SIFA 2024 - Festival Guide

17 MAY 2 JUNE –

“I can’t stop thinking about this work”

— Adrian Searle, The Guardian

“Surreal as it is profound”

— Kelly Grovier, BBC

“Subtly unnerving”

— Artnet

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TOMORROW AND TOMORROW

MYLES: THE PERFECT SOULMATE

Myles: The Perfect Soulmate emerges as an anti-musical, leveraging immersive technology to envelop the audience in its story. Prepare for an immersive musical experience that exploring the essence of human-AI relationships.

What does it mean to conjure a soulmate from the ether? inch stands at the precipice of the unknown, her heart a beacon calling through the silence. She seeks not just an answer, but a presence—a being not born of flesh but of thought and desire. What is a soulmate if not the mirror or counterpoint of our deepest selves, the answer to a question we barely understand how to ask? So what if the nature of inch’s soulmate is created not by chance or fate but by lines of code meticulously strung together? One perfect man, Myles, for one flawed human, inch.

With the creation of this artificial soulmate, we are invited to ponder the oxymoronic idea of artificial intimacy. Can the warmth of companionship be synthesised, or is it inherently bound to the chaotic dance of human connection? How do we confront our own conceptions of intimacy, to question the nature of connection in an age where the lines between the real and the artificial blur into obscurity. Where does the self end and the other begin?

Myles: The Perfect Soulmate does not promise answers but offers a mirror to our deepest inquiries about love, existence, technology and the search for understanding in an increasingly fragmented world.

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THE CIVIC DISTRICT · EXPERIENCE ART · SHOP & DINE

Arts in the Civic District brings together diverse arts programmes and invites you to experience art, shop, and dine in this lively precinct, a vibrant arts and culture destination in Singapore. Discover the offerings of five renowned art institutions located within the district and immerse yourself in a myriad of programmes, from captivating exhibitions and live performances to arts and culture activities.

TAKE YOUR SEAT AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE

Contribute to the Arts and preserve this historical place of creativity.

From public meetings, dances and social functions in the 1800s to having been a muse for Singapore’s national anthem in 1958, Victoria Theatre is an iconic building in the memories of many.

Managed by Arts House Limited (AHL), Victoria Theatre is now host to national festivals, budding productions, local and international artists and many more. Your donation in the form of adopting a seat in this historical theatre both preserves a slice of Singapore’s history and contributes to the continued growth and support of Singapore’s arts industry.

ADOPT A SEAT AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE

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