An inter-galactic tale about a little boy seeking adventure - perfect for families with young children. A charming story about friendship and caring for others, with original music and plenty of audience participation, created to ignite the imagination of little people. One day a boy finds a plane in his cupboard. He flies his plane higher and higher until he runs out of petrol and lands on the moon. He is frightened, lost and alone until a passing Martian lands there…
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A heartfelt and humorous story of what can happen when the universe hears your dreams - for children between the ages of 3 and 7 years. The story unfolds through a magical mix of music, light and imagination. Way up in the deep blue night sky, a twinkling star hears a little girl’s birthday wish . . . that she could dance with the stars. Wanting to make this wish come true, the star tells the moon, the…
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A play with minimal dialogue, puppetry, unexpected objects, colourful textiles and music. For children, 4 years and older. On a morning just like any other, a little tailor gets a note which reads “Your mission is to sew a coat by midnight. The size does not matter, but it must fit perfectly…” At precisely midnight the tailor completes his mission, but then … where is the sewing machine running off to? Why are the scissors wearing a…
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Cerita Anak (Child’s Story) is an unforgettable journey for children and adults ... a journey across a strange ocean, down to the bottom of the sea, with stories in the wind and ocean currents and great danger before reaching safe harbour. It draws inspiration from Java's seafaring history and is told by a small boy through puppetry, song, shadow imagery and sound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms2fYWM8hDY Cerita Anak (Child’s Story) offers two perspectives, designed for children and their adults. The inner audience (Passenger) has…
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Three days of free and ticketed programmes for young children. Check out the ticketed programmes - A Ladder to the Stars, Cerita Anak and Tailor Made. The free programmes are : Esplanade Website Von Tuur Salon The very best of sound-escape therapy ... intrepid explorers Gouda and Goudi have travelled the world and return with many adventures for family and friends to enjoy. Be swept away on an arctic adventure, a mini-city-break, or a jungle expedition - relaxing getaways or an…
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Why are women and men expected to behave in certain ways? How did the world come to be such an unequal place for women and men? Can there be a different way of raising future generations? A challenging and insightful new comedy that launches Wild Rice's Theatre-In-Education (TIE) programme which introduces young people to the shared experience of theatre. TIE uses the medium of theatre for educational purposes, encouraging youngsters to engage with a play’s themes and think about how…
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Enter the magical world of Beatrix Potter. A theatrically spectacular production with beautifully handcrafted puppets, enchanting original songs and a sprinkle of magic. Look out for the ferocious Mr. McGregor, reach heady heights with Jemima Puddle-Duck, do the laundry with Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and fall in love with the mischievous Peter Rabbit. Shake your tail to 14 of the most joyful songs all performed live, with delightful dancing and against an entrancing set. Whether a warm hug of fluffy nostalgia, or…
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An original re-imagining of a classic tale, and an uplifting story about the value of teamwork and friendship, set to a rousing rock score. Ginger, a giant cookie who can walk and talk, loves to run, run, run ... as fast as he can. While teamwork is especially important on the farm where he lives, Ginger prefers to do things on his own and ends up making a terrible mess and breaking the oven - his mother, Anya's, most prized…
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A comic take on a classic tale, told by three Peking Opera clowns through mime and slapstick humour. A modern interpretation of the allegorical Chinese tale of a man trying to sell a make-believe goat at a market. The real is often intertwined with the false, and the unexpected is to be expected. The line between imagination and reality blurs as the audience is challenged to figure what is true and what is not. Featuring three experienced Peking Opera artists…
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Beloved songs and a nostalgic trip down memory lane, this musical revue celebrates three generations of Robert J. Sherman's song-writing family’s century-long musical journey. Featuring Oscar-winning songs from films such as Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Jungle Book and Winnie the Pooh. A Spoonful of Sherman celebrates nearly 100 years of song-writing history and Sherman family music ... with Let’s Go Fly A Kite!, It’s A Small World (After All), A Spoonful Of Sugar, Feed The Birds, SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS and many more.…
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