8 Days — October 05, 2017

(Tuis.) #1
8 DAYS | 79

COMPILED BY SOFIA BENING

The White World
of Siwa and Malini
Presented by the
acclaimed Indonesia-
based Papermoon Puppet
Theatre, this experimental
non-verbal performance
is about appreciating the
differences among people,
and about looking at others
beyond our own prejudices.
Held in conjunction with the
ongoing Gallery Children's
Biennale.
Oct 6–8. Fri, 2pm & 4pm; Sat
& Sun, 11am, 2pm & 4pm.
Supreme Court Wing Level 4,
Theaterette, National Gallery
Singapore. Tix: $20–$30 from
Sistic*. http://www.nationalgallery.sg


Grandmother
Tongue
The sold-out hit of the
Singapore Theatre Festival
2016 returns for a limited
season. The play traces
a young man’s struggle to
connect with his Teochew-
speaking grandmother
and examines the
disappearance of dialects
in today’s Singapore in
humorous and heart-
breaking ways. Written and
directed by Thomas Lim,
starring Jalyn Han, Tan
Shou Chen and Rei Poh.
Performed in Teochew,
Mandarin and English,
with English and Chinese
subtitles.
Till Oct 21. Tue–Sat, 8pm; Sat,
Sun, 3pm. Sota (School of the


Arts) Studio Theatre, 1 Zubir
Said Drive. Tix sold out at press
time. http://www.wildrice.com.sg

SSO Subscription
Concert: Steven
Isserlis • Elgar
Cello Concerto
Acclaimed British cellist
Steven Isserlis takes
the stage with esteemed
Singapore-born conductor
Darrell Ang for a night
of orchestral colour and
emotional fire with pieces
such as Suk’s ‘Scherzo
Fantastique’, Glazunov’s
‘Fifth Symphony’ and Elgar’s
‘Cello Concerto’.
Oct 5. 7.30pm. Esplanade
Concert Hall. Tix: $15–$88
from Sistic*.

Langgalamu “I
Only Care About
You” Tour Concert
Following her appearance
on the fourth season
of The Voice of China,
Langgalamu has made a
name for herself in Hong
Kong, China, and her
home country of Thailand,
and has toured across
more than 10 countries to
universal acclaim. She will
perform renditions of hits

The Very Hungry Caterpillar


and other Eric Carle


favourites
Presented by ACT 3 International and performed by the
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, Canada, this black light
theatre production features the most beloved works of
award-winning writer and illustrator Eric Carle, such as
The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud and The Mixed-Up
Chameleon, combining visual effects with shadow puppetry
and music. Suitable for children aged 3 to 6 years old.
Oct 6–15. Victoria Theatre, 9 Empress Place. Mon-Fri, 10am;
Sat, Sun & Oct 6, 10.30am, 2.30pm. Tix: $18–$63 from Sistic*.
http://www.act3international.com.sg

by the late Taiwanese folk
singer, Teresa Teng.
Oct 7. 8pm. Grand Theatre,
Mastercard Theatres at Marina
Bay Sands. Tix: $58–$544 from
Sistic*.

TwoSet Violin
World Tour
With over 60 million views
online, the viral Australian
classical music duo brings
their classical comedy to
Singapore. Their recitals
promise laughs and
highlight their unique blend
of music and humour,
featuring a concerto rap
battle, a time-travelling
music app and even a love
story.
Oct 7. 2.30pm, 7pm. Espla-
nade Recital Studio. Tix: $40,
$100 from Sistic*. http://www.face-
book.com/TwoSetViolin

Concert for Little
Tots: Tales and
Legends
Conducted by Moses Gay,
the Singapore Chinese
Orchestra presents a
concert that introduces
children to Chinese
orchestral music and
stories. Featuring the works

of local composers, such as
The Magical Brush by Phoon
Yew Tien, this performance
combines enthralling
Chinese music with stories
and fairy tales. Narrated
by Kamini Ramachandran.
Performed in English and
Mandarin.
Oct 7. 10.30am, 4pm. Singa-
pore Chinese Cultural Centre
Auditorium, 1 Straits Boulevard.
Tix: $15 from Sistic*. http://www.sco.
com.sg

Stuttgart Ballet:
Romeo & Juliet
The leading German ballet
company returns with
their definitive classical
dance version of the play,
bringing with them technical
brilliance, lavish sets and
costumes designed by
German designer Jürgen
Rose. Set to Sergei
Prokofiev’s most heart-
rending score, this version

THEATRE

Free download pdf