SINGAPORE WRITERS FESTIVAL 2013. Features the participation of more than 190 Singapore and international writers, including Mohsin Hamid, A C Grayling, Carol Ann Duffy, Gao Xingjian and Tracy Hickman, under the theme Utopia/Dystopia. Until Nov 10 at various venues at the Bras Basah/Bugis District and The Arts House. For more information, visit http://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/

DICK LEE: IMPERFECT MEMORIES. Singapore’s music icon has an ongoing exhibition comprising 24 works divided into two series: Flower and Flag. The former draws from his recollection of fabric shops, while the latter looks at the concept of nationhood. Until Nov 16, 9.30am to 6pm, Galerie Belvedere, Capital Tower, 168 Robinson Road #36-01. Free admission.

GHOST: THE BODY AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY. A group exhibition as part of the Singapore Biennale looks at how representations of the body reflect cultural movements in Singapore. Artists include Lee Wen, Amanda Heng, Eric Khoo, Li Xie, Esther Lowless, X’Ho, among others. Until Dec 31, 11am to 6pm, Sculpture Square. Free admission.

MUSASHI. Legendary director Yukio Ninagawa’s production about two bloodthirsty samurai and their final showdown. Stars Japanese actors Tatsuya Fujiwara and Junpei Mizobata. Part of Singapore Repertory Theatre and the Esplanade’s 3 Titans Of Theatre series. Nov 8 and 9, 8pm, Esplanade Theatre. Tickets at S$28 to S$108 from Sistic.

METAMORPHOSIS. A production of Kafka’s famous work by English Drama students and directed by Matt Grey under NAFA’s 75th anniversary programme. Nov 8 and 9, 8pm, Studio Theatre, NAFA Campus 3, 151 Bencoolen St. Tickets at S$15 from 6512 4176 or whyu@nafa.udu.sg.

THE MERCHANTS OF BOLLYWOOD. The theatrical dance spectacular about Bollywood is back in Singapore to reveal the workings of cinema and the essence of India in technicolour brilliance. Nov 5 to 10, 7.30pm, Grand Theatre, MasterCard Theatres, Marina Bay Sands. With 2.30pm weekend matinees. Tickets from S$45 to S$165 from Sistic.

ROMANCE OF MISTAKES. Paper Monkey Theatre celebrates is fifth anniversary with this pantomime adaptation of a classic Beijing opera show about a rich young maiden who falls in love with a scholar during the Flower Festival. Nov 7 and 8, 8pm, SOTA Drama Theatre. Tickets at S$28 and S$38 from Sistic. In Mandarin.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL. ACT 3 International presents Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol performed by Canada’s Dufflebag Theater Company. Until Nov 17, various times, Act 3 Theatre, ONE-TWO-SIX Cairnchill Arts Centre. Tickets at S$25 and S$28 from Sistic.

SILENT GIRAFFE. An exhibition of works-in-progress by 11 postgraduate students from the Master of Arts Fine Arts programme. Nov 8 to 21, 10am to 6pm, Institute Of Contemporary Arts Singapore, LASALLE College of the Arts. Free admission.

COSMO: THE CONSTANT SELF-RECORDING MODE. An exhibition comprising photographs, videos and installation, among others, looking in literal and metaphorical ways the theme of “constant self-recording mode”, which was first used by Gilles Massot. Nov 8 to 24, 10am to 6pm, Institute of Contemporary Arts, LASALLE College of the Arts. Free admission.

CHANCE LUCK ACCIDENT. An exhibition by Chuan Khoo, Soh Choiyin, Tay Swee Siong, Wendy Tan and Winne Tan where letters, objects and illustrations are transformed and disoriented. Nov 8 to 12, noon to 9pm, The Substation Gallery. Free admission.