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The Singapore Arts Festival 2008

May - Jun 2008 (annual)
Where: Singapore
Cost: Various
Opening Hours: Various

The hottest ticket for performing arts in the Far East, the Singapore Arts Festival juxtaposes glittering names of Asian and western dance, theatre and music. More traditional artists prevail, but the experimental, innovative types are gaining more exposure year by year.
The festival offers a truly international and eclectic programme covering all possible areas of performing arts - many at the same time. Fusions are common, with Indian music embracing jazz, Asian dance curling up with contemporary and imaginative combinations of sound, light, music, text and movement.

Standard Chartered Sevens Singapore (Singapore)

When: Apr 2008 (annual)
Where: National Stadium
Cost: Various
Opening Hours: 1pm-10pm

The Standard Chartered Sevens Singapore returns with a spectacular tournament at the National Stadium, featuring rugby powerhouses including New Zealand, Fiji, Australia, England and South Africa.Highly-charged rugby action is in store as the 16 international Sevens teams do battle. Last year more than 26,000 fans witnessed 16 world-class sides battling it out for the championship title, with New Zealand finally trouncing England 26-5 in the final. The 16 teams are divided into four groups, with the four seeded teams each placed in a different group. Day one consists of matches between teams in the same group, with an exciting knockout competition on day two.

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