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cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival

Open Stage

Various artists (Singapore, Netherlands, Germany, United States, Russia, Israel, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong)

23 Jun 2023, Fri, 8pm

24 Jun 2023, Sat, 3pm & 8pm

25 Jun 2023, Sun, 3pm

Programme A
1hr 20mins (Intermission: None)

Programme B
1hr 40mins (Intermission: 1x15mins)

Esplanade Annexe Studio

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Photo credit: Vojtěch Brtnický
Photo credit: Ok Sang Hoon
Synopsis Date & Time Tickets & Prices
Synopsis

A dynamic and diverse platform, Open Stage presents a curated mixed bill of seven works selected from over 260 submissions. Through the unique movement vocabularies and perspectives of these global artists, explore self-identity, cultural relations, and societal norms; relish virtuosity, camaraderie, and fantastical worlds.

 

Open Stage celebrates the restaging of works in efforts to reduce the pressure of constant production in the artistic world. Works selected reflect an enduring relevance that speak to the issues of our time, and contribute to conversations and observations of the world around us.

 

Programme A | 23 June, 8pm; 24 June, 3pm

songs for friends: a vinyl (selected tracks) — Ashley Ho (Singapore/Netherlands) & Domenik Naue (Germany/Netherlands)

PALACE — Megan Doheny (United States/Israel) & Ilya Nikurov (Russia/Israel)

Jap/Vanese — Moh. Hariyanto (Indonesia) & Reisa Shimojima (Japan)

 

Programme B | 24 June, 8pm; 25 June, 3pm

BALL MEASURES #8 — Dapheny Chen (Singapore)

It’s not my body Chapter 3.5 — Wong Tan-ki (Hong Kong)

This Appearance — Nah Jieying (Singapore)

F I C T I O N S — Annabelle Dvir (Israel)

 

All shows are accompanied by post-show dialogues with the following artists:

23 June, 8pm: Ashley Ho & Domenik Naue, Megan Doheny & Ilya Nikurov

24 June, 3pm: Moh. Hariyanto & Reisa Shimojima

24 June, 8pm: Dapheny Chen, Wong Tan-ki

25 June, 3pm: Nah Jieying, Annabelle Dvir

Advisory:

Programme B contains partial nudity, uses haze effects and strobe lighting.

 

All shows are accompanied by post-show dialogues with selected artists. Please refer to the schedule on this page.

 

Wheelchair access is only available for the ground level. If you require support to access the venue, please get in touch with us at festival@the-dancecompany.com.

Admission Age:

Programme A: 6 and above

Programme B: 16 and above (Advisory 16: Some nudity)

Language: English
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Programme Booklet - Open Stage

pdf •2.4 MB
Date & Time

23 Jun 2023, Fri

8pm

Esplanade Annexe Studio
With post-show dialogue

24 Jun 2023, Sat

3pm

Esplanade Annexe Studio
With post-show dialogue

8pm

Esplanade Annexe Studio
With post-show dialogue

25 Jun 2023, Sun

3pm

Esplanade Annexe Studio
With post-show dialogue
Tickets & Prices
Standard

Students, NSFs, Seniors & PWDs
(Limited)

 Mezzanine
Price $30 $21 $12

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Mezzanine: $11
Concession: $19
Standard: $28

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