In Search of Lost Time

interdisciplinary
free

22–27 Mar
University Cultural Centre

Free Admission | By Registration

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Programme
Musing 1
Musing 2
Musing 3

In Marcel Proust’s novel, La Recherche du Temps Perdu or “In Search of Lost Time”, the lightest of sensory experiences, such as savouring the taste and smell of madeleines with tea, have the power to evoke strong emotions. In weaving vestiges of the past with the incidents of the now, Proust reminds us that while time continues to flow on relentlessly, it is art which has the power to freeze our human experiences into a single moment.

In the company of a small group of friends, step into a kaleidoscope of 21 performances, that merge times and spaces spent in the well-trod rooms of our homes. Share with us in this once-in-a-lifetime creation of art composed of both personal and shared memories from our NUS students. Watch Davide Brugola from Italy muse about his adventures in lockdown as he kneads pizza dough; find the calm and warmth within your day with NUS Chinese Dance as they serve you a cup of tea; and journey with NUS Electronic Music Lab as they transform the sounds of everyday sonic spectra into a series of improvised electronic music performances.

All shows will be available for online screening in HD format from 5-16 April.

Tea & Biscuits
22-24 March, Live Performances
Living Room & Kitchen

22 Mar | Sold out 23 Mar | sold out 24 Mar | Sold Out

The Space Between Seconds

NUS Electronic Music Lab
6pm | Living Room, UCC VIP Lounge

BBQ Pastry

NUS Jazz Band
6:25pm | 7:15pm | Kitchen, UCC Hall Green Room

Persona

NUS Chinese Drama
6:50pm | Living Room, UCC VIP Lounge

A Tea Served

NUS Chinese Dance
7:40pm | Living Room, UCC VIP Lounge

Life is a Pizza Margherita

Davide Brugola
8:05pm | 8:55pm | Kitchen, UCC Hall Green Room

A Time Past

NUS Chinese Dance
8:30pm | 9:20pm | Living Room, UCC VIP Lounge

Contemplations
25-27 March, Live Performances
Bedroom & Study

25 Mar | sold out 26 Mar | Sold out 27 Mar | sold out

The Space Between Seconds

NUS Electronic Music Lab
6pm | Bedroom, UCC Function Room

Summer Nostalgia

NUS Guitar Ensemble
6:20pm | Study, UCC VIP Lounge

Be"Wildered"

NUS Chinese Dance
6:40pm | 7:20pm | Bedroom, UCC Function Room

Renungan Masa

NUS Ilsa Tari
7pm | Study, UCC VIP Lounge

Voyage

NUS Harmonica
7:40pm | Study, UCC VIP Lounge

Memories of Japan

NUS Guitar Ensemble
8:00pm | Bedroom, UCC Function Room

65/20 留?... 65/20 Stay?...

NUS Chinese Drama
8:20pm | Study, UCC VIP Lounge

Bedroom ennui

Scott Bradford
8:40pm | Bedroom, UCC Function Room

Finding a Singaporean Sound

Wen Liang
9:00pm | Study, UCC VIP Lounge

Parallel Universe
5-16 April, Online Screening
Living Room, Kitchen & Bedroom

sold out

Portrait

NUS Dance Ensemble
Living Room, Online

Blueberry Bacon Pie

NUS Dance Synergy
Kitchen, Online

Choices

NUS Dance Blast!
Kitchen, Online

At The Table

NUS Dance Ensemble
Kitchen, Online

My Mother’s Daughter

NUS Dance Ensemble
Bedroom, Online

Choices

NUS Dance Blast!
Bedroom, Online

The Space Between Seconds

NUS Electronic Music Lab
Living Room, Online

BBQ Pastry

NUS Jazz Band
Kitchen, Online

Persona

NUS Chinese Drama
Living Room, Online

A Tea Served

NUS Chinese Dance
Living Room, Online

Life is a Pizza Margherita

Davide Brugola
Kitchen, Online

A Time Past

NUS Chinese Dance
Living Room, Online

Summer Nostalgia

NUS Guitar Ensemble
Study, Online

Be"Wildered"

NUS Chinese Dance
Bedroom, Online

Renungan Masa

NUS Ilsa Tari
Study, Online

Voyage

NUS Harmonica
Study, Online

Memories of Japan

NUS Guitar Ensemble
Bedroom, Online

65/20 留?... 65/20 Stay?...

NUS Chinese Drama
Study, Online

Bedroom ennui

Scott Bradford
Bedroom, Online

Finding a Singaporean Sound

Wen Liang
Study, Online

The Space Between Seconds

NUS Electronic Music Lab
Bedroom, Online