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SUMMARY:CITRUS fest 2026: Kacang Puteh\, Care-Oke? Brings Arts and Wellbeing Conversations to Singapore
DESCRIPTION:Conversations about burnout\, wellbeing and sustainable creative work will take centre stage at CITRUS fest 2026: Kacang Puteh\, Care-Oke?\, a 10-day multidisciplinary festival taking place from 21 to 30 August 2026 in Singapore. \nHeld in conjunction with Singapore Night Festival\, the festival is organised by ground-up collective CITRUS practices and commissioned by the National Arts Council’s Arts Resource Hub. This year’s edition brings together more than 50 arts workers across 20 programmes that explore how care can become an everyday part of creative practice rather than an afterthought. \nVisitors can look forward to a mix of workshops\, conversations\, participatory installations\, screenings and communal gatherings designed to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the realities of working in Singapore’s arts scene. Rather than focusing solely on finished performances\, the programmes highlight the relationships\, collaboration and support systems that make artistic work possible. \nAmong the featured programmes is Tonight\, we are a village\, a participatory installation by The Artists Village that recreates the former S-11 coffee shop outside the Old National Library\, once a familiar meeting place for artists. The installation invites visitors to reflect on how shared spaces help foster creativity and community. \nOther highlights include No Compromises Needed: Crafting Work with Care\, which examines how theatre practitioners can navigate creative disagreements and workplace dynamics\, and Turning the ‘P-Age’: Dreams on Accessibility\, a work-in-progress puppet theatre presentation exploring accessibility for audiences of different generations. \nFilm enthusiasts can also attend How to Smell Spirits?\, where filmmakers Daniel Hui and Nishok discuss caring for themselves and their teams while working on emotionally demanding productions. \nFood and community also play an important role throughout the festival. The opening gathering\, PONDOK: i want water\, but the jar can’t hold\, combines regional-inspired dishes with stories collected from arts workers about comfort\, survival and care. The festival concludes with Stone Soup Party\, where rescued ingredients are transformed into a communal meal followed by karaoke\, celebrating collective care through shared experiences. \nAdmission to CITRUS fest 2026 is free\, although selected programmes require advance registration. Full programme details and registration information are available on the festival’s official website. \n \nVenue Details\nEvent: CITRUS fest 2026: Kacang Puteh\, Care-Oke?Dates: 21–30 August 2026 (selected online pre-festival sessions begin on 12 August 2026)Time: Various timings depending on programmeVenue: 42 Waterloo Street\, Bras Basah.Bugis Arts and Heritage Precinct\, SingaporeAdmission: Free (selected programmes require advance registration)Website: https://citruspractices.sgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/citrus.practices \n\nImages: CITRUS practices
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LOCATION:42 Waterloo Street
CATEGORIES:Arts,Mindfulness
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SUMMARY:Theatre: The Parting Glass
DESCRIPTION:This September\, Gateway Arts will transform a live music gastrobar at Gillman Barracks into the setting for an intimate story about love\, loneliness and the emotional struggles that often remain hidden. \nRunning from 2 to 13 September 2026\, The Parting Glass is Gateway Arts’ first immersive\, site-specific theatre production. Instead of watching from a conventional auditorium\, audiences will be seated inside The Blackbird\, sharing the same social space as the characters and experiencing the story from only a few steps away. \nOriginally written by British playwright Chris O’Connor\, the play has been adapted for Singapore audiences by local theatre practitioner Krish Natarajan. Samantha Scott-Blackhall\, Artistic Director of Gateway Arts\, directs the production\, with Rishi Vadrevu and Juliana Kassim Chan playing the central couple\, Jim and Sarah. \n \nWhen Love Does Not Resolve Loneliness\nAt first\, Jim and Sarah’s relationship appears warm\, affectionate and familiar. As they revisit their time together\, however\, their memories begin to reveal the emotional distance that can exist even within a loving relationship. \nJim is funny\, dependable and well-liked—the person who turns up for his friends and rarely gives anyone a reason to worry. Beneath that outward ease\, he carries struggles that he finds difficult to communicate\, even to those closest to him. \nThrough the couple’s story\, The Parting Glass Singapore explores whether someone can be surrounded by love and friendship yet still feel profoundly alone. It also examines the assumptions people make about those they believe they know well\, and how emotional distress can remain invisible in ordinary social settings. \nThe production touches on depression\, isolation\, masculinity and the pressure some men feel to remain self-reliant. Rather than presenting emotional distress through a dramatic confrontation\, the play considers how it can emerge through quieter moments\, strained communication and the gradual withdrawal of someone who does not know how to ask for help. \nTheatre Within a Familiar Social Setting\nStaging the play inside The Blackbird places audiences directly within Jim’s world. The bar is not simply a backdrop; it represents the routines\, friendships and sense of belonging that shape his identity. \nBy removing the distance between performers and audience members\, the production aims to make the characters’ humour\, affection and heartache feel more immediate. The everyday venue also reinforces one of the play’s central ideas: a person may be struggling even while appearing comfortable and connected within familiar surroundings. \nTicket holders can receive 15% off food and beverages at The Blackbird by presenting their show ticket. The venue will also offer a co-branded speciality beverage called “The Parting Glass” during the production’s run. \nContinuing the Conversation After the Show\nEagles Mediation & Counselling Centre (EMCC)\, the production’s presenting sponsor\, will support a post-show discussion after every performance. \nLed by EMCC counsellors and joined by mental health practitioners and people with lived experience\, the discussions will allow audiences to reflect on the play’s themes and ask questions about mental health\, relationships and emotional wellbeing. \nEMCC counsellors will also be available at the venue before and after performances to share information about available support. In addition\, ticket holders may apply for one of 30 complimentary individual counselling sessions\, offered on a first-come\, first-served basis. Redemption details will be provided in the programme booklet. \nEvent Details\nDates and times: \n\n2 September 2026\, 8pm — Preview\n3 September 2026\, 8pm\n5 September 2026\, 7pm\n6 September 2026\, 3pm\n8 to 10 September 2026\, 8pm\n12 September 2026\, 3pm and 7pm\n13 September 2026\, 5pm\n\nVenue:\nThe Blackbird\nGillman Barracks\n8 Lock Road\nSingapore 108936 \nDuration: Approximately 75 minutes\, with no intermission \nRecommended age: 16 years old and above. Audience members under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. \nTickets:\nPreview: S$30\nStandard: S$45 \nPrices exclude SISTIC booking fees. Tickets are eligible for the SG Culture Pass. \nBook tickets: SISTIC \nContent advisory: The production contains themes of depression and references to suicide. As this is an immersive production\, audiences will experience the story in close proximity to the performers. \nEach performance will be followed by a post-show discussion facilitated by Eagles Mediation & Counselling Centre. \n\nImages: Gateway Arts
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LOCATION:The Blackbird\, 8 Lock Road\, Gillman Barracks\, Singapore\, 108936\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Arts,Mindfulness
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