Chinese Theatre Festival 2011

25th August to 18th September

The Joyden Hall at Iluma

by The Theatre Practice

Lighting Technician

Chinese Theatre Festival 2011
Organised by The Theatre Practice, the first Chinese Theatre Festival in Singapore comes to life, showcasing Chinese language theatre productions both locally and throughout regions of Asia.

This multicultural festival plays host to some of the best Chinese productions from Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan, offering a fine opportunity to unveil the beauty of Chinese Theatre.

The Chinese Theatre Festival celebrates its beginnings alongside the birth of a new performance space – The Joyden Hall at iluma, a platform aimed at fostering engagement, experimentation, creativity and active dialogue for local and regional Asian artistes.

Tell Tales Sing Songs (25th August to 28th August) is a musical concert that lets you enjoy emotion-stirring tunes from five musicals in a single performance. Sing along with friends to the melodious tunes of popular local Mandarin musicals!

The Happy Prince (1st September to 4th September), an adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s famous short story, is retold with the use of rod puppets from Czech Republic. Come with your family and let the story capture the hearts of both children and adults alike!

Am I Crying (1st September to 4th September) presents a fresh interpretation of the beloved Chinese folklore of Lady Meng Jiang, whose tears brought down The Great Wall. Be enthralled by the use of fascinating giant pop-up books and paper puppets in the performance.

The Story After Ah Q (8th September to 18th September) is a devised theatre piece based on Chinese writer Lu Xun’s best loved work! Open up your minds and revel in a tragicomedy of mind-boggling dimensions and playful deviations.