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LOCAL HAPPENINGS ( ARCHIVES ) Commenced on 14 Feb 2000
Fun,
experimentation, expressions and the search for the meaning of
life
October 2000
Ballet Magnificat! - professional Christian ballet touring company
27 Oct 2000 Victoria Theatre 8pm
28 Oct 2000 Victoria Theatre 3pm
(matinee) & 8pm
Tickets at S$20, S$30, S$40 & S$50
Matinee at S$15, S$20, S$30 & S$35
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
M1/Motorola Champions 2000
Featuring McEnroe vs
Borg - The Final Showdown
Bjorn Borg's last
official tournament promises to be an emotional occasion, particularly
when faced with matches against McEnroe, Wilander & Leconte.
The schedule of play is
as follows:
Tue 24 Oct 2000:
7.30pm Play commences
Wed 25 Oct 2000: 7.30pm
Play commences
Thu 26 Oct 2000:
2.30pm Afternoon play commences
7.30pm Evening play commences
Fri 27 Oct 2000: 7.30pm
Final play commences
Tickets at S$35, S$20
(24/25 Oct 2000), S$45, S$25 (26 Oct 2000), S$55, S$30 (27 Oct 2000).
Concessions: child discount (2-12yrs) S$20, S$10 (24/25 Oct 2000), S$20,
S$10 (26 Oct 2000), S$30, S$15 (27 Oct 2000); student (with valid student
pass) S$20, S$10 (24/25 Oct 2000), no concession price for matches on
26/27 Oct 2000. Call SISTIC hotline: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC.
13th Singapore International
Ballroom Dancing Championship 2000
Presented by Sunny Low Dance Studio
Saturday 28 Oct 2000
Day tickets: S$40 (Tim-Sum) Time:
12pm - 5pm
Dinner tickets: S$90 per pax Time: 7pm - 12 midnight Venue: Neptune Theatre Restaurant Enquiries: Tel. (65) 278
1502/278 8098
Mee Pok Man: The Play R(A) 18
Presented by Fiction Farm
Based on one of the most provocative Singapore films of the 90s. A brand
new stage version from the Director of The Blue Room.
Starring: Benjamin Heng (Eating Air), Pamela Oei, Chermaine Ang, Andrew
Huntley with Loke Loo Pin and Lim Yu-Beng and introducing Cynthia Lee as
Bunny.
18 - 28 Oct 2000* 8pm SICEC Auditorium, Suntec
City
21, 28 Oct 2000 3.15pm Matinee
*No performance on 23 Oct 2000
Tickets at S$60, S$50, S$37.50, S$25 & S$17.50
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
The Theory Of Everything - World Premiere
Written by Thai American playwright Prince Gomolvilas
Directed by Tim Dang
Starring: Melody Butiu, Michelle Chong, Brendon Fernandez, Kennedy
Kabasares, Emily Kuroda, Ken Narasaki & Marilyn Tokuda
Presented by The Singapore Repertory Theatre
19 - 29 Oct 2000 Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel
Evening shows (Tues - Sun) : 8.00pm S$35, S$45
Matinee shows (Sat & Sun) : 2.30pm S$25, S$35
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
Toyota Classics 2000
Featuring the Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Tetsuji Honna
Guest Soprano: Regina Renzova
Concert Programme:
Richard
Wagner
From Opera, Lohengrin
Georges Bizet
From Opera, Carmen
Emmerich Kalman
From Operetta, Grafin Mariza
Leroy
Anderson
Classical Jukebox
The Typewriter
Belle Of The Ball
Bugler's Holiday
Andrew Lloyd
Webber
from Musical, Evita
"The Magical Music of Disney" From The Lion King
From Aladdin
From Beauty And The Beast
Giacomo
Puccini
From Opera, La Boheme
*Regina Renzova, soprano
17 Oct 2000 8pm Kallang Theatre
Tickets at S$50, S$40, S$30, S$20
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
Traditional Music Ensemble - Lunchtime Concert
20 Oct 2000 1pm City Square,
Raffles City Shopping Centre
The Traditional Music Ensemble transform traditional numbers into a fusion
of inspiring music.
