Macunaima – Portuguese w Eng Subs –
M18 (13 Jan 2009)
Daphne Koo (23 Jan 2009)
23 Jan 2009
Fri, 09:30PM
Approx 60 mins
Esplanade Recital Studio
Standard – S$25
Daphne Khoo burst into the local scene a few years ago with a runner-up placement at 2004’s Singapore Idol contest where her toffee-coated vocals and irrepressible perkiness attracted attention and fans.
br> The pop-rock singer-songwriter and former lead singer of local indie band West Grand Boulevard has since become Power98 Singapore Music Award 2008’s Best Breakout Solo Artist.
In 2007, Daphne released her debut solo album Desperate. Its 11 largely self-composed tracks about teenage angst, love, joy and hurt are radio-friendly pop-rock delivered assuredly with Daphne’s girlish vocals.
Hear her perfom covers of songs by her favourite bands as well as originals from Desparate this Friday night.
Sistic Link
MOGWAI (23 Jan 2009)
23 Jan 2009
Fri, 7.30pm
Approx 1 hr 30 mins
Esplanade Concert Hall
S$100, S$85, S$65, S$55
MOGWAI returns to Singapore, for a one-night-only concert in at Esplanade Concert Hall on Friday, 23 January 2009.
On an Asian tour to support their latest album, “The Hawk is Howling”, the band returns to it’s roots, working with producer Andy Miller for the first time in a decade and delivering its first set of completely instrumental songs in several albums’ time. It has also sparked a cavalcade of interest in the band with the terms “classic” and “epic” being bandied around pretty liberal abandon.Their breathtaking balancing act of fragile beauty and occasional overwhelming sonic terror has developed quite a devoted following here in Singapore.
Live, though, is where Mogwai are really at and if past shows are anything to judge by, you won’t want to miss Mogwai.
Danny Bhoy Live in Singapore (24 Jan 2009)
24 Jan 2009
Sat, 08:00PM
Approx 1 hr 30 mins
Rock Auditorium
S$88
Danny Bhoy is well known for his razor sharp one-liners and his stand-up comic acts. Born of an Indian father and Scottish mother, Danny began his career in 1998 and has not looked back since. His first solo show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2003 was described as a “stunning debut by one of the finest observational comics around.” In 2005, Danny was invited to take part in the prestigious Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, where he received rave reviews and was described as “the stand out hit of the festival”. He was also nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Individual Comedy Performance that year. Danny closed that year with a performance in the inaugural Las Vegas Comedy Festival alongside some of the biggest names in comedy including Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock. 2007 saw Danny embark on his first massive tour of Australia, and his third completely sold out tour of New Zealand. To quote The Age, one of Australia’s leading dailies, “Scotland’s Danny Bhoy is impressive. His simple observations are delivered with hilarious punch lines and he creates a remarkable intimacy with his audience. A must see!”
Baybeats 2009 – Auditions (NOW til 28 Jan 2009)
Get the details here.
CITY ALIVE!
SINGAPORE’S BIGGEST STREET DANCE PARTY
(31 Jan 2009)
31 Jan 2009
Sat, 9.30pm
Approx 6 hrs
City Hall front, along St Andrew’s Rd
S$20
Each ticket comes with a free drink
CITY ALIVE!
SINGAPORE’S BIGGEST STREET DANCE PARTY
City Alive!, held in conjunction with the annual Chingay Parade, promises to be the BIGGEST and FUNKIEST street party in Singapore! The high-energy extravaganza will unite thousands of party revellers and music enthusiasts from around the world at the entire street at the City Hall Front (one of the Singapore’s iconic building), which transform into a mega dance floor.
Party-goers will expect a night of adrenaline rush and expect a night of adrenaline rush as they witness the city coming alive. Open top buses will usher in International DJs in style and kick off with Funkamania – Battle for Hip Hop Dance Supremacy in its 14th year. The party gets hotter with international DJs such as DJ Sassy Pandez, DJ Sarasa, Singapore’s very own DJ KoFlow, Celebrity Dance Choreographers from Hong Kong will keep the beats flowing all night long. A host of fringe activities such as Strike Force Percussion, Mega Stilt Walkers, Dance Ambassadors & Party Mascots to take pictures with party-goers will enhance the party engagement.
Features of DJs:
DJ Sassy Pandez, from the United Kingdom, is an established supermodel, top female DJ and Maxim magazine’s “Sexiest DJ in the World”. The Hip Hop and R & B DJ is an international name and she plays at high profile parties around the world such as New York, Houston, Ireland, Denmark, Germany and others.
DJ Sarasa a.k.a Silverboombox, Japan’s finest female DJ, dazzles airwaves around the globe. Her selection, turntablist party rocking skills and overall zest for music enables her to cater to any crowd with ease. She has also been breakdancing and representing Hip Hop culture since she was 16.
DJ KoFlow, renowned home-grown artist, is known for his trademark musical scratching. He has won numerous international awards for his uniquely versatile and all rounded Hip Hop performances.
More information is available at www.cityalive.sg. Check regularly for updates.
