Nuwa Connect March @ Brilliant Prints

Brilliant Prints is a dedicated fine art printing company. They can create a variety of prints from your photos, artwork and digital images. Nuwa Connect is the place to meet people in art and culture, to connect, and discover new opportunities. At this session, we will hear from our host Brilliant Prints and their latest projects, as well as from our members who represent a mix of artistic practices from across the art sector.

Our events are open to members and non-members alike, subject to ticket availability. If you want to connect, share what you are doing, and hear from others, please join us for a rewarding breakfast networking session. Bring your best smile and handshake, name cards, and any flyers/leaflets for your upcoming news or events.

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Nüwa Connect @ Tatinis Art Fair

Tatinis Art Show showcasing both local and international artists, the latest edition will feature over 400+ pieces of art at truly affordable prices.

Nuwa Connect is the place to meet people in art and culture, to connect, and discover new opportunities. At this networking event we will hear from Ruby Gupte, Founder of Tatinis online art gallery and Tatinis Art Fair, and from exhibiting artists, and Singapore arts and culture professionals.

Tatinis Founder, Ruby Gupte, would be joining us to talk more about Tatinis' background and upcoming projects. Also joining our panel are Mishell Leong - a self-taught artist and life expressionist; Rooma Panchmatia, a painter who creates her artwork using her fingers and whose work is on exhibition at the Tatinis fair; and from EBOS SG who'll guide us on financial management for creatives and the process of artistic 'due diligence' for art collectors.

Entrance to the fair is free, so stay and enjoy the fair afterwards.

Our events are open to members and non-members alike, subject to ticket availability. If you want to connect, share what you are doing, and hear from others, please join us for a rewarding breakfast networking session. Bring your best smile and handshake, namecards, and any flyers/leaflets for your upcoming news or events.

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Goldilocks And The Three Bears

This is an adaptation of the classic children’s story.

After Goldilocks wanders around the forest and loses her way, she stumbles into the house of the 3 Bears.

Porridge to fill her tummy, chairs to rest her feet and beds to nap are invitations the young girl is unable to resist.

But what will happen when Papa Bear, Mama Bear and Baby Bear, who are on a morning walk, return?

Will their meeting end in a clash or will they find friendship?

Join us and find out!

Note: This is a free-seating show and the minimum required age for tickets will be 3 years old.

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The Magic Story Bag

Woolie, Boolie and Goolie appear with a Magic Bag of stories. When they reach into the bag and say the magic words “gedebak-gedebuk-tingtong” ordinary household items turn into extraordinary tools and puppets! Come hear their many stories.

By Act 3 Theatrics

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OddSocks

OddSocks is a fun and quirky theatre production about the beauty in differences. With a little magic, a dash of humour and lots of socks, it explores what it means to be the odd one out in a world of sameness. Get ready to spot the odd sock!

This performance will empower children to be brave and embrace their unique identities no matter how difficult it might seem to be.

Hurry and get your tickets! The first 150 patrons will receive a complimentary pair of socks from our partner Freshly Pressed Socks!* You will be able to redeem them at the front of house on the event day.

Recommended age: 3 to 10 years old and their families

A Production By Five Stones Theatre
Developed Under the Gateway Arts Springboard Programme

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Gretel and Hansel

Gretel’s life is turned upside down when her new brother Hansel arrives. He gets all the attention, the cuddles and the kisses and poor Gretel is told to ‘grow up’ and remember that she’s ‘a big girl now’! But Gretel doesn’t want to be big! And she doesn’t want the annoying little brother who’s too small to play.

When Mother and Father take the children to the forest, Gretel has a chance to get rid of the little brother once and for all. But the forest is full of danger and Gretel will have to learn to get along with Hansel if they are both going to survive the adventure.

Based on the well-loved Brothers Grimm classic fairy tale, Gretel and Hansel is a heartfelt, humorous and exciting tale about sibling rivalry, family love, courage and understanding what it means to be a big sister! The two children become both characters and storytellers as they bring audiences on a thrilling and imaginative journey. Gretel and Hansel will help encourage children to work together, appreciate their siblings and understand the importance of family love.

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Special Event: Building a More Accessible Circuit

As Singapore eases out of isolation, this industry panel reflects on how the circuit breaker is reframing conversations around access and inclusion.

With remote working and learning, fast-tracked digitalisation and a growing awareness of mental health, this pivotal moment is providing a growth period for more varied, creative ways of working. What valuable experience and insights from this period can we take with us to build a more accessible circuit in the 'new normal’?

Panellists include Paul Adams (Learning & Engagement Manager, Singapore Repertory Theatre), Serene Goh (Senior Programme Executive, Singapore Association for Mental Health), Grace Lee Khoo (Founder and Creative Development Director, Access Path Productions) and Jean Loo (Co-Founder, Superhero Me). The session is moderated by Steven Ivan Williams (Senior Officer – Programmes, ArtScience Museum).

Sign language interpretation will be provided by The Singapore Association for the Deaf for this event.

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A Theatre for Development Programme

Co-led by Jodi-Alissa Bickerton from GRAEAE THEATRE COMPANY (UK's leading Disability Arts theatre company, pioneering accessibility in world class theatre) and Grace Lee-Khoo from ACCESS PATH PRODUCTIONS (Singapore's creative organisation, championing equal access to the arts), this introductory course promises to transform your experience of performance making through the disability arts lens.

