First Run - May 24th to June 5th 2005
Second Run - 11th to 26th November 2006
The Nightingale
Adapted from "The Emperor's Nightingale" by Hans Christian Andersen
Written and directed by Brian Seward
Music by Bang Wenfu and Belinda Foo

Featuring - Darius Tan, Chio Su Ping, Daren Tan, Alecia Chua, Ernest Seah, Eleanor Tan
Second Run - Luke Kwek, Oliver Pang, Chio Su PIng, Ernest Seah, Eleanor Tan, Alecia Chua

SEE THE PRODUCTION PICTURES (First Run) HERE
Best for ages 5 and above!!!!
Duration – 1 hr 30 minutes (including 10 minute break)

Sometimes life’s greatest treasures come in a very plain wrapping.

From the same creative team who brought you the wonderful sell-out musical “Rainbow Fish!”

Money and power cannot buy happiness; and sometimes life’s greatest treasures come in a very plain wrapping. In this beautiful story, an Emperor with all wealth and power at his command is amazed when he finds true joy in the simple song of a small brown nightingale. It brings him something that none of his money or influence can provide.

However, things get complicated when an imitation nightingale is brought to the Emperor. Will he choose the seemingly better performance of the mechanical bird, or the untamed and unpredictable beauty of the real thing?

The Emperor finds out to his cost that you can’t replace the truth with an imitation, however good it may seem – and it’s up to the most unlikely team of a kitchen maid and a wild bird to save the Emperor and the whole Empire from a major disaster!

Part of the Hans Christian Andersen 2005 worldwide Celebration, this Asian themed family-centred musical will feature a fusion of both Western and Asian techniques, carefully interweaving live action, puppetry and tuneful original songs.

By using a simple and clear story that even the youngest can follow, but with themes and issues very relevant to teens and adults we have created a heart-warming and colourful dramatic experience for everyone.

Bringing together all of our experience in creating children’s and family theatre, we believe that this will be one of the best and most exciting productions we have created so far.

Where are the performances? AGF Theatre, Alliance Française, 1 Sarkies Road
A two-minute walk from MRT Newton, buses 66, 67, 170, 171.

Recommended for children of 5 years and above and families.
(Whilst we do not ban children and babes below 5 years, ALL children require a valid ticket to enter the theatre, and we reserve the right to remove any child that is making excessive noise, or is crying during the performance. We ask for parents understanding in this matter.)

This Production is supported by Kids Company and Family Magazine