This year's Festival promises to bring audiences and artists closer together through 34 premier productions from 20 countries and regions. These include new works and collaborations reaching across cultures, borders and genres. We invite you to partake in the creative energy and community bonding of the Festival.
Under the new leadership of General Manager Low Kee Hong, the Festival is embarking on a new phase of development to deepen its connection with artists, audiences and partners. Various new initiatives have been introduced into the programming, such as Between Traditional and Contemporary, OPEN-STUDIO, Solo Projects, dance/film, Re/visit/create/imagine/mix, Platform Campus and After Dark. These platforms will facilitate deeper dialogue and content creation, and provide opportunities for active interaction and engagement.
There will also be new ways to enhance your experience of the Festival through com.mune, a new year-long series of education and outreach programmes.
Familiarise yourself with Festival shows, develop your knowledge of contemporary and traditional forms, and learn about the creative process through a series of talks, workshops, masterclasses and competitions.
The growth and development of the Singapore Arts Festival would not have been possible without the unwavering support of our audiences, sponsors, partners and the arts community. On behalf of the National Arts Council, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude and thanks to ail of you.
I wish you an engaging experience at the Festival!
– Edmund Cheng (National Arts Council Chairman)
(Source: National Arts Council Programme)