{Tickets Giveaway} I Theatre’s Poultry Tales

Hello everyone!  As promised in our introduction to the launch of Poultry Tales,  We have decided to post the giveaway today so that winners will get two weeks to collect their tickets this time.  Thanks to the generosity of the kind people at I Theatre, we have two sets of family tickets to give away!

SYNOPSIS

Welcome to the Farmyard for our special play for the Year of the Rooster!

Come and meet three famous feathered friends – the stars of three classic tales –

The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs, and her greedy owner;

The Little Red Hen, with bread to bake, but lazy friends;

and Chicken-Licken – with that scary acorn!

This talkative trio of feathered friends will sing, dance, show and tell you their tales – and don’t be surprised if they share some valuable wisdom and backstage secrets on the way.

A brand new, interactive, fun, musical production presented in quite an unusual way – as we look at the world of the Theatre Stage from the inside out and reveal valuable secrets of how a Musical is made!

Guaranteed to engage young and old alike, specially designed with excitement, humour and learning points coming thick and fast!

GIVEAWAY : WIN TWO (2) Family Package of 4 Tickets worth $164!  

Thanks to our sponsors, we have TWO (2) SETS of FOUR (4) tickets to I Theatre’s Poultry Tales worth $243.60, for our readers.  Two (2) lucky readers will get four (4) tickets each to the show on 30 April, Sunday 10:30am.  Do follow ALL the instructions below to take part for your chance to win!

To take part and qualify, please make sure all the following steps are completed:

1) COMMENT on this blog post stating your Facebook Name and the age of your child/children.

2) LIKE SAys! Happy Mums  and I Theatre on Facebook.

3) LIKE and SHARE this Facebook post with the caption below :

“@Friend A @Friend B @Friend C @Friend D @Friend E, Hey, @ITheatreSG ‘s Poultry Tales runs from 27 Apr to 14 May 2017!”

DO set your post to PUBLIC so that we are able to verify your entry.

Terms and Conditions:

• Giveaway ends 12 April 2017, Wednesday at 2359 hrs.
• All tickets are to be collected by 27 April 2017, 5.30pm at I Theatre’s office,  27 Kerbau Road Singapore 219163. Tel: (65)6341 5960.
• Winner(s) will need to produce their NRIC and a print out of our email to claim your tickets.
• Prize is fixed and cannot be changed to a different day or time.
• Tickets are non-transferable, non-exchangeable and non-refundable.
• The Winner will be notified by the email provided under the blog comments and must reply within 24 hours, failing which, a new winner will be drawn, without notice.
• This giveaway is open to Singapore residents only.
• The Sponsor reserves the right to request for a redraw if the drawn winner on our blog has also won tickets to the show from another giveaway.
• Incomplete / Half-completed entries will be disqualified without notice. Decisions are final and no changes/disputes will be entertained.
• All information is solely collected for the purpose of this giveaway and we will not send unsolicited emails to your inbox unless you have opted to subscribe to us (on the right of this page!).
• This giveaway is in no manner associated with any social media accounts except our blog.

Best of luck!

Thank you for joining us on SAys! Happy Mums.  If you liked what you read on our blog, please follow us on Facebook for the latest updates.  We hope to see you back again soon.

~ SAys! Shirley  

About I Theatre’s Poultry Tales

When: 29 Apr – 14 May 2017 | Saturdays & Sundays : 10.30am & 2pm

Where: Drama Centre Theatre (Map)

Who: 4 years and above and their families

Ticket Pricing : Standard $32 (excludes SISTIC booking fees)

Duration: Approximately 60 minutes

Tickets available through:
SISTIC Website
SISTIC Hotline (65) 6348 5555
SISTIC Authorised Agents islandwide

TICKET PRICES (Not including SISTIC Fees):      

	Standard Ticket
Adult/Child	$32.00
Family Package (4 Persons)	$121.60
Big Family Package (5 Persons)	$144.00
Corporate Groups (min 20 persons)	25.60

15% DISCOUNT         

Friends of I Theatre	Ikea Smales and Family Members
OCBC Baby Bonus Card Holders	NTUC Card Members
OCBC Platinum & Arts Platinum Card Members	eXplorerKid Members
OCBC Credit & Debit Card Members	Toys’R’Us Star Card Members
Bank of China Card Members	Civil Service Club Members
PAssion Card Members	LITTLE STAR Ticket Stub Holder

10% DISCOUNT

Students (Local & International)

Senior Citizens (above 55 years old)

GROUP DISCOUNTS

Purchase a minimum of 20 tickets and get 20% discount

GROUP/SCHOOL BOOKINGS

Contact team@itheatre.org or 6341 5960 for group/corporate/school bookings.

