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Time Out
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The Little Prince: The Journey of Stars
Enter the whimsical world of The Little Prince like never before in The Little Prince: The Journey of Stars, a multi-sensory digital art exhibition now open at Groundseesaw in Parkview Square. Inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's beloved novella, this immersive experience reimagines key scenes and characters through sweeping 3D projections, emotive narration and a soul-stirring soundtrack that will enchant fans both young and old. Spread across five giant walls that soar six metres high, this storytelling spectacle invites you to follow the Little Prince on his cosmic journey – from his rose-covered home planet to his encounters with the fox and the lamplighter, all while exploring deeper themes of love, loss, and the beauty of human connection. The experience unfolds in three stages: a seated digital film, a highlights zone, and an interactive gallery where visitors can snap photos and reflect on the journey. Though the exhibition is designed for all ages, do note that the first 45 minutes are story-driven and best suited for children over four. For the best experience, arrive early to secure a good seat. The show starts sharply at your scheduled time, and latecomers might miss out. Address: Level 3, Parkview Square, 600 North Bridge Road, Singapore 188778 Nearest MRT: Bugis Opening hours: Daily, hourly sessions Ticket prices: From $22 (Singapore residents), with discounts up to 50% available on select sessions Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible Time Out tip: Make a day of it. Parkview Square is also home to ATLAS, one of Singapore's most stunning bars. Book a table in advance and toast your journey with a champagne cocktail under soaring Art Deco ceilings.
Time Out
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
An immersive exhibition themed after ‘The Little Prince' comes to Singapore with enchanting 3D visuals
Rekindle your sense of childhood wonder and imagination with the latest immersive exhibition that's landing in Singapore. The Little Prince: The Journey of Stars takes you through the whimsical children's tale by French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry – a beloved classic that's been pored over by generations. You'll know what to expect if you've attended the other exhibitions by Korean multimedia art collective Groundseesaw: vibrant 3D visuals projected across six-metre walls, educational snippets that delve deeper into the storybook world of The Little Prince, and a rousing instrumental soundtrack that heightens the whole multi-sensory experience. Follow the prince as he travels across planets, gains wisdom from the fox, and shows you to see the world through a different lens. The Little Prince: The Journey of Stars is suitable for all ages, and not to worry if you aren't already familiar with the book. Treat this exhibition as an introduction to the simple yet poignant tale that holds multiple layers of profound, compelling themes beneath its colourful surface. The exhibition replaces Gustav Klimt: Timeless Beauty, while Van Gogh Inside: Love, Vincent and Monet Inside will continue running all the way till the end of July 2025, minimally. Each session lasts one hour in fixed time slots. As sessions start on the dot, visitors are advised to arrive at least 10 minutes earlier so that they can find a good spot and settle in nicely before the story comes alive. Not coming with little ones in tow? Make a prior reservation for ATLAS, the famous Art Deco-inspired bar housed within the same building, to complete your visit. Alternatively, you can also cater some time to drop by Takara House, a cosy new Japanese-inspired vintage thrift store and café that's within easy walking distance. We love its homemade pastries! The Little Prince: The Journey of Stars is slated to open its doors on June 26, 2025 at Groundseesaw, located on Level 3 at Parkview Square. Entry for local adults starts from $22 ($11 with the ongoing 50 percent discount), and tickets for dates all the way till July 31, 2025 can be purchased via Fever. New hotels to check out in Singapore in 2025
Scotsman
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Five children's shows for the whole family
This year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe will be the first theatrical experience for many kids, and as the festival approaches and top-pick lists are being assembled, here's five children's shows that will travel to the festival from around the world that the whole family will enjoy. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... and the ImproBots: How To Train Your Robot An interactive science theatre experience for the whole family that blends comedy with STEM, and the ImproBots: How to Train Your Robot explores what makes kids laugh – and whether a robot can learn the art of comedy. The Improbots, a team of human performers, are on a mission to train their robot pal to become the funniest AI in the galaxy. Part scripted, part improvised, the show follows the little humanoid robot, who's powered by advanced speech recognition and custom-built AI, as he discovers his inner silly. With help from the younger members of the audience, the performance transforms into a real-time filmmaking adventure where children are invited on stage to co-create a short film using greenscreens, silly costumes and audience-generated scripts. How To Train Your Robot is a joyful, imaginative hour designed to spark curiosity about technology and AI while celebrating laughter, creativity, and collaborative storytelling. