Bluey's Big Play - Live In Singapore

Merlion Wayfarer recently attended the opening for Bluey’s Big Play. After being a fan of the heartwarming BBC cartoon for years, she finally got to meet the characters in person - live on stage in Singapore!

Starting the show with the familiar tunes of the Bluey theme song…

(Source: Darren Thomas)

For the first time ever, hit theatre show Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show is debuting in Asia at Singapore’s Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands from 13 June 2024 following sell-out shows across Australia, the UK, Ireland and North America.

Audiences of all ages will get to see Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad as they have never seen them before, as the Heeler family embark on their first live theatre show, made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets, and iconic sets.

“We’re thrilled to be bringing Bluey’s Big Play to Singapore at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands.”

--- Director Rosemary Myers, Windmill Theatre Company ---

 

Colourful visuals abound with the well-designed sets which bring you back to the living room of the Heelers…

(Source: Darren Thomas)

The stage show has enjoyed much success in Australia, where it premiered in Bluey’s hometown Brisbane and went on to perform 447 times across 65 venues, including the Sydney Opera House. The tour is currently in North America where it is played at the Hulu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York, the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and the iconic Chicago Theatre. The show is also currently touring the UK and Ireland, where it premiered in December 2023 at the iconic Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall in London. Bluey’s Big Play has been seen by nearly 1 million fans worldwide.

Artistic shadow effects of flying parakeets at sunset in between scene changes…

“The response to the show from fans across Australia, the USA and the UK and Ireland has been nothing short of amazing and we can't wait for families in Singapore to experience all the fun and excitement of having Bluey and her family on stage live in their city.”

--- Director Rosemary Myers ---

About Bluey & The Heelers

Bluey is a loveable, inexhaustible, Blue Heeler dog, who lives with her Mum, Dad and her little sister, Bingo. Bluey uses her limitless energy to play games that unfold in unpredictable and hilarious ways, bringing her family and the whole neighbourhood into her world of fun. Bluey’s Big Play is based on an original new story written by creator Joe Brumm, and the theatrical adaptation contains new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush.

Since bursting on to TV screens in Australia in 2018, Bluey has enjoyed a plethora of critical success at home and abroad, recently winning the best animated series at the Kidscreen Awards in 2023, the 2022 BAFTA Children & Young People Award in the International category and picking up its fifth consecutive AACTA Best Children’s Programme award to add to an International Emmy and numerous awards for craft and production around the world.

A global ratings hit, Bluey is the #1 children’s show in Australia, the #1 rated show on CBeebies in the UK and the #2 most streamed programme in the USA in 2023. In Singapore, audiences can watch Bluey episodes on Disney+ and on CBeebies, which is available on StarHub Channel 303, Singtel Channel 236 and BBC Player.

Fun moments as balloons and bubbles descend onto the audience…

About Bluey’s Big Play 

Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the BAFTA & Emmy® award-winning children’s television series produced by Ludo Studio, which is available in Singapore on CBeebies, BBC Player and Disney+.

Bluey’s Big Play is presented by BBC Studios and Andrew Kay in association with Windmill Theatre Company.

Each character is dexterously-managed by experienced stage staff…

(Source: Darren Thomas)

Ticketing Information

Tickets to Bluey’s Big Play are now on sale via Marina Bay Sands Ticketing and SISTIC. Bluey’s Big Play in Singapore is supported by Base Entertainment Asia, Maybank, StarHub and SPH Media.

Performance Schedule

Tuesdays; 7pm Wednesdays to Fridays; 3.00pm and 7.00pm Saturdays and Sundays; 11.00am, 2.30pm and 6.30pm

Performance Duration & Location 

50 minutes at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands

Booking Links 

Marina Bay Sands : https://www.marinabaysands.com/entertainment/shows/blueys-big-play.html 

SISTIC : https://www.sistic.com.sg/events/blueys062

Experience the heartwarming moments… 

(Source: Darren Thomas)

Come join in the action today!

(Source: Darren Thomas)

 

 

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Carnival Of The Animals - Magical Extravaganza Of Earth's Creatures

Internationally acclaimed contemporary circus company Circa from Brisbane, Australia and the leading presenter of live entertainment in Asia Pacific Base Entertainment Asia present Carnival of the Animals at Sands Theatre, a blend of circus, multimedia and music. This family-friendly show magically reinvents the classic music suite by French romantic composer Camille Saint-Saëns.

