Friday 27 December 2013

Marina Bay Skyline 2013, Singapore

Marina Bay Countdown 2014!

A recce before the countdown 2014 in Singapore!
Images by Super Mommies & Daddies Blog!
 

Find below more information on the countdown 2014.
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Catch the radiating display of fireworks and countdown to a new year with the big bang at Marina Bay Countdown 2014 on 31st Dec 2013 right at Singapore's Iconic Marina Bay

Events on New Year's Eve | Wishagram | 

Wish Upon A Sphere | Photo Competition

Common places to catch the fireworks:
1. Marina Bay Sands Board Walk*
2. Esplanade Waterfront Promenade & Merlion Park
3. The Helix Bridge
4. Gardens by the Bay* 
5. Marina Barrage*
6. One Fullerton Roof top and Boardwalk
7. Singapore Flyer
8. The Lawn@Marina Bay*

9. F1 Track
10. The Promontory @ Marina Bay*
11. Padang
* recommended with kids

FIREWORKS VANTAGE POINTS (click to view)

More information from:
T: +65 6828 8367
E: mbcountdown@marina-bay.sg  

W: http://marinabaycountdown.sg

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Thursday 26 December 2013

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND 
A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR!

Thursday 19 December 2013

Stickerkid: Name Tags, Labels and Stickers

Getting your kids ready for the new year in school?
Looking for name tags and personalized labels & stickers for their belongings? 

Fret Not! Super Mommies & Daddies blog brings you to a perfect solution in StickerKid for your school going little munchkins. You will not even have to worry about losing their personal belongings as well as identifying them among the lot.
Very often, we receive enquiries from Schools especially from Preschools, Kindergartens and Child Care Centres to put labels and name tags on kids' uniform, water bottles, bags, stationery and other belongs not only for identification purposes but also to prevent them from losing. Sometimes, we are also not aware whether such things are available or not and therefore, we try to make hand-made name tags which might look good but then may not be as perfect as these hassle-free professionally printed ones. Hand-made ones might just keep on falling off as well as the print washes out too.
Being parents of two young kids, we also received a request from their preschool to do so and luckily, we had StickerKid labels in hands. They are funky, colourful, durable, washable and even they are good for microwave, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, water, sun and sand too. We tested them and it worked! The glue doesn't come out too. They also go beyond schools and are quite useful for group picnics, play dates as well as kids' camps. Even so our son had a school concert as well school field trips to use these labels for. They are also perfect for toys too!
Above all, you can design your own personalized set of labels and stickers using a variety of colours and themes such as Super Heroes, Vehicles, Animals, Creatures & Monsters, Smileys, Sports and more.

Besides, we were also quite impressed to receive excellent quality stickers and iron-on labels all the way from Switzerland. They are quite simple and easy to use too. We have them on kids accessories for almost 10 days and even after washing and scrubbing they are still on and look good too.
Good News is that being friends of Super Mommies & Daddies Blog, you receive 10% off on all products

Simply use this Code: SuperMommiesDaddies2013 and avail the discount until 28th Feb 2014.
A MUST HAVE FOR MUMS WITH YOUNG KIDS!!!!

Stickerkid is a Swiss company headed by Doerthe and Christian, a couple in their 30s whose circle of friends and their children have taught them all about the difficulty of trying to keep track of a child's little belongings. The company was founded in 2004 and has printed millions of labels for more than 100.000 parents.

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Tuesday 17 December 2013

Catch the Fireworks - Marina Bay Countdown 2014!


Catch the radiating display of fireworks and countdown to a new year with the big bang at Marina Bay Countdown 2014 on 31st Dec 2013 right at Singapore's Iconic Marina Bay

Events on New Year's Eve | Wishagram | 

Wish Upon A Sphere | Photo Competition

Common places to catch the fireworks:
1. Marina Bay Sands Board Walk*
2. Esplanade Waterfront Promenade & Merlion Park
3. The Helix Bridge
4. Gardens by the Bay* 
5. Marina Barrage*
6. One Fullerton Roof top and Boardwalk
7. Singapore Flyer
8. The Lawn@Marina Bay*

9. F1 Track
10. The Promontory @ Marina Bay*
11. Padang
* recommended with kids

FIREWORKS VANTAGE POINTS (click to view)

More information from:
T: +65 6828 8367
E: mbcountdown@marina-bay.sg  

W: http://marinabaycountdown.sg

Note: Information and content from the parent source and respective website. It is for informational purposes only. 

Monday 16 December 2013

Kids Flix at Golden Village, Dec 2013

Walking with Dinosaurs: Dino Hunt
Saturday, 21 December 2013
GV City Square
Synopsis:
Walking with Dinosaurs: The Movie is the ultimate immersive, big-screen experience. Recent discoveries and a breakthrough in technology will introduce new and unique dinosaurs that are more real than ever before and put moviegoers in the middle of a thrilling prehistoric adventure, where an underdog dinosaur triumphs against all odds to become a hero for the ages.

