21/09/2026
A Classic Legacy Spanning Half a Century: The Arrogant Little White Rabbit Returns with Additional Performances in Oct 2026.
An Entertaining and Educational Chinese Children’s Theatre Experience in High Demand
In 2026, Arts Theatre of Singapore’s Chinese children’s drama The Arrogant Little White Rabbit once again sparked an enthusiastic response from audiences. Tickets for all five performances originally scheduled for 3 and 4 October at the SOTA Studio Theatre were sold out within less than a week of going on sale.
In response to the overwhelming support from parents and children, Arts Theatre of Singapore has added three additional performances on 10 and 11 October at Stamford Arts Centre (SAC). Only a limited number of tickets remain for these additional shows, demonstrating the enduring appeal of this classic children’s production.
The Origins of a Classic: From a Soviet Children’s Story to the Singapore Stage
The Arrogant Little White Rabbit is adapted from a classic children’s story by Soviet writer Sergey Mikhalkov. The renowned Chinese theatre practitioner Sun Weishi, the adopted daughter of Premier Zhou Enlai, later translated and adapted the story into a Chinese-language children’s play, giving the work a rich theatrical heritage.
The history of this production in Singapore also reflects part of the development of local Chinese-language theatre.
As early as the 1970s, Arts Theatre of Singapore presented the story as part of variety programmes featuring short plays, songs and dances, under the direction of the theatre’s founder, Mr Cheng Minwei.
The actor who played the Wolf at the time immersed himself so deeply in the role that, even after the performance, the director jokingly remarked that he still carried the “scent of the wolf” with him. The anecdote reflects the dedication and professionalism that the actors brought to their characters even in those early years.
From 1997, Arts Theatre of Singapore developed the work into a standalone 60-minute children’s production. It has since been performed extensively in schools and warmly received by teachers and students. The production was also featured by Lianhe Zaobao in 2017. In 2023, it travelled beyond Singapore to perform at a theatre festival in Nanning, China, where it was also well received.
Learning Through Theatre: Discovering Life Lessons Through Interaction
The Arrogant Little White Rabbit tells the story of a little white rabbit whose pride and arrogance lead to a series of challenges and lessons.
Through a lively and engaging storyline, professional theatrical production, and close interaction between the performers and young audience members, children are encouraged to connect with and enjoy the colourful animal characters while learning through laughter.
The production combines education with entertainment, gently conveying important values such as humility, friendship, caring for others and helping one another. It offers children an enjoyable theatrical experience while encouraging positive character development.
Recommended for children aged 3 and above.
A Timeless Children’s Classic
A good children’s play can plant the seeds of truth, kindness and beauty in a child’s heart.
After more than half a century, The Arrogant Little White Rabbit continues to delight new generations of young audiences. With only a limited number of tickets remaining for the additional performances, parents are encouraged to take this final opportunity to bring their children to the theatre for a memorable family experience filled with laughter, imagination and meaningful life lessons.
跨越半世纪的经典传承：儿童剧《骄傲的小白兔》2026火热加演
寓教于乐，一票难求的华语儿童剧盛宴
2026年，新加坡艺术剧场呈献的华语儿童剧《骄傲的小白兔》（The Arrogant Little White Rabbit）再度引爆观剧热潮。原定于10月3日与4日在新加坡艺术学院（SOTA Studio Theatre）公演的五场门票，在开票不到一周内便被抢购一空。为回馈家长与小朋友们的热烈支持，剧场特别加演，并将于10月10日与11日移师史丹福艺术中心（SAC）加演三场。目前加演场次也仅剩少许门票，足见这部经典儿童剧的非凡魅力。
溯源经典：从苏联童话到新加坡舞台
《骄傲的小白兔》改编自苏联作家米哈尔科夫的经典童话。中国著名戏剧家、周恩来总理的养女孙维世女士曾将其翻译并改编为华语童话剧，赋予其深厚的艺术底蕴。
这部剧在新加坡的演出史，也是本土华语剧场发展的一段缩影。早在七十年代，新加坡艺术剧场便以“短剧与歌舞拼盘”的形式在文娱晚会上呈现该剧，由剧场创办人郑民威先生执导。当年饰演“狼”的演员因揣摩角色极为成功，甚至在卸下角色后仍被导演打趣说身上总带着“狼的味道”，足见当年演员对角色塑造的用心与专业。
1997年起，艺术剧场将这部剧改编为60分钟的独立儿童剧，不仅长期深入校园演出，深受校内师生好评（《联合早报》2017年曾专题报道），更在2023年走出国门，登上中国南宁戏剧周的舞台，广受赞誉。
寓教于乐：在互动中领悟做人道理
《骄傲的小白兔》讲述了小白兔因骄傲自大而经历波折的故事。全剧通过生动有趣的故事情节、专业的演出团队制作，以及演员与小朋友们的近距离互动，让小朋友们在欢笑中爱上剧中的动物角色。剧目寓教于乐，潜移默化地传递了“不能骄傲、要友爱互助”的做人道理，是启发儿童成长的绝佳艺术体验。适合三岁及以上小朋友观看。
结语
一部好的儿童剧，能在孩子心中种下真善美的种子。《骄傲的小白兔》历经半个多世纪的岁月洗礼，依然充满生命力。目前加演场次门票所剩无几，请家长们把握最后机会，带孩子走进剧场，共度一段充满欢笑与启发的亲子时光！