Crafted for teachers and educators in the field of arts making with D/deaf and disabled communities, this bespoke programme designed with an international and home ground perspective will impact the foundation of your practices.

This programme is conducted through a series of workshops and webinars by Singapore and UK practitioners in 2 phases. In Phase 1, you will be introduced to concepts, practices and will engage in group work over 5 weeks. In Phase 2, Jodi will join us in Singapore for an intensive 5 day workshop.

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Hullabaloo

From 30th August 2018 till 6th January 2019, we present Hullabaloo – an explosion of colours, patterns and shapes which beckon children’s exploration and discovery. This whimsical landscape invites children to crawl into tiny spaces to uncover quiet hidden realms and run around structures of brilliant hues.

Taking cues from the natural environment, Hullabaloo encourages children to see the space from different perspectives, imagine a world of magic, and immerse themselves in the kind of fun that beats at the heart of creativity.

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Sync Singapore Programme

Programmed by Sync, organised by Very Special Arts Singapore, British Council Singapore, Singapore International Foundation and National Arts Council Singapore and venue partner Mediacorp Enable Fund, Sync Singapore Programme is a training programme specially designed for artists and arts managers with disability wanting to make a difference in and through the arts.

If it sounds interesting to you, do not hesitate to start your life-changing journey by visiting https://www.vsa.org.sg/syncsingaporeprogramme for more information and application form download! Registration starts from 2 to 24 May 2019.

For any queries about the programme, please email syncsingaporeprogramme@vsa.org.sg or call 6448 6275.

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MOB-12: Bellz Beyond Christmas (BBC)

This highly-interactive 90 minutes (no interval, but free to exit/re-enter) of handbell/handchimes & multi-discipline entertainment by the award-winning Ministry of Bellz (MOB), with the integration of technology in this sensory-friendly & children-friendly performance, brings you in a journey thru the season of Christmas once again (and beyond), with tunes like Sleigh Ride, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, A Christmas Festival, Fireworks (Katy Perry) & contemporary works like Andromeda, a musical & sound effects piece that transports you to outerspace. The 35-piece MOB will be conducted by guest conductor Michael Glasgow (USA), MOB Associate Conductor Lim Ke Hui (SG) & conceptualised/directed by newly-appointed MOB Resident Conductor, Cai Ximin (SG). This is a sensory-friendly & family-friendly handbell concert. Pre-show sensory-activities @ 6pm in the foyer.

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Move For?ward (Unseen: Inside Out)

Unseen Art Initiatives presents Move For?ward (Unseen: Inside Out), an interactive art installation at National Gallery Singapore, as part of Light to Night Festival 2022: New Ways Of Seeing, Thinking And Being. The art installation will be open to the public from 14 Jan to 3 Feb 2022.

Audience members are invited to navigate and negotiate a maze of colourful ropes, while reading or listening to the stories of 12 visually impaired individuals who inspired and co-created this unique experience through the process of Unseen: Inside Out - a disability-led project by visually impaired artist Claire Teo and artists Kira Lim, Clarence Chung, Samuel Woo, in collaboration with 12 visually impaired co-creators.

Presented by Unseen Art Initiatives, this project aims to encourage conversations and question the public’s perspectives and assumptions about disability.

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Venue: National Gallery Singapore, City Hall Wing,
Level B1, Auditorium Foyer

Opening Hours:
14 Jan - 3 Feb 2022
Monday to Thursday 10am to 7pm
Friday to Sunday 10am to 10pm

Audio Walk: Mobile device & earphones required.
Visual Walk: Mobile device required

- Suitable for audiences aged 12 years and above
- Capacity: 5 pax each time (Registration on site)
- Artwork experience: ~20 - 30min

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The Jade Rabbit - Gateway Kids Club Storytelling

The Jade Emperor was looking for a new divine medicine maker. The last one was corrupt and made him lose confidence in the honesty of man, so the Jade Emperor decided he should look for an animal instead. Who among the animals could be completely responsible, honest and trustworthy? In this week’s story of The Jade Rabbit, let Storyteller Dwayne tell you how the humble rabbit rose to a mighty position thanks to his good character. To mark the International Week of the Deaf, this story will also feature Sign Language Interpretation!

Note: Our stories will premiere via a private link. To receive the link, join our mailing list at https://arts.gateway.sg/join-mailing-list

For more information on Gateway Kids Club, visit https://kids.gateway.sg 
Find out how you can support this programme at http://supportus.gateway.sg

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Arts for Good Projects 2022

The Singapore International Foundation (SIF)'s Arts for Good Projects is a programme that brings together artists and different sectors of society to collaborate on arts-based initiatives for social good.

We are looking for projects that

• Connect Singapore and global communities creatively for social good through the arts in view of social distancing practices and travel restrictions
• Facilitate active engagement with or participation by different communities across borders
• Feature hybrid means of production, presentation, collaboration or community engagement
• Promote cross-cultural understanding, international collaboration and positive social change

For this year, priority will be given to Arts for Good Projects that:

• Involve persons with disabilities, and/or
• Address the theme of environmental and urban sustainability

Projects should commence after 1 July 2022 and be completed by 31 December 2022. Successful applicants may receive up to SGD 20,000 per project.

