THEATRICAL STORYTELLING : OCEAN COMMOTION!

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Saturday 20 September 04:00 pm

Le théâtre , Alliance Française de Singapour

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Journey Under The Sea Through 3 Timeless Tales

Dive into a magical underwater adventure with three enchanting tales from Japan and China! 

After delighting audiences in June 2025, this production is back by popular demand — now with even bigger, brighter, and more colourful fish swimming across the stage. Told in both English and French, the stories come to life through playful puppets, mesmerizing projections, and imaginative props that will capture the attention of children and adults alike. The lively script keeps the action flowing in both languages, making it easy for everyone to follow the journey — no matter which language you speak

Don't miss the catch of the day !*

  • THE LITTLE CRAB draws on the Japanese art of kamishibai, or storytelling with pictures. There is a lot of vocal audience interaction throughout, as the little crab learns to act responsibly and make new friends.

  • URASHIMA TARO is one of the most popular folktales in Japan. It involves a journey on a turtle’s back, a deep dive to a sunken Palace where a filial fisherman meets an enchanting Princess. The telling is inspired by the Japanese style of bunraku puppetry, in a highly theatrical sequence featuring over two dozen fish and sea creatures! 

  • How to become a dragon is a comical Chinese tale, in which a small creature with a big dream manages to overcome an intimidating obstacle in order to achieve her goal! 

The production features 25 sea creatures (and two dragons!) animated by Roger, Justine and a team of three animators, as well as musicians from Our Music Studio who provide live music and sound effects throughout the show.

No sea creatures will be harmed during the staging of this performance!  

Tickets are limited—reserve your spot today!

In English and in French !

60mins, For kids aged 5 and above 

Location: Alliance Française, Theatre 

             

             

About Roger Jenkins

Roger Jenkins is a Singaporean who has been a professional storyteller since 1998.

Winner of the BEST STORYTELLER AWARD at the 16th Kanoon International Storytelling Festival, he is a popular performer/trainer in schools, libraries and at community events thanks to his spontaneous, comedic, and often participatory, style of telling. In 2015, he founded the 398.2 Storytelling Festival Singapore, which continues to this day as our leading platform for local tellers. He has performed at Festivals and schools from Bahrain, Bangkok and Beijing to Nairobi, Penang and Shanghai. He is a founding Director of FEAST – the Federation of Asian Storytellers (2018 – present)

He won the 1995 Singapore Literature Prize for a collection of poems, From the Belly of the Carp, a dramatic celebration of the history of the Singapore River. In 2012 he self-published two collections of mostly traditional stories, Stories for Moral Education (Juniors and Teens) currently in their 17th edition.

About Justine Devisse Mezrani

Justine Devisse Mezrani is originally from northern France and the mother of three young children. She arrived in Asia nearly 20 years ago, living first in Taipei and Shanghai before settling in Hong Kong, where she launched an online children’s bookstore specializing in French-language books.

While in Hong Kong, Justine rekindled her passion for theatre, performing in several French-language productions. Like Roger, she has a love for improvisation—though in French—and has taken part in numerous improv cabarets and shows. She also co-wrote and was the production director of a musical for the French May festival in Hong Kong.

In 2022, she moved to Singapore with her family. There, she continues her theatre journey with The Theatre Ensemble and performed in a French-language play at the Alliance Française. She still practices French-language improv—most recently winning the LIFA competition in Hanoi with her team in May 2025—and has begun musical theatre at Sing’theatre.

             

             

Roger and Justine’s performance also features two musicians from Our Music Studio, a premier music and movement enrichment centre in Singapore, dedicated to nurturing young children's musical foundations while fostering strong bonds with their caregivers. Now in their 13th year, their curriculum is inspired by Orff-Schulwerk, Kodály and Dalcroze, ensuring a holistic and engaging musical experience.

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