May 25, 2013
CO-PRESENTED WITH THE SUBSTATION
Loud Mouth Loving
By The Common Folk
Saturday 25 May 2013, 8pm
Sunday 26 May, 2013, 3pm and 8pm
The Substation Theatre
Admission: $15 from the box office, contact Mish’aal 6337 7800 / boxoffice@substation.org
Loud Mouth Loving is a series of Singaporean confessionals written and directed by Christopher Fok. It is the full-length debut of The Common Folk, a theatre company started by students of the NUS Theatre Studies Program.
We hope that the piece will draw attention to the little performances in the everyday that often illuminate the human spirit and its complexities. An array of character masks have been hand-crafted by the actors themselves.
This masked theatre piece will be performed by an ensemble cast undergone training with Christina Sergeant, Peter Sau and Syv Bruzeau in Commedia Dell’arte, Noh, and Butoh respectively.
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May 24, 2013
We are closed on Friday 24 May, and reopen on Saturday 25 May 2013.
May 21, 2013
R.I.T.E.S.
Tuesday 21 May 2013, 8pm
The Substation Theatre
Entry: By donation
R.I.T.E.S. is an artists-initiative organised as a non-profit event to platform new ideas and artists in sonic art, time-based and performance art-related practices. Its objectives are to present an eclectic mix of performances that is informed by visual aesthetics, technological integration and conceptual integrity involving art making and the social and cultural contexts that are related to performances. It explores art activities that are spatial, the way in which performance is linked to cultural, ethnic and geographical elements of the body, and at the same time exploring how all these elements can be bounded to the global, technological, cultural and economic shifts in our daily life.
This session of R.I.T.E.S features performances by Chand Chandramohan, Jason Lim and Marla Bendini. Click on to learn more about the artists.
More info – www.rootedintheephemeralspeak.com
Facebook – www.facebook.com/rootedintheephemeralspeak
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May 19, 2013
Brutality Will Prevail – Live in Singapore
Sunday 19 May, 4pm
The Substation Theatre
Admission: $35 (pre-sale), $45 at the door, call 6836 7657 or inokii@gmail.com for tickets
Formed in 2005 in South Wales, Brutality Will Prevail is undoubtedly one of the few bands responsible for the image, sound and growth of today’s UK hardcore scene. Having released two full length albums, Brutality Will Prevail is spear-heading this movement of a form of music, combining the likes of 90′s heavy hardcore and down-tempo metal. Also responsible for running the UK-based independent label, Purgatory Records, this quintet shows no sign of slowing down, having found a devoted fan base in the UK and mainland Europe, headlining festivals such as Outbreak Festival and Hevy Festival, as well as this year’s world-renowned Download Festival.
Teaming up with CROOZ, an indonesian-based clothing line formed in 2003, Brutality Will Prevail will put on an unforgettable show at The Substation.
May 16, 2013
CO-PRESENTED WITH THE SUBSTATION
RE: Looking at RE:Gina
A performance map of structured reactions by Elizabeth de Roza and Melissa Quek
Thursday 16 to Saturday 18 May 2013, 7pm and 8.30pm
The Substation Theatre
Admission: $20 / $15 (concession) from the box office, contact Mish’aal 6337 7800 / boxoffice@substation.org
Please note that seating is limited.
Performance on Thursday 16 May, 7pm, is sold out.
In a city that is rapidly changing and reproducing itself, we realize the fluidity of our identities, and often end up feeling lost. We propose that by looking at our personal history, even as it is being made, we can tear it apart, reject it and form a new history. This work will be like CSI meets a fun house, where the audience moves from room to room. They are set to play a game for the duration of the performance. The objectives of this game are Observing, Listening and Questioning.
This performance was the recipient for Performance Open Call 2010.
