Kalaa Utsavam Indian Festival of Arts 2023

Kalaa Utsavam Indian Festival of Arts 2023, the annual event that celebrates Indian arts and culture during Deepavali (Diwali), is back this year from 17 – 26 November 2023 at the Esplanade. A programme comprising of 32 ticketed and free workshops, story telling sessions and contemporary and traditional music, theatre and dance performances by local and international artistes have been painstakingly curated for this 10-day festival.

Free Performances & Activities

• [Theatre] Deepavali in Style by Grace Kalaiselvi (Singapore)
  • Date/Time:
    • 17 November 2023 (Friday) – 1:15pm – 1:45pm | 3:30pm – 4:00pm
    • 18 November 2023 (Saturday) – 11:45am – 12:15pm | 1:15pm – 1:45pm | 3:30pm – 4:00pm
    • 19 November 2023 (Sunday) – 11:45am – 12:15pm | 1:15pm – 1:45pm | 3:30pm – 4:00pm
    • 24 November 2023 (Friday) – 1:15pm – 1:45pm | 3:30pm – 4:00pm
    • 25 November 2023 (Saturday) – 11:45am – 12:15pm | 1:15pm – 1:45pm | 3:30pm – 4:00pm
    • 26 November 2023 (Sunday) – 11:45am – 12:15pm | 1:15pm – 1:45pm | 3:30pm – 4:00pm
  • Venue: PIP’s PLAYbox, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay [Map]
• [Dance] Festival Opening by Royalusion (Singapore)
  • Date: 17 November 2023 (Friday)
  • Time: 6:45pm – 7:00pm
  • Venue: DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre at Esplanade [Map]

• [Dance] Bollywood Blast by Amit Dhamelia & Band (Singapore)
  • Date: 17 November 2023 (Friday)
  • Time: 7:00pm – 7:45pm | 8:15pm – 9:00pm | 9:30pm – 10:15pm
  • Venue: DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre at Esplanade [Map]
• [Dance] Indian Dance Fiesta by Royalusion (Singapore)
  • Date: 17 November 2023 (Friday)
  • Time: 7:15pm – 7:45pm | 8:15pm – 8:45pm
  • Venue: Esplanade Concourse [Map]
• [Storytelling through Music] Our Planet, Our Home by Tanishqa, Sures, Darshan, Sathis, Stacy, Renu (Singapore)
  • Date: 18 – 19 November 2023 (Saturday – Sunday)
  • Time: 12:00pm – 12:30pm | 1:00pm – 1:30pm
  • Venue: Esplanade Concourse [Map]

• [Workshop] Kerala Drum Keychain Making Activity by Indian Heritage Centre
  • Date: 18 – 19 November 2023 (Saturday – Sunday)
  • Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
  • Venue: Esplanade Concourse [Map]
• [Music] Sound of Soul by Bashir’s Trio (Singapore)
  • Date: 19 November 2023 (Sunday)
  • Time: 6:15pm – 6:45pm | 7:15pm – 7:45pm | 8:15pm – 8:45pm
  • Venue: Esplanade Concourse [Map]
• [Music] Raga Rhapsodies – An Album Launch by SwaRhythm (Singapore)
  • Date: 19 November 2023 (Sunday)
  • Time: 7:00pm – 7:45pm | 8:15pm – 9:00pm
  • Venue: DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre at Esplanade [Map]

• [Music] ArunDitha x Kansh (Singapore)
  • Date: 20 November 2023 (Monday)
  • Time: 7:15pm – 7:45pm | 8:15pm – 8:45pm
  • Venue: Esplanade Concourse [Map]
• [Dance] An Ode to Odissi: An evening with India’s most ancient dance form by Lasya (Singapore)
  • Date: 21 November 2023 (Tuesday)
  • Time: 7:15pm – 7:45pm | 8:15pm – 8:45pm
  • Venue: Esplanade Concourse [Map]
• [Dance] Kollywood Colours by David Raja and Friends (Singapore)
  • Date: 22 November 2023 (Wednesday)
  • Time: 7:15pm – 7:45pm | 8:15pm – 8:45pm
  • Venue: Esplanade Concourse [Map]

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