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EQ at Work | Get Professional

Gain an understanding of EQ, how it applies to the workplace, and enable you to pick up strategies to enhance your Emotional Intelligence.

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Nuwa Connect @ Enabling Festival 2019

This special Nuwa Connect is brought to you in partnership with the Enabling Festival 2019. The Role of Creatives in Dementia Care. We will hear from two creative enterprises; Mind Palace who are addressing the wellbeing of the patient and those in their circle of care, and from Our Better World who aim to inform and build empathy, preparing all of us to better manage dementia. 

Mind Palace; We all know about VR and AR. But have you thought of using it to help people, like dementia patients in nursing homes? 

Find out more from Eugene Soh, a tech artist. He is the founder of Dude Studios (dude.sg), a creative tech studio focusing on Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality, and Mind Palace (mindpalacevr.org), a social enterprise that uses VR to help dementia patients and nursing home residents revisit fond places and explore the world from the comfort and safety of their chairs, keeping their minds active and slowing the effects of dementia. 

Our Better World, the digital storytelling initiative of the Singapore International Foundation, is an online media for good platform that helps raise awareness for different social and environmental causes in Asia. 

Rebecca Lim, Head of Our Better World will share how digital media, film and storytelling have enabled them to build empathy and understanding. Rebecca will share what they have learnt about the possibilities and challenges of digital storytelling, their work around dementia, and future plans. 

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HeART of the Matter, Youth Mental Health

This family-friendly event is organised by Nuwa in partnership with UWCSEA, and aims to raise awareness around youth mental health and how the arts can support young people and their families.

A full morning of talks, workshops, and drop-in art and wellness sessions.

HeART of the Matter encourages parents and young people to talk openly about mental health, and to discover some of the support services the school, health and arts sectors offer to young people.

The event also welcomes professionals working in arts and culture, mental health, and education, to connect with others - getting to the HeART of the Matter of Youth Mental Health.

Featuring
Canvass Life, Hanna Krasnodebska Classical Musician, Hush, Limitless, Lion's Pride, Pangdemonium Theatre, PlayActing, REACH Youth Services, The Red Pencil, Thrive Family, UWC staff members, and student organised dance workshop and poetry readings.

Talks & Workshops
Join our conversation on youth mental health, and see how the creative arts are helping young people. Talks and the workshops are free, and subject to availability. A number of spaces can be reserved for the talks and workshops in advance by clicking on the links below.

Drop-in arts activities
These fun art activities help promote mindfullness and encourage you to think and speak about youth mental health issues. No need to book - but please come early to avoid dissapointment, as these activities will prove popular and spaces are limited!

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The Gingerbread Man

The original new musical by SRT's The Little Company is a reimagining of the classic tale The Gingerbread Man, an uplifting story about the value of teamwork and friendship, set to rousing music.

Ginger is a giant cookie who walks, talks and most importantly, loves to run, run, RUN as fast as he can! Teamwork is important on the farm where Ginger lives. Unfortunately, Ginger prefers to do things on his own and ends up making a terrible mess. Worst of all he broke his mother, Anya's, most prized possession: the oven.

Under the influence of Sly Fox, Ginger leaves the farm to join the local race, hoping to win a brand new oven for his mother. Of course, Sly Fox's real aim is to find the opportunity to gobble him up! When Anya and the farm animals realise Ginger is in danger, they come to his rescue. To defeat the fox, Ginger must learn how to work as a team.

With vibrant songs and lots of action, this fun-filled musical is sure to delight children of all ages.

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Dance at Dusk

M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival presents Dance at Dusk

This year’s event returns with excerpts from one of Kuik Swee Boon’s most contemplative works, Silence. Since it was first commissioned by Esplanade da:ns Festival in 2007,Silence has continued to evolve and was last seen in Singapore a decade ago, when it was presented as a full-length work at the Esplanade Theatre as part of T.H.E Dance Company’s first anniversary. Now performed by dancers from T.H.E Second Company, the timeless piece continues to deal with the concept of communication breakdown, and investigates the depths of one’s connection to the surroundings in this age of information overload.

Curated in collaboration with Access Path Productions, the shows will be made more meaningful and enjoyable especially for audiences with disabilities or sensory sensitivities. Audio description is available.

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Sensory Tour for Minimalism: Space. Light. Object.

Experience the exhibition differently through touch objects, detailed descriptions and other sensory activities. The tour is developed with visitors who are blind or partially sighted in mind, but available to all.

Touch objects have been specially fabricated by MINIWIZ, a global innovator dedicated to upcycling consumer trash and industrial waste into high performance building materials, retail fixtures and consumer goods.

For private booking, please contact us at MuseumGroupBooking@MarinaBaySands.com to book your visit. Private bookings available 16 November 2018 – 14 April 2019.

Complimentary to ticket-holders of Minimalism: Space. Light. Object. Buy tickets here.

