5 Things to Do in Singapore This Week: 8 November to 14 November 2021

Brace yourselves, the second week of November is an exciting one. From thought-provoking theatre productions to ice galleries, dance performances and art events, we’ll fill you in on what’s up in Singapore this week.

The Haque Collective Presents ‘Until Death’

Following the success of their previous productions – ‘The Jugular Vein’ and ‘Contract’ – the Haque Collective is back with an original script, ‘Until Death. The 90-minute play revolves around a couple that has a miscarriage. Though infant loss is something one in five Singaporean couples experience, discussing it remains stigmatised. Until Death tackles the silence shrouded in such experiences and delves deep into unpacking the mental health aspects to it, promising a liberating evening for the audience.

Until Death‘ will runs 11-14 November 2021 at Stamford Arts Centre, Blackbox Theatre, 155 Waterloo Street, Singapore 187962, p. +65 8776 4580. Tickets are priced at S$45, book tickets online.

Satisfy Your Winter Wanderlust At Singapore’s First Ice Hotel Gallery

Snow City unveils a frosty surprise this November – a brand new exhibit that is Singapore’s very first Ice Hotel Gallery. The gallery simulates ice hotels found in Nordic countries, with magnificent sculptures, furniture and more, entirely carved out of ice. Before kicking back at the Ice Bar, wild out in an ice bumper car ride and battle it out in a freezing shooting arena. Admission include other highlights such as On top of exploring the two rooms in the gallery, explore other sites including the Snow Field and Arctic Snow Slide.

Snow City is located at 21 Jurong Town Hall Road, Singapore 609433, p. +65 8776 4580. Open Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm. Tickets to Ice Hotel Gallery Experience are priced at S$17++ and include entry into the Snow Field and the Arctic
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Love Etc.: A Poignant Play About Unconventional Love

Amongst all the events in vOilah! 2021’s lineup, there stands a statement piece about finding love in Singapore. Under the direction of Nanda Yadav, Love Etc. is a gritty, yet funny and heartwarming auto-fictional musical about non-conventional love Olivier Ahmad Castaignede eloquently weaves into dialogues, the conundrum posed when certain love matches aren’t approved by society. Watch a beautiful love story unfold through a play within a play, as an aspiring French playwright and pilot-turned-part-time-budding-director come together to write a play featuring real-life characters.

Love Etc. will run 12-13 November 2021, at Goodman Arts Centre Blackbox located at 90 Goodman Road, Singapore 439053, p. +65 6342 5790. Tickets are priced at S$45, book tickets online.

Discussing The Impact of Identities: Mileu 2021

Photo courtesy of Frontier Danceland’s Facebook page

A thoughtful dance recital by Frontier Danceland. MILIEU 2021 is a deeply provoking piece that engages the audience in a deeper conversation about the rediscovery of facets of identity. Featuring two homegrown dance artists in a contemplative double bill, Low Mei Yoke’s Unlock approaches the suppression of identity cautiously while Chiew Peishan’s Re Apple Diary essays the paradox of positive confrontations of the past and healing. Both pieces entwine to ultimately urge the audience to slow down and reconnect.

Mileu 2021. will run 12-13 November 2021 at SOTA Studio Theatre located at 1 Zubir Said Drive, Singapore 227968. Standard tickets are priced at S$32 and concession tickets are priced at S$25, book tickets online.

Walk Walk Don’t Run

Photo courtesy of Grey Projects’ Facebook page

The one thing that propels art forward? Conversation. Whenever individuals, including non-artists, come together to spontaneously share thoughts and ideas, it paves way for important pieces to surface in the arts scene. To facilitate more conversations, Walk Walk Don’t Run  by Grey Projects is an island-wide open studio walk occurring over four Saturdays in November. They’ve roped in over 35 artists, design studios, artist-run and craft spaces across Singapore for this too!

Walk Walk Don’t Run takes places at multiple locations on 13 November 2021, 10.30am-6pm. Find out more about the partnering studios and artists here

Top Image: Courtesy of David Hofmann on Unsplash


As a socially awkward and introverted kid, art was always Keerthana’s safe haven. Now, as a passionate creative, she’s found a way to use her art to connect with people. When she’s not binging on the latest series, you’ll find her writing stories, painting, acting, taking photos and more.