From a 70s themed dinner to captivating poetry, here’s how you can spend the week.
Mon, Apr 25
ART
FESTIVAL
Voilah! French Festival is back with something for foodies and culture vultures alike. There’s the Voilah! Food Festival (until May 31), Superstars of Ballet (Apr 29-May 1), a collaborative performance of productions like
Giselle and
Don Quixote and a performance by renowned classical guitarist Thibault Cauvin (May 13).
FILM
The
Italian Film Festival is taking place across The Projector, the National Museum and various Golden Village cinemas. Highlights include popular Italian titles such as
Wondrous Boccaccio, about 10 young men and women who escaped the Black Death in 14th century Florence, and
My Mother by Nanni Moretti, about a comedic clash between a filmmaker and her mother. On until Apr 30.
Tue, Apr 26
COMEDY
FOOD
Wed, Apr 27
PARTY
What better way to get past hump day than to indulge in a few vintage tiki cocktails? The Raffles Bar & Billiard Room is hosting
After Work Tikitails featuring concoctions like the Ginger Comb, Zombie Zombie, Kaya Colada and Tiki Niki.
LITERARY
Poet and tattoo artist
Kosal Khiev features in this edition of SPEAK at Canvas.
CONCERT
The first artist to sign with Ed Sheeran’s Gingerbread Man Records, British singer-songwriter
Jamie Lawson will be performing at the University Cultural Centre Theatre. You know him best for the hit single “Wasn’t Expecting That”.
THEATER
Another year, another edition of Singapore Repertory Theatre’s beloved
Shakespeare in the Park. This time, they’ll be doing
Romeo and Juliet. Oh, and it's the
last one for the foreseeable future, so don't miss it. On until May 22.
TALK
Singapore artist and Olympic sailor
Charles Lim Yi Yong and curator Shabbir Hussain Mustafa share their experiences of working on
SEA STATE for the Singapore Pavilion at the 2015 Venice Biennale.
Thu, Apr 28
LITERARY
This month’s
poetry slam at Blu Jaz celebrates “the others” – the voices of minority ethnicities, sexual identities, languages and cultures.
THEATER
Jonathan Lim’s new show
Getai – The Musical is part concert and part high energy theatrical production. Among the guest stars making appearances during the run are Sakura Teng and Zhuang Xue Zhong. On until May 29.
WORKSHOP
Fri, Apr 29
DANCE
Superstars of Ballet brings together 12 principal dancers from the Paris Opera Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet, English National Ballet and American Ballet Theatre of New York (Daniil Simkin among them) for a performance of famed French ballets. On until May 1.
FOOD
Curate, Resort World Sentosa’s newest restaurant, features pop-up menus by Michelin-starred chefs from around the world. Its debut showcase features three Michelin-starred chef
Massimiliano Alajmo of Italian restaurant La Calandre, who is known for dishes that focus on seasonal ingredients and molecular techniques. On until May 6.
FILM
The first edition of A Design Film Festival’s gastronomic offshoot,
Food Cine.ma takes place over two weeks, and highlights include the world premiere of
Tasteology, about chefs who are advancing taste through science, the Asian premiere of
Miso Hungry – comedian Craig Anderson’s healthy eating adventure in Japan, and
The Birth of Saké, a documentary that charts the 2,000 years of Japan’s national drink. On until May 14.
PARTY
The National Gallery’s first
Gallery After Hours is a night of electronic music with Kronenbourg pints and wines going at $10 nett.