Depicting creatures from land, sea and sky, Circa’s performers take children and their adults on a safari through the lives of the tortoise, the elephant, the kangaroo, the swan, the life aquatic and many other beasts of fur, feathers and fin. It is an exuberant celebration of all of earth’s creatures and the power of our bodies to express who we really are.

Created by circus visionary and Circa artistic director Yaron Lifschitz, and the Circa ensemble, Carnival of the Animals brings the joy of the animal kingdom to the stage in a sophisticated and visually stunning physical theatre extravaganza for children big and small. Circa is world-renowned for pushing artistic boundaries and creating powerful works of circus art that thrill, challenge and captivate as they constantly reimagine circus as an artform.

"It blends slapstick and melancholy, beauty and awe, and, with the help of a 129-year-old musical suite, manages to keep an audience of nearly 200 small children wide-eyed and whispering Ooh." 

-- The Sydney Morning Herald --

Written in 1886, Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals has been adored by children and adults for many generations. It is a playful and magical work of music imbued with Victorian eccentricity whose fourteen movements each explore a specific or group of animals. For this production Australian composer Quincy Grant artfully reworked and extended the original suites. On stage Circa performers are accompanied by and interact with sumptuously detailed animation created by UK-based Australian video designer Michaela French.

"I wanted the animation to have a quality of moving through the pages of a children's book but it became much more than that. When the banners unfurl from their suitcases, the stage is set and an adventure begins. There is a whole world of wonder to discover and explore, with journeys from the bottom of the ocean to outer space and a parade of animals who entertain, terrify and delight audiences of all ages."

--- Michaela French, UK-based Australian video designer ---

The 50 minute performance will run at the Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, from 14 - 17 April 2022 with showtimes on 1500 hours and 1830 hours  on Thursday to Saturday, and 1100 hours and 1500 hours on Sunday. More information is available on the Marina Sands website at www.marinabaysands.com/entertainment/shows/carnival-of-the-animals.html.

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Exciting New Chinese Fusion Dishes At No Signboard Esplanade

New Signboard recently launched a revamped menu at its newly-renovated outlet at Esplanade. The new revamped menu heavily inspired by mixing Chinese with Western and Japanese culinary dishes will feature dishes like Wagyu Beef Cube in Sichuan Style, Pan Seared Foie Gras with Cherries, Japanese Uni with Oba Leaf Tempura. In addition to its new dishes on offer, the Group also seeks to improve the presentation of its signature dishes and existing menu via stylish plating upon serving. 

Beginning the meal with a light flower tea...

Signature Crispy Cereal Prawns ($5 each, minimum 6) - 

Freshly-fried prawns coated with a generous layer of oatmeal, bringing out the freshness taste of the prawns together with the delicate aroma of the oatmeal...

White Pepper Sri Lanka Crab with Korean Rice Vermicelli ($10-13.80 per 100g) - 

Definitely one of the signature favourites with its rich peppery taste. A bigger crab is recommended to enjoy the fullness of the thick sauce...

Heirloom Beetroot Foie Gras ($28) -

Tastefully-deocrated to look like a jelly dessert, the foie gras is lightly flavoured and leaves no lingering aftertaste...

A selection of unique and popular dishes were also brought over from No Signboard Kitchen restaurant in Shanghai - Glazed Australia Tomatoes Stuffed with Crispy Mushroom Salad, Heirloom Beetroot Foie Gras, Braised Cabbage with Chestnut in Saffron Sauce, Marinated Seasonal Hairy Crab in Shanghainese Style.

Espresso Kurobuta Pork Ribs with Hazelnut Crumble ($15 each, minimum 4) -

Together with the Black Pepper Crab, this is another popular favourite. Each pork rib is perfectly marinated so that the aroma of the coffee seeps into the tender-grilled rib...

Petite Abalone & Scallop with Yam Nest ($10 each, minimum 2) - 

A delicate appetizer this can be. Right beneath the crispy yam basket is the surprise find of a delicate mildly-seasoned scallop...

Almond Pudding with Strawberry ($10) -

What better way to end of a rich savoury meal than with a sweet strawberry dessert? The plainness of the pudding brings out the sweet-sour taste of the fragrant strawberry sauce...

