Between Ground and Sky

Tan Tiag Yi

Exploring the poetic world of Shirley Geok-lin Lim through an interdisciplinary performance of art song and movement

Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Recital Studio

Between Ground and Sky is an interdisciplinary production exploring the poetic world of renowned Malaysian-American poet Shirley Geok-lin Lim through contemporary art song and corporeal theatre. Born to a Peranakan mother and a Chinese father, Lim grew up in British Malaya with Malay and Hokkien as her first languages. She later pursued her graduate studies in the U.S. and is currently a Professor Emerita at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her poetry is marked by her life of crossings and travel, and traverses scenes, dreams, and histories that are intensely personal yet relatable, local and yet transnational. Inspired by the cultural in-betweenness of her work, the production seeks to inspire deeper reflection on the taut, yet complex and intersectional nature of Lim’s poetics. The eponymous song cycle of five songs by Tan Tiag Yi will be performed by soprano Wong Yong En and pianist Koh Kai Jie, alongside corporeal theatre work by contemporary theatre practitioners Ang Gey Pin and Ranice Tay, assisted by curator-producer Wu Chin Ying. The poetry performed in this production is predominantly from Lim’s 2015 poetry collections Ars Poetica for the Day and Do You Live In?. Her other poems and writings have also been excerpted where relevant. The two collections will be available for purchase at the performance on 29 April, courtesy of Ethos Books.This performance is kindly supported by the National Arts Council, the Tote Board Arts Fund, and the National Youth Council Young ChangeMakers Grant.Performers: Ang Gey Pin, Koh Kai Jie, Ranice Tay, Wong Yong En, Wu Chin YingComposer: Tan Tiag YiCurators: Tan Tiag Yi, Wu Chin YingProducer: Wu Chin YingTicketingConcession tickets costing $20 each are available for full-time students, full-time national servicemen (NSF) and senior citizens (60 years and above). All other patrons should purchase general admission tickets for $25. Audiences can enjoy this performance through standard seating on chairs or experience a more intimate performance with floor seating closer to the performance area.Admission RulesNo children below the age of 6 will be admitted. Concession ticket holders should bring proof of their status, such as a driver's license or student pass, as random checks may be conducted at the venue. Refunds will not be granted to ticket-holders who do not meet these admission requirements.Latecomers will only be admitted at suitable breaks. Patrons may choose to sit anywhere during the concert, except on seats which are reserved for VIPs and guests. We reserve the right to ask parents to bring children out of the hall should they be disruptive during the performance. There is no admission without a ticket.Performance InformationShowtimes:Saturday, 29 April 2023 (Saturday) — 7.30pmSunday, 30 April 2023 (Sunday)* — 7.30pmPerformance duration: 1 hour (no intermission)*﻿There will be a post-show dialogue after the performance on Sunday, 30/4.Venue: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Zhong Sheng Jian Recital Studio, Level 6 (新加坡华族文化中心钟声坚演奏室, 六楼), 1 Straits Blvd, Singapore 018906Between Ground and Sky is organized by Tan Tiag Yi who is responsible for the contents, display, performance and all images associated with the Event. Please direct all questions to Tan Tiag Yi at tan_tiag_yi@yahoo.com. The Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre is not associated with the Event and assumes no responsibility or liability to any party for any claims, damage or loss. Any material, information or views expressed are those of the organisers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other supporting organisation(s).Data ProtectionThe Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre is under closed-circuit camera surveillance and all images, personal data obtained are subject to SCCC’s personal data policy.

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