In celebration of NAFA’s 80th birthday, the Academy is producing its first-ever operetta, “Die Fledermaus : The Revenge of the Bat”.
This operetta is composed by Johann Strauss II to a German libretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genée,
but will be presented by NAFA with a local twist. Set in contemporary Singapore, this operetta will be sung in German with speaking parts in English, Chinese and a smattering of Singlish.

 

This production is a multi-disciplinary collaboration, where students and alumni members from all of NAFA’s eight disciplines across three schools will be involved. School of Music will be the main player with maestro Lim Yau leading the orchestra;
School of Arts Management, Dance & Theatre will be showcasing their talents, and School of Arts & Design will be applying their artistic talents in designing of the publicity collaterals, stages and costumes. Last but not least, children from NAFA’s School of Young Talents,
Junior Drama Department will also be appearing in one of the scenes in the production.

 

Working alongside with NAFA faculty, students and alumni are experienced professionals in the performing arts scene, who will be helping in the areas of production management, stage management,
light designing, répétiteur and surtitling. The production will be directed by Mr David Edwards, who works internationally as a stage director, writer and presenter collaborating with Opera Companies, Symphony Orchestras,
Universities and Young Artists’ Training Programmes in the UK, USA, Europe, Japan and Singapore.

 

It will be a truly NAFA production.

 

21 October - 23 October 2018 

Lee Foundation Theatre, NAFA Campus 3, 151 Bencoolen Street, Singapore 189656

 

在新加坡南洋艺术学院诞辰80周年的庆祝活动,学院首次出品小歌剧,“Die Fledermaus”—复仇的蝙蝠。这个小歌剧是约翰·施特劳斯II的著作，剧本由Karl Haffner和Richard Genee改编，由NAFA出品。
场景设置在当代的新加坡,这个小歌剧将用德国演唱，英语和华语交流。

 

这个小歌剧是一个跨学科的协作,学生和校友成员来自NAFA所有的八个学科涉及三大部门。歌剧中的音乐由NAFA音乐系主任Mr. Lim Yau 作为乐团指挥，
舞蹈和戏剧专业的师生将会展示他们的才华,艺术与设计学院将应用他们的艺术设计方面的才华开展设计与宣传工作。
最后也是最重要的部分,NAFA儿童艺术学校的孩子们也会出现在演出中。

 

与NAFA教员一起工作,学生和校友在表演艺术现场有经验的专业人士,他将帮助在制作管理、阶段管理、设计、声乐教师和唱词字幕。
此场演出由大卫·爱德华兹先生执导，他在国际上作为一个知名的导演、作家和演讲者。
曾与歌剧公司、交响乐团、大学和年轻艺术家合作，在英国,美国,欧洲,日本和新加坡开展各类培训计划。

 

这将是一个真正NAFA出品。

 

时间：2018-10-21日至10-23日

地点：Lee Foundation Theatre, NAFA Campus 3, 151 Bencoolen Street, Singapore 189656