Weekend guide (30 Sept-2 Oct): Wicked The Musical, Anugerah Planet Muzik 2016 and more
Catch Broadway hit Wicked, take in the awards glamour at Anugerah Planet Muzik 2016, get good laughs at Kings & Queen Comedy Asia 7, join an architecture walking tour and sign up for many more things you can do in Singapore this weekend.
ENTERTAINMENT
See the story told from the antagonist’s perspective, in this popular retelling of the The Wizard of Oz. The Broadway hit returns to Singapore for another season, with its tale about two unlikely friends (Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch) before and after Dorothy’s arrival in Oz.
When: 29 Sept-30 Oct, multiple showtimes
Where: MasterCard Theatres at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Ave, B1/F
Prices: $55 to $920
FAMILY
Based on the theme of ’Exhale’, this year’s edition of the architecture festival seeks to find meaningful new ways to dictate your own pace of life even in a dense city. Festival attendees can also sign up for walking tours and workshops to find out more about Singapore’s rich urban environment.
When: From now until Oct 9, 9am to 7pm
Where: Raffles Place Park
Prices: Free admission; $50 for the ticketed walking tours
NIGHTLIFE
Sunshine Nation 4th Anniversary feat. HVOB, Sascha Braemer & Marc Antona
Electronica fans should not miss this party night, as the events and travel organiser celebrates its fourth birthday in style with special guests in town. From the lingering and melancholic tunes of Austrian music group HVOB, to the addictive dance beats of Berlin’s Sascha Braemer, Ibiza’s Marc Antona, Singapore’s very own Brendon P, you’ll quite likely to be up partying all night.
When: 30 Sept, 10pm to 4am
Where: Location to be revealed on event day
Prices: $85 at the door
ENTERTAINMENT
You’ve heard her vocals on Bollywood films such as the Dhoom movie series and more top flicks. Now get to hear perform her most popular tracks live in concert; the melody queen is known for tunes the likes of ‘Dhoom machale’, ‘Mere Sang’ and more hits from her storied 20 year career.
When: 30 Sept, 7.30pm
Where: Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Raffles Boulevard, Hall 601-604
Prices: $75 to $225
ENTERTAINMENT
Catch all the awards action live at this regional awards show, which honours the best of the Malay music industry over the course of one glitzy night. Expect to be entertained by a blitz of live performances featuring up-and-coming and veteran artists around the region including Musikimia, Ayai Illusi, Ayda Jebat, Caliph Buskers, Yuka Kharisma and more.
When: 30 Sept, 8.15pm
Where: The Theatre at Mediacorp, 1 Stars Avenue
Prices: $28 to $88
ENTERTAINMENT
Kings & Queen of Comedy Asia 7
Get ready for a night full of good laughs at the seventh edition of this comedy festival. Let the sassy, sharp wit of comedians Paul Ogata, Shazia Mirza, Harith Iskander, Vir Das, Kavin Jay and Jonathan Atherton tickle your ribs, as they riff on everything from anecdotes on marriage and family to heavier topics such as Islamophobia and terrorism.
When: 30 Sept-1 Oct, 8.30pm
Where: Esplanade Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive
Prices: $48 to $108
NIGHTLIFE
Get ready for a reggae night at this cafe and rooftop bar, located beside one of Singapore’s oldest cinemas. Deejays Baba (Big Up Soundsystem), Ras Irie (Dub Skank'in Hi Fi) and Ras Ajay will be on the decks, with the sounds provided by the hand-built Lion Steppaz Soundsystem.
When: 1 Oct, 8pm to 3am
Where: 6001 Beach Road, Golden Mile Tower, #05-00
Prices: Free admission
SHOPPING
Take the chance to head outdoors while shopping for local produce and handmade buys at this market. Workshops that cater to adults and kids alike will keep everyone entertained; be sure to explore the garden thereafter to enjoy the greenery as well as the free outdoor activities together with your family.
When: 1-2 Oct, 11am to 6pm
Where: Open Farm Community, 130E Minden Road
Prices: Free admission
ENTERTAINMENT
Let your hair loose and get ready for music-filled revelry, paired with pints of Starker beer and a table full of pub grub. Headlined by Mandopop star Ding Dang, the carnival’s line-up also includes local singer-songwriter Tay Kewei, Charlie Lim, Disco Hue and LEW belting out their top tunes live on stage.
When: 1-2 Oct, 3pm to 3am
Where: Starker Beer at Zhongshan Park, 1 Jalan Rajah
Prices: Free admission; $158 for free flow of beer
ENTERTAINMENT
La Mer et L'Ile plays A.Dvorak and Korea’s chamber music
Be enthralled by the chamber music performance of South Korea’s Ensemble La Mer et L'Ile. The group will perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s ‘Salzburg Symphony No. 3’, Dvorak’s Piano Quintet in A, Opus 81, as well as contemporary chamber music about Korea’s sea and island and more classical
When: 2 Oct, 7.30pm
Where: Esplanade Recital Studio, Esplanade Theatres by the Bay, 1 Esplanade Drive
Prices: $45