OTHER EVENT DETAILS
Tickets also available at
- All Community Clubs / Centres
- Singapore Visitors Centre @ Orchard
Sales will start from 15 December 2008 and close on 31 January 2009
Timbre Concert Series:
Emma Pask – Australia Day (1 Feb 2009)
1 Feb 2009, Sun, 6PM
Approx 2 Hrs
Timbre @ The Substation
45, Armenian Street
S$50 – Free Seating
S$200 – Table of 4
S$270 – Table of 6
* Includes Australian BBQ Buffet.
4:00PM: Doors open
4:30PM: BBQ Starts
6:00PM: Emma Pask first set
7:15PM: Emma Pask second set
“Whilst it’s fashionable to be a jazz singer these days, she’s the real thing!”
James Morrison, Australia’s most awarded jazzman, describes Emma Pask as the “greatest gift to Australian jazz in the last decade”.
Best known for her work with big bands, Emma’s voice and style are unique, and individually her own. Being brought up by parents who were into the sounds of Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and all the greats, her performances are reminiscent of the classic era of jazz, when swing was top of the charts.
Timbre Concert Series is proud to present a night of swinging jazz, riotous fun and that charcoal-charged atmosphere from the grill in celebration of Australia Day 2009!
CHASSEURS DE DRAGONS (PG)
(Dragon Hunters) – French Movies (3 Feb 2009)
3 Feb 2009
Tue, 8pm
Approx 80 mins
Alliance Francaise Theatre
S$7.20
In English with Chinese Subtitles
Director: Guillaume Ivernel, Arthur Qwak
Cast (voice): Vincent Lindon, Patrick Timsit, Philippe Nahon, Amanda Lear, Marie Drion, Jeremy Prevost
Synopsis: Zoe is a little girl who believes in fairy tales. In order to help her uncle Lord Arnold get rid of a terrible dragon, she decides she has to find some heroes like the ones she reads in her books. But instead, she meets Gwizdo and Lian-Chu, two dragon hunters whose sole ambition in life is to buy a quiet little farm and hang ten … But so what ? The little girl thinks they are the heroes of her dreams and cunning little Gwizdo, all fired up by Lord Arnold’s gold, is certainly not going to tell her the truth. Zoe is determined to follow her heroes in their adventure. From here on, there is no turning back. And to Gwizdo’s great dismay, they begin a perilous journey to the end of the world, where, still asleep, but not long, lies the most terrifying dragon ever to have ever stalked the face of the earth : the infamous “World Gobbler”! For Zoe, it’s a dream coming true. For Gwizdo, a nightmare that can only end in disaster. Yet neither the little girl nor Gwizdo have any idea that Lian-Chu and the World Gobbler have met before. And they have a score to settle …
BIG NIGHT OUT featuring THE PRODIGY (3 Feb 2009)
Tomorrow’s the big day! 7pm til late with Electrico and guest DJ, don’t miss this!
Come on down and say hello!
3 Feb 2009 Tue, 08:00PM
Doors open at 6:00PM and entertainment starts at 7.00pm and will run until late hours.
Approx 5 hours
(Including opening acts, support act and after show DJ’s)
Fort Canning Park
S$95
Includes $20 discount for The Ting Tings 13 Jan
S$105 (At The Door)
Group Package: Save $10 per ticket when purchase 5 or more tickets at once.
VIP Package: $295 (Includes access to the VIP Hospitality Suite, Commemorative VIP Pass & Lanyard, Big Night Out Tee Shirt, Drink Coupons & FInger Food)
BIG NIGHT OUT DAY 2 LINEUP (Check back for updates):
THE PRODIGY with Special guests
DJ HEAVY G
ELECTRICO (Singapore’s #1 Band)
Come early and party late at the first annual BIG NIGHT OUT Singapore 2009! “More than just a gig”, this inaugural event will feature cutting edge UK artist’s electro/punk dance legends THE PRODIGY (with special guest artists, Dj’s etc) on Day 2, Feb 3rd.and the THE TING TINGS on Day 1 (with special guest artists, Dj’s etc) on Jan 13th and Doors will open at 6pm and entertainment will run from 7pm until late each night at Fort Canning Park!
The Prodigy is a legendary cutting edge dance/rock band whose music consists of various styles ranging from rave, hardcore techno and industrial in the early 1990s to alternative rock and big beat with punk vocal elements in later times. The band members include Liam Howlett (composer/keyboards), Keith Flint (dancer/vocalist) and Maxim (MC/vocalist).
In February 2008, The Prodigy was cited as one of the five most important acts to come out of the United Kingdom in the last 50 years by Q magazine.
The Prodigy has sold 16 million albums worldwide, which is unequaled in dance music history. They will perform songs from all their albums including the monster hits from “The Fat of the Land”. The Prodigy will also unleash songs from their latest album, “Invaders Must Die”.
