COMEDY
• Hoemonal by Sumukhi Suresh
One of India’s top comics, Sumukhi Suresh, is back with Hoemonal, a stand-up show where she turns the chaos of adulthood into laugh-out-loud therapy, tackling everything from hormonal rollercoasters and awkward dating misadventures to the fear of dying alone.
When: Nov 14, Fri, 7pm Where: Nexus Auditorium, 5 Koek Road, Cuppage Plaza Tickets: S$68 to S$88; www.sistic.com.sg/events/su1025
DANCE
• Natya Nadham – The Rhythm of Dance
This performance, by Makoolam Kalai Koodam (Singapore) as part of Esplanade’s Kalaa Utsavam 2025, brings together two vibrant traditions of Tamil Nadu – the classical elegance of bharatanatyam and the lively energy of Tamil folk arts.
When: Nov 21, Fri, 7pm, 8pm & 9pm, 30mins Where: DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre at Esplanade Tickets: Free
MUSIC
• Filmy Vibes: Re-inKarnation’s Pan-Indian Musical Party
After sold-out shows in Singapore and Chennai, and their recent collaboration with the legendary Rajhesh Vaidhya, Re-inKarnation returns to Kalaa Utsavam 2025 with a high-energy Indian musical mashup across eras and in various languages, including Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Telugu.
When: Nov 28, Fri, 7pm to 10.30pm Where: DBS Foundation Esplanade Outdoor Theatre Tickets: Free but you have to register at www.eventbrite.sg/e/filmy-vibes-re-inkarnations
THEATRE
• Mission Malligapoo
An Esplanade Co-Production with AGAM Theatre Lab, the Kalaa Utsavam 2025 performance, directed by the award-winning duo Ganesh Karthik and featuring a multilingual cast, Mission Malligapoo is not just a play; it’s a celebration of unsung heroes and their absurdly brave attempts at changing the course of history.
When: Nov 21, Fri, 7.30pm, Nov 22, Sat, 7.30pm, 2hrs Where: Singtel Waterfront Theatre at Esplanade Tickets: From S$37; www.esplanade.com/whats-on/festivals-and-series/festivals/2025/kalaa-utsavam/events/mission-malligapoo
