SINGAPORE — While heartland"getai" shows typically showcase live performances of Mandarin and Hokkien music, a crowd at Gillman Barracks on Friday night was treated to a different version of it.
In line with the times, the public can expect arts performances that touch on themes relating to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community. Two of such shows were staged on Friday, including Queer-tai — a half-hour karaoke segment led by a few people, including some dressed in drag, followed by a DJ setlist.
He reiterated that he was not commenting specifically about arts performances at educational institutions.It has organised three parties since it was formed in November and was commissioned to perform at an exhibition opening at the Singapore Art Museum. The centre’s current artist-in-residence Irfan Kasban, who is also a member of Intervention, said that part of Intervention’s mission is also to provide a safe and inclusive space for diverse individuals, not just in terms of gender identity but also ethnicity, among others.
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