Description

This May, the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) transforms stages and public spaces into sites of play. Led by the call-to-action “Let’s Play!”, SIFA invites audiences to explore, experiment, engage and be inspired by the arts.

From dawn soundscapes along the river to aerial performers suspended 25 feet in the air at Punggol, this year’s Festival calls on audiences to rediscover both the joy and significance of coming together through art.

Organised by Arts House Group and commissioned by the National Arts Council (NAC), SIFA 2026 celebrates the Festival as a living, evolving archive, honouring heritage, nurturing homegrown talent, and imagining new possibilities for artistic expression.

Marking 49 years of artistic excellence, SIFA 2026 – Let’s Play! launches an ambitious three-year curatorial arc led by Festival Director Chong Tze Chien.

Titled Legacy (2026), Roots (2027) and Renaissance (2028), the trilogy traces Singapore’s performing arts landscape — honouring the past, examining the present and imagining the future. 

Service information

  • Date: 15 – 30 May 2026
  • Location: Multiple venues

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SIFA