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A08-A10, L3, Century Square, 1192 Shiji Da Dao, near Dingxiang Lu, Pudong District
世纪大道1192号世纪广场L3 A08-A10, 近丁香路
This is a sensory interactive theatre experience designed for children aged 1–4 and their families. Through music, touch, and seasonal nature-inspired play, babies are guided through an early “theatrical journey” centered on exploration and interaction.
Acorn, Bird, Butterfly is a sensory-based theatrical experience created for infants and toddlers. The performance introduces early-stage audiences to the idea of theatre through touch, sound, movement, and visual stimuli rather than dialogue or narrative-heavy storytelling.

The experience is built around themes from nature and the four seasons. Small natural elements such as acorns, caterpillars, bird eggs, and butterflies are presented through tactile and visual interaction, allowing children to engage directly with textures, colors, and simple sensory cues.

Two performers guide the session using live instruments such as ukulele, ocarina, shakers, and rain sticks, alongside materials like scarves, leaves, and soft fabrics to create seasonal environments.

The performance is designed as a circular seating environment where the central stage is close to the audience. Children are free to crawl, sit, or remain with their parents during the show.

All props are oversized, soft, and designed for safe touch interaction. The performance duration is aligned with the attention span of young children, and includes interactive segments throughout.

The show does not rely on spoken language. Instead, it communicates through sensory elements such as sound, color, texture, and physical interaction.

This performance offers an early introduction to theatre in a format specifically designed for very young children. Rather than traditional storytelling, it focuses on sensory exploration and parent-child interaction. It is suitable for families looking for an experience where children can engage physically and intuitively with performance elements in a safe, relaxed environment.
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