The beloved fairy tale is given a twist and comes with side-splitting gags and snazzy songs. Directed by Hossan Leong, this Wild Rice production features Sebastian Tan as The Queen and Elena Wang as Snow White.
Where: Drama Centre Theatre, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street MRT: City Hall/Bugis When: Wed - Dec 20, 7.30pm (Tue - Fri), 2.30 & 7.30pm (Sat & Sun) Admission: $41 - $62 Tel: 6348-5555
Art
ARTISTIC EXPRESSION OF THE WORLD TODAY
What's your opinion of the world today? Eight local artists answer this question through sculptures, photographs and installations. They were commissioned by The Economist magazine.
Where: Chevron House, Level 1, opposite OUB Centre, 30 Raffles Place MRT Raffles Place When: Till Wed : 11am - 6.30pm (Mon - Fri only) Admission: Free
Tel: 6238-2557
JAPAN MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL
View contemporary and cutting edge artworks from the Japan Media Arts Festival, an annual event held in Tokyo. Award-winning new media art, animation, manga and entertainment with a strong focus on Japanese culture are on show at 8Qsam, the contemporary art wing of the Singapore Art Museum.
Where: The Singapore Art Museum new contemporary art wing, 8Qsam, 8 Queen Street MRT: City Hall When: Till Dec 14: 10am - 7pm daily, till 9pm on Fri Admission: $3 (adult), $1.50 (students and senior citizens) Tel: 6332-3200
Asia On The Edge
ASIAN THOUGHT LEADERS FORUM
Leading Asian intellectuals and thinkers explore what it means to be an Asian in the 21st century and examine the national, social and cultural traditions of Asia. Moderated by Professor Wang Gung Wu, chairman of the East Asia Institute.
Where: The Arts House, Chamber, MRT: Raffles Place When: Fri - Sun : 2 - 6pm (2 - 3.15pm - Keynote address on Origins and Beginnings: Where Do We Go from here?, 4-6pm: Panel Discussion on The Asian - Past Present & Future with speakers such as architect Tay Kheng Soon from Singapore and political and history commentator and writer Manuel L. Quezon from the Philippines) Admission: $100 ($80 for lecturers & $70 for students) Tel: 6332-6919 Info: Visit www.asiaontheedge.com
FEMALE WRITERS (TALKS & PANEL DISCUSSIONS)
Women writers from Asia, such as Catherine Lim from Singapore, Zita Law from Hong Kong and Hitomi Kanehara from Japan, will discuss how traditions, social values and cultural practices with regards to women are reflected in their works. They also talk about the present and future roles of women across Asia.
Where: The Arts House, Play Den, 1827 Thai Restaurant and Viet Lang Restaurant MRT: Raffles Place Sat & Sun & Dec 5 & 6: various times Admission: Free Tel: 6332-6919 Info: Visit www.asiaontheedge.com
Meet the seven children who won prizes for writing books for Marshall Cavendish's Budding Writers Project. The youngest are three nine-year-old boys - Lucas Foo Jun Wei, Aw Khai Loong and Andre Aw - who won for their environment-themed tale about the fates of two empires called Oxy and Carbon.
Where: Times bookstore, Marina Square, MRT: City Hall When: Thu : 7 - 8pm Admission: Free Tel: 6334-4650
Charity
heART: PAINTINGS BY CHILDREN OF CAMBODIA
Buy a painting at this exhibition by the beach and street children of Cambodia and the money will go to the Cambodian Children's Painting Project, which provides the children with education, medical care and food. Each painting sells for $16.
Where: DBS Arts Centre, Merbau Road MRT: Clarke Quay When: Till Dec 14: 10am - 8pm Admission: Free Tel: 9711-8207 Info: Visit www.heartcambodia@gmail.com
CHARITY GIFT HOUSE
Open your heart to needy schoolchildren this Christmas. Make a $15 donation to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund and pick up a gift at the Charity Gift House at Paragon shopping centre.
Where: Paragon Shopping Centre, Orchard Road MRT: Somerset
When: Dec 2 - Dec 26: 10am - 10pm Admission: Free Tel: 6738-5535 Info: Those who spend $150 at the shopping centre stand to win prizes worth more than $20,000 in a lucky draw. Till Dec 21, Level 5 of Paragon will be transformed into a kids' hub with various activities. Visit www.paragon.com.sg for details
CHILDAID CONCERT 2008
This annual children's charity concert features former Singapore Idol contestant Meryl Joan Lee as well as Julia Abueva. Proceeds go to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund and The Business Times Budding Artists Fund.
Where: University Cultural Centre, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge Crescent MRT: Clementi When: Dec 3 & 4, 7.15pm (pre-concert), 8pm (concert) Admission: $11 - $21 Tel: 6348-5555
Christmas
CHARPENTIER'S MIDNIGHT MASS FOR CHRISTMAS
Catch the International Festival Chorus performing Charpentier's Messe de Minuit pour Noel (Midnight Mass For Christmas) and a selection of baroque and traditional carols accompanied by the organ.
