Open Stage – Programme A

26 June 2025, 7:30pm

27 June 2025, 7:30pm

There will be a post-show dialogue with the artists after each show.

Open Stage returns in 2025 with two triple bills at Esplanade Annexe Studio, alongside a special spotlight performance at ArtScience Museum. Featuring artists whose long standing relationships with the festival have shaped contemporary dance in Singapore, this edition reflects a continued commitment to artistic growth. Selected from various festival platforms over the years, these returning artists present works that deepen ongoing creative inquiry—where ideas evolve, practices expand, and past works are reimagined with fresh perspectives. 

Programme A

1) Mothership by Pat Toh (Singapore) and Jenni Large (Australia)

Mothership is a collaborative piece exploring themes of resilience and adaptation. Mothership investigates the body's capacity to respond to environmental and psychological challenges. Developed during a residency at Assembly 197 in Tasmania, Australia, and later presented at Dance Nucleus’ VECTOR#5 in Singapore, Pat and Jenni engage in fitness protocols that prepare for unforeseen challenges, offering a profound commentary on adaptability and survival. Mothership was supported under the Dance Nucleus’ ARTEFACT Creation Residency in June 2025.

2) A time within time, 공존 by Adele Goh (Singapore) and Kwon Hyuk (South Korea)

This duet contemplates the fluidity of time and memory, reflecting on moments of stillness and flux within personal and collective histories. First presented as part of 2020's cont·act, A time within time, 공존 serves as a poignant reminder of the disorienting nature of the pandemic, capturing the distorted passage of time and the resilience required to endure it. The work invites audiences to reflect on what we’ve lived through and how those experiences continue to shape our perceptions of reality.

3) Miss Shape by Cheng I-han (Taiwan)

Lai Hung-chung first presented his work, Watcher, performed by his dancers Cheng I-han, Chien Shun-liao, and Chien Lin-yi, in 2017. Since then, he has started his own company, Hung Dance. Miss Shape is a solo work by the dance group’s rehearsal director and core performer Cheng I-han. The work delves into a deeply personal exploration of identity and resilience, framed through the lens of a woman's relationship with the concept of “shape,” reflecting on societal expectations the “right shape” and the “wrong shape”. Using popping techniques and moments of stillness, the choreography portrays the rhythmic pulse of life and the impact of external pressures.

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Ticket Pricing

(All ticket prices are subject to a booking fee)**

Standard

S$35

Concession

S$25

Only for Senior Citizens Aged 55 and above, Students Aged 25 and below with valid student ID, National Servicemen NSF, and Persons with Disabilities (PWD).

Standard Twin Bundle (Programme A + B at a special discount)

S$60

A Standard Twin Bundle includes 1 ticket for Programme A and 1 ticket for Programme B.

Concession Twin Bundle (Programme A + B at a special discount)

S$40

A Concession Twin Bundle includes 1 ticket for Programme A and 1 ticket for Programme B. Only for Senior Citizens Aged 55 and above, Students Aged 25 and below with valid student ID, National Servicemen NSF, and Persons with Disabilities (PWD).

Standing Mezzanine

S$12

Please note that wheelchair access is only available for the ground level, and not the mezzanine.

Early Bird 25% off (13 Mar 2025 – 13 Apr 2025)

S$26.25

Friends of T.H.E (Emanate) 20% off (from 14 Apr 2025)

S$28*

Friends of T.H.E (Embrace) 15% off (from 14 Apr 2025)

S$29.75*

Friends of T.H.E (Embark) 10% off (from 14 Apr 2025)

S$31.50*

Esplanade&Me Black/White 15% off (from 14 Apr 2025)

S$29.75^

Esplanade&Me Discover 10% off (from 14 Apr 2025)

S$31.50^

UOB Bank Card Holders 10% off (from 14 Apr 2025)

S$40.50

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*Up to 4 tickets per pax; promo code will be sent via email to Friends of T.H.E members.

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**Ticket Pricing excludes Booking Fee, as follows:

S$4 booking fee per ticket for tickets above S$40

S$3 booking fee per ticket for tickets between S$20.01 and S$40

S$1 booking fee per ticket for tickets priced up to S$20

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• Prices exclude ticketing agent’s booking fees.
• Once sold, tickets are strictly non-refundable or exchangeable unless the Singapore government mandates the closure of events in Singapore. All information given is correct at the time of publishing, but is subject to change without prior notice. The Organiser reserves all rights to amend any terms and conditions without prior notice, and, in the event of any dispute, the Organiser’s decision is final.

Conditions of Entry

• Admission is subject to valid tickets produced at the entrance.
• Each ticket admits one person.
• Rating to be advised. Patrons must be at least 18 years old for admission.

General

• Doors open 15 minutes before the show starts.
• In the interest of all patrons, latecomers will not be seated until a suitable point in the performance.
• Mobile phones must be switched off or set to silent mode in the theatre.
• Patrons are required to follow all house rules and regulations set out by the venue. The house rules are displayed within the venue premises.
• No food and drinks are allowed in the venue.

Photography / Videography Recording Rules

• Photography, videography and audio recording are not permitted during the performance.

Accessibility

• This venue is wheelchair-accessible. For audiences who may require support to access the venue, please write to us at [email protected].
• If you have any other access requirements, please also get in touch with us. While we may not be able to accommodate all requests, we will do our best to support your needs.

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