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Alphabet of Awesome Science will travel to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 from Australia Gilded Balloon, The Nip, 30 July – 17 Aug 2025, 11.40 (12.40) Tickets: The Little Prince In a true celebration of life on Earth and what it means to be part of it, this one-person adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's beloved novel blends the silly with the serious, drawing on the rich philosophical threads of the original tale. Audiences are invited to join the Little Prince on a whimsical journey as he wanders the universe in search of the true meaning of friendship, encountering loneliness, love and real happiness along the way. The Little Prince at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 is a playful and curious one-person adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's classic tale A love letter to young generations, it addresses how important it is to recognise everything that is beautiful in the world, providing hope for children growing up in a society full of challenges. Written and performed by performance poet Toby Thompson—whose first children's show I Wish I Was A Mountain received international acclaim—The Little Prince is told in his signature poetic style. With playful projection and curious insights into the human condition, Thompson brings the story to life with wide-eyed wonder, cheekiness, and a zest for life. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Pleasance Courtyard, Beyond, 30 July – 25 Aug 2025 (not 11 & 18), 12.00 (13:00) Tickets: Cantonese Opera x Children's Interactive Theatre: Dic Dic Chang Chang Playground In an adventure to defeat the Boring King that combines drama, live music and audience interaction, Dic Dic Chang Chang Playground is a lively introduction to Cantonese opera for children and families. On stage, two young guardians of Cantonese Opera Land, Captain Dic Dic and Chang Chang - named after the distinctive sounds of the Muyu and Gong instruments in the show - must protect their magical world from the Boring King, a puppet villain determined to make everything dull. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad With help from the Cantonese Opera Fairy, they learn traditional performance techniques including gesture, song, and symbolic staging. The audience is invited to take part in simple routines, speak key Cantonese opera phrases, and join the mission as secret agents. Recognised for its inventive blend of storytelling and cultural education, this interactive production brings Cantonese opera to life in a playful, accessible way. The Space at Surgeon's Hall, 1-9 Aug, 13:10 (14:10) Tickets: Cinderella Ice Cream Seller - A Musical A prince, a ball, and a single glass slipper filled with an ice cream sundae: this is the classic Cinderella fairytale deliciously reimagined into a new musical experience. Cinderella Ice Cream Seller – A Musical unfolds through the narration of two ice cream parlour employees, Talvi and Caldwell. Blending storytelling, live music, theatrical magic and multi-rolling, Talvi and Caldwell recount through song the story of how Cinderella rose up from her humble roots to become the business owner of the kingdom's most beloved ice cream parlour empire. But as they tell their story, conflict builds between Caldwell and his aspirational assistant Talvi, who dreams of concocting her own ice cream creations. Set within the colourful world of an ice cream parlour, this musical is for children, families, and everyone in between, delivering a farcical, fantastical, and quirky experience. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Bristo Square, Underbelly , Ermintrude , 30 July – 17 Aug 2025 (not 13 & 14 ), 11.40 ( 12.40 ) Tickets: The Alphabet of Awesome Science A high-energy kids' show, The Alphabet of Awesome Science rockets through 26 words, each sparking a wild, messy, and often explosive experiment. Performed in a different order every time, as chosen live by the audience, Professors Lexi Con and Noel Edge (the Word Nerd and the Science Freak) introduce a carefully curated collection of favourite words from 'annular' to 'zephyr', one for each letter of the alphabet. Accompanying them are 26 scientific demonstrations ranging from squishy and squirty to floating and exploding, with props from a simple water bottle to balloons that explode in a ball of burning hydrogen, super cool liquid nitrogen that erupts into a massive cloud, and a leaf blower that covers the audience in Rice Krispies. With some experiments that kids can try at home, and even a few that adults might find useful in everyday life, The Alphabet of Awesome Science makes science fun, messy, and memorable. Underbelly George Square, Udderbelly, 30 July – 24 Aug 2025, 12.00 (13.00)
Morocco World
13-06-2025
- Morocco World
Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra: Morocco's Desert Frontier Finds Its Voice
