OFFICIAL PARTNER:30th June - 3rd July, 2022
Stamford Arts Centre Black Box Read the Preview on Straits Times A fun night out at the opera where strangers try in-person speed dating for the first time since the pandemic! “Swipe left, swipe right, there’s gotta be more to dating life.” Don't swipe your life away at home alone, get dressed, and come out for a hilarious night at the opera where quirkiness, insecurities and awkwardness of in-person dating will make you feel alive and happy with schadenfreude! A 75-minute comedy blending musical theatre, cabaret music, American songbook, and folk music with opera. Perfect for first time opera goers! Opera lovers in the know will enjoy some hidden gems, this opera has something for everyone. Hilarious singing, beautiful harmonies, and a chance to share belly laughs with strangers, this is exactly what the doctor ordered! Speed Dating Tonight! is one of the most performed contemporary operas in the last 10 years with over 100 different productions around the world. This production will be its Asian premiere, with music/lyrics especially composed to fit the current post-pandemic Singapore. Featuring a talented cast of veterans and the bright future of the Singaporean opera scene, this is an ensemble you won't want to miss. Who knows, watching these daters might give you the courage to get back out there! Before heading to the theatre, head over to our instagram account to get to know each character with the prequel, "All Dressed Up (No Place to Go)". Director: Eleanor Tan Music Director: Aloysius Foong Music & Libretto: Michael Ching Based on a concept by Dean Anthony Bartender: Alan Lau Waitress: Wong Yong En Busboy: Ngoo Tien Hong Ted Kaylee: Christina Thé Dater: Akiko Otao Dater: Grace Kuo Dater: Leslie Tay Dater: Preston Lim Dater: Reuben Lai EVENT: Speed Dating Tonight! A Comedy Opera in one act DATE: 30 June - 3 July, 2022 3pm & 8pm VENUE: Stamford Arts Centre Black Box DURATION: 75 minutes (no intermission) TICKETS: https://speed-dating.peatix.com $50/General $40/Concessions Thanks to our official partner Hendrick's Gin, enjoy a refreshing Gin cocktail or a mocktail on the house! *The production is Free Seating **Concession tickets for students (local/international), senior citizens (55 and above), and NSF's ***Bundle Deals discount codes are offered to special groups for REGULAR tickets only. If you are interested in a large group purchase of more than 20, please drop us a message! |
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