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Water Fools
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 4:27PM / Standard Entry / Members only
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The experience was exhilarating as I watched the performance by French street theatre company Iltotopie. Titled "Water Fools", the performance was brought to the water and what better place than the Singapore River. It is amazing to see the performers walking and driving on the river!

The storyline of the performance

In a mystical and magical journal, a man travels to Singapore’s popular waterfront, arriving in a sputtering little car. His car breaks down, so he gets out and reads a paper. Meanwhile, a passing cyclist sprays water into his face and then his head suddenly bursts into flames.

Phantasmagoric and whimsical water creatures loom from the river, as fireworks unfold in an aquatic extravaganza. Giant mechanical sets that turn everyday objects into fantastic machines, as they take the man beyond the wildest dreams of his humble car ride into a dazzling opening show at the Singapore Arts Festival.

Focus on those stuff floating on the river. I did not have a tripod with me so it turned out a bit blur.

My heart jumped when I saw fireworks sprouting from the water.

And more fireworks ...

It was so crowded that I could only catch a glimpse of the performers after the whole performance.

The closing celebration is unfortunately not at Singapore River but will be held at the Bedok Reservoir.

CLOSING CELEBRATIONS

Hydro Sapiens
The Lunatics (The Netherlands)
Part of the Water Wonder Series
20 – 22 June, 8pm
Bedok Reservoir
Free

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smeLLyphant37
posted on Thursday, Jun 5, 2008 4:40AM [Report]

Wow, that's awesome!!! Performing on water! Looks like Cirque Du Soliel!
jasmineT
posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 12:11AM [Report]

wow you enjoyed Tokyo bay fireworks! though i went to Sumida River fireworks with my friends every summer, i hardly to see them among large crowd;-P in recent years we enjoy only atomosphere,listening to the sounds, eating loach at well known loach restaurant by the river;-P
butter
posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 11:19PM [Report]

I just saw fireworks the other night celebrating the 125th birthday of the Brooklyn Bridge. It was such a nice treat.
butter
posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 11:18PM [Report]

Looks like quite an amazing performance. Lucky you to be able to experience it :)
skinph55
posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 10:17AM

My most memorable was fireworks lasting at least an hour in Tokyo. We left the bay area just before the crowd built up and went for dinner when the fireworks display was on. Finished dinner and walk back to hotel and the fireworks was still on. We got to see the fantastic display while walking back to the hotel.
moonchild72
posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 6:05AM [Report]

In Portland, OR during the Christmas Season, people who own boats decorate them with lights and have a flotilla .. its beautiful to see all the lighted vessels on the water :D
silky
posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 3:37AM [Report]

amazing!! I really love fireworks, especially at or on the water!! I hope you really enjoyed it!
jasmineT
posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 11:01PM [Report]

wow, fantastic!!! the well known waterfront performance here is only fireworks as far as i notice. the one at Sumida River that was began in 1733 against to an epidemic.