Where: Kampong Kapor Methodist Church, Kampong Kapor Road, Little India MRT: Little India When: Fri : 8pm (doors close at 7.45pm), Admission: Free Info: www.singaporeifc.org
Classical
THE BUTTERFLY LOVERS LEGACY
Enjoy The Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto at this Singapore Chinese Orchestra concert under the baton of Yeh Tsung. Another highlight of this concert is Bayang For Wayang Kulit And Chinese Orchestra by Yi Kah Hoe, a ground-breaking attempt to fuse Chinese music with the traditional Malay art of wayang kulit.
Where: Singapore Chinese Orchestra Concert Hall, Singapore Conference Hall, Shenton Way MRT: Tanjong Pagar When: Fri & Sat : 8pm Admission: $24 - $55 Tel: 6348-5555
SSO: ODE TO LENINGRAD
A rare performance of Shostakovich's Seventh Symphony at this Singapore Symphony Orchestra concert conducted by German maestro Gunther Herbig.
Where: Esplanade Concert Hall MRT: City Hall When: Sat : 7.30pm Admission: $12 - $63 Tel: 6348-5555
Club
ROLAND TCHAKOUNTE
This Cameroon-born, France-based blues musician blends American blues with African traditions sung in in the Bamileke dialects.
Where: Timbre @ Old School, 11A Mount Sophia MRT: Dhoby Ghaut When: Thu : 8pm Admission: $38 each including a standard drink (free seating/standing), $61 each for reserved seating in a table of four with three-course dinner Tel: 6348-5555 (tickets), 6338-0800 (inquiries at Timbre @ Old School)Info: Visit www.timbre.com.sg and www.roland-tchakounte.com
Contest
THE ASIAN POLE SUMMIT (APS) 2008
Who will be the first Asia Pacific Pole Dance Champion? Find out at this inaugural pole dance competition at Clarke Quay's The Arena. Pole dance workshops will be held at Millenia Walk, Jitterbugs Swingapore Dance Studio, 3rd level, from Fri to Sun at $95 per session.
Where: Clarke Quay, The Arena MRT: Clarke Quay When: Thu, 7 - 10.30pm Admission: $50 each with two drinks Tel: 6887-0383 Info: Visit www.asianpolesummit.com or www.jitterbugs.com
ELVIS PRESLEY KARAOKE CONTEST (74TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY DINNER & DANCE)
This contest is held in conjunction with Elvis Presley's 74th birth anniversary, with performances by Singapore's own Elvis Presley, Wilson David.
Where: Hotel Royal, Jade Room 02-01, 36 Newton Road MRT: Novena When: Jan 8: 6.30 - 11pm Admission: pay $40 for the dinner and $10 to join the karaoke contest Tel: 9686-3806 (Daniel Chan) Info: The Elvis Presley Karaoke Contest is open to both genders, Submit entries by Dec 14, E-mail dcelvis_meetup@yahoo.com.sg to book and pay up or visit www.elvis_meetup.com/169/about
Dance
DANCE INDIA TASTE INDIA
Don't miss this four-day extravaganza of Indian culture, cuisine and craft at Hong Lim Park starting on Thursday.
Where: Hong Lim Park, Upper Pickering Street MRT: Clarke Quay When: Thu : 6 - 10pm, Fri - Sun : 10am - 10pm Admission: Free (just buy coupons for food, drinks and shopping at $10 a booklet from the Temple of Fine Arts, Chinatown Point B1-02, 133 New Bridge Road) Tel: 6535-0509 Info: www.templeoffinearts.org/diti
Explore Singapore!
NOSTALGIC FUN @ SENTOSA
Relive the good old days and immerse yourself in Singapore's rich cultural heritage by visiting the Images Of Singapore and learn how our forefathers lived and worked. Explore Singapore! is part of the National Heritage Board's annual campaign to cultivate a museum-going culture here.
Where: Sentosa, Imbiah MRT: HarbourFront When: Till Dec 8: 10am - 7pm Admission: $3 for island entry and transport plus $14 per adult and $10 per child for entry into both the Images of Singapore and Fort Siloso attractions Tel: 1800-736-8672
Holidays
DREAM TIME LIVE SHOW
Catch a fascinating circus-theatre show with puppets performing high in the air, a zebra stretching and contorting, and a clockwork ballerina escaping from her musical box and climbing up silk carpets.
Where: Raffles City Shopping Centre, City Square, Level 3 MRT: City Hall When: Till Sun : 1, 4 & 7pm (Tue - Sun) Admission: Free Tel: 6318-0238 Info: Visit www.rafflescity.com.sg
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Children are encouraged to develop their creativity and imagination as they meet nursery rhyme characters such as Humpty Dumpty, Tweedledee and Tweedledum at this holiday workshop set in Lewis Carroll's topsy-turvy world of Alice In Wonderland. By Act 3 Drama Academy.
