![]() Truly something for the young (as young as 3) to old I really hope that I Theatre will complied the songs from this production into a CD so that theatre goers can bring back the songs after watching.ĥ. Sung by the main character, Ma Liang, so heartfelt and bring up the emotionsĪnd there was even a comical song about “taxes” by Sotong and Shrimp, I am sure my kids don’t have an inkling about taxes but the adult audience do very well. Hoping for a future better than your past Beautiful written musical scores and catchy tunes Some of the cast played both the actor and also the puppeteer, truly versatile.Ĥ. There were also 3 main puppets used throughout the productions, The Magic Paintbrush, Madam Hoang, the phoenix and the Chicken which blend in seamlessly with the cast. They have also incorporate luminous props as part of the musical, a reminiscence of their prior production, Little Star which has captivated the younger audiences. The most beautiful set of props and costumes In most production, the evil and the bad characters are the most memorable, which is clearly the case as well.Ģ. For this year’s production he plays the Magic Paintbrush and the Old Man.Īnd Tan Shou Chen who was last seen at SRT’s Treasure Island and he totally nailed the character of the very demanding father to Toni Lee and the very greedy and evil Emperor of China. In fact, back in the 2000, he was casted as Toni/Ma Liang. An ex Singapore idol alumnus, there is no denying his singing powess and his acting skills. I first saw Dwayne Tan 5 years ago in SRT’s Jack and the Beanstalks, (my first ever children theatre). If you have been watching children’s productions for years like yours truly, you would be familiar with Dwayne Tan and Tan Shou Chen. One of the strongest cast in a I Theatre production.I shall not delved on further on how it ended but at the end, there is a strong moral message of the danger of abusing power and the value of creativity and of friendship.Īnd 5 reasons you should not miss this wonderful production. The greedy Emperor heard of Ma Liang and her Magic Paintbrush and ordered the palace guards, Sotong and Shrimp (who provided most of the slapstick comedy through this production) to capture Ma Liang so that she c0uld paint him all the gold and riches of the world. So she went and painted for food and items needed by the poor farmers and become the hero of the village. When she was gifted a Magic Paintbrush by an Old Man, she could paint anything and it will come to life. She became Ma Liang, the character in the story. A Magic Paintbrush came alive and granted Toni a wish and transported her to the southern province in Ancient China. As Toni was mugging for her exams, her mind wandered after reading the story “The Magic Paintbrush”. ![]() ![]() ![]() It was set in modern Singapore whereby the expectations of the parents were high where success if measured not by talent but sheer hardwork. The only deviation from the book was the main character was a boy called Tony Lee, and in the production, they decided to cast it as a girl named Toni Lee. I purchased the book at the door and had a quick read through with my kids covering the gist of the books as the book is too wordy for my 3 and 5 year old. This beautifully illustrated story book is also a colouring book where kids can add their own colour using paintbrush if they like or just colour pencils or crayons. It was one of the first musical incorporating puppets back then.It was first staged in 2000 at the old Drama Centre and now back at the Drama Centre at the National Library.It was based and inspired by a popular Chinese folk tale.3 facts you may not know about The Magic Paintbrush ![]()
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