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Gerak ABC! is a bilingual English-Malay dance theatre performance, animating the letters of the alphabet through the body. The dancers help make the letter come alive through embodying the letters and pairing them with simple movements words; like "gerak", which means "move". Daily interactions like "M for Makan" and "S for sayang" are also featured and become inspiration for dance movement and engagement between audience and performers.
This programme is designed for children to enjoy wordplay and creative movement. Children who already know Malay might enjoy the show because of the familiar words and sounds, while children who don't already know the language can get interested in it. Children may participate during the performance by clapping and singing along, and embodying the shapes of the letters from where they are seated. Some children may be invited to participate in the performance area.
Gerak ABC! is the second production of our language-based programmes which now also includes Letters Come Alive! and Soul Letters Asaivugal (அசைவுகள). Our language-based programmes are designed for children to enjoy wordplay and creative movement about language, including Malay and Tamil – even if it is not their mother tongue. By embodying and creating letters/vowels from each language, children can marvel both at the wonders of the human body and the language, and see how the world can be full of different ways of communicating and being together.
Rolypoly Family created GERAK ABC! in collaboration with theatre director Dalifah Shahril and performers Syimah Sabtu and Nurul Elyana Binte Hamlan, who helped to shape with elements of language and culture to include. An online version of the show was presented by The Artground and brought to the Toa Payoh community through the arts@SAFRA home series during the pandemic. Subsequently, Rolypoly Family and The Artground brought 'live" show to Asian Festival of Children's Content 2023 (organised by Singapore Book Council) and was invited to Corporation Primary School to perform for the Primary 1 cohorts in 2023 and 2024.
Rolypoly Family is a team of dance artists who value body positivity and respect, gender equality and social inclusion. Led by artists Faye Lim and Bernice Lee, they run dance and body-based programmes and projects for diverse children and families,
Learning ABCs through movements and understanding your body through the ABCs – that’s what GERAK ABC is all about. Can’t wait to see everyone in action and share the beauty of Malay language!
– Collaborator Dalifah Shahril
Date: 4 October 2024, Friday (Children's Day)
Times:
10AM - 10.30AM (With access to M.A.P from 9.15AM - 10AM)
11.30AM - 12PM (With access to M.A.P from 10.45AM - 11.30AM)
For ages: 3 - 6 years
Tickets Price: $15 per pax
Duration: 30 minutes
Venue: Goodman Arts Centre
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Terms and Conditions (Please read carefully before you purchase your tickets)
- This ticket gives you access to the 30-min scheduled PROGRAMME as well as access to EXPLORE: M.A.P, 45 mins before your scheduled programme time.
- Programme + Explore tickets are chargeable with each person (adult or child) counted as one pax. A baby in arm is also counted as 1 pax. Please note that tickets are sold PER PAX.
- Programme + Explore tickets are strictly non-refundable. If you are unable to make the Programme for any reason (including covid-related matters), you may transfer your ticket/s to another family (child/children have to be within the age stipulation). No credit notes can be issued and change of dates/ times are strictly not permitted. Please choose your date and time carefully.
- Child/ren must be accompanied by at least one adult into the programme.
- If you’re not attending EXPLORE, please arrive 10 mins before the programme starts as latecomers may be denied entry into the programme.
- This programme is age-specific and The Artground reserves the right to refuse entry to children who are not within the stipulated age group, even if you have purchased a ticket. No refunds will be issued.
- Audiences have to exit The Artground once the performance is over to enable staff to clean and sanitise the space.
- Non-slip grip socks are mandatory for everyone (except pre-walking babies). Socks will be available for sale $3/pair for those who do not have them.
- Photography and Videography may be taken by event organisers for marketing and archival purposes
