Puppets pursuing an ancient white whale, human nature fighting against algorithms, beachgoers attempting to ward off ecological dread – what do these things have in common? They are some of the many stories that will mingle and intertwine at this year’s Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA), which begins on Friday and runs until June 2 at multiple theaters across the city-state.
One of the biggest arts festivals in Southeast Asia, SIFA has been hailed for its inclusion of international acts that add more perspective to the already multi-disciplinary arts it showcases.
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