Events: The Singapore Night Festival illuminates the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct with stunning display

SINGAPORE — The Singapore Night Festival 2022 (SNF 2022) opened August 19, presenting the Bras Basah.Bugis (BBB) precinct in a whole new light. With the theme Rebirth, the festival returns for its 13th edition after a two-year hiatus, and features one highlight act, six projection mapping installations, 15 Night Lights installations, five performance locations with over 30 performances, five experiential programs and a Festival Village.

This year’s highlight act, titled “Cathay Hotel: The Curse of the Missing Red Shoe,” has been commissioned specially for SNF 2022. The immersive theatre experience is presented by local art collective Vertical Submarine, written and created by Justin Loke and directed by Jeremiah Choy.

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This year’s festival highlights the lesser-known stories of the precinct and its community. Roving theatre performance “Yesterday Once More: Queen Street” by Inch Chua and Tim De Cotta dives deep into the history of the precinct, featuring personal stories from past and present inhabitants.

Festival-goers embark on a journey to discover the stories of Queen Street, with a performance by
Euphoria Pole & Aerial Studio

Hungarian projection mapping studio Maxin10sity transforms the façade of the National Museum of Singapore with Stories from Forbidden Hill, an amalgamation of ancient wall murals, nature and treasures that retrace the roots of Fort Canning Park.

The iconic museum lights up as the wall carvings, royal bath and legend of Badang tell the story of
Singapore’s mythical origins and history through a mix of sound, light and scenography.

The festival grounds expand to Fort Canning for the first time this year, with works that festival-goers can enjoy both in the day and at night. These artworks cast a spotlight on the history of Fort Canning and the vibrancy of its flora and fauna.

A collection of larger-than-life inflatable artworks by tobyato in Fort Canning Park features birds taking pit stops to rest on their own migratory journeys.

Under My Tree Roof is artist Chloë Manasseh’s first voyage into translating her artwork into a digital print. It presents a collection of intricate wild spice flowers, heritage trees and native birds, right at home amidst the flora and fauna of Fort Canning Park.

Dhoby Ghaut Green transforms into an enchanting neon forest as the location of this year’s Festival Village with a spectacular line-up of live performances, DJ acts and game stations.

Festival-goers can look forward to food and beverage offerings at the Festival Village by partners
including Alley, Praffles, The Swag Social, Sofnade, Pop’s Cafe, Tasty Chics, Wado, Vadai Queen
and W Noodle.

SNF 2022 runs from August 19 to 27 with an exciting and eclectic line-up of activities and experiences that celebrate the heritage, people and lesser-known stories of the BBB precinct.