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WORLD LIT FEATURING ROMAIN PUÉRTOLAS Co-presented with Singapore Writers Festival 4 Mar 2015 7.30pm Living Room Free with registration at wl-romainpuertolas.eventbrite.sg Meet Romain Puértolas, author of The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe, a farce about a fakir who conned his local community in India into funding his trip to Paris, in search of a new bed of nails. Released in France in 2013, the book has since been translated into 35 languages. It won the Great Jules Verne Prize 2014 and audiobook of the year. Find out how Puértolas, a former French border guard whose job was to detect fraudulent passports, completed his first published novel in just one month, how he s keeping busy with the movie adaptation and what else is in store for him since the release of his second novel, The Little Girl Who Swallowed A Cloud As Big As The Eiffel Tower. This edition of World Lit is moderated by Kenneth Quek, Deputy Director of the National Book Development Council of Singapore and made possible by Institut Français de Singapour, as part of the month of Francophonie in Singapore.
WORLD LIT WORKSHOP: SPOKEN WORD POETRY WORKSHOP WITH KOSAL KHIEV Co-presented with Singapore Writers Festival 5 Mar 2015 7.30pm Council Room $15 $10 (Concession for students, senior citizens and NSFs) Available at www.bytes.sg Breathe life into poetry by transforming it into a performance! Cambodian poet Kosal Khiev will lead participants through writing exercises in this workshop, evoking memories and feelings about home, work and social surroundings. Come prepared to dig back into the past, pull from the present and reimagine a new future! About Kosal Khiev Born in a Thai refugee camp after his parents fled the Khmer Rouge regime, Kosal Khiev grew up in the United States. During his imprisonment in the US, he found hope and life in poetry, and is today a world-class poet in Cambodia. He lives in Phnom Penh as an exiled American, where he continues to share his story and art. The documentary Cambodian Son, which follows his journey from prison to poet, won Best Documentary at the 2014 CAAMFest in San Francisco.
WORLD LIT FEATURING DANA THOMAS Co-presented with Singapore Writers Festival Galliano and McQueen forever renowned couture names, thanks to two working class British boys who shook fashion to its core. In her new book Gods and Kings, fashion and culture journalist Dana Thomas tells the story of John Galliano and Alexander McQueen, 20 Mar 2015 7.30pm Living Room Free with registration at wl-danathomas.eventbrite.sg who with their daring and deeply seductive designs, moved from the raucous art and club scene of London to the old-school heart of French couture. Thomas, who witnessed their arrival in Paris and interviewed more than 100 people close to both designers, presents their lives in rich detail. Highlighting the similarities and differences in their temperament, charisma and style, she explores both their individual talent and the changing nature of fashion over the 80s, 90s and noughties. Don t miss this session of World Lit as Thomas discusses the unheard stories of Galliano and McQueen, and the relentless world of couture. Fashion Writing Dana Thomas will also be conducting a special workshop on fashion writing on 21 Mar 2015. Visit our website for more details.
STORYTELLING BY AWARD-WINNING MASTER STORYTELLER JIM WEISS LIVE STORYTELLING PERFORMANCES 8 Mar 2015 Chamber Single ticket/family packages: $21.40 $117.70* Session 1: The World s Greatest Folktales (For children five to eight) 10am 11am Session 2: The World s Greatest True Adventures (For children eight and above) 2pm 3.30pm Session 3: An Evening of Classic Mysteries (For children eight and above) 6pm 7.30pm Rekindle the family s love for storytelling as Weiss performs pieces from great, classic literature. Offering high quality family entertainment, stories selected for the sessions will appeal to both children and adults, allowing families to be transported to another realm! *Visit our website for more details on ticket prices WORKSHOP 15 Mar 2015 10am 1pm Blue Room Single/Couple/Educators ticket: $64.20 $272.85* Join Jim as he shares the art and joy of reading aloud to your children with an emphasis on values and virtues.
NEW WORD ORDER 2015: CALL FOR PROPOSALS! Submit by 15 Mar 2015 Calling all writers and artists! The Arts House seeks proposals of original works adapted from Singapore literature for New Word Order 2015! New Word Order is an incubatory programme by The Arts House that aims to give voice to Singapore writers and artists exploring new ways of presenting the written word. The successful applicant will receive a grant of SGD$10,000 and mentorship from arts professionals. Apply today! Submit by 15 Mar 2015 to programmes@artshouse.sg with the subject New Word Order 2015 Application. Visit bit.ly/nwooc2015 for more details.
WORLD STORYTELLING DAY 2015 SHAKTI: WOMEN BEHAVING BADLY FROM INDIAN FOLKLORE 20 Mar 2015 8pm Play Den $18 Suitable for adults 16 and above Storyteller Kamini Ramachandran explores how the bad girls in traditional Indian folk tales dealt with fear, sexuality, relationships and aspirations in a time long ago. The tales are unadulterated in their rustic bawdiness and celebrate the inner strength of the female characters. This edition of World Storytelling Day is organised by MoonShadow stories, who has celebrated the event in Singapore since 2005.
THE ARTS HOUSE 28 Mar 2015 10am 9pm Free The Arts House swings our doors wide open this March in celebration of the arts! Come by The Arts Open House for a day of literary-based arts programmes that promises to tickle every fancy. Visit our website for more details.
INFO 1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore 179429 T 65 6332 6900 F 65 6336 3021 E enquiries@artshouse.sg W www.theartshouse.sg The Arts House Opening Hours 10am 10pm Getting to The Arts House Train Seven-minute walk from City Hall and Raffles Place MRT stations Bus Victoria Concert Hall: 75, 100, 107, 130, 131, 167 The Treasury: 51, 63, 80, 124, 124A, 145, 166, 174, 174e, 197 Fullerton Square: 10, 10e, 57, 70, 75, 100, 107, 128, 130, 131, 162, 167, 196, 196e Car Carpark available at Parliament House, The Adelphi and Funan DigitaLife Mall Box office T 65 6332 6919 F 65 6339 9695 E enquiries@artshouse.sg W www.bytes.sg Opening Hours Mon Fri 10am 8pm / Sat 11am 8pm / Sun & PH Closed For events on Sundays and Public Holidays, Box Office opens one hour before showtime till 30 minutes after the show starts. All tickets (except for films) are subject to a ticketing fee of $2 each. Please note that once a booking has been confirmed, no amendments, cancellations or refunds are permitted.