Synopsis:

This year, Singapore Heritage Festival (SHF) is excited to offer a rare opportunity to enter Caldecott Broadcast Centre (CBC)*, which will be specially opened to the public. Take the opportunity to explore the space where local productions were conceived and produced, and discover the lesser-known aspects of the fascinating world of broadcast with a host of programmes and activities over two weekends. Come and experience the unique theatre show Studio 6 - a lively and modern re-visiting of iconic stories and characters involving scripts from best-loved comedies, dramas, variety and children shows; unleash your creativity and contribute to our community wall mural; learn about the history of television broadcasting at our TV50 Exhibition; and follow guided tours by industry staff and celebrities to uncover what goes on behind-the-scenes in the various aspects of broadcast production. Join us and be inspired by the immense collective effort which goes into creating productions and the magic of broadcast!

*Entrance to SHF 2017 @ Caldecott Broadcast Centre is via Olive Road

Studio 6
Caldecott Broadcasting Centre Film Studio
Date & Time:
• 28 April, 5 May: 7pm - 7.30pm | 8.30pm - 9pm
• 29, 30 April: 5pm - 5.30pm | 7pm - 7.30pm | 9pm - 9.30pm
• 6 May: 7pm - 7.30pm | 9pm - 9.30pm
• 1, 7 May: 11am - 11.30am | 12.30pm - 1pm
Free admission

Join contemporary theatre company Sweet Tooth by Cake, as they present Studio 6, a performance piece that portrays the dynamism of interactions that occur on set.

A lively and modern re-visiting of iconic stories and characters, Studio 6 will involve scripts of best loved comedies, comedy-dramas, variety and children shows. It will also feature exciting sound effects, singing, and lots of banter and fun on a mock film studio set.

Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap
Caldecott Broadcast Centre
Date & Time:
• 28, 29 & 30 April: 7.30pm - 8pm | 9pm - 9.30pm
Free admission

Since 2008, Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap has been entertaining audiences with its quirky observations and wacky take on current affairs. This edition of Fat Kids will feature 20 plays in 30 minutes, and the audience gets to decide the order of the plays. This is a show that isn't afraid to tackle hard issues and for this instalment, it will also draw inspiration from the wonderful world of broadcast.

Produced by local group How Drama, the show was performed at the prestigious Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts in 2015, and also at the Singapore embassy in Washington, DC, as part of the SG50 celebrations. How Drama has also performed for sold-out audiences at Esplanade's Flipside Festival and the Singapore Night Festival. Always eager to nurture new audiences, How Drama has taken the show to community clubs and schools all over Singapore.

Island Stories – Untold Stories of Sisters Islands and Kusu Island
Caldecott Broadcast Centre
Date & Time:
• 28 April, 5 May, 6 May: 6.15pm - 6.45pm
• 29, 30 April: 4.15pm - 4.45pm | 5.15pm - 5.45pm
• 1, 7 May: 11.15am - 11.45am
Free admission

Three storytellers share two tales of how two Southern islands of Singapore came about. The first is a tale of two sisters determined to stay together, and the second is a story of friendship, trust, respect and common goals between two boys of different races and a turtle.

Presented as a live radio play, discover the untold tales of Sisters Islands and Kusu Islands, and find out how sound effects are made live on stage.

Conceptualised and directed by Jeffrey Tan of Theatre Today. Written by Tina Teo. Performed by Kimberly Teo, Mohammad Hilmi Bin Adul Shukur, and Ranice Tay.

Walking Caldecott
Caldecott Broadcast Centre
Date & Time:
• 28 April, 5 May, 6 May: 6.30pm - 7.30pm
• 29, 30 April: 4.30pm - 5.30pm | 6.30pm - 7.30pm
• 1, 7 May: 10.30am - 11.30am
Free admission (Limited capacity 25 pax/ tour at a first come first serve basis)
Registration onsite.

Want to know where a certain pair of drama lovebirds met? Or hear about a ghostly encounter on the hill? Or explore where the celebrities take a breather? Join Mediacorp artistes and industry staff as they bring you along the sites that form their fondest memories of Caldecott Broadcast Centre. Tread through areas at Caldecott Broadcast Centre as stories unfold about iconic studios, sets and offices that supported the local entertainment and news industry.

Video DJ: Pop Rules
Caldecott Broadcast Centre
Date & Time:
• 28 April, 5 May: 6pm - 10pm
• 29, 30 April, 6 May: 4pm - 10pm
• 1, 7 May: 10am - 3pm
Free admission

Make a song dedication to a secret crush or a loved one at the Video DJ: Pop Rule. Spanning the different eras of pop culture, accompany our DJs and dance to well-loved tunes from the 60s and beyond, including a disco party specially for the young ones! Get ready to dance the night away!

From Aksi Mat Yoyo to The Awakening and back again
Caldecott Broadcasting Centre Props Store
Date & Time:
• 28 April, 5 May, 6 May: 6pm - 10pm
• 29, 30 April: 4pm - 10pm
• 1, 7 May: 10am - 2pm
Free admission

Drop by Aksi Mat Yoyo to The Awakening and back again, a video installation made up of cathode ray TV sets, and catch snatches of scenes from productions of yesteryear. Screening snippets from well-loved dramas, sitcoms and news programmes spanning 30 years, the work forms an evocative timepiece to the TV50 exhibition.

Created by Brian Gothong Tan.

TV50 Exhibition
Caldecott Broadcast Centre Props Store
Date & Time: 28 April - 1 May, 5 - 7 May | Throughout Festival Hours
Free admission

Trace the progress of Singapore's broadcasting history and culture since the 1960s, from the emergence of television in Singaporean homes, to the diversity of productions unique to Singapore's cultural and national identity. Relive iconic moments created on television, and view main actors' costumes from past Mediacorp drama productions. As the world globalises and viewers' expectations evolve, the exhibition closes with a reflection on the future of local television.