It’s been a scorching minute however the extremely anticipated Singapore Evening Pageant is again after a two 12 months hiatus. Occurring from 19 August to 27 August, the competition this 12 months is greater and higher than ever earlier than. Suppose — 55 experiences from mild installations to stay performances, in addition to mixed-media productions that can run at numerous areas throughout the Bras Basah and Bugis (BBB) precinct.
For the unacquainted, the competition truly began again in 2018, and this 12 months marks the thirteenth 12 months that the competition is operating. The theme for this 12 months is concentrated on ‘Rebirth’ and it zooms in on the BBB precinct’s heritage and tales via an iridescent line-up of experiences, with a higher give attention to programmes and artworks by native artists.
Whereas it’s a visible deal with for competition goers, visitors may also look ahead to an intensive lineup of meals and retail experiences as properly.
To learn extra concerning the highlights of the competition, carry on scrolling.
Cathay Lodge: The Curse of the Lacking Purple Shoe
Cathay Lodge: The Curse of the Lacking Purple Shoe at Cathay Inexperienced
Credit score: Her World Singapore/Shazrina Shamsudin
Native artwork collective Vertical Submarine brings to the stage an enthralling thriller right here on the Cathay Lodge: The Curse of the Lacking Purple Shoe. In any other case labelled as an “anti-fairytale”, the efficiency will re-envision a number of areas in Singapore that can see iconic characters from previous Cathay movies akin to Pontianak, Orang Minyak and Mambo Woman. Nevertheless, visitors who’re to look at the efficiency at Cathay Inexperienced must buy a separate ticket that can value $33 per pax.
Mission Mapping Installations
Tales from Forbidden Hill at Nationwide Museum of Singapore
Credit score: Her World Singapore/Shazrina Shamsudin
If there’s one factor the Singapore Evening Pageant is thought for, it will be its fashionable projection mapping installations. Situated at numerous areas throughout the neighbourhood, this 12 months’s installations return with six works illuminating iconic buildings within the metropolis. A few of the locations you’ll be able to take a look at to see these installations embrace the Nationwide Museum of Singapore, Nationwide Archives of Singapore, CHIJMES Corridor and Stamford Clock Tower.
Dwell Performances
P7:1SMA’s roving act Discoloo Centre
Credit score: Her World Singapore/Shazrina Shamsudin
Boasting an intensive lineup of performances, we extremely advocate that you simply go to Waterloo Centre to take a look at P7:1SMA’s roving act Discoloo Centre for a energetic disco efficiency.
Mild Installations
Fecundus at SMU Inexperienced
Credit score: Her World Singapore/Shazrina Shamsudin
This 12 months, Evening Mild makes its return with 15 mild installations dotted across the BBB precinct. Right here, the installations highlight the precinct’s wealthy historical past and heritage with artworks like Paddy Fields by FARM, impressed by rice cultivators alongside Sungei Brass Brassa; An Ocean With out The Anchor by Communicate Cryptic, which pays homage to the Bugis individuals and their historical past as seafarers; and Fecundus, which is an interactive set up with larger-than-life inflatable buildings for guests to construct a rice plant with or assemble their very own creations.
The Singapore Evening Pageant 2022 will run from 19 to 27 August 2022. Whereas entry to the competition is free, some programmes are ticketed. Go to the web site right here for extra info.
Supply: Her World