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Singapore Love Letters (5-15 Feb 2009)
5-15 Feb 2009
Tues – Fri, 8pm
Sat & Sun, 3pm & 8pm
Approx 1 hr 45 mins
National Museum Gallery Theatre
Tue-Thu & Sun Evening 8pm
Standard – $40
Fri & Sat Evening 8pm
Standard – $45
Sat & Sun Matinee 3pm
Standard – $35
At the heart of Singapore Love Letters are two amazing stories. Akan datang, a funny, nostalgic and touching play about an enchanting love affair between a couple in 1960’s – inspired by a series of love notes found behind 50-year-old movie tickets; and Wife #11, an untold story set in 1920’s about a charismatic polygamist and his eleven wives.
A unique Valentine theatrical experience, audiences will be wowed by lively multimedia sequences, fun audience interactive ‘love games’, and a segment featuring dramatized presentations of actual love letters contributed by Singaporeans.
ACTION Theatre is a non-profit professional theatre company that focuses on developing and presenting original new works, ACTION Theatre is known for its refreshing approach in creating stage plays that explore topical and contemporary issues in an imaginative manner. www.action.org.sg
Starring Tan Kheng Hua, Casey Lim and a cast of exciting new talents, Singapore Love Letters is conceptualized and produced by ACTION Theatre’s artistic director Ekachai Uekrongtham, with plays written by award-winning playwright Desmond Sim. Directed by Samantha Scott-Blackhall and featuring multimedia design by Brian Gothong Tan.
Imprimatura – Solos (6-7, 12-13 Feb 2009)
The Substation Performance Lab Presents :
Imprimatura – Solos
- Dates: 6 & 7, 12 & 13 February
- Times: 8pm
- Venue: The Substation Theatre
- Admission: by donation
In 2004, The Substation presented a well-received series of monologues written by Verena Tay, called “3 Men Meet 3 Women”. They led to further editions of intimate, chamber-style monologue presentations by young theatre practitioners in 2006 and 2007. For any performer and writer, presenting a solo work is both a challenge and an opportunity: it’s a chance to explore material close to one’s heart, yet it is also a risk as the performer is laid bare onstage, without the aid of cast members and special stage effects. The project will also include a new solo performance by one of the alumni, Jocelyn Chua.
The Unpressionist by Bani Haykal
6 & 7 February, 8pm
The Unpressionist is a composer thinking up his greatest work for his late father’s birthday. In context, is his head. The Unpressionist absurdly experiments musical compositions through thought experiments, continuously giving form to a song that has no clear indication to where it’s headed. The piece questions choice, and the significance of choices as an entity of insignificance.
Love Song for an Island by Jocelyn Chua
12 & 13 February, 8pm : Please note that this performance is only for people 16 years and above due to the mature content and strong language used.
“Have you ever gotten into one of those really intense relationships where you love someone to death one moment and then feel like blowing their head off the next? I think I know how it feels.” Love Song for an Island grapples with issues of self-identity through a montage-style narrative of autobiographical stories, dance movement choreography, voice-over text and satirical renditions that seek to uncover the ambiguities behind our human perceptions.
Love Song for an Island by Jocelyn Chua (longer description)
“Have you ever gotten into one of those really intense relationships where you love someone to death one moment and then feel like blowing their head off the next? I think I know how it feels.” Love Song for an Island grapples with issues of self-identity through an intensely wrought montage-style narrative of autobiographical stories, dance movement choreography, voice-over text and satirical renditions that seek to uncover the ambiguities behind our human perceptions.
As a performer who also writes for the stage, I constantly ask, “How can one fully articulate spoken text in performance?” What dramatic vocabulary can I employ to convey a more keenly felt performance onstage? In Love Song for an Island, I employ sequences from a dance piece ‘WHIPLASH’ as a movement score to further express the textual narrative of my performance – my body is seen at times to cooperate with the play’s spoken text and at others, to struggle against its own expression. (WHIPLASH was developed under Ecnad Education’s recent student showcase entitled ‘Part Time Day Dreaming’ held at the Telok Ayer Performing Arts Centre in December 2008. WHIPLASH explores the idea of tension, release and suspension by attempting to push the performer’s body to its physical expressive limits. The featured self-choreographed movements were originally improvised along the concept of gravity, falling and the surprise element in solo performance, thus resulting in the medical title of the piece: Whiplash is a condition that occurs when the soft tissue in the spine – often the neck – is stretched and strained after the body is thrown into a sudden, forceful jerk.) Exploring the demands of a solo performance, I employ autobiographical stories together with voice-over text and movement choreography to maximise all storytelling possibilities on hand.
Finally, in the aftermath of my return from studying overseas in the UK, I found myself feeling a sense of loss as to where I stand in a rapidly advancing Singapore. I get asense that we’rebusy forging ahead both economically and culturally but where are we headed?Are we changing much faster than we can actually manage to sustain these changes? Love Song for an Island is, in part, a response tothe raging ambivalence I often experience as a citizen living under the fast-paced social atmosphere of Singapore.
Please visit http://jocelyn-chua.blogspot.com for examples of Jocelyn’s past works.
Menopause The Musical (6-21 Feb 2009)
6-21 Feb 2009
Tue – Fri, 8pm
Sat, 3pm & 8pm
Sun, 3pm
Approx 1 hr 30 mins
DBS Arts Centre – Home of SRT
S$98, S$78, S$58
The international hit show Menopause The Musical ® comes to Singapore for the first time for a limited engagement from 6 – 21 February 2009 at the DBS Arts Centre – Home of SRT.
