The Singapore Heritage Festival is back for its 14th year with special additions to the event, which highlights places and experiences around the nation. This year, visitors will be able to enjoy and appreciation the history of broadcast media in Singapore with special tours and performances centered around the subject.
A theater group will be performing a tribute to several formative television series for visitors to enjoy. What’s even more special is that the performances — along with a number of other programs — will take place at the facility where numerous TV shows and films were produced. As portions of the facility are vacant, organizers thought it would be the perfect opportunity to allow fans of film and TV access to a never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes look at the setting to the entertainment they enjoyed for so many years. Visitors can expect to take part in tours of the building, stroll through a festive village with a retro theme, experience radio plays, and attend a family-friendly disco party.
The Singapore Heritage Festival aims to turn the spotlight on parts of the nation’s history and culture that might otherwise fall by the wayside over the years. Opening up the film facility is one example of highlighting a part of Singapore that some might have forgotten about. The dramas produced at the facility haven’t been on the air in years, even though they’ve likely existed in the memories and imaginations of the people who watched them.
This year’s festival features well over one hundred different programs at historically rich locations around Singapore. Visitors can enjoy the offerings of the event for three weekends. A majority of the programs are free to attend, though reservations, in some cases, might be required to attend. Examples of other events as a part of this year’s Singapore Heritage Festival include a walk down memory lane with traditional food and eating setups, reminiscent of the early years of Singapore’s food hawker culture. Other groups will produce performances on everything from calligraphy to martial arts demonstrations. Dancing in styles that haven’t been seen in ages will be on display at the festival, as well as other features and quirks of Singaporean culture and history.
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To read more about the Singapore Heritage Festival and what it will be offering, go to http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/arts/heritage-party-on-caldecott-hill.