Katong Dreaming | A Musical Street Theater Show

Experience Peranakan culture and what it means to be Singaporean

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DURATION

2 hours

Booking type

Join-in trip

MEET UP

At location

Group size

Up to 15 guests

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It's a musical walking tour of Katong! 
Katong Dreaming is more than a tour around Katong, and more than an insight into oft-mentioned aspects of Peranakan culture. We deconstruct the popular opinion about what it means to be Peranakan, and by extension, what culture really is, and what being “Singaporean” truly means. Perhaps one might be surprised by what you hear. We won’t divulge, come for the tour to find out for yourselves!You’ll get to walk through parts of Katong that you won’t normally see, nor find in tourist books. We’ll take participants through the back lanes, behind the pretty facades, to see the real Katong, not just the pretty facades and gentrified sections of the locale. You’ll be surprised that a portion of the street can become a stage for a performance, against the backdrop of structures rich in history. And there’s a kind of magic and mystery at dusk – scenes that one doesn’t normally find on material promoting Katong.This performing art tour is replete with live singing, dancing, poetry recital, with original music piped in high quality through the innovative use of silent disco headsets.You’ll also get to encounter a unique form of poetry, invented by a Singaporean (Singapore poet Yeow Kai Chai, who devised it in 2010, so it’s quite recent still). It’s called “Twin Cinema”; it consists of two columns, and you can read it horizontally across columns, or vertically, column by column, or even diagonally. It’s very Singaporean, because it is conscious of space, while succinct and efficient at the same time. 

Experience highlights

Live music and performances

Explore the back lanes of Katong

Discover Singapore's poetry scene

What You’ll be Doing

Peranakan Journey Through Katong

Show Details

What’s Included

Team of Host/Guide, Dancer, Producer and Safety Officer

Kim Choo Nyonya Mini Zhang (snack)

Kim Choo Nyonya Kueh (sweet)

Bottled Water

Who you’re supporting

Community Champion

Show Details

Next Available Dates

Prices shown in USD

Select Time for 19 Nov 2024

Additional Information

Where we'll meet

Start Point

Meet-up at Rumah Kim Choo(111 E Coast Rd, East Coast Road, Singapore)

15 mins before selected timeslot

End Point

End at Betel Box Hostel (200 Joo Chiat Rd, Joo Chiat Road, Singapore)

Start & ends

Select your preferred date to see timings.

Suitability / Accessibility

Vegetarian food available
Halal food available
Child Friendly (Recommended Age: 4+)

Cancellation & other policies

Cancellation
To secure your spot, your host will turn away other guests. Because of this, cancellations aren't allowed.
Bad Weather Policy
Tours will continue running in the event of light rain, should the rain be too heavy and the call be made by the guide to cancel, a full refund will be issued.

From $76.5 SGD

$69.36 SGD/person

5.0(2)

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Meet your host

Betel Box was initially started by Tony Tan, as a friendly backpacker hostel in Joo Chiat. Over the years Tony saw the value in getting his hostel guests into the streets of the neighborhood and launched the tour segment of the business. Ever since 2014, he's been working with a team of fun loving, experienced, curious & dedicated guides who are passionate about Singapore.

Speaks: Fluent English

Acceptance rate: 100%

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Helpful Questions

What should I pack?

Do dress comfortably and appropriately for a 2 hour outdoor walking tour.

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