Lubna Shamsi's Contact Details

Lubna Shamsi's Company Details

Bellepoque

Singapore, , Singapore • 2 Employees
Performing Arts

Bellepoque is a public arts company limited by guarantee.At Bellepoque we create new work, by using the music repertoire of the past and setting it within the frame of original plays which are written for the company. We wish to trigger the creative exploration as well as a re-definition of styles and genres and make them more accessible to contemporary audiences. We also create a new platform for talents based in Singapore, offering them professional exposure as well as a new learning experience. We believe in sharing know-how and the "experience of art" with the wider audience possible, therefore we strive to offer workshops and master classes to schools and cultural institutions, as well as to offer educational projects as part of our outreach programs. How we do it:we create original theatre productions - Conceptualize and implement arts outreach programs on behalf of Singapore National Arts Council - Produce the shows, from securing private sponsoring and public grants to managing the budget we drive the communication campaigns (printed press, online communication, social media) we source and coordinate suppliers and contractors we manage artists and technical crew (10 to 15)Things to be proud of: -Creation and production of more than 18 main shows within 10 years, -Creation of original scripts and premiere of rare music repertoire-Very positive shows reviews on Straits Times, on specialised blogs (TheMadScene; PoachedMag; Pianofortephilia)-since June 2019: opening of a new branch of activity: dance with Danza Attitude.