Join storytellers at PIP’s PLAYbox as they share stories about the new year and the Year of the Dog!
Ang Xiao Ting on 24 & 25 Feb
- Karung Guni Meimei
Noun:
- A collector of all kinds of stories along the streets of Singapore.
- A translator of dialects and sometimes, dogspeak.
Do you know Karung Guni Meimei? She is on a mission to collect all the lost stories in the nooks and crannies of Singapore. These are the stories that are on the brink of being forgotten. These are the voices that we do not often have a chance to hear, but with Karung Guni Meimei gives them a voice.
Join Karung Guni Meimei as she brings you on a mission to rescue stories of seemingly ordinary Singapore dwellers, such as the neighbourhood of Ah Kow (“Dog”), the familiar peddler, or hawker. Inspired by a collection of real-life interviews, these verbatim accounts prove that the banal minutiae of ordinary lives are in fact, extraordinary.
Cerys Ong on 3 & 4 Mar
Stories written by Ellison Tan Yuyang. Please note that depending on the time, not all stories will be covered at each session and there may be a repeat for the stories told.
- The Story of Nian and Xi
The story of Nian is a well-known in ancient Chinese mythology, but are you familiar with the story of Nian banishing Xi? Have you ever wondered who exactly are Nian and Xi? Find out how Nian banishes Xi in this heartwarming story that tells of the origins of reunion!
- A Seedling’s Dreams
A new year brings new hopes and dreams, and Little Seed wishes for growth, prosperity and the ability to travel around the world! But Little Seed is a seed after all, how can its dreams come true?
- The Story of the Dog and the Bottle
The Dog that lives in the rubbish dump is smelly and dirty. One day, he meets a sad Bottle. “Why are you sad?”, asks the Dog. “Because I’m empty”, says the Bottle. The Dog tries to fill the Bottle up. The Dog wants to make the Bottle happy again. Will the Dog succeed?
11.45am & 4.45pm: Conducted in Mandarin
3.15pm: Conducted in English
Credit: images of Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay
Age
3+
Price
Free
Telephone number
+65 6828 8377
Links
Address
SingaporePIP's PLAYbox