Our first Play @ the Esplanade

In conjunction with the Esplanade's 10th Anniversary theme: "Celebrating Life - The best of the Human Spirit through the Arts", they are presenting a series of theatre for children called Playtime! This series is for children 2-4 years old. This is the first time our family has gone for a play together, and we are totally intrigued; and marveled at how the theatre group managed to capture the attention of the young audience in this 40-min presentation!

First of all, it was a sit-on-the-floor setting that made it very casual for both children and adults alike. Upon entering the studio, we saw some nicely-wrapped "rubbish" that the children could play with, before the start of the play. The play is very interactive with the actors asking questions; and getting the children to sing familiar nursery rhymes. The theme of the play is about protecting our environment and caring for the animals. The theme is driven in by getting the children to "throw the rubbish" into recycling bags. Through interactivity such as these, the young children could understand it better; and thus able to bring home the message the playwright is trying to impart.

Overall, it's a wonderful experience for our entire family. I guess, "One is never too young to enjoy the Arts!"