"Our Group has always been evolving along with consumer trends, improving the taste of our dishes or improving our beloved customers’ overall dining experience. Staying true to our traditions and preserving with our core values while engaging a customer-oriented approach to pursue culinary excellence, we hope that all our existing and new customers can embrace a new experience and enjoy the delicious fusion dishes that marries the best of East and West."

--- Sam Lim, Executive Chairman and CEO, No Signboard ---

About No Signboard Holdings Ltd. 

No Signboard Holdings Ltd. which traces its origins to the late 1970s, is a leading lifestyle F&B player in Singapore. It is principally engaged in operating a chain of seafood restaurants under its No Signboard Seafood brand. The Group also has a Beer Business which promotes and distributes its Draft Denmark brand of beer, and a Ready Meal Business, which will distribute ready meals under its Powered by No Signboard endorsement.

    

Backed by a track record of over 30 years of quality cuisine and customer-focused service, the No Signboard Seafood brand of premium seafood restaurants is one of the leading seafood restaurant chains in Singapore. It is also widely known for its signature White Pepper Crab dish created by its founder Mdm Ong Kim Hoi, which is one of its bestselling dishes.

Elegant table accessories include a mini-crab chopstick holder and "expandable" wet tissues in a lava stone holder...

A testament to its strong branding, the Group has received numerous accreditations and awards over the years including the SG50 Prestige Enterprise Award 2015/2016 - Singapore’s Top F&B Brand for Seafood Category for its Restaurant Business and the Outstanding Brands - Beer 2016 for its Beer Business.

Dine with a view of the soothing Marina Reservoir...

The Group was successfully listed on the Catalist of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited on 30 November 2017.

Going along the seafood theme with a eye-catching LED coral reef TV video on the ceiling...

For more information, visit nosignboardseafood.com.

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CATS - One Special Night Of The Year

Following its triumphant season in London’s West End, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical CATS comes to the Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands for a limited season from 17 December 2019.

World-renowned theatre star Joanna Ampil reprises her role as Grizabella. Joanna Ampil has performed in several West End musicals, including Miss Saigon, Jesus Christ Superstar and Avenue Q, and she played the role of Fantine in Les Misérables in London.

Joining her in the cast are Luke Fraser Yates, George Hinson, Gavin Eden, Kirsty Ingram, Elizabeth Futter, Sally Frith, Erica-Jayne Alden, Amy Whittle, Ellie Young, Holly Willock, Danielle Cato, Gabrielle Coca, Cian Hughes, Rhys Batten, Thomas Inge, Mukeni Nel, Lloyd Davies, Abigail Dever, Alexandra Wright, Elly Shaw, Liam Buckland, Lee Nicholson, and Brian O’Muiri. Resident director is Dane Quixall. Further casting to follow.

Based on T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats,the show is set amongst a larger-than-life junkyard playground and is alive with our favourite feline characters including Rum Tum Tugger, Mr. Mistoffelees, Macavity, Jennyanydots, Old Deuteronomy, Grizabella and Skimbleshanks.

The Jellicle Cats come out to play on one special night of the year - the night of the Jellicle Ball. One by one they tell their stories for the amusement of Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent leader, who must choose one of the Cats to ascend to The Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a whole

new Jellicle life.

For more information, visit www.MarinaBaySands.com/ticketing.

About CATS The Musical

CATS, one of the longest-running shows in West End and Broadway history, received its world premiere at the New London Theatre in 1981 where it played for 21 record-breaking years and almost 9,000 performances. The ground-breaking production was the winner of the Olivier and Evening Standard Awards for Best Musical. In 1983 the Broadway production became the recipient of seven Tony awards including Best Musical, and ran for 18 years.

Since its world premiere, CATS has been presented in over 30 countries, has been translated into 15 languages and has been seen by more than 81 million people worldwide. Both the original London and Broadway cast recordings won Grammy Awards for Best Cast Album.

The magnificent musical score composed by the legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber, includes the poignant hit song ‘Memory’, which has been recorded by over 150 artists from Barbra Streisand and Johnny Mathis to Liberace and Barry Manilow.

