Watching plays/performances

[mummy of 2]

Funz:

I have not tried concerts with my kiddos but I have been going to the plays with them.


Bear and Chicken
Boy who cried wolf
emperor's new clothes
ugly duckling
Hungry caterpillar

To name a few. It helps if you are able to read to them the story before they go for the play.

Maybe should try some SSO concerts with them. Hope they can sit still.

hi funz

Can share your feedback on the plays you watched? Thanks.

[buds]

The Boy Who Cried Wolf sounds interesting…

Is it still on?

[mummy of 2]

buds:

The Boy Who Cried Wolf sounds interesting..

Is it still on?

Unfortunately not. You may wish to check out the upcoming play by The Little Company - The Jungle Book. It is for kids aged 4 and above.

You can check it out on the Sistic website:

http://www.sistic.com.sg

[buds]

Thank you, mummy of 2.

I'll wait for a good title before
deciding to watch one. Having
prior knowledge of a story also
helps with understanding the play
even better... and yes, if i do eventually
go for one, i WILL come back to you and
report here!

[mummy of 2]

You are most welcome, buds. I’ll also post a review of The Jungle Book after I watch it. Must go and find a simplified version of the book that I can read to DS1 before watching.

[mummy of 2]

Another one I'm watching is Swimmy, Frederick & Inch by Inch, presented by Act 3. It is for kids aged 3 -8. Can't wait to go :rahrah:

[mummy of 2]

For those interested, can also check the National Arts Council for free events in the heartlands


http://www.nac.gov.sg/art/art02a.asp

[autumnbronze]

hi mummy of 2


Saw your post regarding the play The Jungle Book. If you are looking for a simplified version of the book, Elm Tree distributors at Paragon is selling it for 1.50 or 1.80. I bought mine at Turf City, at one of those stalls located outside Giant. Will be bringing my 2+ yr old boy for it, even though its for older kids. He's been trained

[mummy of 2]

Hi autumnbronze


Thanks for the tip. Will check out the Elm Tree at Paragon. I'm amazed that your 2+ DS can watch such a long play. I'm not sure if DS1 can sit through 1.5 hours :?

Btw I just bought tickets to \"Room on the Broom\". Quite pricey as it's bya UK group but seems interesting. Better not think about the damage to my wallet

[autumnbronze]

Hi mummy of 2,


I am a fan of plays, performances and musicals. I started exposing my DS to plays and musicals when he was 1 yr old. The 1st play I brought him to was 'The Little Green Frog' at the Esplanade last year.

I really prepared him by talking to him abt it many days before the play. As it was interactive, it wasn't so bad, though he couldn't sit still.

Aft that, evry time I bring him for a performance, I make sure that I reinforce 'theatre etiquette' to him. Once he was able to talk, be it one word or now in complete sentence, I ensure that he understands my instructions by getting him to repeat them or answering me back. For example:

Q: What must you do when we are watching the play??

Ans: Sit

Q: Sit. How? Quietly or Crying?

Ans: Quietly (pronounciation not so perfect here)

Q: Can you shout?

Ans: No.

Q: What will happen if you cry or shout?

Ans: ti (auntie), cle (uncle) (as in the ushers) say go out

I do that as often as I can prior to the performance and also while driving him to watch the play on the very day. What also helps is giving him background information. When we went to watch 'The Gingerbread Man', he was already familiar with the story, so he enjoyed the play. Although he does have his naughty streak when initially, he tried to be cheeky and said, \"go out, go out\", I reason out with him softly and narrated what was going on at stage to keep him engaged and he finally listened.

I cannot say that he is able to sit completely still. But at least he does not fuss, and cry when the lights go off - so far. As for 'The boy Who Cried Wolf', which was a 1 hr play, he managed to sit through, although he did try to stand on his seat but then finally sat on my lap. At the same time, I was softly telling him what was going on stage and even asked him questions, which only required a yes or no ans from him to keep him engaged. For example, I asked him:

Q: Pete the boy is v naughty right?

Ans: Neh (wasn't able to pronounce 'y' sound yet)

Q: So his daddy must be v angry right?

Ans: Neh

Q: Must you be a naughty boy like Pete?

Ans: No

Now, at 2+, he is in a stage where he is able to question me, like now as I am preparing him for the 'The Jungle Book', he asks \"don't sit\" when I remind him that he has to sit as quietly as possible. So I have to patiently reason out with him and try to bring in related examples for him to make an association. For instance, I tell him, \"during playgrp, when you don't sit down and pay attention, teacher will not be too happy right? So the ushers and the other people watching the play won't be happy too\".

Anyway, if all else fails, for both \"The Boy Who Cried Wolf' and 'The Jungle Book', I made sure I booked an aisle seat, so if DS goes berserk, I have an easy access out :lol:

P.S DS loves accompanying his Dad while the latter is watching his BeeGees concert DVD or other musical performances on his system. Think that may have been a contributing factor in him being able to 'sit through' a performance to the best of his ability as well.

Anyway, seems that you are also into exposing your kids to the arts. Will check out the performance you mentioned in your last post.