Yeng by Ding Yi’s Composium 2018 winner There will also be classics adapted Dr Joyce Koh and Koh Cheng Jin. Artist Award recipient Emily Koh (top), commissions written by 2019 Young concert of the season. in Ding Yi Music Company’s first Women composers take the limelight TUNE IN 2020 www.sistic. The concert is presented in This digital affair will feature new Till Nov 29,

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INFO: WHEN: A-Part, SMU’s Arts Festival 2020. felt during the pandemic. Part of each representing the hope and loss progressively on a digital night sky, drawings by SMU Artdicted light up Artdicted. As the choir sings, SMU Chamber Choir and SMU first-time collaboration between Covid-19. The Dream Keeper is a people around the world during different phase experienced by Krehel. Each piece captures a by award-winning digital artist Race three Niibori guitar pieces, visualised University) Guitarissimo presents SMU (Singapore Management storytelling. In Strings Of Dreams, featuring music, visual arts and This comprises two digital projects Silver Linings OTHER ARTS EVENTS events/sltfp1120 INFO: 11.59pm viewable from Oct 24, noon till Oct 25, WHEN: WHERE: The Present/Future Season. Arts as part of the series, the Nanyang Academy of Fine the company in collaboration with the four productions presented by The Finger Players, it is one of directed by Oliver Chong of journey to nowhere. Written and Monkey King and his exploits in a action-packed tale of the roguish epic novel by Wu Cheng’en, this is an Based on the famous 16th-century Journey To Nowhere The Present/Future Season: THEATRE INFO: ADMISSION: Nov 14, 11.30am & 4 pm WHEN: Singapore International Foundation. | RDY COE 6 2020 16, OCTOBER FRIDAY, www.sistic.com.sg/ bit.ly/2SSfJTG smu.sg/artsfest Till Oct 30 Premieres on Oct 23, 8pm; Nov 13, 9.30am & 4pm; ADMISSION: Sistic Live Stream Free

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