After this hilarious comedy celebrating women and “The Change”, menopause will no longer be “the silent passage”! Set in a department store where four women – Professional, Housewife, Hippie Earth Mother and Soap Star with seemingly nothing in common meet by chance fighting over a black lace bra, this musical brings you through their menopause experiences such as hot flashes, night sweats, memory loss, chocolate binges, not enough sex, too much sex and more. Lighthearted and extremely entertaining, the 90-minute laughter-filled celebration is beyond your ordinary light-hearted musical and is inspirational for all who attend!
A joyful parody with chart-toppers such as “I Heard It Thru the Grapevine You No Longer See 39” (I Heard It Thru the Grapevine), “Puff, My God I’m Draggin” (Puff, The Magic Dragon) and the disco favourite “Stayin’ Awake! Stayin’ Awake!” (Stayin’ Alive), Menopause The Musical ® will have you in stitches and laughing your heart out before the night is over.
What The Butler Saw (7-22 Feb 2009)
7-22 Feb 2009
Tue – Fri, 8:00PM
Sat, 3:00PM & 8:00PM
Sun, 3:00PM
Approx 2 hrs (including 15 mins interval)
Drama Centre Theatre
Preview Show – 7 Feb 09, 3pm
S$55, S$49, S$39, S$29, S$29 (Restricted View)
Matinee Shows
S$60, S$54, S$44, S$34, S$34 (Restricted View)
Evening Shows
S$65, S$59, S$49, S$39, S$39 (Restricted View)
The Year’s Wackiest Play
“What the Butler Saw doesn’t disappoint.
Here at last are the two hours of nonstop laughter
that theatergoers have been pursuing all season.”
The New York Times
Considered the late British satirist Joe Orton’s finest play, What The Butler Saw is an award-winning comedy that knits together dysfunctional family relationships, laws of attraction, notions of sanity, identity and authority in an exceedingly comic fashion. A classic comedy that is a must-see for all!
Set in the uncertain independent years, What the Butler Saw is adapted to reflect Singapore’s economically turbulent times. The backdrop of our familiar colonial past is juxtaposed with dizzying pop fashion, sights and sounds reminiscent of The Beatles.
The play is set in a psychiatric clinic and mayhem begins when Dr Ang tries to seduce Geraldine. They are interrupted by the sudden entrance of Mrs Ang who is on the run from roguish Nicholas. The madness ensues when Dr and Mrs Ang try desperately to weave lies in to hide their seedy truths. Coincidentally, an obnoxious Dr Rance appears to try to make things right, only to make them inconceivably wrong! Throw in a bungling Sergeant Ma, incessantly slamming doors and a hair-raising gun-fight — that’s recipe for good old-fashioned comedic disaster and an uncanny family reunion!
Zany director Loretta Chen (The Vagina Monologues & 251) together with her award-winning collaborators emblazon this British farce with familiar Singaporean charm. Cultural Medallion recipient Iskandar Ismail ignites the music score with ‘60s swing, President’s Design Award-winner Sebastian Chun spearheads production design while retro-inspired costumes and lights are crafted by Life! Theatre Award-winners Laichan and Yo Shao Ann. With this stellar team of established creators, acclaimed thespians and a celebrated radio personality to boot, What the Butler Saw is one crazy night out you don’t want to miss!
Starring Gerald Chew, Vernetta Lopez, Elizabeth Tan,
Shane Mardjuki, Vadi PVSS, and Timothy Nga.
Produced by Zebra Crossing Productions.
Mischef. Madness. Mayhem. Compliments of the House.
Ani DiFranco – Live! (10 Feb 2009)
10 Feb 2009
Tue, 8:00PM
Approx 1 Hr 30 Mins
Esplanade Theatre
S$148, S$118, S$88, S$68
Greenhorn Productions presents ANI DIFRANCO live for the very first time in Singapore on 10 Feb 2009 at the Esplanade Theatre.
Ani DiFranco has written hundreds of songs, played thousands of shows, captured the imaginations of legions of followers, and jammed with folkies, orchestras, rappers, rock and roll hall-of-famers, jazz musicians, poets, pop superstars, storytellers and a martial arts legend.
Since Ani bucked the major label system inthe early-‘90s, opting to release her music on her own terms, theself-described Little Folksinger has been the subject of all kinds of hyperbole. She’s been called “fiercely independent” (Rolling Stone), “inspirational” (All Music Guide), “the ultimate do-it-yourself songwriter” (The New York Times), and “one of the greatest acoustic guitarists alive, one of the most important folk artists since Bob Dylan, and one of the best live acts since the Grateful Dead”(Popmatters.com)
Do not miss this chance to catch ANI DIFRANCO with her band (Todd Sickafoose on bass, Allison Miller on drums & Michael Dillon on percussion) in the exquisite confines of the Esplanade Theatre on 10 Feb 2009!!
Fall Out Boy (10 Feb 2009)
10 Feb 2009
Tue, 8:00PM
Approx 1 Hr 30 Mins
Singapore Indoor Stadium
S$98(Free Standing), S$78, S$58.
