Meet Fatimah, the little girl who loves to smile, play and dance in her Magic Socks!
But wait, what makes the socks magical? They are mismatched, that's why!
One rainy afternoon, Fatimah meets a mysterious and magical lion that takes her on an unexpected adventure. Step into a thrilling new world as Fatimah finds out the true meaning of friendship, the joy of laughter and the power of… magical socks! Dance, laugh, sing, and let your imagination run wild with Fatimah in this lively and whimsical theatrical delight.
Adapted from the children’s book Fatimah and her Magic Socks, written by Zizi Azah Abdul Majid.
PIP Says
This is a text-based performance with lots of song and dance. Through the use of your imagination, the play explores the concept of uniqueness and encourages the development of a positive self-concept. This is a great play to learn of how we can always show appreciation and care for others and ourselves.
Fatimah and the Magic Socks was first produced by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Singapore as part of the 2017 PLAYtime! series. It was restaged under PLAYtime! 2020 and adapted for PLAYtime! 2024.
Production Credits
Created by: Daniel Jenkins
Adaptation Director: Terrance Tan Junyan
Script Consultant: Daniel Jenkins
Performers: Andrea Joy Alingalan, Sharon Sum, Fadhil Daud, Liew Ai Wen
Understudies: Melissa May Arcangeles Garcia, Rino John Junior
Music: Stan x Soap
Lighting Designer: Gabriel Chan
Set Designer: Petrina Dawn Tan
Costume Designer: Tan Jia Hui
Movement Coach: Tan Rui Shan
Production Manager: Carolene Ruth Liew (The Backstage Affair)
Stage Manager: Jiong Ling (The Backstage Affair)
Assistant Stage Manager (Rehearsals): Wann Nurul Asyiqin (The Backstage Affair)
Assistant Stage Manager (Show): Kareen Low (The Backstage Affair)
Accessibility Consultant: Grace Lee-Khoo
Series Dramaturg: Sindhura Kalidas
Key Visual illustration: Jing Yi
Special thanks to: PJ, Trevor
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