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Discover local talents in theatre, comedy and floral artistry this month
5 SINGAPORE THEATRE FESTIVAL 2018 Wild Rice returns with this festival dedicated to contemporary Singaporean theatre featuring a line-up of eight brand-new plays by emerging and established playwrights. Don’t miss Alfian Sa’at’s An Actress Prepares, featuring Siti Khalijah Zainal (left). Till July 22, at Lasalle College of the Arts. singaporetheatrefestival.com
7 PHILADELPHIA BOYS CHOIR AND CHORALE Having recorded with Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti and the Philadelphia Orchestra, and dubbed “America’s Ambassadors of Song”, the Philadelphia Boys Choir performs at the Esplanade Concert Hall as part of its 50th anniversary Asian tour. arts-man.com
11 HAPPY EVER LAUGHTER: THE BATTLE Twelve of Singapore’s best stand-up comedians, Sebastian Tan, Kumar and Judee Tan included, battle it out in a no-holds-barred rib-tickling fight. At stake, bragging rights as the best in local comedy. Till July 29, at the Capitol Theatre. dreamacademy.com.sg
13 DREAM OF THE RED CHAMBER AND RED CLIFF The Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) kicks off its 2018-19 season with two classical masterpieces, Dream of the Red Chamber Suite and Battle of the Red Cliff, featuring Chinese soprano Wu Bixia and Singaporean tenor Jonathan Charles Tay. Till July 14, at the SCO Concert Hall. sco.com.sg
21 SINGAPORE GARDEN FESTIVAL 2018 See the creations of some of the world’s top garden and floral designers at this premier show where highlights include the Landscape and Fantasy Show Gardens, and the Floral Windows to the World displays. Till August 3, at the Gardens by the Bay. singaporegardenfestival.com
25 SASHA VELOUR IN SINGAPORE Fans of Rupaul’s Drag Race, you won’t want to miss ninth-season winner Sasha Velour, who performs her favourite numbers including Cellophane and This Woman’s Work, along with some brandnew acts. At Shine Auditorium (100 Beach Road). la-comedylive.com
26 2018 INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS CUP IN SINGAPORE Three of Europe’s top football clubs, Arsenal, Atlético Madrid and Paris Saint-germain, go head to head as part of this revamped global tournament, which sees 18 of the best clubs in the world playing across the US and Europe, with Singapore being the only Asian stop. Till July 30, at the National Stadium. internationalchampionscup.sg
27 SLO CHILDREN’S CONCERT: CAN’T STOP THE FEELING! Hear the voices of the Singapore Lyric Opera Children’s Choir reverberate throughout the Victoria Concert Hall with a repertoire including Elmo’s Song from Sesame Street and Can’t Stop the Feeling from Trolls. singaporeopera.com.sg
SINGAPORE DANCE THEATRE 30TH ANNIVERSARY GALA Singapore Dance Theatre’s 30th anniversary gala performance sees the world premiere of a Timothy Harbour work specially created for the occasion, as well as the company premiere of two other works. Till July 28, at Esplanade Theatre. singaporedancetheatre.com