America’s Suitehearts Fall Out Boy will be back to rock Singapore Indoor Stadium on February 10th, touring behind their latest album, “Folie à Deux” (literally, “a madness shared by two”). Ticket sales will coincide with the worldwide album launch on December 16th.
On top of ticket prices set under $100, Midas Promotions will give away the band’s brand new albums to early bird buyers for the top-tier tickets, while stocks last. Tickets and albums are expected to move fast so fans are urged to buy early to avoid disappointment.
“This is a first ever for Singapore, if not the world and part of Midas’s efforts to help people deal with the economic downturn and it is our way of giving back,” says Michael Hosking, Managing Director of Midas Promotions.
Early bird top-tier ticket buyers can redeem their free albums in exchange of ticket stubs only at HMV, at The Heeren.
Fall Out Boy are Patrick Stump (Vocals and Guitar), Peter Wentz (Bassist), Andrew Hurley (Drummer) and Joseph Trohman (Guitarist).
Formed in 2001 in the suburbs of Chicago, the band achieved mainstream success with their first record “Take This to Your Grave’ in 2003. They went multi-platinum with their 2005 album release “From Under the Cork Tree’ and ‘Infinity on High’ in 2007.
The band was last here in 2007 to a sold out concert. Prior to their return next year, the band will play at sold out venues in US and Japan. Nothing beats Fall Out Boy live and kicking on stage so don’t miss out when tickets go on sale!
FREE Fall Out Boy CD “Folie a Deux” for every S$98 (free standing)ticket purchased!
- Limited tickets only
- Redeem your free copy of the Fall Out Boy’s new album, “Folie a Deux” at HMV Heeren Only
JE CROIS QUE JE L’AIME
(PG – some sexual references)
(Could This Be Love?) – French Movies (10 Feb 2009)
10 Feb 2009
Tue, 8pm
Approx 90 mins
Alliance Francaise Theatre
S$7.20
In French with English Subtitles
Director: Pierre Jolivet
Cast: Vincent Lindon, François Berléand, Sandrine Bonnaire, Kad Merad, Liane Foly
Synopsis: Forty-three-year-old Lucas, a rich, divorced industrialist, is irresistibly attracted to thirty-eight-year-old Elsa, a renowned ceramist whom he’s commissioned to create a fresco for his office foyer. However, still smarting from a recent disappointment in love, he asks Roland Christin, a private detective from his company, to discover the reasons why this lovely woman is still single. Without the slightest scruple, Roland puts the most modern of surveillance methods into operation. Lucas better beware if Elsa finds out.
Dark Knuts: Welcome to Avenue Quantum (11-15 Feb 2009)
| BY | STAGES |
| ARTISTS | Jonathan Lim, Rodney Oliveiro, Judy Ngo, and Terence Tay |
| DURATION | 2hrs 15 mins (15mins interval) |
| SEATING | Reserved Seating |
| TICKETS | $58, $48, $38, $28 $55, $45, $35, $25 (matinee)$58, $48, $38, $28<br>$55, $45, $35, $25 (matinee) * price(s) excludes booking fee |
| VENUE | Victoria Theatre |
Singapore’s one and only live parody sketch show Chestnuts is back for its 12th sidesplitting installment of spoof songs, parody sketches and moments of sheer comic ecstasy! Join Chestnuts creator Jonathan Lim, comedy partners Rodney Oliveiro and Judy Ngo, and hilarious newcomer Terence Tay (Living With Lydia) as they pay tribute to the year’s biggest and most memorable films, plays, musicals and current events! All accompanied by the versatile and irreverent musical genius of Bang Wenfu!! And featuring the unforgettable puppetry genius of Frankie Malachi!
Dear Death (13-15 Feb 2008)
13-15 Feb 2009
Fri, 08:00PM
Sat & Sun, 02:00PM & 08:00PM
Approx 1 hr 30 mins
Esplanade Theatre Studio
S$35
Thai with English surtitles
Dear Death is an innovative presentation of classic and modern performing arts through dance, music and drama. Graceful, unique and with music adapted from classical Thai, its inspiration harks back to a story based on Thai culture and influenced by the Buddhist philosophy and concept of death.
Though the Buddhist concept which regards death as a truth of nature is comprehensible, the source of suffering cannot be easily eradicated. Loss of a beloved causes grief. The performance portrays an ordinary man striving for enlightenment, but suffers loss on his pathway. He then starts to look at death with another perspective, as something beautiful and magnificent. He imagines Death as a kind-hearted God who relieves those who suffer from pain and illnesses. He sees Death as a god riding on a heavenly chariot to transport one’s beloved to eternal happiness.
Dear Death sets a new direction for modern performing arts in Thailand, and follows after the run of ‘Dancing to Nirvana’ in Prague and Esplanade last year.
