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The Bird Who Was Afraid of Heights
A heartwarming tale of courage and friendship! Join Eddie as he braves the skies to save his best friend, Matt.
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The Bird Who Was Afraid of Heights | PLAYtime! 2025 | Paid | Family & Children, Schools, 60 connections | Directed by Deonn Yang | An Esplanade Production | Event
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The Bird Who Was Afraid of Heights

An Esplanade Production
Directed by Deonn Yang (Singapore)
PLAYtime! 2025TheatreFamily & Children
28 Feb – 16 Mar 2025
Esplanade Theatre Studio
45mins (No Intermission)
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Synopsis

Being afraid of heights isn’t such a big deal—unless you’re a bird! Meet Eddie, a mynah, who lives behind an abandoned old house with Matt the rat, his best and only friend. One day, Matt is captured by the big, black crow! What does Eddie have to do to save his best friend? Will he have the courage to do it?

 

Flutter, flap and fly with Eddie as he attempts the bravest rescue ever in the history of bird-kind! Watch the magic of theatre and music unfold right before your eyes in this delightful performance.

 

Adapted from the book The Bird Who Was Afraid of Heights by Farah Bagharib-Kaltz, illustrated by Eeshaun, published by Straits Times Press.

 

A programme of 60 Connections – At Home and Afar, a year-long season of Singapore stories and international collaborations in celebration of SG60.

 

PIP Says

This is a text-based performance that encourages children to believe in themselves. Through Eddie’s journey, children explore how understanding emotions builds confidence, resilience and hope.

 

Production Credits 

Director: Deonn Yang     

Playwright: Zizi Majid  

Composer and Sound Designer: Stan   

Set Designer: Grace Lin   

Lighting Designer: Emanorwatty Saleh   

Costume Designer: Theresa Chan 

Puppet maker and Consultant: Ang Hui Bin 

Performers: Clement Yeo, Dalifah Shahril, Jodi Chan, Marcus Cheong    

Understudies: Izzul Irfan, Genevieve Tan

Production Manager: Marilyn Chew   

Stage Manager: Benjamin Lye   

Assistant Stage Manager: Jasmine Khaliesah  

Date & Time

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Time9:30 AM
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Tickets & Prices

Price
$23

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School Bookings

For school bookings, please contact Esplanade Box Office at 68288389 or email boxoffice@esplanade.com.

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