Stefan Zweig

Extravagantly told by one of UK’s most respected directors Simon McBurney – accompanied by actors from the famed Schaubühne Berlin – Beware of Pity is a critically-acclaimed stage adaptation that opened this year’s edition of Singapore International Festival of Arts at the Esplanade Theatre on Thursday, 16 May 2019. Adapted from the only novel by Austrian writer Stefan Zweig – one of the world’s most famous writers in the early 20th century – Beware of Pity tells an emotionally-gripping story about the treacherous nature of pity. The accomplished actors of the Schaubühne Berlin create a nuanced, vivid account of Anton…

Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA 2019) is back for its 42nd year, with a line-up of iconic artists from around the world alongside the very best from Singapore. Held from 16 May to 2 June 2019, SIFA presents an increased range of work incorporating technology and multidisciplinary arts. At SIFA 2019, The Arts House will once again be transformed into the Festival House. With meaningful engagement opportunities from artists talks, workshops, discussions and the festival bar — House Pour — the Festival House helps break down the walls between artists and audiences to create unique experiences and inspiring artistic…