Tanglin Trust School
Arts Events - Term 2
2024/2025
Drama, Music, Art & Design, and Film
The Arts in 2024/25
Keep up with Tanglin’s vibrant arts events happening around the campus. We hope that the events we have planned in this calendar will be widely enjoyed by our community While details are correct at the time of publication, they are subject to change
We advise all members of our community to regularly check the latest school communications for updates on the events featured here.
DRAMA
Guys & Dolls
20-23 January
In the 1920s, Damon Runyon sat in Lindy’s restaurant, located at 1626 Broadway, and started writing about the characters he overheard, using the slang and idioms of the time. In 1950, Guys and Dolls premiered on Broadway and ran for 1,200 performances. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical that year. Since then, the musical has been revived oodles of times and won an abundance of awards. Guys and Dolls is set in New York, with a group of gamblers looking for a place to hold their crap game. The show circles around a central love story between Sky Masterson, a high-stakes gambler, and Sarah Brown, a sergeant of the local Salvation Army Mission. With music and lyrics written by Frank Loesser, the songs are classics: joyful and character-driven. We present the Tanglin interpretation of Guys and Dolls - we hope you love it as much as we do!
Oliver Cast with West End stars
23 January
The Year 7-9 cast of Oliver has a workshop day with our West End stars Noel Sullivan and James Bennett, working on this classic musical. The students will be introduced to all the main ensemble numbers, such as Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, Pick a Pocket or Two to name but a few. This is in preparation for the summer performance on 25 and 26 June.
DRAMA
Broadway Nights, Big City Lights
19 March
Our annual Musical Showcase, Broadway Nights, Big City Lights, covers a range of musical theatre show tunes, sung and performed by students of all years of the Senior school. Get involved in an unforgettable show and make wonderful new memories! This year, the project is led by Year 12 Students Renata Dyrlie and Charlotte Aylen.
The Drowning Girls (student-led)
25 March
The Drowning Girls tells the haunting story of Bessie, Alice, and Margaret—three wives of George Joseph Smith, who married, insured, and tragically drowned them. As ghostly brides, they recount their deaths, exposing not only Smith’s crimes but also society’s role in their tragic fates.
MUSIC
Desford Colliery Brass Band
6 & 8 February
The world-famous Desford Colliery Band and international jazz superstar James Morrison will be performing a Gala Concert at Victoria Concert Hall on 6 February, followed by an exciting opportunity for all Wind and Brass students - our second Wind and Brass Community Day on 8 February, led by members of the DCB.
Informal Concert
10 February and 4-5 March, Recital Room
An opportunity for musicians of all ages and abilities to perform in front of a small, supportive audience. These concerts are designed to support our musicians as they develop performance skills and confidence.
Battle of the Bands
14 February, Berrick Performance Hall
The annual battle is back! Students from Years 7 to 13 will compete to see which bands will be crowned 2025's champions. All bands will receive coaching from the experts at Songwork International, and winners will have the opportunity to record with them! Come along to the Berrick Performance Hall for the most exciting musical event of the year!
Formal Solo & Chamber Concert
26 February, Recital Room
This formal recital, held in the intimate setting of our Recital Room, will feature a mix of soloists and small chamber ensembles, presenting a varied programme of music.
MUSIC
Botanic Beats
15 March, 5.30pm, Botanic Gardens
Sit back and relax in the glorious setting of the Botanic Gardens and listen to our ensembles perform a varied programme of popular upbeat music for our special Centenary edition of Botanic Beats. Don’t forget to bring your picnic!
Centenary Performances in the Bus Bay
21 March, Nixon Bus Bay
What better way to celebrate Tanglin’s Centenary than with a fantastic musical performance featuring our talented students and teacher musicians? Be sure to swing by the Nixon Bus Bay for an unforgettable time!
ART & DESIGN
Ian Murphy Art Residency
20-24 January
UK-based artist Ian Murphy is a contemporary British fine artist who gained initial success with selection to the British Young Contemporary Artists in 1985 and is best known for his powerful, tonal drawings and atmospheric, mixed-media oil paintings of architectural places. Ian will work with students across Infant, Junior, and Senior Schools on a number of collaborative art projects. There will also be an opportunity for parents to be involved.
Articulation Singapore
9-10 January (Semi finals)
24 January (Finals)
The National Gallery, Singapore
Three students from Tangin have been selected to be part of the Articulation Prize Singapore. The Articulation Prize Singapore is co-organised by National Gallery Singapore and Singapore Art Museum (SAM) in conjunction with National Gallery, London. It is designed to promote the appreciation and discussion of art among young people and develop their confidence and ability to express their opinions and thoughts on current issues that matter to them. Students will be invited to deliver a visual presentation about a work of art, architecture, or an artefact of their choice to an audience.
FILM
Ian Pike Workshop
20 February (Year 10)
21 February (Year 12)
Famed screenwriter and actor Ian Pike will lead workshops with Year 10 and Year 12 Film students to help develop scriptwriting and storytelling skills. Ian will focus on the essentials of character development, the writing of realistic dialogue, and structuring of short-film narrative. Through both theoretical and hands-on activities, he will lead students through the process of script development from inception to fruition.
