


- Dance
Pesta Raya 2022
An Esplanade Commission
The Wrong Geng 2.0
by Norhaizad Adam (Singapore)
- Fri, 27 May to Sun, 29 May 2022
S$35

Pesta Raya 2022 An Esplanade Commission The Wrong Geng 2.0 by Norhaizad Adam (Singapore)
- Fri, 27 May to Sun, 29 May 2022
S$35
Conceptualised and performed by dance artist Norhaizad Adam, The Wrong Geng 2.0 is a solo dance performance from the perspective of the jantan joget (male dancer). Here, he negotiates the social, imaginative and affective aspects of human labour within contemporary capitalism, while posing the question: What if the role of the perempuan joget (female dancer) was undertaken by a cis-male?
Historically, joget, also known as ronggeng, has been recognised for its lively beats and fast-paced rhythms. It has always been a form of music and d...
Start Sales Date
Public Sales
Internet:
26 Apr 2022 onwards, 9am
SISTIC Authorised Agents & Hotline:
26 Apr 2022, 10am
Esplanade Box Office:
26 Apr 2022, 12 noon - 6pm
Duration
Approximately 1 hour, no intermission
Admission Rules of Esplanade:
SafeEntry Check-in
- All patrons are required to do SafeEntry check-in at the venue via the TraceTogether app (version 2.11 and above) or token only. Other modes of SafeEntry check-in will not be accepted.
Rating/Age Limit
- Admission is subject to tickets produced at the entrance.
- Infants in arms or children below the age of 6 shall not be admitted.
- Children aged 6 and above must purchase ticket for admission.
Late Seating Advisory
- You are strongly advised to be seated before the performance start time.
- Latecomers will be admitted during suitable breaks, if any.
- Exceptions may be made at Esplanade's discretion depending on the nature of the performance.
Photography/Video Recording Rules
- No flash photography, unauthorised professional photography, video and audio recording is allowed for this event.
- Please note that photographs and videos of patrons may be taken at this event for use in our archival and publicity material.
Help Us Keep Everyone Safe
- Maintain safe distancing between groups.
- Keep your mask on and practice good personal hygiene.
- Use the hand sanitiser provided around the centre and in the performance venues.
- Strictly no food & beverage allowed in the performance venues.
- Esplanade reserves the right not to admit patrons who do not comply with prevailing safe management measures.
- Stay at home if you're unwell.
Norhaizad Adam is a Malay dancer, dance artist, and performance maker who was born, raised, and currently living in Singapore. His works are interested in themes of morality and behaviorism in Malay culture within the context of post-colonialism and socio-political change. He reimagines and uses the Malay folk form as a strategy to navigate society’s systemic structures and stereotypes. Currently, he is the Artistic Director of P7:1SMA, a dance performance company that hopes to radically shift the perspective of Malay identity through intimate and innovative performance experiences. He has presented his work in Italy (Venice International Performance Art Week), Australia (Mapping Melbourne), Taipei (Asia Discovers Asia Meeting), France (Paris Summer Academy), Austria (ImPulsTanz), Indonesia (NuArt), and notable events in Singapore. In 2021, he received the National Art Council’s Young Artist Award.
Norhaizad Adam ialah seorang penari dan pereka tari yang dilahirkan, dibesarkan, dan menetap di Singapura. Karya beliau menerokai tema moral dan behaviorisme (psikologi tingkah laku) dalam Budaya Melayu, konteks pasca kolonialisme dan perubahan sosio-politik. Beliau memanfaatkan artistik konsep tari sebagai strategi untuk merunding struktur sistemik dan stereotaip masyarakat. Beliau juga merupakan Pengarah Artistik P7:1SMA, sebuah syarikat persembahan tari yang secara radical mengubah perspektif identiti Melayu melalui pengalaman persembahan yang intim dan inovatif. Beliau telah mempersembahkan karya-karya di Itali (Minggu Seni Persembahan Antarabangsa Venice), Australia (Pemetaan Melbourne), Taipei (Asia Discovers Asia Meeting), Perancis (Akademi Musim Panas Paris), Austria (ImPulsTanz), Indonesia (NuArt), dan acara-acara penting di Singapura. Norhaizad Adam juga merupakan salah seorang penerima Anugerah Artis Muda Majlis Seni Kebangsaan (NAC) pada 2021.
Advisory:
Mask-wearing is required for all indoor events.
Nasihat:
Memakai pelitup muka diperlukan untuk semua acara di kawasan dalaman.
Standard: S$35
- Valid from 26 Apr to 8 May 2022
- 20% savings for E&Me Black members
- 15% savings for E&Me White members
- 15% savings for E&Me Discover members with min. purchase of 2 tickets (Subject to availability)
- Valid from 9 May 2022 onwards
- 15% savings for E&Me Black members
- 10% savings for E&Me White members
- 10% savings for E&Me Discover members with min. purchase of 2 tickets (Subject to availability)
- $28 for Student, Senior Citizen (aged 60 years and above), NSF and PWDs
- For wheelchair-accessible seats, please call Esplanade at 6828 8377 for assistance
- Verification: Present valid student ID/IC/SAF11B
- Please note that random checks on concession tickets will be conducted at the point of entry
- Patrons unable to present proof of eligibility are required to upgrade their concession tickets to full price tickets
- Subject to availability