Admission is free
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia In Concert
Living Master of the North Indian Bamboo Flute
Accompanied by Tabla Phenomenon Anuradha Pal
20 Oct 2000 8pm Victoria Concert Hall
Website: www.anuradhapal.com/hpc.htm
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
Boogie Night
Presented by NAC-SHELL Community Arts Series
Experience an evening of Big Band Jazz and Lindy Hop that's sweeping the
world. Featuring the Thomson Big Band and Lindy Hop Ensemble.
21 Oct 2000 7.30pm - 8.30pm
Admission is free
Central Singapore Joint Social Service Centre Amphitheatre, Toa Payoh
Lorong 1 Singapore (Next to Blk 117. Alight at Braddell MRT Station)
For enquiries, please contact NAC at Tel: (65) 837 9559 or click NAC.
Under The Last Dust
Conceived and directed by Jean Ng in collaboration with 16 female artists
Kuo Jing Hong, Dorothy Png, Goh Guat Kiang, Natalie Hennedige, Angelynn
Tan, Melisa Wee, Koh Leng Leng, Hsieh Nizhen, Gillian Stephens, Jeanne
Tan, Cindy Yeong, Elizabeth De Roza, Eve Tan, Patricia Toh, Serena Pang,
Noorlinah Mohd, & Luanne Poh.
18 - 20 Oct 2000 Victoria
Theatre 8pm
Tickets at S$25, S$30, S$35, S$40, S$20 (students, senior citizens, NSF)
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
For more information, please call Tel: (65) 440 8584
or e-mail: necessary@pacific.net.sg.
Triple Bill - 3 One-Act Comedies
1. Mother Figure 2. Seven Menus 3. Loose Tongues
Presented by Hotcurrie Theatre (Producers of The Expat Wife)
18 - 20 Oct 2000 YMS Theatre 54 Waterloo Street
8pm
21 Oct 2000 YMS Theatre 54 Waterloo Street 3.30pm
& 8pm
Tickets at S$45 (Includes two glasses of wine)
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
Singapore International Cantonese Opera Festival 2000
Featuring 200 artists and participants from France, England, The
Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, China (PRC), USA, Canada,
Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore
7 Oct 2000 7pm Furama Hotel Ballroom
Opening Ceremony & Chinese Opera Dinner (8 course Chinese dinner)
& Gems of Cantonese Opera (featuring artists from Europe &
Singapore in 2 opera excerpts)
S$50 per person
8 Oct 2000 11.30am Kreta Ayer Community Centre
Cantonese Opera Seminar
S$15 per person, inclusive of lunch
8 Oct 2000 7.30pm Tanjong Pagar Community Club
Cantonese Opera Concert
Featuring artists from Europe and Singapore
S$10
9 Oct 2000 7.30pm Kreta Ayer People's Theatre
Sights & Sounds of Cantonese Opera:-
1) Inauguration of A Prime Minister (International Cast)
2) Lady Prime Minister Meng Li Jun
(Opera exerpt by Lou Mee Wah & See Too Hoi Siang)
3) The Ambivalent Warrior
(Solo by Choo Sow Ying - HK)
4) Wang Bao Chuan
(Opera excerpt by Chan Kim Seng - HK & Joanna Wong)
S$100, S$50, S$30, S$20, S$15, S$10
10 Oct 2000 7.30pm Kreta Ayer People's Theatre
The Patriotic Princess
(full-length opera featuring Chan Kim Seng -HK, Wan Fei Yin -HK,
Christopher Choo and artists from CTC
S$100, S$50, S$30, S$20, S$15, S$10
11 Oct 2000 7.30pm Kreta Ayer People's Theatre
Cantonese Opera Extravaganza
(featuring artists from USA, Canada & Europe and Choo Sow Ying -HK
& Joanna Wong in a duet "A Caring Father Warrior"
In aid of Home Nursing Foundation ( Tel: (65) 252 5677
13 Oct 2000 7.30pm Kreta Ayer People's Theatre
Cantonese Opera Concert
(featuring artists from Hong Kong and special guest appearance of
Lou Mee Wah (CTC) & Wong Yee Mun (HK)
S$50, S$30, S$20, S$15, S$10
14 Oct 2000 7.30pm Kreta Ayer People's Theatre
The Siege At Mount Xiao
(full-length opera featuring international cast)
S$100, S$50, S$30, S$20, S$15, S$10
15 Oct 2000 2pm Kreta Ayer Community Centre
Cantonese Opera Forum chaired by Joanna Wong &
Mr Banh Huy (France)
S$10 per person (inclusive of tea)
15 Oct 2000 3pm Tampines East Community Centre
Madam White Snake (full-length opera featuring See Too Hoi Siang,
Kong Yew Cheong, Wu Poh Yin, Christopher Choo and other
artists of CTC in English)
S$10
15 Oct 2000 7.30pm Kreta Ayer Community Centre
Sing! Sing! Sing!
