Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is cooking up a sumptuous feast for its 16th edition of Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts, which will be held from the eighth day of the Lunar New Year on 23 February till 4 March 2018. The annual festival will feature a delectable line-up of theatre, dance, and music programmes by outstanding Chinese artists from Singapore and beyond, for all to enjoy during the festive period. This year’s Huayi features a diverse and very exciting programme line-up headlined by three new creations by Singapore artists—the festival’s first-ever commissioned work staged at the 2,000-seat Esplanade Theatre; a site-specific theatrical experience staged at Esplanade’s basement carpark which has never been used as a performance space, and an inter-disciplinary work by two stalwarts of the Singapore arts scene collaborating together for the first time. Adding to the mix is a co-commission that features a Singapore actor working with his regional counterparts; overseas artists introducing their youthful dynamism to audiences here, as well as returning artists who will be presenting their refreshing takes on the arts!
2018年的第16届华艺节，滨海艺术中心将以一场场的艺术盛宴来款待大家，从农历初八开始一连10天，让你我的心灵得到艺术的滋养。2月23日至3月4日，精心烹制的戏剧、舞蹈、音乐节目，在国内外艺术家倾全力的筹备演练下列序上场，创新大胆有余，精致细腻处处，让你我回味良久。今年的华艺节汇集了振奋人心的作品，包括三部由新加坡艺术家创作的崭新制作：华艺节有史以来首个在2000个座席的剧院演出的剧场委约之作；首次在艺术中心地下层停车场特辟空间演出的特定场域演出；两个备受瞩目的本地表演团的首次跨界演出。其他节目包括：一位本地演员同区域伙伴的合作演出；海外艺术家所带来的年轻又有活力的节目，以及大家所熟悉的艺术家所呈献的全新创作等！
When: 23 Feb - 4 Mar 2018,
By: Esplanade
