History and heritage take centre stage at this year’s Huayi Chinese Festival of Arts, with a focus on the enduring legacy of dialects and dynasties. The 10-day celebration of Chinese arts and culture features artists from Singapore and beyond, who will tell legendary tales through different art forms. Expect grand theatrical productions and musical performances, to contemporary dance showcases and even interactive craft sessions.
Kicking off the festival is Deling and Cixi, a lush and moving story by acclaimed playwright He Jiping. Set against the majestic backdrop of the Qing Dynasty, it captures the unlikely friendship between a spirited, Western-educated aristocrat and the powerful Empress Dowager. The production premiered in 2019 and has since toured across China. There will also be an exclusive dialogue with He, which offers a rare glimpse into her writing process.
Elsewhere on the stacked festival lineup is Le Père (The Father), a Mandarin adaptation of Florian Zeller’s successful French play, a showcase of Fujian opera, and live performances from international acts like YELLOW and WANGWEN.
