PUBLISHED April 11th, 2021 06:00 am | UPDATED April 18th, 2021 09:32 pm
Theatre and performances abound this week with our range of picks. Watch a highly raved musical show at SingTheatre, or get down to the nitty-gritty with multimedia showcases of current pressing topics. If you’re inspired to get artsy yourself, a blackout poetry workshop is sure to light your creative spark. Don’t forget to give your body the self-care it needs too with a 4km scenic run.
Enjoy a Musical Showcase, Parisian-style
In celebration of their big 15th anniversary, SingTheatre is bringing back their most iconic show, No Regrets: A Tribute to Edith Piaf, a musical journey through French cabaret singer Edith Piaf’s life. Hosted by Hossan Leong, this concert will treat your ears to a cabaret-inspired night of French and English songs – including, of course, Piaf’s signature song, La Vie en Rose, which received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1998.
No Regrets takes place from 14 April to 25 April, 6.30pm – 7.45pm at Alliance Française Theatre, 1 Sarkies Rd, Singapore 258130. Tickets are priced at S$75 via SISTIC.
Grapple With Questions of Freedom Through Film
In a very different take on life as we know it, the Asian Film Archive presents Reframe: A Time to Resist. Unlike Piaf’s famous song, modern life with its inequalities and injustices isn’t always rosy. A Time to Resist is an Indian cinema series which grapples with the thorny topics of human rights and democracy. Told through a lineup of short films, musical performances, and poems, this programme takes you through the struggles of a world in crisis, and shines a light on how we can persevere through it.
Reframe: A Time to Resist takes place on 9 April to 25 April, 8pm – 9.30pm at Oldham Theatre, 1 Canning Rise, Singapore 179868. Tickets can be purchased here.
See Singapore’s ‘Noisy’ Mynahs With New Eyes
Nobody likes hearing the squawks of obnoxious birds early in the morning. But who’s the real pest here: the birds who dawdle around our city sidewalks or we humans who’ve claimed the natural land for ourselves? Visual artist and storyteller Anaïs López explores the life of the Javan mynah bird, a Southeast Asian bird often seen, heard, and persecuted on Singapore’s streets. Through audio, video, text and photography, López studies the consequences of rapid urbanisation for ‘annoying’ animals, and how one simple bird is a prime example of this.
The Migrant takes place from 15 April to 30 May, 12pm – 9pm at Objectifs – Centre for Photography & Film, 155 Middle Rd, Singapore 188977. Admission is free.
Create Poetry By Reading Between the Lines
Poetry and prose are very different forms of storytelling. Singaporean author and poet, Jennifer Anne Champion, blends the two mediums together in one creative workshop. Hosted by STPI X The Corner Shop, this blackout poetry class pushes the boundaries of poem and prose. Using only a single page of a book and a marker, you’ll learn how to create an experimental poem of your own. Poem enthusiast or not, it’s a fun way to stretch your ingenuity.
Blackout Poetry Workshop takes place on 17 April, 3.30pm – 5pm at STPI Creative Workshop and Gallery, 41 Robertson Quay, Singapore 238236. Tickets are priced at S$32.71.
Go On A Gin-Themed Run
Get pumped for a full day of workouts – with a little surprise at the end. Keep yourself busy with SoleMates Gin Run, a 4km run around the bay, complete with thirst-quenching G&Ts to keep your energy up for every leg. First, sprint (or don’t) to the first pitstop of the run, Le Noir Marina Bay Sands to enjoy your first of many G&Ts. Then head towards Brewerkz One Fullerton as the second pitstop and take a break with more food and beverages. Finally, end at Chimi’s for a rewarding refresher of two G&Ts and tacos!
SoleMates Gin Run takes place on 11 April, 5pm – 7pm at Chimi’s, 1 Marina Boulevard, #01-01, Singapore, 018989. Tickets priced at S$38 per person via Eventbrite.
Top image: Asian Film Archive