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The Importance of Being Earnest

Two romeos bend the truth to spice up their love lives. Jack has invented a brother, Ernest, whom he uses to escape his dull country life and to woo the ravishing Gwendolyn. His best friend, Algernon, also decides to take the name ‘Ernest’ to cosy up to Jack’s beautiful ward, Cecily, in the country. But things spin hilariously out of control when their deceptions are discovered, threatening to spoil their romantic pursuits.

Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest is one of the world’s most popular comedies, boasting some of the funniest lines in the English language. In WILD RICE’s award-winning production, celebrated theatre and film director Glen Goei puts a joyous spin on this comic masterpiece by casting an all-male ensemble – revealing fresh insights into this classic tale about courtship, hidden identities and the foibles of high society.

With a sensational international cast, dressed to the nines by renowned fashion doyen Frederick Lee and accompanied live by The Concordia Quartet, The Importance of Being Earnest promises to lift your spirits with an evening of sparkling wit, laughter and love.

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M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival 2020: Dialogue with the creators of Riley’s Rain

M1 Peer Pleasure is a youth theatre festival with a social conscience. This year, we are taking a closer look at how people with disabilities live in Singapore. Where are their voices and stories in our everyday? In a country that prizes efficiency, productivity and material success, can people with disabilities have a place in our economy, schools and community?

Unable to stage live performances as usual at the Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, because of the Coronavirus pandemic, we will be presenting the festival online from 4 - 16 August; with majority of the programmes offered for free!

Dialogue with the creators of Riley’s Rain
Engage with the creators, Gloria Tan and Samantha Bounaparte, as they share approaches to designing a sensory world by breaking down the multi-sensory aspects of story-telling and the considerations that go into crafting a narrative.

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ABCs of Care and Play

Some of us colour outside the lines, but that does not mean we shine any less brilliantly! Join us as we colour in your own Koinobori and find out more about the Japanese carp windsock through a story-telling session!

This programme is organised to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day and children of all abilities are invited to play together and create artworks via their artistic expressions.

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Miss Julie

It’s Chinese New Year and celebrations are in full swing across post-war Singapore. Julie, daughter of a British tycoon, crashes the servants’ party downstairs. But what starts as a game descends into a fight for survival, as sex, power, money and race collide.

Playwright Amy Ng’s adaptation of August Strindberg’s Miss Julie transports us into a tumultuous era, where the disintegration of the British Empire is set against the rising consciousness of nationalism sweeping across Asia. Co-produced by Singapore Repertory Theatre and Hong Kong Arts Festival, this is a startlingly provocative play where differences of class and race rub against each other like tectonic plates, resulting in an eruption of sexual powerplay and class manipulation. Gripping to the very end, Miss Julie challenges preconceptions about racial supremacy, sexuality and taboo relationships.

Our audio-described performance and captioned performance will take place on 12th February 2022 and 19th February 2022 respectively. More details below!

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Smartypants and the Swordfish

Written by award-winning playwright Jean Tay, SmartyPants and the Swordfish revolves around Nadim, a young kampong boy who unexpectedly saves the kindgom from a violent swordfish attack. As a group of students explore the circumstances leading to the boy's death at the hands of the jealous King Raja, they discover that there are many ways one can dissect and reimagine a story. Through a unique interactive theatre staging, our young audiences will be immersed in the story playing swordfishes, the sultan's advisors and the villagers of Redhill.

Directed by the critically-acclaimed Samantha Scott-Blackhall, SmartyPants and the Swordfish is more than a retelling of a classic legend of Redhill. It is a timely reflection of where we have come from and where we are going as a nation, especially so in this time of this Bicentennial year. The play doesn't just retell history, it highlights the nuances of power, addresses the issue of bullying and the importance of standing up for what is right.

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Introduction to Sensory Stories by Joanna Grace

Interested in creating a more inclusive classroom, performance space, or home? Then join us for an hour to discover how to create sensory stories! Sensory stories can break down barriers to learning and understanding for children with different educational needs.

In this lecture, Joanna shares how you can use sensory stories to support an engagement with narrative for differently abled children. Drawing on years of experience working with children in mainstream and special settings, she will also suggest ways sensory stories can be used therapeutically to support people preparing for new experiences, exploring different sensations, going to hospital, and as an aid to sleep and nightime positioning.

A note on sensory stories.
Sensory stories hold particular benefits for children with profound and multiple learning disabilities, sensory processing disorder, autism and other forms of special educational needs.

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Call for Applications for SIF's Arts for Good Fellowship 2021

The Singapore International Foundation’s Art for Good Fellowship is a programme that brings together individuals from diverse sectors to foster a community of practice that harnesses the power of arts and culture to create positive social change, through learning, sharing and collaborating.

The 2021 edition of the Fellowship will be taking place digitally, and centre around Arts and Well-being for Children and Youth in a Digital Future. It will explore the intersections between the arts and technology in enhancing access and achieving social impact, and how the arts contribute to the mental, social and emotional wellness of young people in a digital age. If you are interested in being a part of a global network of practitioners that uses the arts to connect and collaborate for positive change, we invite you to apply to be a part of this year’s virtual Fellowship.

Fellowship Duration: September 2021 – February 2022
Application Deadline: Sunday, 18 July 2021, 23:59hrs GMT +8
Learn More & Apply Here: https://sif.org.sg/Our-Work/Cultural-Exchange/Arts-for-Good-Fellowship

Forever Young

Hold on to your wigs and dentures as Sing’theatre brings back the hilarious sold-out jukebox musical Forever Young!

