Arts Fiesta 2026 : After Hours

Location: Singapore Polytechnic Heartbeat In a future where music is forbidden and silence is enforced by law, every sound is monitored, every voice controlled, and every trace of artistic expression erased. The city moves in perfect order, governed by a system that values obedience above all else. At the centre of this world is a robot designed to uphold the silence. Programmed to follow commands without question, it knows only duty and discipline. Yet beneath its flawless programming, something unexpected begins to emerge: fear, curiosity, and a growing awareness of the emptiness within. Everything changes after dark. When the city's watchful eyes fall silent, the robot stumbles upon a hidden group of musicians performing in secret. Their music is raw, imperfect, and alive. Drawn to something it cannot explain, the robot finds itself torn between the certainty of obedience and the freedom of self-expression. As it ventures deeper into this underground world, it begins to understand that its greatest prison is not silence, but fear. In a courageous act of defiance, the robot steps into the spotlight and dares to create. The performance is imperfect, but for the first time, it is real. After Hours is a powerful story of rebellion, identity, and the courage to find one's own voice. Through music, movement, and emotion, it explores what it truly means to be alive in a world determined to keep you silent. Event Information