The Pianist (15 Feb, 10pm, okto)
Sunday 22 Feb, 10pm (okto)
The Pianist is based from the autobiography of Wladyslaw Szpilman, a
Polish Jew who detailed his survival during World War II. A celebrated
composer and pianist, he played the last live music heard over Polish
radio airwaves before Nazi artillery hit. During the brutal
occupation, he eluded deportation and remained in the devastated
Warsaw Ghetto. There, he struggled to stay alive even when cast away
from those he loved. He would eventually claim his artistic gifts, and
confront his fears, with aid from the unlikeliest source – a German
officer who helped him hide in the final days of the war.
Away From Her (15 Feb 2009, 10pm, okto)
Sunday 15 Feb, 10pm (okto)
Married for almost 50 years, Grant’s and Fiona’s commitment to each
other appears unwavering. Their daily life is filled with tenderness
and humor; yet this serenity is broken by Fiona’s increasingly evident
memory loss – and her restrained references to past betrayal. For a
while, the couple is able to casually dismiss these unwelcome changes.
But when neither Fiona nor her husband can deny any longer that she is
being consumed by Alzheimer’s disease, the couple is forced to
wrenchingly redefine the limits of their love and loyalty – and face
the complex, inevitable transition from lovers to strangers.
LES CHANSONS D’AMOUR
(R21 – mature theme)
(Love Songs) – French Movies
(17 Feb 2009)
17 Feb 2009
Tue, 8pm
Approx 95 mins
Alliance Francaise Theatre
S$7.20
In French with English Subtitles
Director: Christophe Honoré
Cast: Louis Garrel, Ludivine Sagnier, Chiara Mastroianni
Synopsis: Ismael is in a serious relationship with Julie. They have begun a ménage à trois with Ismael’s co-worker Alice, though Julie confides to her sister Jeanne that it’s not quite what she wants. Ismael is unaware of Julie’s hesitation, he sometimes feels marginalized and sometimes jealous of the relationship between Alice and Julie. But then tragedy strikes.
Peter Cetera ”Glory Of Love” Singapore (17 Feb 2009)
17 Feb 2009
Tue, 8:00PM
Approx 2 Hrs
Singapore Indoor Stadium
S$168, S$148, S$128, S$108, S$88
Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Peter Cetera, has succeeded with two profound musical careers. As a distinguished solo artist since 1986, his notable hits have included the #1 Single and Academy Award Nominated song “The Glory of Love” from the hit movie “The Karate Kid II”, “The Next Time I Fall” with Amy Grant, “Feels Like Heaven” with Chaka Khan, “Restless Heart”, “After All” with Cher, from the motion picture “Chances Are”, and “No Explanation” from the mega hit film, “Pretty Woman”.
Prior to his prominent solo career, he was the legendary voice, songwriter, & bass player for the Multi-Platinum group, Chicago. His world wide success with the Grammy Award winning band , include the hits “If You Leave Me Now”, “Hard to Say I’m Sorry”, “Baby What a Big Surprise”, “You’re the Inspiration”, “Stay the Night”, “Love Me Tomorrow”, “Happy Man” and “Hard Habit to Break”.
Definitely a concert event not to be missed! Get your tickets NOW!
Dance Appreciation Series SDT – Cinderella (17 Feb 2009)
17 Feb 2009
Tue, 4pm
Approx 60 mins
Esplanade Concert Hall
S$10
Cinderella returns to stage in this lavish tale of true love that transcends social class and meddlesome family members. Enjoy an afternoon of brilliant and witty choreography, set to Sergei Prokofiev’s unforgettable score.
Presented in excerpts from three acts, Singapore Dance Theatre brings you this timeless ballet classic accompanied with visual explanations for primary and secondary school students.
Teacher’s Special:
Every accompanying teacher will be given complimentary entry with a booking of 20 students as part of our initiative to recognize the efforts of teachers. For group bookings, please call Esplanade Box Office at 6828 8389.
Latecomers will only be admitted during suitable breaks. No admission of infants in arms and children below six years old. Tickets are required for all patrons.
www.singaporedancetheatre.com
www.esplanade.com
Jointly presented by Esplanade- Theatres on the Bay and Singapore Dance Theatre
Just Can’t Get Enough (19 Feb 2009)
19 Feb 2009
Thur, 08:00PM
Approx 120 mins
Esplanade Recital Studio
Standard – S$28
Hear the songs of one of the most influential British electronic bands as you’ve never imagined!
Depeche Mode was formed in 1980 and is one of the most successful bands to have emerged from the New Wave and New Romantic movement in Brtish music. The group has since survived trends and fads, selling a whopping 72 million records worldwide while its distinctive sound. Its music and lyrics have inspired and influenced generations of musicians and music fans, and the group remains as popular today as it was two decades ago.
This night, four unlikely Singaporean bands will come together for a black celebration of the music of Depeche Mode. Enjoy it delivered in skank mode by Singapore’s longest-lasting reggae band, Bushmen and given a hip-hop take by Freaky Z will have a hip hop take. Hear its industrial sound get possibly grittier in the hands of veteran hardcore band 4sides, and its electronic textures remade by The Karl Maka style by the homegrown electronic duo.
See You.
