Find new realms of imagination, with the dizzying arts and civilisation that await you at the Singapore International Festival of Arts.

A Dream Under The Southern Bough tells the story of Chun Yu Fen's eventful dream that spanned over 20 years.

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Inspiration takes front and centre stage at the Singapore International Festival of the Arts (SIFA), one of our island's nearly iconic celebrations of arts and civilisation.

Dorsum for its 44th yr, the m old dame of our national arts events returns in May with over 300 performances and lx shows, with a range of live, hybrid and virtual programmes.

2021's edition of the festival will feature hundreds of artists collaborations, hailing from Singapore and across, including countries like Switzerland, Lebanon and the United states of america of America.

From scintillating live performances to dynamic collaborations that transcend physical space, this twelvemonth'southward festival is bound to aggrandize the limits of your imagination. Here'due south a pocket-size sample of what's in store at SIFA 2021.

All the world's a phase

Three Sisters is reimagined as a memory-scape of Irina, one of the titular three sisters.

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Talented thespians from across the globe accept to the stage in an array of captivating live performances and digital programmes that tap on the power of technology.

The New York-based SITI Company and Singaporean theatre troupe Nine Years Theatre volition give new life to Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters, with actors from the former appearing digitally while the latter perform onstage.

In a similar vein, The Invisible Opera—a theatrical ode to the sounds and rhythms of urban life—will feature Australian performer Sophia Brous beaming her live operation in Melbourne to audiences here in Singapore.

Festival-goers looking to discover the earth of Singaporean theatre (and its talented thespians and playwrights) tin sign upwards for The Commission—a meta-driven satire past beloved local companies Pangdemonium, Wild Rice and Singapore Repertory Theatre—and The Year of No Return by the Necessary Stage, an intriguing exploration of climate change.

Muses and music

The Rhythm of Us marks the first collaboration between the Singapore Dance Theatre and Singapore Symphony Orchestra.

Photo by Bernie Ng

The world of music tin inspire emotions that go across language and the intellect, and the performances at SIFA 2021 showcase the height of these art forms.

The Rhythm of Usa—a collaboration between the Singapore Dance Theatre,  Singapore Symphony Orchestra and American dancer-choreographer Pam Tanowitz—volition tap on remote working technology to create a performance that transcends time and space.

With Ghosts of Yesteryear, homegrown quintet Morse Percussion takes audience members on a journey of reflection and realisation, while A Song For Lewis features luminaries of Singapore's jazz scene, as they celebrate the life of legendary local drummer Louis Soliano.

Other mesmerising performances include Echoes of Fire and Water—a concert that centres on the theme of nature past Ensemble Æquilibrium—and The Consoler by the Have Five Pianoforte Quintet, which features works of music by Dimitri Shostakovich and Charles Koechlin.

Beyond the screen

The Mole Agent features Sergio, an 83-year-old man, hired by a private investigator to work on a case in a retirement home.

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A great film does more than entertain—it lives beyond the screen in our imaginations.

Singular Screens 2021 past the Asian Motion-picture show Archives showcases a collection of masterpieces from across the globe, with a curated option that will evoke and inspire in equal measure.

Screenings will take place at Oldham Theatre, with selected films available via Video on Demand. This year's line-up includes Light of a Burning Moth—which tells the story of a silent dancer facing the trauma of her mother'south disappearance—and Gunda, a meditative, black and white pic that centres on the mystery of animal consciousness.

Art and ingenuity

Too its trove of performances, SIFA 2021 will also feature a range of scintillating talks and workshops that are bound to fuel your imagination and help your creativity have flying.

Learn more about the power of connection with Impossible Chat on Care with Building Conversation, appoint in a therapeutic sound bath with local visitor Singing Bowls or gain deeper insights into the limits and potential of your trunk with Tactility Studies: Hold to Reset Series.

SIFA 2021 takes place at multiple venues around Singapore, also as in a diverseness of digital programmes. Visit SIFA 2021'south website to discover out more data, or volume your tickets here.

To discover the festival's inspiring programme from away or the condolement of your home, be sure to check out SIFA on Need.

This enchanting video-on demand feel takes place from 5 – 12 June, with a captivating selection of performances from the festival, including 3 Sisters, The Year of No Return and The Ghost of Yotsuya.