Tiger Tales

Calendar

7-29 Jan
Your Show of Shows

The Sydney Festival, the nation's most attended annual cultural event, attracts some of the world's top performers in genres ranging from theatre to music and dance.
● Sydney, www.sydneyfestival.org.au

21-29 Jan
Twice as Enticing

To usher in the New Year, Singapore and Chengdu City have joined forces to stage performances by a star-studded list of artists.
● Singapore, www.riverhongbao.sg

22 Jan
Big Day Out

Helping mark the 20th anniversary of Australia's annual summer music extravaganza are Kanye West, Kasabian and My Chemical Romance.
● Gold Coast, www.bigdayout.com

28 Jan-8 Mar
Art Attack

The 40th Hong Kong Arts Festival takes place over 45 days at 17 separate venues citywide. Choose from at least 166 performances - ranging from opera to theatre to dance - by 38 solo artists and ensembles from overseas and 16 from Hong Kong. Marvel at the artistry of the Hamburg Ballet, The Bavarian State Opera and the Charlie Haden Quartet West among others.
● Hong Kong, www.hk.artsfestival.org

28-29 Jan
Real Steel

Perth's beaches will be overrun with athletes and budding surf lifesavers as they take part in a weekend of sand, sun and family fun during the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman Series and Indian Ocean Classic. Highlights include a surf boat race and a contest to determine the fastest man and woman on the sand.
● Perth, www.indianoceanclass.com.au, www.surfironmanseries.com

3-4 feb Singapore
Happy New Year

The Chingay Parade is a traditional Chinese New Year procession that has developed over the years into a massive street spectacle featuring a stunning array of street floats, lion and dragon dance performances, jugglers, percussionists, clowns and acrobats. The festivities include a spectacular finale along with competitions where the public is welcome to take part.
● Singapore, www.chingay.org.sg

7 Feb
Carry On, Pilgrims

Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated by Singapore's Tamil community with the aim of obtaining blessings, fulfilling vows and offering thanks. It starts in the early morning, with devotees carrying offerings or with "kavadis" or structures attached to their bodies completing a 4.5km walk from Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple along Serangoon Road to Sri Thendayuthapani Temple on Tank Road.
● Singapore, www.yoursingapore.com

11-19 Feb
Hang Ten

Sydney's Manly Beach is the setting for the Australian Open of Surfing, a youth festival and sporting event that showcases the best on the waves.
● Sydney, www.australianopensurfing.com

Until end of Feb
Totally Wicked

Witness the blockbuster that has enchanted more than 30 million people worldwide. Head to the Marina Bay Sands Grand Theater to see the Witches of Oz, long before Dorothy drops in.
● Singapore, www.wickedthemusical.com.sg