As a parent who is really only proficient in English, I am always seeking out different ways and means to expose my children to the Chinese language. There’s enrichment class of course, but I think seeing and hearing the language come to alive is one of the best ways to interest the kids in the language, and encourage them to use it.
Which is why I’m always very excited when I hear of Chinese plays or workshops where the children experience the Chinese language in a fun and interesting medium. Like 夜莺, the upcoming Mandarin version of The Nightingale.
We caught The Nightingale in English and really enjoyed it (click here to read our review!) so I’ve no doubt the Mandarin version would be equally entertaining. In fact, being a story set in China, it only seems appropriate that this play be staged in Mandarin. Cast members Ann Lek and Timothy Wan will be continuing on to perform this play in Mandarin after starring in the English run (wow!) and will be joined by Edric Hsu and Joanna Dong, the latter of whom will be lending her lovely voice to the nightingale. It already sound like it would be a hit with the whole family.
夜莺 will be staged at the DBS Arts Centre – Home of SRT from 18 Sep to 11 Oct 2014, with shows at 11am and 2pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays, and at 10am on Tuesdays to Fridays. Tickets are priced on Weekdays at $25 (Cat 1) and $22 (Cat 2) and Weekends $35 (Cat 1) and $32 (Cat 2), and can be purchased from Sistic.
GIVEAWAY!
If you are keen to catch the play and missed your chance to win in our giveaway of a pair of tickets to The Nightingale back in August, you are in luck because I’m back with another a bigger giveaway: a family pack of 4 TICKETS TO 夜莺 on Saturday 20 Sept, 11am!
To take part, you have to complete the following steps:
1. Like the Singapore Repertory Theatre Facebook Page
2. Like the Life is in the Small Things Facebook Page
3. Like and Comment on this Facebook photo, telling me the dates for the run of 夜莺!
You have to complete all 3 steps to qualify so don’t miss any out! Use the Rafflecopter widget below to indicate that you’ve done the above. You can also get additional chances by completing the rest of the steps.
This giveaway ends on Sun 13 Sept 2014, 11.59pm and is open to Singapore residents only. Winners will be contacted by e-mail and will have 48 hours to respond, failing which a new winner will be drawn. All incomplete entries will be disqualified.
My kids love to watch theatre performances! They get to see their stories come alive!<br />Teo Yee Long<br />trantrulla@hotmail.com
Would love to bring my boy to watch this show as he had read this story before, he will be thrilled if he can watch this story alive! Thanks for the giveaway!<br /><br />Irene Fock<br />puffish03@gmail.com
Been awhile since our family watched a show, more so in mandarin which everyone needs to brush up on! <br />sybngan@yahoo.com
My kids love to watch plays and theatre performances. <br />Adaline21@hotmail.com
They love the english version much and i love the little 3 pigs in chinese last year..so this is a must watch !
We love Joanna Dong's voice, and would love to bring the boy to his first mandarin show!<br />apancakeprincess@gmail.com
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My daughter loves this story and it would be great to catch the chinese version, to better improve their chinese!<br /><br />Evelyn Hu<br />xuelyn@yahoo.com
My son has watched the English version with his kindy and loved it. Will be great to bring the younger son along for the Mandarin version.<br /><br />beloved.gina@gmail.com
My 5 year old boy has watched the English version last Saturday with his dad. Hope to win so we can attned as a family and it's a good exposure to the Chinese Language.<br /><br />Linda Wong<br />wfclinda@yahoo.com
this is so cool, my niece and nephew would love it<br /><br />Vincent<br />Wlee76@hotmail.com
My 3 kids love this story and we look forward to watch the show together.<br />Lee Ling<br />ll_khor@yahoo.com
My kids loves watching chinese play, will love to win these 4 tickets so that I can bring all 3 kids to watch this play! <br />Serene Leow<br />liaoserene@hotmail.com<br />FB Name: Ace Serene
My kids love the Nightingale story and often wonder which is the bird that's chirping at my father-in-law's place. Presented in Chinese brings us yet another opportunity to expose the kids to more Chinese-related homelearning. *赞* Thanks for hosting this awesome giveaway. <br /><br />Shirley Yong<br />shirley@yong.sg
We all love to watch plays, especially those catch simple-to-sing songs.<br />Joeanne Shim<br />joeanneshim@hotmail.com
This is a meaningful and touching story.it would be doubly lovely to discover and appreciate it in its Chinese version.<br /><br />Cmeilim@gmail.com<br />Carol Lim
This is a wonderful story which is simple to understand for the kids. Hope they get to watch the show in Chinese for a fulfilling experience. <br /><br />Yeo Keng Seng<br />yeokengseng@gmail.com
My girl loves to watch plays!<br />edenie98@yahoo.com<br />Cynthia Lau
My kids love the story and hope we can watch the show together.<br />YM Leong<br />leongyeeming@yahoo.com
My kids love to watch theatre performances! and they just watched a preview in youtube..so hope to win this to watch it 'live'. :)<br />Lim Yin Ping<br />yippeewoods@gmail.com
My boy love to watch play and would love to watch this performance as a family.<br />Andrew Wong<br />Andrew.wong017@gmail.com
Been to numerous plays but hardly chinese play, it will definitely be a good exposure for my son and for me too. <br />Diana <br />Blogaaholic@gmail.com
Very interesting play to catch and it's in chinese!<br />Alan Tan<br />alantanchoonchai72@gmail.com
love to bring my children to watch this meaning show.<br />John Teo<br />johnteo1978@gmail.com
My child would love to watch this since he has watched the English version and enjoyed it tremendously!<br /><br />robert_sim@yahoo.com
My child loves to watch plays 🙂
The children will love to watch this.<br />Teo Han Choo<br />teohanchoo@gmail.com
Hi, wondering if the winner is out already? I entered via facebook thus no email was provided.