The 23rd edition of Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts takes place from 9 – 12 May 2024, presented by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. Revisit tales that transcend the boundaries of time in two works commissioned for this year’s festival. Teater Ekamatra reimagines a well-known folktale in Bawang Putih Bawang Merah, their first work produced for our mid-sized Singtel Waterfront Theatre. Samsara by film auteur Garin Nugroho is a “cine-concert” that marries a live electronic music soundscape with traditional Balinese performance elements like the gamelan orchestra, traditional dance, masks and wayang kulit.
Also see a new generation of artists reworking time-tested musical genres. In Hidup Pop Yeh Yeh! (Long Live Pop Yeh Yeh!), pioneering and younger artists join forces to celebrate the legacy of pop yeh yeh. In Dangdut Koplo Extravaganza!, be enthralled by two of Indonesia’s most promising dangdut performers, Ochi Alvira and Syahiba Saufa. Join us also for Jalan Raya, a performance-installation by Zarina Muhammad and other Singapore artists inspired by annual Hari Raya visits.
Venue: Esplanade
When: 9 - 12 May 2024,
By: Esplanade