Thunder From Down Under (M18) – (14-21 Feb 2009)
14-21 Feb 2009
Tue & Sun, 8pm
Wed – Sat, 9pm
<Approx 1 hr 15 mins
ZIRCA at The Cannery, Clarke Quay
S$85 (ENVY VIP includes free flow drinks)
S$65 (Includes 1 Complimentary Drink)
Get Struck by THUNDERMANIA -
internationally acclaimed male cabaret revue show hits town!
12 January 2009 – Created 20 years ago. Seduced over 6.5 million women in more than 15 countries. Debuted in Las Vegas 10 years ago with a standing engagement at the world famous Excalibur Resort & Casino. Enter Thunder From Down Under, a charismatic troupe of 6 sizzling hot male bodies who has performed to rave reviews and screaming female audiences across the globe. Making its debut in Singapore from 14 – 21 February 2009 exclusively at Zirca.
A FESTIVAL OF FLESH
Feel your temperature rise with the dynamic, fully choreographed performances by this internationally acclaimed male revue show as they tease with impressive physiques, a great sense of humour and oodles of sex appeal in solo performances and group routines during a sizzling hot 75-minute show. Lucky ladies at the show can also get up “close and personal” with these gorgeous hunks as audience interaction is part of the THUNDER experience.
The ever-popular troupe has performed to rave reviews and screaming female fans with thematic uniform ensembles from fireman to naval officer, and risqué dance moves that will spark off any woman’s fantasy.
INTERNATIONAL APPEAL
Currently in its eighth production by co-producers Billy Cross and Adam Steck, THUNDER has toured in more than 15 countries, including the United States, Canada, Russia, England, Ireland, Europe, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico, South Africa, and Taiwan since its inception. Its sensational shows have appeared on stages as diverse as London’s theatre district, Sun City Casino in South Africa and Resorts International in Atlantic City.
The demand and popularity of THUNDER has become so phenomenal that in 1999, a second Thunder From Down Under troupe was introduced for global tours, and last year a third troupe of performers was formed.
A Night to Remember with Robert Fernando Come Celebrate! (24 Feb 2009)
24 Feb 2009
Tue, 08:00PM
Approx 2 hrs
DBS Auditorium
Shenton Way
S$55, S$35
Though a man of many names, Robert Fernando remains a man of one true great talent. He is the real deal. The genuine article! Like the international vocal luminaries he’s frequently compared to, Robert is blessed with a rich, velvety smooth voice that effortlessly scales the heady heights of romantic fervour to the abyss of emotional intensity.
One of Singapore’s most respected and sought-after vocalists, Robert Fernando’s voice is about emotional depth and romance.
Truly a soul with soul, in both his vocal complexities and personality, Come Celebrate, his passion for life and its beauty that surrounds it. As his soul reaches out to touch you through songs of great crooners, it will certainly be A Night To Remember!
One response
Hi Robert,
Here’s wishing you a Happy Birthday in advance. My apologies for not being able to make it that day. I spotted the flyer of your show by chance when I attended a meeting at the NAC last Friday.
I was also wondering if you are keen and available to perform at our 3rd Anniversary Art of Healing Celebrations on 27 February 2009. The show begins at 1pm to 2pm. You can then join us for a bit of a bite at the reception. In this program that we have, we stage performances for our patients, caregivers and staff to try and help ease some of their anxieties. Not sure if you are keen/ available but a token fee can be arranged.
My mobile number is 97628998 if you can call asap.
Thanks very much and God Bless!
Gerard Danker
DÉLICE PALOMA (PG) – French Movies (24 Feb 2009)
24 Feb 2009
Tue, 8pm
Approx 134 mins
Alliance Francaise Theatre
S$7.20
In Arabic and French with English Subtitles
Director: Nadir Moknèche
Cast: Biyouna, Nadia Kaci, Aylin Prandi, Daniel Lundh, Fadila Ouabdesselam, Lyes Salem
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Jewels of the Bygone Era (25 Feb 2009)
25 Feb 2009
Wed, 7:00PM
Approx 2 Hrs 30 Mins
Interval
Approx 15 Mins
Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel
S$30
For all music lovers, Camerata Singapore will be performing “Jewels of the Bygone Era” – a one-night-only performance featuring well-loved classical music pieces and exquisite string instruments from old.
“Jewels of the Bygone Era” will showcase rare string instruments being played on stage for the first time in Asia. These “jewels” featured include a 1759 Gennaro Gagliano violin, a 1780 Giuseppe Guadagnini cello, and a 1909 Giusepppe Pedrazzini violin.
You can also look out for a 1758 Paolo Antonio Testore violin that has not been played publicly in 50 years, as well as a 1735 David Tecchler cello worth an estimated US$800,000.
Classical music enthusiasts will also be delighted with well-known pieces such as the Concerto for Two Violins in D minor by J. S. Bach and the Concerto for Two Cellos in G minor by Antonio Lucio Vivaldi. The audience will also charmed by entertaining pieces such as Paul Schoenfield’s Café Music, Astór Piazolla’s Tango and Fiddle Faddle by Leroy Anderson.
“Jewels of the Bygone Era” is organized by GPA Holdings and Singapore Press Holdings’ The PEAK magazine.
