Madame Tussauds Singapore - The SG50 Journey

Imbiah Lookout, Sentosa

South, Singapore

February 2015

With the reopening of the Images of Singapore (See "An Immersive Showcase Of Singapore's History"), it is good to visit Madame Tussauds again and travel along the reordered pathway to showcase Singapore's SG50 journey...

Welcoming you to Madame Tussauds is Yusof Ishak, Singapore's first President...

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong...

Seeing in-person this portrayal brings back poignant reminders of their love and contribution to the nation as our founding leader lies in hospital, sustained by mechanical ventilation...

Sports personalities that have gained our nation honour - Fandi Ahmad and Feng Tianwei...

These jerseys are new and yes, he still looks equally good, no matter what angle you view him from...

Have fun scoring a goal, posing with a badminton racket, or attempting a header...

A small crowd of ladies were gathered here.

Surprisingly, one of the first few remarks made was how wrinkled some of these artistes' palms were.

Then another lapsed into an analogy about the Love Line of some of them, and why they were straying in their real lives... 

Seeing the complicated procedure to make the Wax Hands...

A tourist enjoying his day directing Zoe Tay,
while Huang Wenyong stands tall with his Star Award accolade...

Revisiting PCK - Gotta make sure he is not real...

Local pop icons who have achieved regional success - Stefanie Sun and JJ Lin...

Marilyn Monroe and her beautiful back view overseeing the Madame Tussauds arched walkway...

Singapore actor and director, Jack Neo, the Public Service Award and  Cultural Medallion recipient...

With the array of props available, some visitors are touching themselves up to pose next to their idols...

Tom Cruise really isn't much taller than Michelle Yeoh...

Andy Lau's chiseled good looks up close...

Choose your pics for printing at the photo booth...

Memorabilia on sale...

A finest selection of the locally-branded collector's item teas...

After the journey through history and the entertainment scene, 

it's time to end the visit with a cuppa good coffee...

Thank you for the memorable SG50 journey, Madame Tussauds Singapore...

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Images Of Singapore Live - An Immersive Showcase Of Singapore's History

Imbiah Lookout, Sentosa

South, Singapore

February 2015

Coinciding with Singapore’s jubilee celebrations, Images of Singapore LIVE (IOS LIVE) was opened yesterday. The attraction is a re-launch and re-brand of Sentosa’s Images of with its unique mix of live performers and special effects through fifteen new highly immersive zones which weave together the story of Singapore. These zones include a quayside walk, Malay fishing village, jungle, Commercial Square, the Jubilee Cinema, and a television shop.

(Photo Credit : Images of Singapore LIVE)

Over 150 actors were auditioned for their roles, resulting in a final cast of 12 full-timers and 8 part-timers. All actors in the attraction have undergone a 6-week intensive training programme with performance coaches from UK. The training involved honing visitor interaction, characterisation and improvisation skills as well as learning several scripts, as all actors need to be versatile enough to perform all characters in the attraction.

Just after scanning your ticket, this off-duty samsui lady greets you.
In her Ah Lian Singlish style, she tells the young tourists the importance of brushing teeth with both a toothbrush and toothpaste. 
Her loud giggly style captures the attention of the young audience...

Together with her new friend, the coolie, they lightheartedly brief all on the simple house rules before entering the Singapore Harbour Board office to meet her boss - No photos, no videos, no food and drink, no playing with the actors or pulling their hair...

Handsome guys are always a hit with young girls. Here he takes a wefie with the young ladies...

All else quietens when the doors swing open and the fierce lady boss appears giving very clear instructions with her clipped British accent...

Merlion Wayfarer's favourite was the Jubilee Cinema where the audience gets to watch a black-and-white movie clip before a simulated bombing ensues, resulting in a run through a smoke-filled jungle to safety...

The attraction is housed next to Madame Tussauds Singapore. Both attractions are by the special “Spirit of Singapore” boat ride which uses dynamic lighting and multi-sensory effects to showcase scenes in modern Singapore.

The first time that Merlion Wayfarer sat on the brief but introspective boat ride showcasing Singapore's achievements and landmarks over the new millennium...

The Merlion with Gardens By  The Bay...

The Marina Bay Sands and Singapore Airlines, the world's most awarded airline...

The Singapore F1 Grand Prix - the world's first and only night race...

The racial harmony exhibited by the races that co-exist peacefully on Singapore shores...

Combination tickets for both IOS LIVE and Madame Tussauds Singapore attractions are available. More details at www.imagesofsingaporelive.com.

(See also "Madame Tussauds Singapore - The SG50 Journey")

Thank you, Images of Singapore. 

Merlion Wayfarer is honoured to be able to journey through Singapore's SG50 celebrations with you...

   

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