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Child and Dinosaur Zoo.
Till Feb 11. Various times &
THEATRE venues. Tix: $42– $62 from
Sistic*. www.kidsfest.com.sg
P Krishnan’s
Inheritance: A Adukku Veetu
Pick-the-Path Annasamy 3
Experience The Annasamy family and
Take part in the their neighbours return
development reading of an to entertain with their
experimental, interactive hilarious adventures in
play. Inheritance is about the last instalment of
three people vying for Ravindran Drama Group’s
control over a large plot of Adukku Veetu Annasamy, a
land, and at every crucial popular 1960s radio play
step the audience votes that captures the lives of
for what the characters Singaporeans following their
do next. Hosted by Daniel relocation from kampongs
Arnold from Alley Theatre in to HDB estates. Written by
Canada. cultural medallion recipient THEATRE
Feb 4. 3.30pm, 5pm. The P Krishnan, it examines
Necessary Stage Black Box,
278 Marine Parade Road, #B1- social issues like civic- Platform Series:
02 Marine Parade Community mindedness, relationships
Building. Free admission. Tix with neighbours, road- Journeys, A Double Bill
from peatix.com.
crossing etiquette and
KidsFest 2018 National Service. Performed Features two solo shows by upcoming local artistes
Erwin Shah and Kimberly Chan. Kulit on the Go is a
Presented by ABA in Tamil with English monologue by Erwin Shah that reveals the heart and
Productions, this festival subtitles. art in leather crafting, telling of an artisan attempting
brings compelling Feb 2–4. Fri, 8pm; Sat, 3pm, to redefine luxury goods through this vanishing
8pm; Sun, 3pm. Esplanade
characters to life, featuring Theatre Studio. Tix: $28 from trade. In Her Shoes by Kimberly Chan touches on the
six shows adapted from the Sistic*. www.esplanade.com experiences of being a woman, exploring trauma and
best-loved children’s books love on beaten paths through story, song and dance.
such as Hans Christian The Legend of Performed in English with some Mandarin, Malay,
Andersen’s classic tale Su Wu Hokkien and Singlish.
Ugly Duckling; What the The original Chinese opera Feb 2–3. Fri, 8pm; Sat, 3pm, 8pm. Sota (School of the Arts)
Ladybird Heard, a colourful tells the well-known story Studio Theatre, 1 Zubir Said Drive. Tix: $39 from Sistic*.
farmyard adventure based of Su Wu, a Han Dynasty
on the award-winning diplomat. He refused to
picture book by Julia surrender to the enemy and lonely shepherd’s life for with a 180 member line-up.
Donaldson and Lydia as punishment, was exiled 19 years until he was set Performed in Mandarin.
Monk; as well as popular to a desolate location by free. Presented by Shaanxi Feb 3–4. Sat, 3.30pm, 8pm;
favourites The Gruffalo’s the North Sea to lead a Song and Dance Troupe Sun, 3.30pm. Esplanade
Theatre. Tix: $38–$188 from
Sistic*.
THEATRE
Atmakatha
Diva to the Death An adaptation of Mahesh
Elkunchwar’s Marathi
Created by Bite Me Productions and Jonathan Lim, classic, Atmakatha revolves
creator of popular sketch show Chestnuts, and featuring around an acclaimed writer
music arrangement by Elaine Chan, Diva to the Death (played by Kulbhushan
is an interactive and immersive sexy comic romp. Kharbanda) who wants to
It merges cool and classy jazz culture with the pen his biography. But
brash world of getai, as the show’s divas fight he realises that every
with songs, sneaky attacks, and enlist help person in his life
from the audience. Stars Candice de Rozario has his or her own
and Audrey Luo. For ages 18 and above. version of the truth,
Feb 2–Mar 2 (selected dates). 9.30pm. Monti at making it difficult
1-Pavilion, 82 Collyer Quay. Tix (includes supper):
$155 (Sun–Thur), $185 (Fri–Sat, with after- to stick to any
party from 11.30pm till late) from peatix.com. one story.
bitemeproductions.co This is seen

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