Agathi was conceptualised and is directed by Kumarasamy. It features choreography by Mohanapriyan Thavarajah, dramaturgy by Ivan Heng of Wild Rice and a narrative script by Audrey Perera and Alfian Sa’at.
Tag: Indian classical dance
Apsaras Arts honours founder Neila Sathyalingam through Endowment Award and Festival 2021
Apsaras Arts honours founder Neila Sathyalingam through Endowment Award and Festival 2021
Soo Mei Fei: A Singaporean dancer who is transcending cultural barriers to portray love through Bharatanatyam
The 24 year-old Bharatanatyam dancer is set to present her debut performance on January 26 at the Blackbox in Goodman Arts Centre.
In Pics: Classical musicians delight in Chakra-thon performances at Kalaa Utsavam 2020
Highlighting the rich variety of Indian classical music, Kalaa Utsavam’s Chakra-thon event features performances from a host of artistes.
Rama-Sita’s return to Ayodhya: A beatific finale to Indian Heritage Centre’s CultureFest 2020
CultureFest’s finale featured Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society (SIFAS) teachers and students in a production titled The Return of the King. They showcases the epic Indian literary work – The Ramayana.
Multi-ethnic Bollywood number adds colour to Indian Heritage Centre’s CultureFest 2020
This multi-ethnic Bollywood dance was set to a song from the Hindi movie Kalank and was performed at the iconic Raffles Hotel, Singapore.
Art belongs to both the creator and the audience: NAC Paul Tan
In an @work interview with Connected to India, Tan shares about NAC’s relentless hard work in creating a vibrant arts scene in Singapore, the power of art in creating threads of understanding among individuals, communities, as well as between Singapore and the world.
Taking Ramayana on a Chinese opera odyssey: Dr Chua Soo Pong
Spotlight interview with Dr Chua Soo Pong, doyen of Chinese opera in Singapore, who received international acclaim for his adaptation of Ramayana to various types of Chinese opera, as well as multi-cultural versions of the Hindu epic.
New NAC filmlet celebrates 7 Singaporean artists including Cultural Medallion recipient Santha Bhaskar
Launched as part of the #SGCultureAnywhere campaign, the 30-second piece showcases the wonder of Singapore’s art.
Invoking peace and joy to the world through dance in the time of coronavirus
A dance to heal the world by 22 artists from from Singapore and Australia trained in Bharatanayam and Kathak performing to “Lokah Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu”.
