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Events – Kalaa Utsavam 2025

Esplanade Presents

Theatre | Dance | Roving

Kalaa 2025 Festival Opening

Kalari Academy (Singapore)

21 Nov 2025, Fri, 6.40pm

20mins

(Intermission: None)

Esplanade Courtyard & Online

Free
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Synopsis

The final battle is upon us. The Suryavanshis of the Black Kingdom and Nagavanshi Tribal Warriors clash one last time. With both sides winning one battle each, the board has been reset. Who will deliver the final, crushing checkmate?  

 

The Kalari Academy presents the epic conclusion to their saga: The Queens Gambit III. Experience the raw power and ancient grace of Indian martial arts like never before. This dynamic theatrical production weaves a compelling story of the ultimate confrontation using the dynamic movements of silambattam, the art of stick fighting, and the fluid, powerful choreography of kalaripayattu.    

 

Witness this thrilling climax of loyalty, sacrifice, and skill. 

 

Stream it live on Esplanade’s Instagram.

Things to Note:
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Artist Information

Kalari Academy

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Founded in 2015, the Kalari Academy is a Singapore-based organisation is committed to preserving and promoting the Indian martial arts of kalaripayattu, silambattam and adimurai. Guided by the vision to making these arts accessible to all, the Academy does so by amalgamating traditional approaches with novel and contemporary styles of teaching. In the 10 years since its founding, the Kalari Academy has come leaps and bounds, training over 500 students and becoming a recognised martial arts school in Singapore. 

Date & Time

21 Nov 2025, Fri

6.40pm

Esplanade Courtyard
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