Written by Swiss playwright Erik Gedeon and adapted by Benjamin “Mr Miyagi” Lee, the Singaporean version of this European cult hit features a star-studded cast of local actors.

Set in the year 2071, Forever Young chronicles the life of a group of retired actors living in a nursing home. These zany nonagenarians – former pillars of Singapore’s Arts scene – are determined to prove that it is not all behind them. The residents do as they are told, but, once their no-nonsense caregiver Sister Sara leaves the room, the pensionable performers belt out musical theatre canons, rock classics and more – the way that only old people can!

Directed by Hossan Leong, Forever Young features prominent actors Karen Tan, Julian Wong and Leong himself who will reprise their roles. They will be joined by favourite Radio personality Denise Tan, Mark Waite, Kimberly Chan and Gurmit Singh, Singapore’s iconic funnyman, who makes a comeback to the theatre scene after a hiatus of 16 years.

Through the cast’s arthritic dance moves and renditions of familiar songs that include Jay-Z’s Forever Young, Amy Winehouse’s Rehab, Bruno Mars and Silk Sonic’s Leave The Door Open and Aqua’s Barbie Girl, this eponymous musical revue addresses dementia and other conditions associated with ageing.

Whatever you make of these issues, you can be sure this gaggle of geriatrics will never go gentle into that good night, but burn and rave and rock and roll at close of day.

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Perspectives Film Launch

This March, see the world through the eyes of a blind woman, take a walk in the shoes of a wheelchair user, and learn how disability brings new perspectives to artmaking.

The short film is a disability-led effort by Lim Lee Lee (And Suddenly I Disappear: The Singapore ‘d’ Monologues), Stephanie Fam (And Suddenly I Disappear: The Singapore ‘d’ Monologues), and Victor Tan (acclaimed visual artist), with music by Harmony Community Choir.

Three monologues that capture the unique experiences of navigating life as a differently-abled person in Singapore.

Can a blind woman feel fear, anger and empathy? Why do some assume a wheelchair user is automatically intellectually disabled? Is it possible for someone with very low vision to create beautiful works of art that intimately capture the beauty of human anatomy?

Perspectives is audio described and captioned. The film is accessible for viewers with visual and hearing impairments.

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Adapting Stories for Performance

This workshop aims to introduce participants to the process of adapting literary works to the stage, through a series of hands-on writing exercises. Learn the strategies of adapting a story to the stage and get an introduction to the basics of dramatic writing with playwright Jean Tay.

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Seeing ______ Through the Eyes of Impermanence

Faced with relentless change, is our basic instinct to hold onto the familiar? Seeing ______ Through the Eyes of Impermanence asks a critical question about these extraordinary times: how do we embrace impermanence with bravery and compassion?

This upcoming double bill by The Human Expression (T.H.E) Dance Company surfaces hidden stories and perspectives in our struggle with change, bringing together acclaimed choreographer Albert Tiong and up-and-coming choreographer Anthea Seah, formerly a full-time artist with T.H.E immersed in the company’s HollowBody training.

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Berak

"An incredibly moving reflection and depiction of death and bereavement."
– The Flying Inkpot

"Heartfelt, beguiling, and magical."
– The Straits Times

When a father takes his life, his wife grieves, his daughter wonders, and his mother laughs. Berak looks at the whimsical journey of a family dealing with mortality. Adapted from Chong Tze Chien’s award-winning Poop!, Berak stars the stellar cast of Siti Khalijah Zainal, Fir Rahman, Siti Hajar Abdul Gani, and Aidli ‘Alin’ Mosbit.

With its humorous musings on family, love, and grief, Berak promises to speak to your heart in unexpected ways, filling it with magic, laughter, and hope.

Creative Team

Director: Mohd Fared Jainal
Playwright (Malay adaptation): Zulfadli Rashid
Cast: Alin Mosbit, Fir Rahman, Siti Hajar, Siti K
Sound Designer: Safuan Johari
Visual Media Designer: Eric Lee
Set Designer: Wong Chee Wai
Lighting Designer: Alberta Wileo
Choreographer: Norisham Osman

Production and Technical Team
Producer: Shaza Ishak
Production Stage Manager: Khairina Khalid
Assistant Stage Manager: Anais Adjani
Surtitle Operator: Ezra Kamal

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Nüwa Connect @ Affordable Art Fair

Nüwa Connect is the place to meet people in art and culture, to connect, and discover new opportunities. At this networking event, we will be hosted by Affordable Art Fair who take pride in implementing their way of making contemporary art accessible to everyone. Their relaxed and friendlier approach to organizing Art Fairs has been very effective to attract first time buyers, families and seasoned collectors alike! Creating inspiring, fun and unique ways to enjoy Art as meant to be enjoyed.

Camilla Hewittson, Managing Director AAF Asia Pacific, and Alan Koh, Fair Director, will join us to tell the story so far, and what's in store for the future.

We will also introduce Nüwa members exhibiting at the fair and will hear from Studio-ID founder and visual artist Nidhi Samani, a British Indian artist living and working in Singapore. Nidhi is a trained Fashion Designer turned artist. In her current works, the artists oeuvre is characterized by her vivid depiction of nature represented in mixed media.