(Cantonese pop songs by artists of CTC & Tanjong Pagar CC)
S$10
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
Enquiries at Chinese Theatre Circle: (65) 323 4862
The Sock - A Comedy
Presented by Adhoc Works & Luna Id Productions
Come and join this group of outrageous characters for an evening of fun
and laughter, and discover a rather unusual way of using a sock.
6 - 14 October 2000 8pm
S$45 & S$35
7, 8 & 14 October 2000
2pm S$35 & S$25
Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
Swan Lake - Moscow City Ballet
Presented by Arts Management Associates
5 & 6 Oct 2000 Kallang
Theatre 8pm
A full-length version of one of the most famous and breathtaking classical
ballets in the world.
Artistic Director: Victor Smirnov-Golovanov
Tickets at S$20, S$30, S$40, S$60 & S$80
Enjoy 10% discount & preferred seats with American Express Cards
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
An Evening Of Song And Dance by the China Art Troupe
In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of
diplomatic relations between Singapore and the People's Republic of China.
6 Oct 2000* 8pm Victoria Theatre
*Free admission by tickets only. Tickets available at Victoria Theatre
from 9am - 12noon, 2pm - 5pm Tel: (65) 338 8283
7 Oct 2000** 7.30pm Tampines Central 5 (next to
Tampines MRT)
**Free admission
The Iliad - Greek Mythology In Kathakali
Choreography: Richard Tremblay
Performed by: The Best of Kerala Kalamandalam, Margi & Sadanam Dancers
& Musicians
Hosted by Swadhin Productions.
8 Oct 2000 World Trade Centre Auditorium 7.30pm
Tickets at S$30, S$35, S$40
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
Cat City - Performance in
Mandarin
Accidentally landing in the Cat City, a pilot is encircled by all kinds of
strange cats. Their lives are entirely changed from the moment they meet
the pilot - a foreigner whom they fear and yet learn from. Just when they
become more dependent on him, war arrives. Can this foreigner save the
cats from their destiny...
6 Oct 2000 8pm Jubilee
Hall, Raffles Hotel
Tickets at S$26, S$34
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
The Magician's Uncle - A Children's Day Special
NAC-ESSO Concert In The Park
Script & lyrics by Brian Seward
Music by Eunice Lee & Kenneth Lyen
30 Sep & 1 Oct 2000 5pm - 7pm
East Coast Park (Area E), near East Coast Food Centre
Admission is free
Unravel magic tricks, look out for clowns and free balloons,
Free Nestle Honey Stars for the first 150 pax
Come and have your face painted by Cosmoprof International
For enquiries, please call NAC at Tel: (65) 837 9556 during office hours
Romantic Affairs
Presented by Singapore Chinese Orchestra
Orchestra Millennium Overture *
Scenic Taiwan
Dizi Concerto No.1 The Butterfly Dream
Soloist: Yin Zhi Yang
Symphonic Picture The Peacock Sheng
Soloist: Guo Chang Suo
1 Oct 2000 Victoria Concert Hall
7.30pm
Tickets at S420, S$16, S$12 & S$8
OCBC Arts Cardmembers & NTUC Club Link Cardmembers: 10% discount
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
Public Forum On
Mental Health Awareness - 1 Oct 2000
Annual Tamiya Mini 4WD Racing Car Competition
1 Oct
2000 Hougang Mall Atrium Level 1 11am - 5pm
1st
prize: S$300 worth of Tamiya kit + trophy
2nd
prize: S$200 worth of Tamiya kit + trophy
3rd
prize: S$100 worth of Tamiya kit + trophy
10
consolation prizes: S$50 worth of Tamiya kit + trophy
For
an entry fee of S$2 per race, you will receive free batteries and a chance
to be a winner.
Only
Tamiya cars and parts are allowed.
Oil
spraying on vehicles is not allowed.
2
tickets for two cars are allowed per race.
Organised by NTUC Fairprice & Tai Sing Corpn (Pte) Ltd
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