Programme:

9.30am – Dinosaur-themed children activities* (Level 5 – beside GV cinema entrance)
  • Dinosaur Egg Digging
  • “Dino Dash” Game

11.00am – Movie screening of Walking with Dinosaurs (2D)
*Last entry for children activities is at 10.40am

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Kids Flix (Saturday Morning)
Saturday, 28 Dec 2013
Golden Village

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 
Synopsis:
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 picks up where Sony Pictures Animation's hit comedy left off. Inventor Flint Lockwood's genius is finally being recognized as he's invited by his idol Chester V to join The Live Corp Company, where the best and brightest inventors in the world create technologies for the betterment of mankind.

It's always been Flint's dream to be recognized as a great inventor, but everything changes when he discovers that his most infamous machine (which turns water into food) is still operating and is now creating food-animal hybrids - "foodimals!".

With the fate of humanity in his hands, Chester sends Flint and his friends on a dangerously delicious mission, battling hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees, apple pie-thons, double bacon cheespiders and other food creatures to save the world again! 

Disney’s Planes
Synopsis:
From above the world of Cars comes Disney's Planes, an action-packed 3D animated comedy adventure featuring Dusty (voice of Dane Cook), a plane with dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer.

But Dusty's not exactly built for racing, and he happens to be afraid of heights. So he turns to a seasoned naval aviator, who helps Dusty qualify to take on the defending champ of the race circuit.

Dusty's courage is put to the ultimate test as he aims to reach heights he never dreamed possible, giving a spellbound world the inspiration to soar. 

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Thursday 12 December 2013

Behind the scenes with Rusty, Dusty and Sir Topman Hat (Thomas & Friends Live Show)

Behind the scenes with Rusty, Dusty and Sir Topman Hat from Thomas & Friends Live Show at City Square Mall.

“As an actor, you have to make sure that your thoughts are shared with the kids and that they know what’s happening during the live show”, says John Rowe, Actor and Writer of Thomas & Friends Live On Stage at City Square Mall Singapore.

Thomas & Friends is a famous British children’s series based on steam engines such as Thomas, Percy, Gordon, Emily, James, Edward and friends. Super Mommies & Daddies brings you behind the scenes chat with the cast of its live show in Singapore.

This live show is a thoughtfully presented interactive edutainment show for kids to not only enjoy but also to learn about the concept of waste and recycling.

Who are Rusty & Dusty?

“Dusty is a young excitable happy go lucky girl who works for Sir Topham Hat the Fat Controller. Rusty and Dusty are like the link with the children. We are both about how we are going to differ from each other”, says Elle-May Patterson (Dusty).

“We are a bit out of control. We are enthusiastic and hard working. We string together and see what happens with Thomas, the tank engine. Sir Topham Hat the Fat Controller likes us despite of the things we do wrong. Sometimes, we act silly to entertain the kids. Kids love to see things which they think they do know”, says John Rowe (Rusty) 

What is unique about this live show?

Thomas & Friends is a universal storyline and it’s all about friendship, loyalty and teamwork. This is Singapore’s first eco friendly mall so our story revolved around the topic of cleaning and recycling. It’s a very physical show and we’ve got snow too to give it a Christmas feel in the end.”, John

“Shopping mall entertainment is huge here in Singapore. We do shows in Australia and other parts of the world and I don’t think so they are at the same level.”, Elle-May

How do make a live show interesting for the kids?

When asked, John replied that being over the top physically with over the top gestures is the key to attract kids and make them interact during the show. Such actions invite them to look over the place and respond. 

On the other hand, Elle-May shared from her experience that you have to be a certain personality or a character to talk to because kids like it that way. Also, it has to be real and fun too as as they respond only if they can relate to with that.

Thomas & Friends is perceived to be a boys oriented show so what are your thoughts on that?

“It’s extremely universal and not very differentiated. Girls like it as much as boys do. There are quite a few girls trains too including Emily, Lady, Rosie, etc unlike Ben10, Spiderman, or other such action series for boys”, says Scott Archer (Sir Topham Hat the Fat Controller)

How do you come up with the idea behind any live show?
When asked, John told that depending upon the situation and topic, you have to do a lot of research, watch episodes on TV, read books and absorb all that to come up with a short idea as a writer.

Also, Scott mentioned that for any live show like this one in a mall, there has to be some fun and music and for that you have to come up with a great bunch of songs and interesting storyline.