Our events are open to members and non-members alike, subject to ticket availability. If you want to connect, share what you are doing, and hear from others, please join us for a rewarding breakfast networking session. Bring your best smile and handshake, name cards, and any flyers/leaflets for your upcoming news or events.

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The Anywhere of Everything, No Matter the Time

The Anywhere of Everything, No Matter the Time, is a choreographed performance and installation for pre-walking babies and neuro-divergent young children with additional mobility needs. It aims at diverse sensory experiences by interlacing movement, dance, music, visual art and light design.
Our intention for this production is to create a safe space for audiences who might not usually have access to the theatre - eg, babies (who have not started to walk actively) and/or atypically developing children who have physical challenges to go into a theatre and experience a performance.

This 2-hour durational piece is the first of its kind for young audiences in Singapore, where there is no fixed beginning or ending for the performance.

For parents with neurodiverse children with additional mobility needs, we hope that this accessible work will minimise any of the anxieties that social norms and conventions may arise from a typical theatrical setting.

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Into The Woods - Dance Workshop 2

Come May 2021, Maya Dance Theatre’s Diverse Abilities Dance Collective (DADC) descends on Woodlands Regional Library with Into the Woods, a visual exhibition from their recent production, Mighty Mousedeer of the Forest; a dance theatre production of how the cunning mousedeer, Sang Kanchil, who uses her wits to outsmart the ferocious tiger bent on eating her.

Watch the animals come to life as they dance along with you through the interactive videos and a featured special dance workshop on 2 May 2021 from 2:00pm-2:30pm and 3:00-3:30pm.

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Masterclass and Lecture with Joe England Drama and Autism (JEDAA)

SRT Learning & Engagement is partnering with Joe England Drama and Autism (JEDAA) to provide hands-on professional development for artists and teaching professionals in Singapore.

Joe England is an expert in drama provision within Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) settings and will provide his best strategies accumulated over many years. Over the course of the masterclass, you will be prompted to begin thinking about inclusivity when conducting drama sessions.

JEDAA presents an action-packed workshop filled with top tips on integrating inclusive drama practice within an ASC setting.

Working with Joe, you will:

Breakdown elements of a session plan to implement with your learners
Build confidence in your own teaching practice
Explore JEDAA principles such as
Adaptability
Defining the Space
In-role and demonstrating
Use of Music
Work through and take away ideas on how to start a class.
Who Should Apply?

Teaching Artists and Teaching Professionals looking to gain more knowledge and skills in Drama and Autism — No previous training required.

Applicants with disabilities are welcome to apply as well. SRT encourages all teaching artists to share any additional needs so we may support and facilitate their learning experience for this workshop.

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Rethinking Autism

The autism spectrum is often viewed through a lens of bias and misunderstanding, resulting in people on the autism spectrum being pressured to conform instead of the encouraged to thrive.
Join us as we discuss autism acceptance and learn about the misconceptions surrounding the autism spectrum from a panel of experts. Are the barriers that stop people on the autism spectrum from succeeding in mainstream society necessary or artificially enforced by society? Why is the prevalent narrative focused on passing as non-autistic? and what can people without autism learn from those with autism?

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Sweeney Todd

Tony and Olivier Award-winning actress Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon) returns to Singapore to star in one of the greatest musicals of all time – Sweeney Todd. This tasty, thrilling, theatrical treat has simultaneously shocked, awed and delighted audiences across the world since it first opened on Broadway, where it won eight Tony Awards (including Best Musical).

2019 celebrates the 40th anniversary of this spectacular musical, written and composed by the legendary Stephen Sondheim - winner of an Academy Award, eight Grammy Awards, eight Tony Awards, a Pulitzer Prize and a Laurence Olivier Award. Some of his best known works include West Side Story, Company, Pacific Overtures, Sunday in the Park with George and Into the Woods.

This is the infamous tale of an unjustly accused barber who returns from exile seeking vengeance against the lecherous Judge Turpin who framed him. The road to revenge leads Sweeney Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop. Mrs. Lovett's luck sharply shifts when Todd's thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people lining up... and that’s just the beginning of the carnage!

Sweeney Todd will be staged in Singapore for the very first time this November. Don’t miss this masterpiece that is sure to both thrill and delight audiences.

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Acting Mad

Mental illness does not discriminate. Although there is more access to information, many still suffer silently or face stigma when they come out with their illness. What is this experience like for actors in Singapore? Are they expected to just deal with their mental health issues because they are seen as “tortured artists” and “so full of drama”?

As part of The Necessary Stage’s exploratory platform, The Orange Production in 2019, the company first presented the work-in-progress showing of Acting Mad, a verbatim play based on interviews with 20 actors who have experienced or are going through mental health issues. This iteration, commissioned by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay for The Studios 2022, incorporates new interview texts and testimonies, as well actors’ responses to the pandemic and its impact on them.

Can sharing our stories and creating theatre be a form of solace and support?

