The arts can transcend borders and unite people and communities. More than just an entertainment or a creative outlet for artists to express themselves, the arts — theatre, dance, music — can also build friendships, promote intercultural understanding and even empower people. Discover how Singapore’s artists and foreign counterparts have collaborated to present world-class acts as well as long-lasting friendships.

PHOTOS: The Straits Times © Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Reproduced with permission, ZingO Festival Drum Group and William Close.