Children's concerts, theatre shows in Singapore from August to December
It's showtime for kids: (clockwise from top left) CoComelon: Sing-A-Long Live, Singapore Symphony Orchestra's Concerts For Children series, The Emperor's New Clothes, and Phinny & Wally.
SINGAPORE – From August to December, families with young children can enjoy a wide variety of live performances.
Wonder how live shows can help your children learn?
Read this article where theatre practitioners share tips on how you can get your kids ready for their first live show.
Koko The Great
Theatre play Koko The Great is inspired by local pioneer artist Liu Kang's iconic oil painting Life By The River.
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Village boy Koko goes on an imaginative journey in this theatre play inspired by local pioneer artist Liu Kang's oil painting Life By The River.
Best for: Ages three to six
Where: Esplanade Theatre Studio, 1 Esplanade Drive
When: Until Aug 31, various timings
Admission: From $23, buy tickets at
str.sg/maWJ
Phinny & Wally: Echoes Of Home
Phinny & Wally: Echoes Of Home is a standalone sequel to the 2024 production (pictured).
PHOTO: TAN NGIAP HENG
This standalone Mandarin sequel to the 2024 production takes audiences on an inspiring underwater adventure with a dolphin and a whale, encouraging children to protect our oceans.
Best for: Ages five to eight
Where: Drama Centre Black Box, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street
When: Aug 22 to 31, various timings
Admission: $38 on weekdays; $42 on weekends, buy tickets at
str.sg/34LFZ
Disney Jr Live On Tour: Let's Play!
Join beloved characters at the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse in Disney Jr Live On Tour: Let's Play!
PHOTO: UNUSUAL ENTERTAINMENT
The show features popular songs from Disney Jr series, including Hot Dog from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006 to present), Oopsie Kitty from SuperKitties (2023 to present) and Do The Spidey from Marvel's Spidey And His Amazing Friends (2021 to present).
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Best for: Ages two to seven
When: Sept 5 to 7, various timings
Where: Drama Centre Black Box, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street
Admission: $28 to $168. Details at
str.sg/bbrw
SSO Concerts For Children: Young Spacefarer's Guide To The Orchestra
Singapore Symphony Orchestra's Concerts For Children: Pirates Ahoy! in 2024.
PHOTO: NATHANIEL LIM
This 'out-of-this-world' concert by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) introduces kids to classical music with curious aliens, mysterious planets and thrilling chases – brought to life by actors and on-screen visuals.
Best for: Ages five and above
Where: Esplanade Concert Hall, 1 Esplanade Drive
When: Sept 6, 11am and 2pm
Admission: $30 and $40 from
str.sg/bQn5
The Tiger Who Came To Tea
The Tiger Who Came To Tea is a stage adaptation of Judith Kerr's classic picture book.
PHOTO: PAMELA RAITH
German-British writer-illustrator Judith Kerr's classic picture book is brought to life in this stage adaptation, featuring Sophie, her mummy and a tea-guzzling tiger.
Best for: Ages three and above
When: Sept 12 to 14, various timings
Where: Victoria Theatre, 9 Empress Place
Admission: $42 to $72. Details at
kidsfest.com.sg
SSO Babies' Proms
This interactive classical music concert invites the young audiences to clap, dance and even conduct the orchestra on stage.
Best for: Ages six and below
When: Sept 13 and 14, 11am and 2pm
Where: Victoria Concert Hall, 11 Empress Place
Admission: $35 and $45. Details at
str.sg/ri5p
Beautiful Oops!
Musical Beautiful Oops! is an adaptation of the 2010 bestselling book by American author-illustrator Barney Saltzberg.
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Adapted from American author-illustrator Barney Saltzberg's picture book, this musical shows kids how every mistake is an opportunity to make something beautiful.
Best for: Ages five and above
When: Sept 13 to 21, various timings
Where: Gateway Theatre, 3615 Jalan Bukit Merah
Admission: $30 on weekdays; $45 on weekends. Details at
str.sg/qC8q
Beauty And The Beast
DuffleBag Theatre's Beauty And The Beast is an interactive and improvisational children's theatrical adaptation of the fairy tale.
PHOTO: ACT 3 INTERNATIONAL
Get ready for an interactive and improvisational take on fairy tale Beauty And The Beast, celebrating themes of kindness, inner beauty and self-acceptance.
Best for: Ages four and above
When: Sept 27 to Oct 5, various timings
Where: Drama Centre Black Box, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street
Admission: $35 on weekdays; $55 on weekends and Children's Day. Details at
str.sg/cmpX
CoComelon: Sing-A-Long Live
Join JJ, Nina, Cody, Cece, their teacher Ms Appleberry and special guest Blippiin in CoComelon: Sing-A-Long Live.
PHOTO: BIZ TRENDS
Join JJ, Nina, Cody, Cece, their teacher Ms Appleberry and special guest Blippi, all from popular YouTube channels, for a singalong and dance party.
Best for: Ages six and below
When: Sept 27 and 28, various timings
Where: Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue
Admission: From $78 to $138. Details at
str.sg/CkNp
The Emperor's New Clothes
Hossan Leong plays the titular role in The Emperor's New Clothes, a pantomime with a local twist.
PHOTO: WILD RICE
First staged in 2015, this updated musical offers a hilarious Singaporean spin on Danish author Hans Christian Andersen's timeless tale about the ultimate fashion victim.
Best for: Ages four and above
When: Nov 13 to Dec 14
Where: The Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre, Wild Rice @ Funan, 107 North Bridge Road
Admission: $45 to $105. Details at
str.sg/tnQQ
The Smeds And The Smoos
The Smeds And The Smoos is a stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's picture book.
PHOTO: CHARLIE FLINT
This stage adaptation of English writer Julia Donaldson and German illustrator Axel Scheffler's book, set in outer space, teaches children to embrace differences and find common ground for friendship.
Best for: Ages three and above
When: Dec 4 to 7, various timings
Where: Victoria Theatre, 9 Empress Place
Admission: $42 to $72. Details at
kidsfest.com.sg
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