Writer/Director: Haresh Sharma
Performers: Ghafir Akbar, Karen Tan, Masturah Oli and Tan Guo Lian Sutton
Choreographer: Edith Podesta
Assistant Director: Deonn Yang
Set Designer: Vincent Lim
Lighting Designer: Yo Shao Ann
Sound Designer: Te Hao Boon
Support Facilitator: Rosie McGowan
Assistant Choreographer: Ryan Ang
Dramaturg: Sindhura Kalidas
Multimedia Designer: M. Nurfadhli Jasni
Multimedia Consultant: Brian Gothong Tan

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The Lifespan of a Fact

Jim Fingal is a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact-checker for a prominent but sinking New York magazine. John D’Agata is a talented writer with a transcendent essay about the suicide of a teenage boy—an essay that could save the magazine from collapse. When Jim is assigned to fact check D’Agata’s essay, the two come head to head in a comedic yet gripping battle over facts versus truth.

Featuring Ghafir Akbar (Shakespeare in the Park – Julius Caesar and Guards at the Taj), Janice Koh (Hand to God) and Jamil Schulze. Directed by Daniel Slater (Shakespeare in the Park – Romeo & Juliet).

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Upcycling Puppet Making

Anything can be a puppet! Bring your own material to upcycle and we’ll show you how to turn it into a puppet! You’ll also learn how bring them to life and engage in a story with tips and tricks from the trainers.

By The Finger Players

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What is a Merdeka History? (Live webinar)

Why did Singapore mark the Bicentennial of Raffles' landing on the island?

Alfian Sa'at's play "Merdeka / 獨立 / சுதந்திரம்" explores the history of colonial rule, overlooked episodes of trauma, anticolonial resistance, as well as the difficulties of getting rid of its hold on our minds.

In this webinar, historians and researchers will propose the writing of a Merdeka (independence) history that will deepen the understanding of our past, and progress towards a more open and inclusive future.

This webinar will be free to watch on the Ethos Books Facebook page on Saturday, 6 Feb, 10.30AM. Sign language interpretation (SgSL) will be provided.

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Audition for the Inclusive Young Company (iYC)!

A partnership with Access Path Productions, SRT’s Inclusive Young Company (iYC) is a holistic acting programme for young persons and adults between the ages of 16 – 35, who identify as persons with disabilities. Sharing its goals with our acclaimed The Young Company (TYC) acting programme, it aims to equip and nurture you with the confidence, transferable employment skills, and communication techniques that you will need to shine onstage, as well as in your career of choice. It features professional masterclasses and mentorship – led by international artist Grace Lee-Khoo – which will provide a platform for the development of your creative potential as an independent performer and theatre-maker.

The first semester of our 2022 programme will take place from January – April 2022, and the second semester from July – October 2022. The participation fee is SGD200.00 per semester.
Participants will be given a choice between auditioning for us in person, or online via Zoom, on Sunday 28th November. The deadline for applications would be Thursday 25th November 2021, 11:59 pm.

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Storytelling with Puppets

Learn how to manipulate a traditional hand puppet! Local theatre veterans and master puppeteers The Finger Players will share the history and discipline of the art form and also encourage children to express their own thoughts and feelings through storytelling.

By The Finger Players

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The 9 Fridas by Kaite O’Reilly

The Inclusive Young Company presents The 9 Fridas, a performance text by award-winning playwright and disability arts icon Kaite O’Reilly. The 9 Fridas is a mosaic, with many representations of Frida Kahlo - disabled, Mexican and currently the most famous female artist in the world. Monologues delivered by specifically non-Frida figures/characters tell contemporary stories that parallel aspects of her biography as F journeys through memory and the Mayan afterlife.

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Giving Tuesdays

Playeum, Children's Centre for Creativity is excited to introduce Giving Tuesdays. This unique initiative aims to support the role of play in the lives of children with special needs/disabilities. The programme will take place every Tuesday* afternoon between 1:30pm to 5:30pm at Playeum. Admission is FREE for all children recognized special needs & their siblings. Peers without special needs are welcome too, but will be charged admission fees.

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The programme encourages children with special needs to explore their world through play, express themselves and engage with peers. Play is important in the holistic development of children. Open-ended play gives voice to the child and allows for the development of 21st century skills, and encourages creativity, problem-solving, communication, collaboration and critical thinking. The programme is led by Dr. Esther Joosa, Playeum's Director of Pedagogy, who will provide guidance and expertise advice to parents and teachers.

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Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

3 Actors. 37 plays. 97 minutes. It’s Shakespeare at its funniest!

Experience Shakespeare like never before as SRT presents London’s longest-running comedy, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the best bits of the Bard’s plays. From Elizabethan England, to a power station in Pasir Panjang, watch as three actors weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s 37 comedies, histories, and tragedies in one wild 97-minute ride that will leave you breathless with laughter.

Audio-described performance: Saturday 13th November 2021, 6 pm - 7:30 pm
Captioned performance: Saturday 20th November 2021, 6 pm - 7:30 pm

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Happy Owl @ Woodlands Regional Library

The library opens early for persons with special needs to roam and explore the library without the buzz of the crowd! We usually open at 10am.

Come and enjoy the calmer experience compared to typical opening hours, and feel free to invite any friends with special needs too!

Registration will be required and admission will be from 9.00am - 9.15am.

