With Mid-Autumn Festival just around the corner, what better way to celebrate than with Esplanade’s Moonfest? Extended from three days to six days this year, you can look forward to more fun and free activities and performances. Here are some of the highlights.
Moonfest Tea Room @ Esplanade Annexe Studio
Looking for something different to do over the weekend with your friends? Come on down to the Moonfest Tea Room and experience a lighter side of traditional Chinese arts and culture.
Try your hand at brewing tea the traditional way or savour some on-tap cold sparkling tea from Pek Sin Choon, one of the oldest tea merchants in Singapore; try on Chinese Opera costumes and take a photo to share with your fans on Instagram; or practice writing Chinese calligraphy on a magical paper where your words disappear once they dry! There are also fun and interesting talks, demos and performances that will introduce you to the world of traditional Chinese arts and culture. Highlights include TCM acupressure for mobile users, learning to speak dialect through interactive games, and live demonstration on an electro-acoustic pipa.
The Moonfest Tea Room is open to everyone! Young and old, beginners and arts buffs alike are invited to rediscover the beauty of Chinese arts and culture.
Opening hours:
29 Sep 2017, Fri: 7pm – 9.30pm
30 Sep 2017, Sat: 2.30pm – 9.30pm
1 Oct 2017, Sun: 2.30pm – 9pm
Before Cheongsam: 2,000 Years of Chinese Fashion
A visual story of China’s past told through fashion and make-up, step into a time machine and see the evolution of Chinese fashion across the different dynasties before the cheongsam was born.
30 Sep 2017, Sat, 3.30pm & 4.45pm
Activity: Water Calligraphy
Using the ground as paper, and water as ink, be treated to a unique water calligraphy demonstration by calligraphy artist Alex Liew. You can also try your hands at this fun form of calligraphy!
30 Sep 2017, Sat, 5.30pm & 6.30pm
Activity: Wing Chun
Learn some basic Wing Chun moves from instructor Daryl Yeo and relive your favourite moments from Ip Man. This Chinese martial arts form is suitable for people of all ages who want to learn self-defence techniques.
1 Oct 2017, Sun, 5.30pm & 6.30pm
Moonfest Street Opera Stage
For the more adventurous, try watching a traditional street opera performance in the heart of the city, just like the old times! One of the few street opera stages in Singapore with English and Chinese surtitles (similar to subtitles), this is your chance to get a taste of it without leaving you lost!
29 Sep 2017, Fri: Hokkien Opera
30 Sep 2017, Sat: Teochew Opera
1 Oct 2017, Sun: Cantonese Opera
6.15pm, 7.45pm, 9.15pm
See the full programmes line-up here!