Synopsis

Most days, PENG comes home to an empty house. Today, however, he has MOOD MANAGER (BETA) — a tiny machine inside PENG that senses his feelings and helps him make sense of them. As MOOD MANAGER (BETA) springs into action and the invisible world of PENG’s emotions begins to unfold – How is PENG feeling? Is he lonely? Or is he simply alone? Sometimes, it’s hard to tell.

Together, PENG and MOOD MANAGER (BETA) explore what lies beneath the surface, recognising and understanding feelings, while discovering healthy ways of navigating them.

Feelings of loneliness can be difficult for children to recognise and express. Through puppetry and visual storytelling, The World of Our Own provides an accessible, age-appropriate way for children to better understand their emotions, build empathy, and explore healthy ways of navigating feelings.

This programme complements schools’ social and emotional learning (SEL) efforts by providing a shared experience from which meaningful classroom conversations can begin. Educators are also invited to attend a companion workshop, where they will explore practical strategies and activities to help students recognise, express and talk about complex emotional states, such as loneliness.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Genre Exposure & Character Development

• Inspire young imaginations to create a world for themselves and gain confidence in building a world of their own.
• Explore and practise strategies for recognising, expressing and regulating emotions in a safe and supportive environment.
• Foster connections among young people by discovering shared experiences and co-developing strategies to cope with feelings of loneliness.
• Cultivate an appreciation for puppetry and demonstrate how the arts can be applied meaningfully to daily life as tools for expression, reflection and communication.

RECOMMENDED FOR

Ages 10-14 (Upper Primary and Lower Secondary Students)

Director
Myra Loke

Playwright
Ellison Tan

Puppet Designer & Maker
Myra Loke

Spatial Designer
Jed Lim

Lighting Designer
Faith Liu Yong Huay

Sound Designer
Stan

Edukit Writer
Sindhura Kalidas

Performers & Puppeteers
Hairi Cromo
Tanya Ang

Set Coordinator
Zamier A Bakar

Production Manager
Tennie Su

Stage Manager
Finna Kwang (The Backstage Affair)

Assistant Stage Manager
Lilith Tan (The Backstage Affair)

Key Visual Designer
Sim Xin Feng