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[Updated 13 Apr ’17]

WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT

Congratulations to our winners!  We will be getting in touch via email very soon.

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{Review} Ahoy Mateys! It’s Pirates’ Treasure at SRT’s Treasure Island

Wey had been eagerly waiting to watch Singapore Repertory Theatre‘s year end blockbuster Treasure Island showing at the DBS Arts Centre from 30 October to 29 November 2015. Read our earlier pre-show post.

Seeing his excitement, I got him the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson (Usborne Young Reading, adapted version) available at MPH. Reading the book made him even more excited to catch the play. I always love that theatre encourages my little one to pick up either a brand new book or a well loved one to read before the play.

Finally reading independently and enjoying a new story, Treasure Island, on his own.

As I’ve shared before, one of the reasons why I love Children’s theatre is the opportunity to grow Wey’s love for books. I like that after enjoying the book, he gets to see the story come to live on stage, firing his imagination. Wey likes to point out to me all the parts of the play that are different from the book that he’s read, and how they’ve changed it.

A week ago, we also had the rare opportunity to catch a sneak peep visit to the backstage of the Treasure Island production. SRT kindly showed us the costumes and props which were still being made and it was a visual treat for the curious little ones who kept asking who was wearing what!

Guessing whose costumes are they? Now we know the blue coat was for Captain Smollett and the moss green one will be worn by Long John Silver! Now look at them pirate swords!!!

Even as the cast was deep in rehearsal, without the makeup, costumes or stage props, they kept us riveted with their beautiful singing and dramatic expression. Wey was really reluctant to leave that day and he couldn’t wait to catch the show… quite frankly, he was not alone, even mummy couldn’t wait too! hehee… 🙂

One week is a long wait (for a child) and the anticipation and excitement grew as Saturday finally drew near! The wait was worthwhile and we were not disappointed at all.  SRT’s Treasure Island is definitely a show not to be missed, plus it’s an opportunity to get the kids to pick up a classic storybook to read, so do book your tickets at SISTIC early to avoid disappointment. More show information at the end of post.

While Mummy smiles, the little one is trying his best to make a pirate’s angry face! Arggh!

SRT’s adaptation of the popular novel gives the time loved story of Treasure Island, a new twist that’s both refreshing and heart-warming. As with the original story, the play follows the adventure of Jim Hawkins (Ann Lek), a lion-hearted 13-year-old (heroine) who yearns for a pirate’s adventure amidst her mundane life running her family inn. She dreams of exploring like her late father. When Billy Bones appears at Benbow Inn and is cursed with a sudden pirate’s death, Jim finds herself with a Treasure Map!

Squire Trelawny and Captain Smollett examining the treasure map with young Jim! Just look at their faces! haha!

The little ones were captivated by the intrigue as the plot developed with the expected pirates’ betrayal in the bid to get hold of the map and win the treasure! I could see Wey’s intent expression as he watched every movement on stage even as he squealed in delight at familiar parts of the story.

At last on board the Hispaniola in search of adventure and Captain Flint’s Treasure Island.

With the clever use of a mix of puppetry, energetic expression and song plus really amazingly beautiful sets, this exciting tale of pirates and hidden treasure got the full attention of the entire audience both young and old, right from the very start.

The cast took what could have been a scary dark story and made it more light-hearted for the children with the lively songs and humour. I for one totally loved Ben Gunn (played by Kimberly Chan) with her Jamaican accent and funny songs, injecting lots of laughter during the play. We last saw Kimberly in SRT’s The Three Billy Goat’s Gruff as Baby and we’re still loving her in Treasure Island as she brilliantly plays her multiple roles as Ben Gunn, Jim’s Mum and nasty Pirate Hands, all effortlessly.

