From 23 August to 7 September 2024, the National Library Board (NLB) invites you to visit the National Library Building and National Archives of Singapore to relive and reimagine our vibrant heritage with Re:Play AT SG, organised in conjunction with National Heritage Board’s annual Singapore Night Festival.

Themed “Art of Play”, Re:Play AT SG celebrates Singapore’s stories and the magic of childhood, play and creativity. NLB will hold a series of performances, installations and curated programmes in the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct, inviting the public to immerse themselves in Singapore’s rich history while creating unforgettable memories. This reflects NLB’s LAB25 (Libraries & Archives Blueprint 2025) vision to bring more Singapore stories to life and to inspire more Singapore Storytellers.

📅 23 Aug to 7 Sep 2024
⏰ 10am – 12am
📍 National Library Building and National Archives Building
🏷 Free

Key highlights of NLB’s Re:Play AT SG include:

1. Journey through the world of Chinese opera with Opera in Motion: A Dynamic Tribute to Chinese Opera

• Opera in Motion: A Dynamic Tribute to Chinese Opera 剧里箱 at National Design Centre (23 Aug to 7 Sept) – An interactive installation featuring a tricycle stacked with tarpaulin-covered boxes, projecting images of a Chinese opera scene when the tricycle is peddled on.
• Opera in Motion: Artist Talk at National Library Building (24 Aug) – The artists of Opera in Motion – Ezekiel Wong, Hoo Jian Li, Lim Jia Ren and Ron Tu – share the creative process behind their work.

2. Throw a Library Party After Dark at the National Library Building Plaza

• Dream at the Peony Pavilion: Modern Opera Performance & Showcases at the National Library Building Plaza (24 Aug) – A modern adaptation of a classical Chinese opera that intertwines traditional opera percussion with Western compositions.
• Silent Disco: Do the Local-Motion! at the National Library Building Plaza (24 Aug) – Don your headphones and groove to a mix of live DJ channels playing a mix of upbeat tunes and homegrown tracks.

3. Replay Childhood Games at the NAS Building Atrium with Re:Play AT SG

RePlay AT SG – Timeless Fun Through Childhood Games

• Re:Play AT SG – Timeless Fun Through Childhood Games at the National Archives of Singapore Building (23 Aug to 7 Sept) – Enjoy much-loved traditional games such as pick-up sticks, five stones, and goli (marbles).

RePlay AT SG NAS Wayang Kulit Interactive Performance

For more information, visit here.

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