In 1927, famous French writer and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was posted to the edge of nowhere. Cape Juby, now Tarfaya, sat between the Atlantic's restless surf and the brooding stillness of the Sahara. Then a driven, promising young aviator, Saint-Exupéry was in charge of managing a refuelling post for the Aeropostale mail route. He spent his days navigating sandstorms and his nights scribbling reflections that would later feed into The Little Prince . Today, that same outpost lies at the heart of a region attempting something quietly audacious: to turn isolation into allure. Cape Juby, now Tarfaya, sat between the Atlantic's restless surf and the brooding stillness of the Sahara in the region of Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra is Morocco's least-known tourism asset. Located in the far south, it has long been burdened by geopolitical ambiguity and geographic remoteness. But it is now being recast as a showcase for Saharan heritage, eco-tourism, and cultural reawakening. The regional capital, Laâyoune, offers a visual collage of contradictions. Palm-fringed avenues sit beside crumbling colonial buildings. Souks spill into grand squares like Place du Mechouar, where tensile canopies shade tea-sipping Sahrawis and football-mad children weave between them. The architecture is an uneasy dance between Spanish legacies and Rabat's efforts to modernize the periphery. Palm-fringed avenues sit beside crumbling colonial buildings. Beyond the city, the landscape does much of the talking. Khenifiss National Park, a coastal wetland, attracts migratory birds in the tens of thousands. Flamingos, shelducks, and even ospreys wade through the Naïla lagoon, the largest of its kind in the country. Farther south, a natural sinkhole near Akhfennir known as the Devil's Hole provides a geological spectacle steeped in local lore. Inland, the Sakia El Hamra wadi cuts through the desert, feeding tales as much as ecosystems. Tarfaya remains a time capsule. Offshore, the ruins of Casa del Mar, a crumbling fortress once intended as a commercial hub, jut out into the sea. In town, a small but earnest museum commemorates Saint-Exupéry's stint in the region, where his correspondence and navigation charts speak to a romance with remoteness. The architecture is an uneasy dance between Spanish legacies and Rabat's efforts to modernize the periphery. More recently, the region has found a different rhythm. Cultural festivals have begun to reassert Sahrawi identity. The Hassani Poetry Festival revives oral traditions that speak of exile, honour and endurance. More eclectic in tone, the Wennibik Festival fuses Bedouin instruments with hip-hop and reggae. Music workshops, backed by philanthropic outfits like the Phosboucraa Foundation, aim to train local youth and give Saharan traditions a modern beat. Film, too, is having a moment. In 2024, Laâyoune hosted its first Desert Film Festival. Though modest in size, its ambition was clear: to document the desert not as a void but as a canvas where stories of migration, resilience and identity are played out in frame and form. The Hassani Poetry Festival revives oral traditions that speak of exile, honour and endurance. Smara, once a religious centre, has retained its spiritual hush. Founded in the 19th century by a Sufi scholar, it was once famed for its Koranic library. These days it is more likely to attract curious travellers than devout pilgrims, but its decaying zawiya and script-covered walls retain a monastic gravity. The local cuisine is blunt but sincere. Camel meat tagines and sand-baked bread dominate the menu. Tea – served in three rounds, as custom dictates – functions less as a refreshment than a ritual. Camel milk, rich and tangy, is a nod to a nomadic diet built for endurance. Adventure tourism is the latest banner under which the region seeks economic redemption. Camel treks, desert camps, birdwatching and off-road excursions are increasingly packaged for visitors seeking what they call 'authenticity'. The authorities are betting that its combination of low footfall and high storytelling potential can become a selling point. Morocco has invested heavily in soft infrastructure But the stakes are not only touristic. Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra remains politically sensitive. It is part of the Western Sahara region, a territory whose Moroccan identity is challenged by the Polisario Front, a separatist group financially and logistically supported by Algeria. Morocco has invested heavily in soft infrastructure – museums, festivals, and artisan cooperatives – to bolster its narrative and bind the region closer to the national core. The result is a place where history is contested, but the welcome is not. Visitors find themselves not in the middle of a conflict but at the edge of something else: a region slowly, deliberately, reclaiming its voice. For now, Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra remains off most itineraries. Yet for those who make the journey, it offers not just spectacle, but also substance.
CBC
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Toronto adaptation of 'The Little Prince' was written by and for the deaf community
'The Little Prince' reimagined in deaf-led physical theatre adaptation 6 hours ago Duration 2:42 Social Sharing A Toronto theatre is running an adaption of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's whimsical tale The Little Prince with a script written especially for the deaf community, and performed entirely by a deaf cast. The Little Prince: A Physical Theatre Adaptation at the Theatre Passe Muraille was created and written by Landon Krentz, a deaf artist who stars as the play's titular character. "This project is very special. It's very special to my heart," he told CBC Toronto. "It's about how we look for external solutions. We seek these things, but sometimes we have to look inward." The show combines vertical dancing on roles and harnesses with projection technology and visual vernacular, an art form that combines movement mime and American Sign Lanuage (ASL). The show runs April 19. Tickets are priced on a sliding scale.