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Nursery Crimes

By Singapore Repertory Theatre

Polly Piper is bored. It's raining outside and she's played with all her toys a million times.
After wishing she was "anywhere but here" Polly uncovers a magical doorway into Miny Moe - an amazing world filled with Nursery Rhyme characters. As King Cole's newly appointed chief detective, Polly must solve the puzzle of why this strange world is so topsy turvy and naughty crimes have sprung up everywhere. Jack and Jill have lost their memories, Humpty has been pushed from the wall and it looks like Bo Peep's sheep might have been kidnapped.

As Polly gathers clues along the way she meets new friends, solves puzzles and helps others.

Can Polly find the culprit in time? Will she stop the madness, save the kingdom and receive her big reward? Keeping her wits about her, Polly must go on a journey of mystery and friendship through a wonderful world of colour and imagination.

Written and directed by Kate Golledge and Ellis Kerkhoven, and featuring a line up of familiar nursery rhyme characters, Nursery Crimes will delight and entertain adventurous minds.
 

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Open Call: Singapore International Foundation’s Arts for Good Projects 2021

The Singapore International Foundation’s Arts for Good Projects is a programme that brings together artists and different sectors of society to collaborate on arts-based initiatives for social good.

We are looking for projects that

• Connect Singapore and global communities creatively for social good through the arts in view of social distancing practices and travel restrictions
• Facilitate active engagement with or participation by different communities across borders
• Feature digital means of production, presentation, collaboration or community engagement
• Promote cross-cultural understanding, international collaboration and positive social change

Projects should commence after 1 July 2021 and be completed by 31 December 2021. Successful applicants may receive up to $20,000 per project. Applications close on 6 May 2021.

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Pulau Ujong / Island At The End

Pulau Ujong, or “Island at the End”, is one of the oldest recorded names for Singapore. But what was it like at the beginning, before humans started transforming the landscape? What lifeforms once filled its rainforests and rivers, and which ones are now extinct? With temperatures soaring twice as fast as the rest of the world, what will this island’s future look like?

Written with heartfelt insight by award-winning playwright Alfian Sa’at, Pulau Ujong / Island at the End is a riveting piece of documentary theatre featuring interviews with climate scientists, botanists, zoologists, environmental historians and activists. Their words, wishes and worries for the world take centre stage alongside the more-than-human voices we all need to hear – from zoo mascot Ah Meng to Singapore’s last tiger. Brought to thrilling, kaleidoscopic heights by director Edith Podesta and a brilliant ensemble cast, Pulau Ujong is both an elegy and a cry of hope. At a time when we can no longer afford to turn a blind eye to climate change as it ravages the entire planet, Pulau Ujong invites audiences to re-acquaint themselves with the miracles and mysteries of the natural world.

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"French Piano Series" - Hayato Sumino "Cateen" Piano Recital

Hayato Sumino Singapore debut. Join us as we witness one of the finest pianist of the new generation LIVE at the Victoria Concert Hall.

Born in 1995, Hayato Sumino won the Grand Prix of the Special Class of the PTNA Piano Competition while he was a graduate student at the University of Tokyo in 2018. This was the start of his full-fledged musical career.

In 2019, he won the third prize at the Lyon International Piano Competition, and in 2017, he won the gold medal at International Chopin Competition in Asia, and many other prizes. He has performed with Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra, Gunma Symphony Orchestra, and FILARMONICA BRASOV.

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PLAYtime! Us

Making friends, falling out, and making up again. Side by side, two by two, Giggle, joke, play, and chatter. But what happens when two becomes three? Can two best friends make room for another?

Peek into the lives of two best friends as their world is turned upside down when another friend wants to play too.

Through movement, music and fun, join Us as we explore loneliness, understanding, empathy and love. Discover the importance of friends and how simple acts of kindness can change the world.

A sensory-friendly performance provides a welcoming and relaxed environment for children, and is particularly suited for those on the autism spectrum or with sensory sensitivities. To find out what sensory-friendly performances are, visit www.esplanade.com/sensoryfriendly.

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The LKY Musical

One of the most successful Singaporean shows of all-time, The LKY Musical, returns this September.

Presented by Aiwei and Singapore Repertory Theatre, this will be the first large-scale musical to take place here in over two years!

Watched by over 50,000 people during its first run in 2015, this home-grown musical tells Lee Kuan Yew’s story - from his student days in 1941 to Singapore’s independence in 1965.

Starring Adrian Pang and Kit Chan, with music by Dick Lee.

This is more than just one man’s story.

This is a tale of idealism, war, intrigue, betrayal, loyalty, determination, passion and love.

This is the story of Singapore.

The LKY Musical is an inspiring tale of facing hardship head-on, overcoming seemingly insurmountable challenges and rising from the ashes. With new musical arrangements and new songs, this is an ideal show to bring Singaporeans together after the challenging past couple of years.

This exciting project is the work of an international team of artists – with music by Singapore’s iconic musician and composer, Dick Lee; lyrics by Laurence Olivier Award winner Stephen Clark; book by Tony Petito; and story devised by Meira Chand. Directed by veteran London West End director Steven Dexter (Forbidden City).

Presented with subtitles for Mandarin-speaking audiences. 此音乐剧包含中文字幕.

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