Ben Gunn and her coconut friends inject fun and cheer in Treasure Island

My favourite part of the play must have been when Long John Silver led the pirates to mutiny on board the Hispaniola in order to snatch the treasure map from Squire Trelawny. The furore of of the mutiny left us all on an almost unbearable cliff-hanger as Act One closed for the interval.

The musical is split into two Acts of approximately 75 enjoyable minutes in total plus a 15 minute interval. I did  wish that the interval was not quite so long as the kids got really fidgety waiting for Act Two. If you’re not one to like to leave your seats during the break, do bring along something to occupy the kids or you could work on the prepared activities in the Programme booklets provided. I was thankful that I had a book in the bag to keep Wey from repeatedly asking when was the show starting again! hahah…. Phew!

Will it be the end of Jim under the treacherous hands of Long John Silver and his dreadful greedy pirates? Or will she find a way to turn the tide and bring home a more important treasure than the pieces of eight that everyone is after?

As expected, my little one’s absolute favourite part was the swashbuckling action when the pirates converged onto Jim, the Squire and Captain Smollett at the Treasure Cave. Ooo!! Be prepared for some exhilarating exciting action that will keep you at the edge of your seats. Hahha…

The musical has a slightly different twist but I enjoyed SRT’s happy ending because it draws the young audience to value friendship more than material treasures. A reminder for adults and a teachable moment for the little ones to understand that human relationships are the real treasure, far more valuable than monetary treasures. Watch the play to find out how it ends!

My little Mateys (and Me) gave our two thumbs up for this really exhilarating play. I promise it’s a delightful quality production that even parents will enjoy every moment of! Days after watching it, I still find myself humming “Yo-ho-ho and a Bottle of Rum“. Kids 5 years and above will be captivated by the swashbuckling action and plot intrigue. Younger ones will still enjoy the music and songs but may have some difficulty understanding the dialogue. Treasure Island runs till the 29 November, you’ll have only another 3 weekends to catch it!

Thank you for joining us on SAys! Happy Mums.  If you liked what you read on our blog, please follow us on Facebook for the latest updates.  We hope to see you back again soon.

SAys! Audrey 🙂

About Treasure Island

When :  Fri, 30 Oct – Sun, 29 Nov 2015

Time :  Mon – Fri : 10am    Tue(11 Nov):11am   Sat & Sun : 11am, 2.30pm

Where : DBS Arts Centre – Home of SRT

Duration: ~Approximately 90 minutes (15 minutes interval)

Tickets available through:
SISTIC Website Book now at http://sistic.com.sg/events/island1215
SISTIC Hotline (65) 6348 5555
SISTIC Authorised Agents islandwide

Ticket Pricing (Excludes Booking Fee)

Weekdays (Tue – Fri)
Standard: S$35, S$32
*Family Package of 4: S$119 for Cat 1 tickets
*Family Package of 4 (with TLC CD Vol.2): S$131 for Cat 1 ticketsWeekends (Sat & Sun)
Standard: S$45, S$42
*Family Package of 4: S$153 for Cat 1 tickets
*Family Package of 4 (with TLC CD Vol.2): S$165 for Cat 1 tickets

Please refer to http://www.sistic.com.sg for more information about Group discounts/Family Packages available

Note: Photographs unless otherwise stated are copyright of the Singapore Repertory Theatre, The Little Company.

 

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{Giveaway} SRT’s Blockbuster Treasure Island Plus Win Family Package worth $153!

Singapore Repertory Theatre’s (SRT) year-end blockbuster is here again! SRT’s The Little Company (TLC) is set to bring your entire family on an exhilarating musical adventure with the classic adaptation of Treasure Island at the DBS Arts Centre from 30 October to 29 November 2015.

 

TLC’s Treasure Island is a new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s popular novel that follows the adventure of Jim Hawkins, a lion-hearted 13-year-old heroine who yearns for an adventure amidst her mundane life. One day, as Jim goes about her daily duties running her family-owned inn, a kooky old seaman by the name of Billy Bones appears, dragging a heavy chest containing a precious treasure map. Later, Billy Bones is brutally attacked and before he dies, he asks Jim to help retrieve the hidden treasure. Of course, the road to riches is dangerous, as she meets a company of cunning pirates determined to steal the map at all costs!!