Where: Act 3 Drama Academy, 126 Cairnhill Road, One-Two-Six Cairnhill Arts Centre MRT: Newton When: Dec 1 - 5, various times Admission: $220 (ages three to seven), $270 (ages eight to 15) per five-day workshop Tel: 6735-9986 Info: Visit www.act3international.com.sg
Gig
THE AMPS (LATE NITE @ ESPLANADE)
A late-night gig by a local bilingual band delivering English pub favourites along with Mandarin chart-toppers by the likes of Jolin Tsai, Tanya Chua and A*Mei.
Where: Esplanade Recital Studio MRT: City Hall When: Fri : 9.30pm Admission: $28 Tel: 6348-5555
Museum
IS IT TOMORROW YET?
An art exhibition featuring car-related art by Andy Warhol and other artists from the Daimler Art Collection blockbuster showcase in Stuttgart, Germany. The show's title reflects the hopes and aspirations behind many of the modern art movements of the 20th centurye.
Where: Singapore Art Museum, Bras Basah Road MRT: City Hall When Wed (- March 1 next year: 10am - 7pm daily (till 9pm on Fri) Admission: $8 (adult), $4 (senior citizens aged 60 and above and students) Tel: 6332-3222
Sports
LEXUS CUP 2008
Asia's top 12 women golfers pit their skills against the best 12 from the rest of the world at the Singapore Island Country Club.
Where: Singapore Island Country Club, Bukit Course MRT: Novena/Bishan When: Fri - Sun , from 8am Admission: $53 (season pass), $21 per day for Fri & Sat & $33 for Sun Tel: 6348-5555
Talk
THE COLD WAR AND THE MAKING OF SINGAPORE
A public lecture on the effects of the Cold War on Singapore and how the British manoeuvres to prevent a communist Singapore fundamentally shaped the political future of this island-state.
Where: National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street MRT: Bugis/City Hall When: Today : 8pm Admission: Free Info: Register at www.historychannelasia.com
Theatre
DARE TO DREAM
A musical extravaganza about a sad boy who goes on an amazing journey where he meets fairy tale characters who help him to discover himself. By St Hilda's Primary School.
A comic drama taking you on a rollercoaster ride through a minefield of office politics, petty differences, sexual harassment and hidden desires.
Where: DBS Arts Centre, Merbau Road, Roberston Quay MRT: Clarke Quay When: Thu - Dec 13: 8pm, also
4pm on Fri & Sat , Dec 5 & 6 & Dec 12 & 13 Admission: $51 & $61 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: The play is meant strictly for those aged 16 and above due to mature themes and use of coarse language
IT'S MY LIFE!
Don't miss this musical about teens, for teens and by teens. Touching, honest, explosive and funny, this musical unlocks the secret life of teenagers.
Where: University Cultural Centre Theatre, NUS Centre for the Arts, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge Crescent MRT: Clementi When: Thu - Sun & Dec 2 - 5: 8pm, also 3pm matinees on Sat & Sun (Nov 30) Admission: $27 Tel: 6100-2005 Info: Visit www.gatecrash.com.sg
DAS EXPERIMENT: BLACK BOX
Mario Giordano's acclaimed novel and film Das Experiment: Black Box is about a group of volunteers taking part in a two-week scientific experiment to analyse behaviours in a controlled prison environment. It is based on the real-life events of the Stanford Experiment in 1971. Directed by award-winning director Samantha Scott-Blackhall, the cast includes Beatrice Chia-Richmond, Gerald Chew, Claude Girardi and Rodney Oliveiro.
Where: Far East Square, The Pavilion, 28 China Street MRT: Chinatown/Raffles Place When: Till Sat ): 8pm Admission: $39 - $43 Tel: 6348-5555
CATCHING ADAM CHENG
Meet four older women from a nursing home who decide to live their lives to the fullest by plotting to run away to catch a concert by Hong Kong singer and actor Adam Cheng at the Esplanade. Written by Jacke Chye and directed by Jeffrey Tan, it stars Belinda Sunshine, Fanny Kee and Beatrice Chen.
Where: The Room Upstairs, Action Theatre's 42 Waterloo Street MRT: Bugis When: Till Sun : 8pm daily, also 3 pm on Sat & Sun Admission: $38 - $48 Tel: 6348-5555
FIRST LIGHT
View life and death through the eyes of the elderly in a light-hearted way at this thought-provoking play by Nelson Chia. It stars veteran thespians such as Lim Kay Siu, Neo Swee Lin and Janice Koh. In English with some Mandarin and Chinese dialects, this Toy Factory play is sponsored by SPH Foundation.
Where: Esplanade Theatre Studio MRT: City Hall When: Till Sun 8pm, also 3pm matinee shows on Sat ,next Sun , Nov 29 & 30 Admission: $41 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: Visit www.toyfactory.com.sg
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
Journey around the world without leaving your seat. Catch this Broadway-style family musical production of Around The World In 80 Days, based on the Jules Verne classic novel about the intrepid English gentleman Phileas Fogg who races around the world to win a wager. By ABA Productions.
Where: Esplanade Theatre MRT: City Hall When: Till Dec 7: 8pm (Wed - Sat only), also 2.30pm (Sat) & 12.30 & 5.30pm (Sun only) Admission: $31 - $146 Tel: 6348-5555
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