ARTS
& ENTERTAINMENT
Events, performances, art
exhibitions, concerts, dance and drama, are often held here in
Singapore since the government saw their importance upon
Singaporeans to appreciate arts as well as upon economic growth
in tourism. Normally, Singapore has already depicted the place
where architecture lies in various styles. With this advantage,
it is appropriate to say that this country is rich in arts and
entertainments.
Event Listings: can be checked
in "Straits Times" under "Life" section.
Look for "What's on" and you will see lists of art
exhibitions, cultural performances, ballet, opera, lectures, or
special events with dates and times specified.
Ticket Outlets: can be
purchased at the particular venue's box office and at ticket
outlets operated by Ticket Charge and Sistic.
- Ticket Charge (Tel. 296-2929)
- Sistic (Tel. 348-5555)
Prices: local events are cheap
but international touring groups usually charge more due to
their transportation expenses.
Venues: major venues are
Victoria Concert Hall, Victoria Theatre, Kallang Theatre, the
326-seat Drama Center at Fort Canning Center, the Black Box at
Fort Canning Center, Act 3 Theatre at 126 Cairnhill Road, the
Substation, Jubilee Hall in the Raffles Hotel, Chinatown's
1,102-seat Kreta Ayer People's Theatre, and the World Trade
Center's 1,000-seat auditorium.
Classical Music
Singapore Symphony: erected in
1979 and presently presents over 100 concerts per year. If
you're interest, please ask for more details at 331-1230
Singapore Chinese Orchestra:
performs traditional Chinese orchestral music. For more
information please dial 344-8222
Cultural
Performances
Raffles Hotel: daily
multimedia show 4 times a day about Raffles and Singapore's
history. The show starts at 10.00, 11.00, 12.30, and 13.00. For
further details, please dial 331-1732
Singha Inn Restaurant:
performs "Instant Asia" nightly. Tel. 345-1111
Tang Dynasty City: enjoy the
Chinese lunch and view Chinese dancer and acrobats from 12.00 -
13.00 as the food for your eyes. Tel. 261-1116
Sentosa Island: traditional
dance shows are held at the Asian Village's Thai Pavilion 3
times a day at 10.15, 11.15, and 18.30. Tel. 222-9339
Dances
Singapore Dance Theatre:
performs classical and temporary dances held at Victoria
Theatre, Kallang Theatre, and outdoors at Fort Canning. Tel.
338-0611
Frontier Danceland: a dance
mixed by Western technique and Asian themes. It is held at
Stamford Art Center, tel. 336-1526
Theatre Arts Troupe: a group
that has been promoting Chinese dance for over 20 years. Their
performance is held at the Singapore Chinese Orchestra. Tel.
296-2987
Drama
Act 3: a group of people that
dedicate their labor of love among youth by performing drama
through workshops, productions, and tours. Tel. 734-9090
The Necessary Stage:
represents Chinese and English dramas. Plays are staged at the
Drama Center on Canning Rise. Tel. 738-6355
Singapore Repertory Theatre: a
non-profit theatre company that performs English-language plays.
Tel. 221-5585
The Stage Club: established in
1945 by a group of British Army as to perform classical and
modern works. Tel. 251-1380, 255-1181
Theater Kami: a Malay drama
troupe that always stages Malay-language controversial plays.
Tel. 734-3374
TheatreWorks: the very first
professional drama company in Singapore that performs plays at
Fort Canning Center. Tel. 338-4077
Chinese Opera
Chinese Opera Society: a
non-profit art organization that preserves Chinese opera yet in
the English-language programs. Tel. 740-1216
Chinese Theatre Circle:
presents performances only from April to May. Tel. 221-7464
Kreta Ayer Cantonese Opera
Songs and Opera Troupe: known as KACSOT, an all-female group
that performs Chinese opera at community centers and homes for
senior citizens. Tel. 222-3597
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