Did you know that those born in the Year of the Rat are often described as witty, imaginative and curious? After all, the rat did out-performed the other 11 animals in the race to become the first animal featured in the Chinese Zodiac Calendar. As Chinese New Year is approaching, Esplanade Theatres on the Bay presents you the 18th edition of Huayi – Chinese Festival of the Arts. As an homage to the animal’s amazing traits, they are showing a specially curated programme line-up that showcases the wit, imagination and curiosity of leading Chinese artists from Singapore and beyond. Here’s a sneak peak into a few of the special programmes;
7 Sages of the Bamboo Grove
Inspired by the real-life historical figures of the Seven Sages, this new and riveting work traces the artists’ tireless and relentless search for the elusive bamboo grove, an oasis of freedom for humanity. Can the arts ultimately be the force that saves mankind?
Date and Time: 31 January and 1 February 2020 at 8pm
Ticket Price: $38, $58, $88
**Limited concessions for Students, NSFs and Seniors: $30, $46
The Long Goodbye
Adapted from the heartwarming essay collection My Little Boys by Taiwanese writer Luo Yijun, and featuring a talented cast led by award-winning thespian Lee Tien-Chu, The Long Goodbye takes us into the heartbreaking world of a father with dementia and his family.
Date: 7 – 9 February 2020
Time: Fri & Sat at 8pm, Sunday at 2.30pm
Ticket Price: $38, $58, $78, $98
**Limited concessions for Students, NSFs and Seniors: $30, $46
David Tao “DT in Harmony”
Regarded as one of the most versatile and creative artists in the Mandopop scene, Tao returns to Singapore with a brand-new showcase that is unlike any before. Going back to the basics with renowned music director Goh Kheng Long and backed by a band of established musicians, hear Tao at his best in the full harmonic splendour of the Esplanade Concert Hall as he presents an immersive performance exemplifying his musicality and vocal prowess.
Date and Time: 1 February 2020, 7.30pm
Ticket Price: $68, $98, $128, $158, $188
**Limited concessions for Students, NSFs and Seniors: $58, $84
And that’s only the beginning! For the full-line up of programmes, please visit https://www.esplanade.com/festivals-and-series/huayi-chinese-festival-of-arts/2020
