14 – 22 Mar 2026

Forecourt Garden, Concourse, Courtyard

30mins (No Intermission)

Free

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Synopsis

A surging band of bodies and percussive sounds, para para is a celebratory rumpus that explores rhythm with movement and sound.

A parade but smaller. The smallest. Make it two, in accompaniment of one another. A hand reaching out, a hand reaching back. “Para” a cute sound. para para.

A rousing of the transient public spaces in and around Esplanade, para para blurs the lines between performer, participant and onlooker. This performance is a task in search of collective movement and joy.

By Chew Shaw En

Performing Artists:

Adele Goh Ee Lee

Dawn Lim Gin

Tai Chun Wai

Costume Designer:

Aida Sa’ad

Language

English

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Date & Time

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Time10:30 AM

VenueEsplanade Forecourt Garden

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Time2:00 PM

VenueEsplanade Forecourt Garden

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Time4:30 PM

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When a show is cancelled, ticket buyers will be duly notified by the event organiser primarily via email. You may also be notified through the event organiser's authorised ticketing agent, media or any other applicable communication channels. Information will be provided on where and when you can get your refund. For postponed performances for which the date of the new performance is known, refunds are optional.

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For indoor performances, photography and video recording are generally not allowed during the show unless stated otherwise by the promoters or artists.

For performances at public spaces, such as those at the Concourse and DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre, photography and casual video recording are generally allowed for personal use. Please be mindful not to use flash, obstruct others, or disrupt the performance. Some programmes may still restrict recording based on artist requirements, so please follow on-site announcements or staff instructions.

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