What will happen to Jim? Will she have to walk the plank? What exactly is the hidden treasure? Expect loads of exhilarating action and adventure in this feel-good musical about friendship, trust and the joy of giving.

A swashbuckling musical, Treasure Island promises to delight both young and old and is written and composed by talented London-based musical theatre writing partners, Jake Brunger and Pippa Clearly (SRT’s Red Riding Hood and Edinburgh Fringe Festival Jet Set Go!).

As with all TLC productions, expect great theatre sets and lively audience interaction and be entertained with lots of laughter filling the theatre! Don’t miss this swashbuckling action-packed musical for the entire family, it’s definitely going to be a popular pick for the year end holidays! Book your tickets early at SISTIC to avoid disappointment!

Thanks to the our kind sponsors, Singapore Repertory Theatre, we’ve got a family package worth more than $153 to Treasure Island, for giveaway! The lucky winner will win 4 tickets to the Opening Weekend of Treasure Island on 31 October 2015, Saturday 2.30pm.

One Family Package

worth more than of $153 to be won!

  

To take part and qualify, please make sure all the following steps are completed:

1) {Compulsory} COMMENT on this blog post with your answer to “Who is the author of Treasure Island?” and leave your Facebook Name and your email address (for contact purposes in case you win).

2) {Compulsory} LIKE SAys! Happy Mums and SRT on Facebook.

3) {Compulsory} LIKE and SHARE this Facebook post with the caption “Tag @Friend A  @Friend B  @Friend C @Friend D @Friend E  “It’s time for Treasure Island with @SAys! Happy Mums.” on your wall.  DO set your post to PUBLIC so that we are able to verify your entry.

Bonus entry:

1. Follow us on Instagram {@sayshappymums}
2. Repost this photo on IG and tag us @sayshappymums #TreasureIsland + 3 Friends

Terms and Conditions:

• Giveaway ends 20 October 2015,Tuesday at 11.59PM.
• Show date and time is on 31 October 2015, Saturday 2.30PM and cannot be changed to a different day or time.
• Winner(s) will be notified by the email provided under the blog comments and must reply within 48 hours, failing which, a new winner will be drawn, without notice.
• Tickets can be collected on show day from the SRT Drama Centre Box Office.
• This giveaway is open to Singapore residents only.
• Incomplete entries will be disqualified without notice. Decisions are final and no changes/disputes will be entertained.
• All information is solely collected for the purpose of this giveaway and we will not send unsolicited emails to your inbox unless you have opted to subscribe to us (on the right!).
• This giveaway is in no manner associated with any social media accounts except our blog.

Best of luck and we hope you’ll have a Family Fun Day at the theatres with SRT’s Treasure Island  very soon! Watch for our review post coming soon and do say Hi if you see us there, we may just get creative and start dressing up for this fun theatre day!! 🙂

Thank you for joining us on SAys! Happy Mums.  If you liked what you read on our blog, please follow us on Facebook for the latest updates.  We hope to see you back again soon.

SAys! Shirley & Audrey 🙂

About Treasure Island

When :  Fri, 30 Oct – Sun, 29 Nov 2015

Time :  Mon – Fri : 10am    Tue(11 Nov):11am   Sat & Sun : 11am, 2.30pm

Where : DBS Arts Centre – Home of SRT

Duration: ~Approximately 90 minutes (15 minutes interval)

Tickets available through:
SISTIC Website Book now at http://sistic.com.sg/events/island1215
SISTIC Hotline (65) 6348 5555
SISTIC Authorised Agents islandwide

Ticket Pricing (Excludes Booking Fee)

Weekdays (Tue – Fri)
Standard: S$35, S$32
*Family Package of 4: S$119 for Cat 1 tickets
*Family Package of 4 (with TLC CD Vol.2): S$131 for Cat 1 ticketsWeekends (Sat & Sun)
Standard: S$45, S$42
*Family Package of 4: S$153 for Cat 1 tickets
*Family Package of 4 (with TLC CD Vol.2): S$165 for Cat 1 tickets

Please refer to http://www.sistic.com.sg for more information about Group discounts/Family Packages available

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[Updated 21 Oct ’15]

CONGRATULATIONS

We will be sending you an email shortly.  Hope your family will have a fun day at the theatre 🙂

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