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"故事精彩丰富，互动性超强，老少咸宜，《了不起的狐狸爸爸》果真了不起!"

We watched Fantastic Mr Fox this morning and I have to say it's one of the most enjoyable shows we've watched so far. Even the hubby say it stands out from other shows and is refreshingly creative.

Fantastic Mr Fox, a classic tale by Roald Dahl, is an inspiring story about the brave and witty Mr Fox who, with the help of his family and friends, outsmarts three farmers’ nasty schemes in order to provide food for his animal friends. Did you know that the weasel is 黄鼠狼, mole is 鼹鼠 and badger is 獾 in Mandarin? Yup, we definitely learnt something new today. Watching Mandarin theatrical productions is such a good way for the kids to brush up on their mother tongue language too.

We thoroughly loved how the cast would interact with the audience (they even walked around before it started, asked if we've eaten and gave the kids high fives) throughout the show, how they would switch effortlessly into their different roles, how they were so natural at cracking jokes and making us laugh as they retold this classic story about kinship and friendship.

Asher seldom tells me that he loves shows but this time round, he said he did, especially at the part where he had to 挖呀挖呀挖 and pretend to dig with the cast. The girls were reminded that a family sticks together through hardship and that in the face of tough obstacles, you never give up. That is so important, right?

The show runs till 13 Sept so do get your tickets @sisticsingapore if you have not. Thanks to @srt_thelittlecompany for this totally fabulous Mandarin production!
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Rivalry. Envy. Bickering.

These are the inevitable that comes with having more than one kid. Yup, while having siblings can be one of the best things in the world, it is also one of those that turn it upside down every once in a while.

Gretel and Hansel, a show by SRT's The Little Company based on the well-loved Brothers Grimm classic fairy tale, talks about how Gretel is told to act like a 'grown up', to realise she is 'big girl', to understand that she now has a little brother in the family - one whom she finds extremely annoying and wish she could get rid of.

She loses all the attention, she gets less cuddles and kisses, she even had to give up all of her bread because her brother was too hungry. Sounds familiar? I thought the plot struck a raw nerve deep down in me and it reminded me of my two girls who were forced to grow up when they were no longer the littlest in the family.

When their parents left them in the woods and they got caught by the mean old witch, Gretel had a choice - to abandon Hansel or find a way to stick together.

The show talks about courage, family love and what it means to have a sibling. Although the cast only comprises of two people, Tia and Joshua, they made the characters come alive and brought us along on their exciting, imaginative adventure. I especially loved how Tia portrayed the mean witch role, she was superb in it! I think a few of the young kids in the audience were scared when the lights dimmed and we could feel the heavy hearts of the kids when they were left behind in the dark, cold forest.

When the show ended, the two girls sweetly said "Don't worry, Didi, we will never leave you behind." I asked them if they felt lucky to have him, and to my relief, they gave him a tight hug and said "Yes".

While fights and squabbles might never go away, at least we have the one big constant - L.O.V.E. Thanks for the great reminder for us to cherish each other, Gretel and Hansel.

The show runs from now to 26 Apr at KC Arts Centre - Home of SRT. Weekday shows are at 10am and weekend shows 11am and 2pm. Get your tickets from SISTIC now.

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We watched The Gingerbread Man yesterday and it was such a great way to start the day because it got all of us feeling happy and super energetic - which is much needed considering the kids and I were out for 14 hours!

I always love seeing how SRT's The Little Company retells classic tales and turns them into original musicals which are fun and exciting for the whole family to watch. The Gingerbread Man was one of the memorable stories I knew as a kid and I was eager to see what adventures he was going to get into.

Besides being a giant cookie who can talk and run, Ginger learns about the value of teamwork and friendship after making a terrible mess at the farm. Played by Juni Goh, I was most impressed by his energy level and outstanding vocals, only to realise he is the lead singer of MICappella. No wonder lar really very good ley!

The kids loved Anya the farmer, who is also the caring mum of Ginger, and the Fox who did a most incredible job at being the sly, crafty antagonist who wanted to gobble Ginger up. The show lasted for 50 minutes and we absolutely loved every minute of it because it was so engaging, exciting and electrifying - we especially loved the Electricity dance too!

The show runs from now to 6 Dec at the Singapore Repertory Theatre. Get your tickets now at https://www.srt.com.sg/show/thegingerbreadman/ before they run out.

P.S. Thanks to Singapore Repertory Theatre for letting us meet the cast before the show, for letting the kids learn to build a farmhouse as a team and for the yummy gingerbread cookies and Vitagen too!

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