What does it mean to pursue a dream? Can a dream be conventional? What does it even mean to have a dream?
n:ow arts explores these questions in our first venture into the medium of film ๐ฌ๐คฉ
๐ต๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ธ... is a short film that follows Hui Si, a law student at a crossroad, trying to balance expectations and her own wants for her future.
Join us at the premiere of ๐ต๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ธ...
๐๏ธ Wed 15th April
๐ 4:45pm
๐Yusof Ishak House Atrium Steps
โIn collaboration with @nusstudentlife Movie Under the Stars ๐๏ธ
๐ต๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ธโฆ is presented by NUS OSA-CFA third space, supported by ExxonMobil Asia Pacific.
Cok cok cooooooook ๐๐ฃ
Here's a sneak peak of what goes on behind the scenes and the tireless effort put in by the company of ๐ต๐ข๐ฏ ๐ป๐ช๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฉ, ๐ธ๐ข... / ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ๐ด ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ด๐ข๐บ.
They are the unsung heroes that made Ah Ma's soup so delicious ๐ so Ah Ma would like do a shout out: li nang jin jia ho ah! (You guys are so amazing ๐คฉ)
That is a wrap for ๐ต๐ข๐ฏ ๐ป๐ช๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฉ, ๐ธ๐ข... / ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ๐ด ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ด๐ข๐บ. We would like to sincerely thank everyone who joined us and opened your hearts to us as we share this story that we hold so dearly.
May the things we never got to say eventually become all the things we said. Keep loving โค๏ธ๐
Photos: @kennethsze.jpeg
What would you do if you could meet a loved one who has passed once more? What would you say to them?
๐ต๐ข๐ฏ ๐ป๐ช๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฉ, ๐ธ๐ข... / ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ๐ด ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ด๐ข๐บ is n:ow artsโ latest theatre piece, written by Lim Kai Ling (@quack.lingg ) and directed by chong shen hao (@shenhao_ch ), mentored by Chng Yi Kai (@yikaiii ) and Chong Tze Chien (@tzechien ).
The piece explores grief and loss through an intergenerational lens, following a family navigating the loss of an elderly family member.
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The show is happening in less than two weeks and we cannot wait to bring this work to youโจ Secure your tickets now! There is a very limited amount up for grabs.
Show dates and times:
๐๏ธ Show 1: 3 April 2026, Fri, 7:30pm [FULLY BOOKED]
๐๏ธ Show 2: 4 April 2026, Sat, 2:30pm
๐๏ธ Show 3: 4 April 2026, Sat, 7:30pm
๐Dance Studio, NUS University Town Stephen Riady Centre
Dum dum dum... drum roll please ๐ฅ
Introducing the creative and production team of ๐ต๐ข๐ฏ ๐ป๐ช๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฉ, ๐ธ๐ข... / ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ๐ด ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ด๐ข๐บ
You may not see them on stage, but they work behind the scene tirelessly to pull together all the moving parts, in order to bring this work to youโจโจ
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๐๏ธ Show 1: 3 April 2026, Fri, 7:30pm [FULLY BOOKED]
๐๏ธ Show 2: 4 April 2026, Sat, 2:30pm
๐๏ธ Show 3: 4 April 2026, Sat, 7:30pm
๐Dance Studio, NUS University Town Stephen Riady Centre
Limited tickets are still available for Show 2 and Show 3, so do grab them before they run out again! (Link in bio)
Meet our lovely cast for ๐ต๐ข๐ฏ ๐ป๐ช๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฉ, ๐ธ๐ข... / ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ๐ด ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ด๐ข๐บ !
