M1 Singapore Fringe Festival
The M1 Singapore Fringe Festival is an annual festival of theatre, installation, film, music and forum created and presented by Singaporean and international artists. Based on a different theme every year and curated by The Necessary Stage, the festival aims to bring the best of contemporary, cutting-edge and socially engaged works to the Singapore audience. Unique in Singapore, the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival is set to be a creative centre with a twin-purpose of innovation and discussion, a platform for meaningful and provocative art to engage our increasingly connected and complex world.
The theme for the inaugural M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2005 was Art and War, and the theme for M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2006 was Art and Healing, featuring a total of 51 works from 20 countries over a period of 12 days. In 2007, the Festival's theme was Art and Disability - 22 works from 12 countries were showcased over 13 days, and reached out to an audienceship of 153,000.
In 2008, the Festival's theme was Art and History, featuring 20 works from 13 countries from 16–27 January 2008, and reaching out to a total estimated audienceship of about 200,000 through free and ticketed performances, exhibitions and events.
The 2009 Festival focused on the theme Art and Family, while the 2010 edition was centred around the theme of Art and the Law. Most recently in 2011, the Festival had the theme of Art and Education, and took place from 5–16 January 2011, featuring 18 works from 10 countries, and reaching out to more than 150,000 people through free and ticketed events.
Come 2012, the Festival will take place from 15–26 February, with the theme of Art and Religion.
For more information, visit the website: www.singaporefringe.com
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