How different it is from a theatre production?
“In the theatre, you can’t see the reactions of the audience but here in a mall the setup is small and you can get the response instantaneously.”, John

As actors how do you perform after you have been assigned particular roles?
Elle-May smiled and shared that web surfing, watching episodes, focusing on rehearsals and most importantly knowing the accent are equally important.

John stated that character, voice and physicality in a physical show are crucial. Besides, all three of them agreed that all actors have different approaches in bringing out the real characters in them.

How do you manage bloopers (mistakes) on a live show?
“Live show is definitely different from a TV show which is recorded, however, you just have to get absorbed in the show with the characters you are performing”, says John

“It is not necessary that only you as an actor might be making mistakes but it could entirely be technical and beyond your control”, says Elle-May

“We work as a team and we practice together for long to make it comfortable with each other so that we take it over when one is lost. Also, it doesn’t really matter if the spirit of the show stays the same.”, says Scott

Did you ever had any funniest or scariest experience on any live show?
John explained that such experiences are rare and they mostly go unnoticed unless it’s terrible like once they had a fire on the stage. Also, he emphasized on the point that as an actor, you’ve got a story to tell and your job is to tell the story and stay focused irrespective of what is happening around you while you are on stage.

Is there any difference in audience’ reactions and expectation in different countries?
According to John, kids are the same everywhere and they tend to respond the same way but there might be cultural differences such as kids in Australia who are really enthralled and enthusiastic about such shows as compared to Singapore, where they are more reserved and less expressive. 

On the other hand, he gave an example of a cat, which keeps hiding and which internationally works. You also see such characters in old English theatre productions too and generally all kids like that. Even so in Non-English speaking countries kids do respond the same way and if someone has missed the story still they can pick it.

Have you ever seen kids afraid when Thomas comes out in the show?
John replies, “Yes, Internationally sometimes kids do get frightened may be because of its size and also depending upon the personality and age group of the child”
How long do you practice behind the scenes for this show?
“We are usually very well prepared beforehand i.e. intensive rehearsals a week before the show followed by individual practice of lines on the day when we have the show itself”, Scott

Is the character important or the dialogue?
“Kids do remember the dialogues, however, it’s not that important. Characters are critical and you have to work hard on that”, John

What do you like the most in any kids’ show? What keeps you motivated?
John with a big smile answered that it’s the kids themselves who make them laugh every time they come out of a live show or a workshop or a theatre production and that’s what keeps them motivated the most.
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About the cast
John Rowe (Rusty) - Show Writer
  • John has worked for worldwide entertainment companies like Disney, Warner Brothers and Cartoon Network. He has also worked in major concerts and theatrical performances including Grease the Arena Spectacular, Carols in the Domain, Nick & Nora and Girl Crazy
Scott Archer (Sir Topham Hat the Fat Controller)
  • Scott started as a professional as lead vocalist at Australia's Wonderland at 18
  • His achievements include starring in Evita, Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Elle-May Patterson (Dusty)
  • Originally from Australia, Elle graduated with a first class honours in Musical Theatre from LASELLE College of the Arts in Singapore
  • Her achievements include involvements in productions like The Black Balloon and Out in The Open
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YOU CAN STILL CATCH THE SHOW UNTIL 15TH DEC  (Tue - Fri at 2pm & 7pm; Sat & Sun at 1pm4pm & 7pm, Level 1 Atrium, City Square Mall)

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Credits: City Square Mall

Tuesday 10 December 2013

Madame Tussauds Singapore to open in 2014!

Madame Tussauds Singapore 
to open on Sentosa in 2014

Madame Tussauds Singapore, world-renowned ‘celebrity’ wax attraction, the most famous of its kind in the world, will open at Imbiah Lookout on Sentosa in 2014. The two ‘must see’ attractions will operate alongside one another and bring to life Singapore’s rich history with spellbinding figures and audio-visual technology.


Madame Tussauds Singapore will be Merlin’s first Singapore-based attraction, and is a natural complement to IOS (Images of Singapore). The ultimate ‘celebrity’ attraction allowing visitors to ‘meet’ and to interact with their heroes, it will bring the best and most lifelike wax figures in the world to Asia’s favourite playground.

It will also be uniquely tailored to reflect the culture and excitement of its Singapore and Southeast Asia location. This is not only in its design but also in the choice of figures which will be included - an exciting combination of historical and contemporary figures from the region, as well as global celebrities. It will also be the only Madame Tussauds outside of the flagship attraction in London to incorporate a ride into the experience! This unique ride will reflect Singapore’s fascinating and colourful culture and history.

Madame Tussauds Singapore will join other popular and successful Madame Tussauds in Asia – in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, Bangkok, and Wuhan.

Courtesy: Sentosa Development Corporation and Merlin Entertainments plc (‘Merlin’)
 

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