‘Evita? In Singapore?’ I raised my eyebrows when I first caught sight of the advert last year. ‘This would truly be a first’ I thought, and in many ways it is. After all, this is not your typical Andrew Lloyd Webber musical that would usually land on Singapore shores. There’s no dramatic love story with a sweeping score (Phantom of the Opera), no colorful dances and jig-worthy tunes (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) nor are there any make-believe animals (CATS) or one with … [Read more...]
SRT’s The Little Company Re-Stages ‘The Nightingale’ 2018
SRT’s The Little Company celebrates its 25th Anniversary with a re-staging of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved tale, The Nightingale! My family thoroughly enjoyed The Nightingale when it was last staged in 2014 in Mandarin. This month, the English adaptation of Danish fairy tale comes back to the KC Arts Centre! Written by Olivier Award-winning playwright, Mike Kenny and directed by Kate Golledge (of Chicken Little, Treasure Island, Red Riding Hood), The … [Read more...]
Win Tickets to KidsFest 2018
One of the things we hope to continue doing this year is to bring our kids (especially our pre-schooler Buddy) to watch more quality children's productions. High on our list would be KidsFest 2018 where every production is world-class! KidsFest 2018 - The popular children’s theatre festival will be making its highly anticipated return to Singapore this year, from 19 January 2018 to 11 February 2018 for its seventh run. Presented by ABA Productions, KidsFest 2018 brings six fantastic … [Read more...]
The Sound of Music: Singapore Tour 2017
Let me begin first, by saying this is not the 1st time I am watching The Sound of Music Musical LIVE but I’ve never remembered it being so spectacular. There were so many aspects of the show which moved me – the cast, the singing, the LIVE orchestra and my 9 year old daughter singing along to the memorable tunes of Sound of Music which we are all so familiar with. The leads, Carmen Pretorius (Maria) and Nicholas Maude (Captain von Trapp) performed their iconic roles with palpable onstage … [Read more...]
Chicken Little – Small Bird, Big Lesson
More than just Nostalgia My family and I are loyal supporters of SRT’s The Little Company's children productions. They are highly creative, engaging, superb productions. Merely few minutes into watching their latest production - Chicken Little, I knew I had to write this review. Because the story of this little bird and his friends struck such a special chord with me – I had read this story as a child and have never revisited this fable again…until now, with my wife and children in … [Read more...]
{Giveaway} SRT’s Chicken Little Musical
SRT’s The Little Company is back with an original year end musical, Chicken Little, that will get your family cluckin’ with laughter! Recommended for kids aged three and above, Chicken Little promises to be a wonderfully enjoyable and educational adventure for everyone in the family! Synopsis Life on the farm can be a scary place if you’re poor Chicken Little! Mercilessly teased by her brother and sister for her everyday fearfulness, Chicken Little’s afraid of absolutely everything - … [Read more...]
The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favourites
This left such an indelible impression on me as a parent that I really had to pen my thoughts on it and share it. What is it? This is a live performance of 3 of award-winning children’s book illustrator and author, are retold on stage by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia through the magic of black light and fanciful puppets. Adapted, designed and directed by Jim Morrow, with music by Steven Naylor and narration by Gordon Pinsent, the hour-long production features the imaginative … [Read more...]
{Giveaway} Act 3 International Presents: The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Favourites
In our home, Eric Carle is THE most requested author for bedtime real-alouds. Even our 3 year old Buddy would randomly pick up Eric Carle's books in his free time and mimic reading, much to our amusement. He also could remember the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar by heart. So it is with great anticipation and excitement when we knew that ACT 3 International is bringing the Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, Canada to Singapore again to present 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle … [Read more...]
{Giveaway} West Side Story in Singapore
West Side Story is one of those hallmark musicals where timeless tunes such as ‘Tonight’, ‘Maria’, ‘America’ and the highly popular, 'I Feel Pretty' originated. It's now back on Singapore shores from 13th to 30 September 2017. Here’s sharing our review: The Music and Songs: With music and lyrics composed by legendary composer, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Soundheim, it is a real treat to be able to see and hear these iconic tunes performed LIVE (yes, there’s an actual orchestra … [Read more...]
Review of SRT’s Red Riding Hood 小红帽 (Mandarin)
My kids and I are huge supporters of Singapore Repertory Theatre's The Little Company. Their past children productions both in English and Mandarin (like Three Billy Goats Gruff, Charlotte's Web, The Ugly Duckling, Goldilocks, Treasure Island etc.) have never failed to wow us with their ingenious adaptions of plots, incredibly earnest acting, original music compositions and witty dialogues. This Red Riding Hood 小红帽 in Mandarin, is no different! Now that the daughter is in Primary 3, … [Read more...]
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