Booking secures a place at an ISTA TAPS event by estimating the number of participants and paying a deposit. Registration finalises participant details, ensuring accurate planning for theatre tickets, catering, and transportation.

📅 Booking

Opens: 1:00 pm UK time on Monday, 31 March 2025

Before booking, ensure your trip is viable by checking:

• Travel restrictions and visa requirements

• Parental approvals

• School authorisation

At the time of booking, organisations must provide:

• Total number of students

• Total number of educators

• Lead educator chaperone contact details

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💰 Deposit & Confirmation

Upon booking, you will receive an invoice for a 25% deposit, based on the number of students booked. This deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable and secures your reservation. Bookings are fully confirmed once the deposit is received within 30 days.

📌 Only book spaces you are certain you can fill to prevent unnecessary reductions at registration.

📝 Registration

Opens: 1:00 pm UK time on Monday, 31 March 2025

Closes: 11:59 pm UK time on Thursday, 11 September 2025

Once registration opens, schools that have confirmed their students should register as soon as possible. All registrations must be completed by 11 September 2025 to finalise event logistics.

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At the time of registration, organisations must provide:

• Finalised participant details

• Travel information

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🔄 Changes in Student Numbers

• Fewer students than booked: Deposits for non-attending students are forfeited. (e.g. If you book 15 students but only 10 attend, the deposit for 5 will not be refunded.)

• Additional students: A 25% deposit per added student will be invoiced.

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⏳ Waitlist

If the event reaches capacity, it will be marked “Waitlist”. If you wish to be added:

1. Email the Event Manager with your requested number of students and teachers.

2. Spaces will be offered in the order waitlist requests are received.

‍🛬 Arrival: Participants should plan to arrive in Singapore by the evening of Wednesday, 8 October 2025 

🛫 Departure: Participants should not plan to leave the venue before 2:15 pm on Saturday, 11 October 2025.

🛏️ Accommodation: Participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodation in Singapore. ISTA recommends a 3-night stay, checking in on Wednesday, 8 October, and checking out on Saturday, 11 October 2025.

The host has provided the following hotel options:

• NEW! : V Hotel Lavender- 70 Jellicoe Rd, 208767 Singapore (Website)
• ‍Hotel Boss – 500 Jalan Sultan Road, 199020 Singapore (Website)‍
• Village Hotel Bugis – 390 Victoria Street, 188061 Singapore (Website)

‍📍 Recommended Travel Routes
‍ • Airport: Changi International Airport (SIN)
• MRT Station Closest to the School: Aljunied (Green East/West Line)

‍🚎 Local Transportation

All participants (including visiting and local participants) are responsible for arranging their own transport within Singapore.

NEW! Please see Key Documents section for a detailed guide to Public Transportation in Singapore for this event.

‍Ⓜ️ By MRT (Metro)
‍ • From the airport: Changi MRT Station
• Closest MRT station to the school: Aljunied (Green East/West Line)
• Closest MRT station to Hotel Boss: Lavender
• Closest MRT station to Village Hotel Bugis: Bugis

🚌 By Bus
‍ • Nearest bus stop to the venue: SIMS Urban Oasis

⏱️ Estimated Travel Times
‍ • Changi Airport to either hotel: ~45 minutes by MRT
• School to either hotel: ~20 minutes
• Hotel to the nearest train station and from the station to the school: ~5-7 minutes on foot

‍🛂 Visa Requirements
‍It is the responsibility of participants/schools to ensure they have the necessary visas. If you require assistance or supporting documentation for your visa application, please contact your Event Manager well in advance.

📌 Visa applications can take time, so we strongly recommend starting the process as soon as possible.

‍📢 Important Communication Information
‍ISTA business days are Monday to Friday, and we aim to respond to all emails within three business days.

📌 ISTA staff do not monitor emails on weekends (Saturday & Sunday) or public holidays. If a staff member is working at an event, response times may be longer than usual.

ISTA TAPS events follow a two-step automated payment process:

‍1️⃣ Step 1: Deposit Payment at Booking

• Upon booking, you will be required to pay a 25% deposit immediately.
• This deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable and confirms your reservation.
• Bookings will only be secured once the deposit payment is successfully processed.

‍2️⃣ Step 2: Remaining Balance Upon Registration Closure

• Once registration closes, organisations will be automatically invoiced for the remaining 75% of registration fees, plus any applicable surcharges, based on the final number of students registered.

🔄 Changes in Student Numbers

• Fewer students than booked: Deposits for students who do not attend will be forfeited. (e.g. If you book 15 students but only 10 attend, the deposit for the 5 who do not attend will not be refunded.)‍
• Additional students: A 25% deposit per added student will be invoiced at the time of the increase.

TAPS Schedule:

• Start: 9:30 am Thursday 9 October 2025
• End: 2:15 pm Saturday 11 October 2025

Participants are expected to attend all sessions of the event.

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🎭 Educator Workshops: 

All educator chaperones will take part in a specialist workshop focusing on a specific aspect of theatre. Specialist Workshop leader and session information for this TAPS Perspectives will be confirmed by May 2025

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🎟️ All participants will attend two professional theatre performances.

🎟️ Performance 1 – Twisted Tales
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Venue/Theatre: Black Box Theatre, Nexus International School
Date and times: October 9, 2025 - 6:30 PM

Experience the most unique form of theatre. SIX ACTORS... ONE PLATFORM.

A group of thespians stumble upon an ominous book filled with grisly and gory tales. Will the thespians be bound to act as the book's puppets? Destined for a life or performing, but never truly free...Twisted Tales is a five-star Platform Theatre piece which includes four anthology folk tales which all conclude with a twist.

🎟️ Performance 1 – Cirque Alice
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Venue/Theatre: Marina Bay Sands
Date and times: October 10, 2025 - 8:00 PM

From the creator of “CIRQUE DU SOLEIL’S Mad Apple” and the Broadway smash hit “The Illusionists”. Step into a magical ‘Wonderland’ as Cirque Alice reimagines Lewis Carroll’s classic adventures with breathtaking twists and astonishing, gravity-defying feats. Starring the greatest acrobatic performers from around the world, this magnificent spectacle features stunning performances by mesmerising aerialists, mind-bending contortionists, exquisite puppetry, dancers and special guest musicians and comedic artists – all set against an enthralling soundtrack of newly arranged contemporary renditions of some of the world’s favourite classical hits.

A joyous acrobatic adventure filled with heart-stopping moments and unforgettable performances; Cirque Alice is a fantastic extravaganza for all ages!

📄 E-Programmes containing detailed schedules, workshop information, artist bios and other event-specific information will be sent to participating organisations two weeks prior to the event. TAPS Journals will be distributed to learners at registration on Day 1 of the event. Learners should bring pens/pencils for note-taking and reflection activities.

🍏 Lunches for all three days and two evening meals are provided by the host as part of this event. Please note this does not include an evening meal the night before the event starts.

👕 Appropriate attire: 

• All participants must bring clothing that is suitable for physically active workshops during the day (athletic wear, PE kit, performance blacks, etc.) 
• Outfits suitable for attending theatre performances in the evening. 

Please note:

• Participants not dressed appropriately for physically active workshops may be asked to sit out.
• Participants may be asked to remove footwear, jewellery etc. for some workshops.
• Chewing gum is not permitted in any of the workshop spaces.

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✏️ Materials: 

• Any materials requested by the Workshop Leaders (printed text, notes on pre-reading/viewing activities etc.) details will be in the e-Programme
• Pens, pencils, highlighters etc. for notetaking in TAPS journals
• Refillable water bottle