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travel 15 IDEM Singapore 2016—9 April RIOT! Hosted by Becca D’Bus Time: 8 pm Venue:ShanghaiDolly,ClarkeQuay www.riotdragshow.com Led by Singapore’s best-known drag queen, Becca D’Bus, a maga- zine editor in real life, this show received a No Star Arts Grant by dancer-choreographer Eng Kai Er in April 2015. Advertised as loud, crazy and funny, it features other stars of Singapore’s growing drag scene,includingMonaKeeKeeand Noristar. Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience Time: 7.30 pm Venue: Raffles Hotel www.raffles.com/singapore According to a BBC Two survey from 2004, Fawlty Towers is among the all-time Top 10 comedy shows that British television has pro- duced. To this day, the antics and misadventures of hotel owner Basil Fawlty, his wife Sybil and the hotel’s Spanish waiter Manuel en- tertain all generations. For those wanting their fix live, the interna- tionally acclaimed Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience makes its return since 2015 at the world- famous Raffles Hotel this week. With the audience as diners in the “Faulty Towers” restaurant, any- thing can happen, since much of theshowisimprovised.Guestscan expect the unexpected! Barber’s Violin Concerto Time: 7.30 pm Venue: Victoria Concert Hall www.esplanade.com For classical music lovers, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra will perform two unique pieces tonight:Mozart’sSymphonyNo.38 and the Violin Concerto by Amer- ican composer Samuel Barber. Originally completed in 1939 and first played publically four years later, the latter was reportedly rejected by the intended soloist, who, while liking the concerto, declared its finale too difficult to play. Karen Mok Time: 8 pm Venue: Star Theatre www.thestar.sg Continuing her Regardez world tour, three-time Golden Melody Award winner Karen Mok returns to Singapore this weekend after 15years.Forthisseriesofconcerts, the singer-actress also assumed the role of director, so her fans can look forward to an artistic explo- sion on stage involving impressive lighting effects and stylish outfits produced by designers from all over the globe. One of the greatest highlights of the show, according to the organiser, is when Mok showcases her guzheng-playing skills in a suave solo. What’s on Saturday,9April,2016 AD TDI0716_15_WhatsOn 08.04.16 12:30 Seite 1 TDI0716_15_WhatsOn 08.04.1612:30 Seite 1

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