We’re bursting with excitement for Octoburst! 2019 – A Children’s Festival. In conjunction with Children’s Day in October, we give special focus to the little ones with Octoburst! – a festival that encourages play and family fun, with both free and ticketed performances and hands-on workshops.
A Ladder to the Stars
Visible Fictions (UK)
Friday – Sunday, 4 – 6 Oct 2019 |10.30am, 2pm & 4.30pm | 50mins(no intermission) |Esplanade Recital Studio | $25
Admission for ages 3 and above.
Recommended for ages 3–7.
Way up in the deep blue night sky, a twinkling star hears a little girl’s birthday wish . . . she wishes she could dance with the stars. Wanting to make this wish come true, the star tells the moon, the moon tells the sun, the sun tells the wind and the rain, and together they dream up a wonderful plan.
Told through a magical mix of music, light and imagination, this is a heartfelt and humorous story of what can happen when the universe hears your dreams.
Cerita Anak (Child’s Story)
Polyglot Theatre & Papermoon Puppet Theatre (Australia, Indonesia)
Friday – Sunday, 4 – 6 Oct 2019 | 10.30am, 2pm & 4.30pm | 1hr |Esplanade Theatre Studio | $20 per ticket (Villager) |$30 per ticket (Passenger)
Admission Age: 2 & up (Passenger), All ages (Villager).
Recommended for ages 2–7 (Passenger), 7 years old & up (Villager)
Cerita Anak (Child’s Story) takes children and their adults on a sea journey never to be forgotten. Climb aboard and be rocked and rolled across a strange ocean, dive to the bottom of the sea, hear stories in the wind and in the currents of the water, and face great danger before coming to safe harbour.
Cerita Anak (Child’s Story) draws its inspiration from the seafaring history in Java and the true tale of arrival in Australia told by a small boy. Combining puppetry, song, shadow imagery and sound, the show bustles with all the life of the ocean. Audience members, both young and old, will be transported by this exquisite adventure, created by Australia’s Polyglot Theatre and Indonesia’s Papermoon Puppet Theatre.
Tailor Made
The Train Theater (Israel)
Friday – Sunday, 4 – 6 Oct 2019 |11am, 2.30pm & 4.30pm |40mins |Esplanade Annexe Studio |$25
Admission for ages 4 and above.
Recommended for 4–8 years old
On a morning just like any other, a little tailor gets a note. It 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 scissors wearing a skirt? What has the thimble turned into?
Come join in the magical adventure of the tailor.
A play with minimal dialogue, puppetry, unexpected objects, colorful textiles and music.
Introduction to Swan Lake
Singapore Dance Theatre
Saturday, 5 Oct 2019 |1pm & 4pm |1hr |Esplanade Concert Hall |$14
Admission for ages 2 and above.
An exciting and educational ballet series created just for children!
As a lead up to Singapore Dance Theatre’s 2019 year-end production of Swan Lake, we have condensed this classic ballet into an hour-long special for young audiences!
Don’t miss this enchanting and romantic ballet that is a sensational, timeless classic. Swan Lake beckons you into a realm of secrecy and seduction. Captivating you from the moment the curtains are lifted, this is a bewitching story of undying love, a cruel twist of fate, and the promise of devotion.
Told through narration and dance excerpts, Introduction to Swan Lake is a ballet for the young ones. Join us and learn more about the enthralling world of dance and ballet. There will also be a meet-and greet-session with the cast after the performance, so come dressed in your favorite costumes!