About Base Entertainment Asia

Base Entertainment Asia is the largest presenter of live theatrical entertainment in Southeast Asia with offices in Kuala Lumpur and its regional headquarters in Singapore. It is the resident developer, producer, programmer and manager of live entertainment at Singapore’s Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands.

Till date, Base Entertainment Asia has presented The Phantom of the Opera in Malaysia and over 200 of the world’s most recognised shows of varied genres in Singapore; musicals – Disney’s Aladdin, Disney’s The Lion King, The Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, Matilda The Musical, The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, CATS, Chicago, MAMMA MIA!, West Side Story, Annie, Evita, Kinky Boots, Jersey Boys, The Lee Kuan Yew Musical, THE SECRET (based on Jay Chou’s movie, Secret; stage magic – The Illusionists I and II, Cosentino: Anything Is Possible; circuses – Le Noir, Cirque Adrenaline, Cirque Eloize, Circus 1903; live concerts – James Blunt, Pentatonix, Michael Bolton, Bjorn Again, Cliff Richard, AR Rahman, Air Supply, Elvis Costello, The Village People and Bjorn Again, The Simon & Garfunkel Story, Bee Gees Gold, Kit Chan, Kenny G; classical concerts – The Music of John Williams, The Music of Hans Zimmer VS John Williams, 007 In Concert; ballets – Superstars of Ballet Gala, Teatro di San Carlo’s Gisell; dance – Kabuki (Ebizo, Takizawa); cabaret – Forever Crazy: Crazy Horse Paris; comedy – Laugh You Long  Time; children – Disney Live, Disney in Concert, Hi-5, The Wiggles; under the big top – Cirque du Soleil – Totem, Cavalia; corporate speaking engagements – Cesar Milan, Steve Backshall; corporate events/exhibitions – Patek Philippe Watch Art Grand Exhibition Singapore 2019.

For more information, visit:

• Website : baseentertainment.com.sg
• Facebook : www.facebook.com/BASEentertainmentAsia
• Instagram : www.instagram.com/baseasia

About David Ian Productions

David Ian Productions is a leading entertainment company based in London’s Covent Garden. Formed in 2006, DIP specialises in presenting large-scale theatrical productions in the UK, the US and internationally, and also offers a full general management service to the industry.

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Gardens By The Bay - Rhododendron Radiance

For the first time in Singapore, experience the lush blooms of more than 80 varieties of rhododendrons, which have been brought in for the inaugural Rhododendron Radiance floral display.

Rhododendrons are flowering bushes well-loved by gardeners around the world for their showy flowers that bloom in clusters from red and pink, to yellow and white. Some of the varieties of rhododendrons to look out for include: Rhododendron "Meadow Lemon", whose red-hued buds eventually become pale yellow flowers....

Rhododendron "Mount Loma Prieta" has pink flowers with apricot-yellow centres...

Rhododendron "Sierra Sunset" has bold blooms that combine orange, yellow and cream tones...

The smallest Rhododendron species - Rhododendron lapponicum and Rhododendron drumonium, range between 10-100 cm, while the tallest is reported to be over 30 metres in height! Rhodeodendrum arboretum, also known as Tree Rhododendron, discovered on Mt Japfu in India, holds the Guinness World Record for being the tallest Rhododendron at 32.91 metres at the point of its discovery, and it's still growing!

The floral display also features more than 10 varieties of azaleas, a close cousin of the rhododendron. These rhododendrons and azaleas were brought in from New Zealand. Due to its location in the Southern Hemisphere, New Zealand’s four seasons run counter to countries in the Northern Hemisphere, such as those in Europe and East Asia, as well as North America. Spring in New Zealand begins in September, which is when the rhododendrons in the country’s renowned parks and gardens bloom.

Azaleas usually have hairy leaves that are smaller and thinner, while Rhododendrons bloom in larger clusters...

See Gardens by the Bay’s bear mascots enjoying outdoor activities amidst the masses of brightly-coloured flowers with the eight bears trying their paws at camping, fishing, zip-lining and even hot air ballooning - activities reminiscent of the outdoor life in the national parks of New Zealand.

Flowering blooms alongside adorable bear mascots...

Bear mascots indulging in adventures reminiscent of the outdoor activities in national parks in New Zealand...

Rhododendron Radiance will run from today until 28 October 2019. For more details, visit www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/rhododendron.

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