Esplanade Presents

Talk

Talk: Streets and Places of Singapore

TrendLit Publishing (Singapore)

28 Jan 2023, Sat, 1pm

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1hr 30mins

(Intermission: None)

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Allan Ho 何志良
Kelly Chong Siew Ling 钟秀玲
Synopsis

Streets and Places of Singapore is a collection of writings dedicated to the stories, memories and lives of the streets of Singapore. It features 26 new works by authors across three generations, each writing about their version of Singapore in poetry and prose. Through the text, they hope to transcend time and space to form parallels between Singaporean lives in both the past and present.

Advisory:

Mask-wearing is optional. However, audiences are encouraged to continue to exercise responsibility and caution, such as wearing masks when in crowded places.

Admission Age:
13 and above
Language: Mandarin
Things to Note:
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Artist Information

Allan Ho

Allan Ho is a scriptwriter, film critic, freelance writer and blogger who has entertained many through his words for over 20 years. He has also been an educator for more than 10 years. Notable works include TV drama series Zero to Hero, the film Young and Fabulous, radio play Metamorphosis, and podcast Mr Zhou’s Ghost Stories.

Kelly Chong Siew Ling

Kelly Chong Siew Ling is a native Singaporean who also goes by the pen name Mr. Xuyi. She graduated from the Singapore Polytechnic, Department of Chemical Engineering, and went on to major in food processing in Western Sydney University, Australia. By day, she handles the sale of raw food materials, and by night, she is a writer whose notable works include the fairy tale novel Fate of Dawn.

Date & Time

28 Jan 2023, Sat

1pm

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