Oliver Jeffers' bestselling picture book comes to life on Singapore stage in this acclaimed Australian adaptation! Henry loves books. But Henry doesn't like to read books, he likes to eat them. Big books, picture books, reference books…Henry chews them up and swallows (but red ones are his favourite). And the more he eats, the smarter he gets. Just as he’s on his way to becoming the smartest person in the world, Henry realises he can’t digest all the knowledge he’s eaten. One day he feels … [Read more...]
SRT’s The Three Billy Goats Gruff – A tapping, yodeling and yee-haw good time!
Trust the folks at the Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT)’s The Little Company (TLC) to outdo themselves again – turning a well-loved fable for children into an hour-long musical production, which had the audience – children and parent alike, entertained and engaged. This adaptation of the familiar children’s classic of how the Three Billy Goats Gruff forced by a bout of horrible drought were tempted to cross the bridge to the other side of the valley where the grass looks greener. But … [Read more...]
Beauty and the Beast: A Timeless Masterpiece You Must Not Miss!
Half way through as Act 1 drew to a close, we already felt like giving a standing ovation. Yes, that’s how good this international touring production of "Beauty and the Beast" musical is. Reuniting its original Broadway collaborators (including director, choreographer, costume designer and the legendary Disney composer Alan Manken with the award winning lyricists, Tim Rice and the late Howard Ashman) – a whole long list of ‘Who’s Who’ in the musical theatre world, you would expect nothing … [Read more...]
Ten reasons why you should watch Goldilocks and The Three Bears! 金发姑娘和三只熊
The story of Goldilocks and the three Bears is a familiar one. As a nursery tale, we read of how Goldilocks wondered into the wood one day and chanced upon the Bear's home. Since the inhabitants were not around, Goldilocks made herself comfortable: she sat on the three chairs, tasted the three bowls of porridge and slept on three beds which were meant for Papa Bear, Mama Bear and Baby Bear respectively. When Goldilocks woke up and saw the three bears, she jumped up and ran ran away into … [Read more...]
Celebrate 2015 with SRT’s The Little Company
The Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Little Company (TLC) is launching their 2015 season with an amazing line-up of five musical plays, promising a fun-filled, retelling of classics for the family to choose from. We are proud to present the season’s two first exciting upcoming productions Goldilocks and the Three Bears (in Mandarin) in March followed by The Three Billy Goats Gruff in April. Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Mandarin) 金发姑娘和三只熊 Wed, 11 March to Sun, 29 March … [Read more...]
Oldie but always a Goldie: Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo
Parents know the benefits reading brings to a child. Not only does it improve literacy, it cultivates a healthy sense of curiosity and stretches imagination. What if these books can come alive? How much more intriguing, exciting and impactful can that be! That’s where the good folks at KidsFest value-add to a child's learning experiences. KidsFest has a penchant for bringing books to life and we love it. This time, they outdid themselves by resurrecting a group of prehistoric friends for a … [Read more...]
Grab Tickets to KidsFest 2015 – A World-Class Theatre Festival for Children
KidsFest, a theatrical extravaganza for children 3 to 12 years old is back! Having enjoyed three successful runs in Singapore, KidsFest is prepped for yet another brilliant season with eight world-class theatre productions from Australia and London’s West-End staging right here in Singapore! Curated by ABA Productions Pte Ltd, the line-up for KidsFest 2015 promises a highly educational and immersive experience for the entire family. Set to stage at SOTA (School of the Arts Singapore), a premier … [Read more...]
A ‘Purr-fect’ Night Out…with CATS!
Perched high above the song standard for any female singer is the moving soliloquy, ‘Memory’ - sung by Grizabella , the Glamour Cat who recounts her former glamorous days, which contasts starkly to her current down-trodden state, as she petitions for a chance to be reborn to new life to live all over again with perhaps greater significance. The song from the musical remains one of the top few classic and instantly-recognizable songs for virtually anyone who loves music. Here’s a chance to … [Read more...]
Dim Sum Dollies, The History of Singapore (Part 2): A roll-on-the-floor-laughing, coming-of-age tale of our Little Red Dot.
“ Those who don’t know history, are doomed to repeat it” - Edmund Burke, 18th Century Anglo-Irish Philosopher and Statesman. My wife and I nearly died last night…from laughing. This is not our first outing to catch the Dim Sum Dollies but I must add that it’s our best to date. In fact, at a cursory glance the entire theatre would concur with us as the dynamic trio of Selena Tan, Pam Oei and Denise Tan returns to the stage and, within minutes, had the entire Esplanade Theatre laughing and … [Read more...]
We believe in Christmas – Junior Claus Musical by SRT
We have always been huge fans of SRT's productions. This time round, we were beyond thrilled to watch their latest Christmas Musical 'Junior Claus' to usher in the year end school holidays and count down to the most anticipated holiday of the year - Christmas. The Little Company has taken all the familiar icons that children associate Christmas with - Santa, Reindeer, Presents, Elves etc and given it a brand new spin with a heartwarming twist. When the curtains pulled apart, we were … [Read more...]
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