RELAX
WH? T’S
HAPPENING
KIDSFEST 2015
Our favourite children’s theatre
festival is coming back in January
2015! The folks at ABA Productions
are collaborating with heavyweights
such as The Birmingham Stage
Company, ERTH Visual & Physical Inc.,
etc. to bring a literary smorgasbord
of world-class performances that
will appeal to children and families
of all ages, shapes and sizes! Enjoy
the performances of compelling
characters brought to life and scenes
from well-loved books enacted vividly on the stage. The 2015 edition will feature returning
favourites such as The Gruffalo and The Snail and the Whale as well as new shows such as The
Princess and the Pea and ERTH’s Dinosaur Zoo.
Our personal pick is The Tiger Who Came to Tea, a popular production that recently ended its
run at London’s West End and is now coming to Asia to enthral viewers with its brand of magic,
sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. The show starts off innocently enough – Sophie and her
mummy are sitting down for tea when the doorbell rings. Lo and behold, a tiger is at the door!
Absolute fun for the whole family, this one.
When: 21 January – 1 March 2015
Where: School of the Arts Singapore
Price: From S$42 for individual tickets; discounts are available for group purchases
Additional information: Tickets can be purchased at SISTIC outlets and www.sistic.com.sg
LOVE OUT LOUD
– Enabling Families through Communication
MONKEY GOES WEST
For the 11th edition of W!LD RICE’s annual mustsee musical pantomime, they’ve decided to look to
the East for inspiration! “We felt that it was time
to explore the wealth of literature and adventure
available to us from sources closer to home,”
explains Artistic Director Ivan Heng. Enter Monkey
Goes West, a re-imagining of the Chinese fantasy
classic Journey to the West. Instead of ancient
China, Monkey Goes West takes place in modernday Singapore and will feature a cast of some of
the most acclaimed local thespians working in
theatre today such as Chua Enlai, Lim Kay Siu and
Siti Khalijah Zainal.
W!LD RICE will also be bringing in the Thai
award-winning design and fashion company, Tube
Gallery, to design the play’s elaborate costumes,
cementing just how incredibly awesome Monkey
Goes West is shaping out to be!
So, join orphan Ah Tang and his three new friends
– Wukong, the cheeky Monkey King; Pigsy, a brave
but always hungry warrior; Sandy, a stubborn but
loyal river ogre – as they embark on the adventure
of a lifetime, fraught with trials and dangers
aplenty. We’ll see you at Victoria Theatre!
When: 21 November – 13 December 2014
Where: Victoria Theatre
Price: From S$45 for individual tickets; family
packages are also available for OCBC card holders
Additional information: Tickets can be purchased at
SISTIC outlets and www.sistic.com.sg
Raising a child in Singapore can be both a fulfilling and challenging experience. There are various
demands that need to be met, some of which can be incredibly stressful for both the parent and
the child. The KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
understands this perennial problem, which is why
they’re putting together a one-day event comprising
an interactive play and six workshops that helps to
promote positive communication between different
family members and provides parenting tips and
strategies, all in the name of positive family well-being.
Participants will learn the powerful act of mindfulness
and the role it plays in our everyday lives, the ways
to, gasp, outsmart your children in a technological
age, and more. The best bit: these workshops are
affordable and involve the whole family. We can’t think
of a better way to spend a lovely Sunday.
When: 9 November 2014
Where: KKH Auditorium
Price: Between S$5 and S$8 per person per workshop; the play is free of charge
Additional information: For enquiries and ticket purchases, call +65 6394 5038
HI-5 HOUSE HITS 2014
It’s time for your children to put on their dancing shoes and wiggle along with everyone’s
favourite dancing crew, Hi-5! The musical group is returning to Singapore again after enthralling
thousands during their previous sold-out shows and have brought along a whole sheet of new,
catchy tunes as well as a host of classics such as Ready or Not and Give 5. And who can forget
their memorable puppet friends, Chats and Jup Jup? These two will also be joining in the fun!
Get ready for an enjoyable, family-friendly fun time as you learn easy dance moves and play the
party games while getting up close and personal with the beloved cast. We’re sure it will be a
memorable day out for you
and your children.
When: 5 and 6 December 2014
Where: The Star Performing
Arts Centre
Price: From S$45 for
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