Cast:
Evangel Wong as Xin Yue
Lim Kai Ling as Grandma
Mirik Sng as Father
Hannah Lim as Xin Yi
Ayesha Faizal as Chicken
Tickets are running out real fast, so hurry and RSVP via link in bio ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
๐๏ธ Show 1: 3 April 2026, Fri, 7:30pm [FULLY BOOKED]
๐๏ธ Show 2: 4 April 2026, Sat, 2:30pm
๐๏ธ Show 3: 4 April 2026, Sat, 7:30pm
๐Dance Studio, NUS University Town Stephen Riady Centre
What in the world is ๐ต๐ข๐ฏ ๐ป๐ช๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฉ, ๐ธ๐ข... ? Do you know?
Watch our cast and production team figure it out and see if you are better than them ๐ง!
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Hurry and get your tickets (link in bio) before itโs gone! ๐๏ธ
๐๏ธ Show 1: 3 April 2026, Fri, 7:30pm (FULLY BOOKED)
๐๏ธ Show 2: 4 April 2026, Sat, 2:30pm
๐๏ธ Show 3: 4 April 2026, Sat, 7:30pm
๐Dance Studio, NUS University Town Stephen Riady Centre
TICKETS ARE OUT!! ๐ฅ๐๏ธ
๐ต๐ข๐ฏ ๐ป๐ช๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฉ, ๐ธ๐ข...'s cast wants to let you in on a secret ๐คซ THE SHOW IS FREE ๐คฏ๐คฏ
๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐
3 April 2026, Fri, 7:30pm
4 April 2026, Sat, 2:30pm and 7:30pm
๐ฉ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ
Dance Studio, NUS University Town Stephen Riady Centre
๐ฆ๐๐ป๐ผ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐
What would you do if you had the chance to meet once more with a loved one who has passed?
๐ต๐ข๐ฏ ๐ป๐ช๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฉ, ๐ธ๐ข... / ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ๐ด ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ด๐ข๐บ is an intimate portrait of a family navigating the passing of an elderly family member. With everyone burdened with their private sorrows and struggles, will they find the words they need when faced with the final goodbye?ย
This theatrical piece delves into the topic of death from various perspectives with a fantastical twist โ waitโฆwhy is there a talking magical chicken?! ๐
Hurry and RSVP today! (link in bio) The cast looks forward to seeing you, so please don't make them sad :")
๐ต๐ข๐ฏ ๐ป๐ช๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฉ, ๐ธ๐ข... / ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ๐ด ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ด๐ข๐บ is n:ow arts' latest work in brewing! It will be part of NUS Arts Festival (NAF) 2026 โ psst...IT JUST LAUNCHED TODAY.
Show Dates๐๏ธ
3 April 2026, Friday, 7:30pm
4 April 2026, Saturday, 2:30pm and 7:30pm
Ticketing Details๐๏ธ
Tickets for this production will launch on 2 February 2026, Monday. So stay tune ๐!
17 months into this relationship, n:ow arts chooses each other actively since divorce is not an option for a group of friends we supposed...
Thank you for actively choosing us too! We are extremely thankful for everyone who has been involved with n:ow arts in any capacity. You made 2025 so special for us ๐ค
In 2026, we cheers to more years ahead within and beyond n:ow arts ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ
Love you lotsโค๏ธ๐๐๐๐
NUS Achievement Awards happened on 1 November 2025 and n:ow arts walked away extremely grateful, with our hearts full and three awards won ๐
๐ฅณdear cfa, : Original Artistic Work of the Year, Distinction
๐ฅณI(n) Nature: Campus Engagement, Commendation
๐ฅณArts Group of the Year, Commendation
๐คฉProud mention of shen hao: Performing Arts Student of the Year, Distinction.
Thank you everyone that has been supporting us on this journey and being with us every step of the way :o
Much love,
n:ow arts๐ชดโ๏ธ๐๐ป๐
Photo: National University of Singapore @nusstudentaffairs
Thank you for all the kind words about ๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ.
If you walked away feeling
โจ seen
โจ less alone
โจ inspired
โจ moved
then we did what we set out to do: make art that connects, about matters that matter.
Weโll be back with more. ๐
Love,
n:ow arts