THE ODD COUPLE (Female Version) by Neil Simon (25-28 Feb 2009)
25-28 Feb 2009
Wed – Sat, 8pm
Approx 2 hrs
Interval
Approx 15 mins
DBS Arts Centre – Home of SRT
Wed show
Standard – S$32
Thu – Sat shows
Standard – S$37
THE STAGE CLUB PRESENTS THE HILARIOUS FEMALE VERSION OF NEIL SIMON’S CLASSIC COMEDY
THE ODD COUPLE.
Some plays age horribly fast, some endure the test of time. Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple (Female Version) is definitely in the latter category. It is timeless because it deals with issues we all understand and experience on a daily basis. The original Odd Couple spawned a hit movie and a television series and ultimately this sexually-inverted stage spin-off to great critical acclaim.
The play is set around the tense but hilarious live-in relationship between Olive, the unapologetic, messy slob, and Florence her neurotic, domestic, perfectionist friend. Add in the weekly gathering of their game-playing friends and the chaotic English of a couple of charming Spanish brothers, for whom Olive has the hots, and the stage is set for a night of unforgettable entertainment.
Neil Simon is, unquestionably, America’s greatest comic playwright not simply because he knows how to write a gag, but because he understands how funny human beings can be. With an experienced cast headed by Mini Elliot (Black Comedy, Little Women) as Olive and Nicola Perry (Rumours, Hedda Gabler, Arcadia) as Florence and directed by Nick Perry (Black Comedy, Out of Order, Rumours, Alarms and Excursions and Arcadia), you won’t laugh more this year.
West Grand Boulevard (27 Feb 2009)
Late Nite @ Esplanade
West Grand Boulevard
27 Feb 2009
Fri, 09:30PM
Approx 60 mins
Esplanade Recital Studio
S$25
Theirs is a distinctive mix of metal-tinged alternative rock and killer pop melodies – welcome the late night with West Grand Boulevard.
West Grand Boulevard formed in February 2005 when founding members Erik, Dharma, and Jon (former WGB drummer) were looking to make music without boundaries. No genre fixations, no scenester intentions, just freedom to make whatever music they wanted, drawing from a vast array of musical influences and experiences ranging from classical music to metal and pop punk. Jude and Bryan quickly followed on bass and vocal duties, and Syed came onboard to take over percussion in 2006, becoming a steadfast part of the West Grand family.
With the removal of limitations constantly in the forefront of West Grand Boulevard’s creative songwriting process, they have grown into a band without fear. West Grand Boulevard is bulldozing their way through crowds and critics alike with a furious determination to write honest music, and winning a loyal following in the process.
The Screwtape Letters (27-28 Feb 2009)
27-28 Feb 2009
Fri & Sat, 03:00PM & 08:00PM
Approx 2 hrs 15 mins
INTERVAL
Approx 15 mins
Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel
S$29
The Parables Company is proud to present, for the first time in Singapore, a new stage adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ classic satire The Screwtape Letters. At turns philosophical, mercurial and witty, the book following a senior demon’s searing correspondence with a greenhorn tempter on assignment here on earth has now become a play that will shift some long-held paradigms on what we think is “evil”.
It is London, 1938, and the personal life of trainee demon Wormwood’s human “Patient” is beginning to mirror world events. As order and sanity begin to crumble under the growing threat of a second Great War, Wormwood tries to flex his untested tempting abilities to lead his Patient unsuspectingly down a path towards Eternal Damnation. But this is not without his vastly more experienced and merciless Uncle Screwtape, Senior Undersecretary of the Department of Tempter Training, critiquing his every move.
C.S. Lewis, author also of the much-loved Chronicles of Narnia series, dedicated The Screwtape Letters, with its dark sense of inverse morality, to his friend J.R.R. Tolkien, and declared he never wrote anything ‘with less enjoyment’. However, these diabolical epistles proved to be an instant hit and remain a bestseller to this day. As we track Wormwood and Screwtape’s surprising stratagems alongside the choices faced by their Patient, the play promises to be an revealing study of evil in all its varying shades, and the fight we may, or may not, choose to put up against it.
Praise for C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters:
‘Sparkling yet truly reverent, in fact a perfect joy’
– Guardian
‘Excellent, hard-hitting, challenging, provoking’
- Observer
The Parables Company is a theatre company driven by Christian values and a mission to tell stories, for all, that answer as many questions as they ask. More information to be found at www.theparablescompany.com
Rod Stewart Rocks His Greatest Hits (28 Feb 2009)
28 Feb 2009 Sat, 8:00PM
Singapore Indoor Stadium
S$399, S$299, S$199, S$129, S$89
Rod Stewart, the legendary British singer and songwriter will grace Singapore Indoor Stadium, on 28th February 2009 to perform his greatest classics of all time.
Born in 1945, the London-born performer captivated the world with his stellar collection of hits, spanning over four decades; Maggie May, Every Picture Tells A Story, Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?, Have I Told You Lately, Reason to Believe, Tonight’s the Night and many more.
His songs resonate in the hearts and minds of fans, with over 250 million record sales and his staying power in the music history.
The legend that is Rod Stewart is a must see concert. Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity as he enthralls you with his greatest hits. Go get your tickets now!
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