May 15, 2013
Original Prints 2013
Wednesday 15 to Thursday 23 May 2013, 12pm – 9pm
The Substation Gallery
Opening Reception: Tuesday 14 May 2013, 6.30pm
Original Prints 2013 will feature a new series of mixed media works by nine artists including Esther Ng, Marisa Keller, Sally Williams, Lin BaoLing, Frances
Alleblas, Izumi Ueda Yuu, Alison Wilson, Kelly Reedy and Lin Yushan. The artists will present abstract and representational works that explore personal concepts and interpretations created in relief print, etching, monotype, lithography, stencil and digital print and combined with drawing, painting and
collage.
Original Prints is a returning yearly event where a group of international, mostly Singapore based artists present a new series of prints. Now in its 4th year
Original Prints was initiated by artist and printmaker Marisa Keller to create opportunities for fellow artists to incorporate traditional and digital printmaking in their work and to introduce and present new developments in printmaking by independent artists to the public. (more…)
May 12, 2013
The Ghost Inside – Live in Singapore
By Wicked Productions
Sunday 12 May 2013, 7pm
The Substation Theatre
Admission: Early bird $37 / Pre-sales $47 / At the door: $57. Available from This is Alley, 53A Haji Lane S189246 or online
Legendary metalcore band The Ghost Inside will be rocking our island state for one night only right here at The Substation. California’s most passionate and articulate exponents of hardcore who just recently released their third album Get What You Give, produced by Jeremy Mckinnon of A Day To Remember, embraces The Ghost Inside’s powerful and affecting sound that merges insightful and introspective lyrics with charging drums, lightning fast riffs and devastating breakdowns. Featuring local act A Town in Fear, be sure to come down ready for an unforgettable night!
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May 11, 2013
PRESENTED BY THE SUBSTATION
Tribal Gathering of Tongue Tasters
Featuring Sa Trio + Darren Moore
Saturday 11 May 2013, 8pm
The Substation Theatre
Admission: $15 / $10 (concession) from the box office, contact Mish’aal 6337 7800 / boxoffice@substation.org
Residency period: 26 April to 10 May 2013. For 26 to 30 April 2013, residency will run from 2pm – 9pm, Random Room.
Come (what) May, the second installment of this year’s Tribal Gathering of Tongue Tasters invites you to explore the sonic caverns and stories of Sa Trio, coupled with the dexterous aural assaults of Darren Moore.
These two performers will be in residency at The Substation for two weeks prior to the gig, where they will be collaborating and developing their material. everyone is welcome to come by the Random Room during the residency period to observe or have a chat to the performers. This series is curated by Bani Haykal, an Associate Artist of The Substation. (more…)
The Artists Village Presents
By The Artists Village
Saturday 11 May 2013, 4pm – 9pm
Sunday 12 May 2013, 12pm – 8pm
The Substation Gallery
Admission: Free
The Artists Village Presents is an exhibition that revolves around the idea of earlier society and the appropriation of the works of the founding members of The Artists Village by the current members, as a tribute and a celebration of the 70th birthday of the founder Tang Da Wu this year.
Reflecting on current situations where the direction and focus of art have led to commercially-driven agendas or art as one of the usual key performance indicators, The Artists Village Presents is based on the beliefs stated in our manifesto, “The Artists Village is dedicated to the promotion and encouragement of experimental and alternative arts in Singapore. It endeavors to establish an open space for artists to mature at their own pace, and to provide an environment conducive for artists to experiment, experience and exchange ideas.”
The exhibition seeks to reinstate the society’s position towards looking at contemporary art, critically re-looking and examining existing assumptions, values and concepts of art making in Singapore”, and returning to the notion on how The Artists Village was started – To make art with a heart.
May 10, 2013
Hardcore Hell #5
By Prohibited Projects
Friday 10 May 2013, 7pm – 11pm
The Substation Theatre
Admission: $10 at the door
Another night of hardcore punk rock from Prohibited Projects presents the likes of Providence (Paris), Total Q-Rix (Cirebon), Exhibitiors, Furious Mind and Roundhouse.
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