Act 3 International

What Act 3 International does

ACT 3 International is a Singapore-incorporated private children's arts education company that delivers drama and theatre-based programmes for children aged 18 months to 16 years. The company operates through three sub-brands: ACT 3 Drama Academy (the education division offering term classes and workshops), ACT 3 Theatre (performance venue at 126 Cairnhill Road), and the ACT3 iFestival for Children (the annual international theatre festival). It runs programmes from multiple Singapore venues including One-Two-Six Cairnhill Arts Centre, Drama Centre Black Box at the National Library Building, and Victoria Theatre.

The core product portfolio spans term-time drama classes, school-segment Learning Journey programmes (Kindy, Primary, Secondary) aligned with Singapore's NEL Framework and Tote Board Arts Grant eligible, holiday workshops, Oracy programmes for primary school children, the Theatre Season featuring international touring productions sold via SISTIC, Sundays With Us parent-child workshops, and a Performing Arts for Neurodiverse Children programme co-developed with Tesserae therapy centre under Dr. Dominic Leong (BCBA-D). Proprietary curriculum for ages 3-6 is also licensed internationally to partners such as Indonesian early childhood education providers under a 3-year commitment structure.

Revenue is generated across multiple pricing models: unit pricing per student for school programmes ($15-$35), per-ticket pricing for theatre ($25-$48), subscription-based term classes for drama academy students, multi-year curriculum licensing royalties for overseas partners, and per-term recurring fees ($1,500 per 10-week term) for specialised programmes like the neurodiverse dance offering. The company is led by Ruby Lim-Yang as Artistic Director, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or external funding rounds. Operations are predominantly domestic Singapore, with international reach limited to licensing partnerships and festival touring companies sourced from the UK, Canada, Sweden, Italy, and Argentina.

Name

Act 3 International

Legal name

ACT 3 International

Website

https://act3international.com.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACT 3 International is a Singapore-based private children's arts education company offering drama classes, school learning journeys, theatre productions, neurodiverse dance programmes, and international curriculum licensing for ages 18 months to 16 years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Performing Arts Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Theater & Drama Education (Acting, Improvisation, Musical Theater) (EDAMAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE)

Keywords

• Children's drama education
• Arts education programmes
• Drama enrichment workshops
• School learning journeys
• Theatre for children

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Drama Workshops and Classes: Term-time drama classes for children from 18 months to teens, including sample classes and ongoing programmes at ACT 3 Drama Academy.
2. Learning Journey Programmes for Schools: School field trip programmes combining theatre performance with drama workshops, priced at $35 per student with minimum attendance requirements.
3. Preschool Learning Journey Theatre: Interactive theatre experiences and drama workshops for preschools aligned with NEL Framework, priced per child or per parent-child session.
4. Theatre Season Tickets: Ticket sales for professional children's theatre productions featuring international companies, with weekday and weekend pricing tiers.
5. Drama Licensing Programme: Licensing of drama enrichment curriculum to international partners with 3-year commitment, including training, materials, and ongoing support.
6. Sundays With Us Parent-Child Workshops: Weekend parent-child drama workshops at $75 per parent-child pair, providing bonding experiences through dramatic play.
7. Neurodiverse Dance Programme: Specialised dance programme for neurodiverse children aged 5+, priced at $1500 per 10-week term with individualised teaching.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ACT 3 International is a Singapore-based children's arts education provider that delivers drama classes, workshops, theatre performances, and structured learning journey programmes for children from 18 months to 16 years. It operates ACT 3 Drama Academy for term classes and holiday workshops, runs professional children's theatre productions featuring international touring companies, and offers school-based learning journeys aligned with Singapore's NEL Framework. The company also licenses its drama enrichment curriculum for ages 3-6 to overseas partners.

Product overview

ACT 3 International is a Singapore-based children's arts education company operating through its core brand ACT 3 Drama Academy, offering a comprehensive portfolio of drama and theatre programmes. The portfolio includes term-time drama classes (ages 18 months to 16 years), Learning Journeys for preschools and schools (Kindy, Primary, Secondary), Holiday Workshops during school breaks, Theatre Season performances featuring international touring productions, the annual ACT3 iFestival for Children, Oracy programmes for speech development, Performing Arts for Neurodiverse Children, a Drama Licensing Programme for overseas partners, and Sundays With Us parent-child workshops. The programmes are delivered primarily at ACT 3 Theatre and ACT 3 Drama Academy at One-Two-Six Cairnhill Arts Centre.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACT 3 Drama Academy: The drama education division offering term classes, holiday workshops, and drama programs for children from 18 months to 16 years.
• ACT 3 Theatre
• ACT 3i Festival for Children

Products and services

• ACT 3 Drama Academy

Quantifiable outcome

• Holistic development through drama including language, social, and emotional skills
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TesseraecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACT 3 Drama Academy partners with Tesserae, a specialised therapy and enrichment centre supporting neurodiverse children with developmental and behavioural needs. The partnership delivers a Dance programme for neurodiverse children aged 5+, combining ACT 3's performing arts expertise with Tesserae's behavioural science methodology led by Dr Dominic Leong (BCBA-D).
• GYMKidzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with GYMKidz, a company providing physical development programmes for children from 9 months to 9 years old. The collaboration offers two-in-one weekday workshops combining drama and physical play activities.
• Indonesian Early Childhood Education ProviderscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensing partnerships with Indonesian preschools and kindergartens for the Drama Enrichment Programme for ages 3-6. Provides curriculum, training, materials, and ongoing support with a 3-year commitment.
• Lyngo TheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based children's theatre company with strong Italian design influence, producing high-quality theatre for young audiences. ACT 3 presents Lyngo productions in their Theatre Season (e.g., Jack and the Beanstalk, Pinocchio).
• Mermaid Theatre of Nova ScotiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian theatre company presenting Eric Carle adaptations including The Very Hungry Caterpillar. ACT 3 presents their productions in Singapore's Theatre Season.
• Omar Alvarez Titeres Puppetry Arts CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgentinean puppetry company founded in 1987, presenting The Steadfast Tin Soldier at ACT 3i Festival 2016. Known for high-quality puppetry performances for children.
• DuffleBag TheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian children's theatre company (performing since 1992), presenting Snow White and other productions. Known as the 'Nearly World-Famous' company presenting interactive shows.
• Claire Parsons CominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish dance theatre company presenting productions like Marmalade for ages 2-6, featured at ACT 3i Festival.
• Principio Attivo TeatrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian theatre company (formed 2007) presenting Hanà e Momò for ages 3-8 at ACT 3i Festival.
• Vicky IrelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK theatre practitioner and author who trained at Central School of Speech and Drama, collaborating on productions like All On A Summer's Day at ACT 3i Festival.
• Dr Dominic LeongcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D) and Clinical Director of Tesserae, serving as adjunct professor at Endicott College. Leads research in integrating behavioural science with performing arts for neurodivergent children.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stagecoach Performing Arts: UK-headquartered franchise network offering part-time performing arts training (drama, dance, singing) for children and teens. Comparable in franchise/licensing model and age-targeted drama enrichment, with international footprint.
• Helen O'Grady Drama Academy: International drama academy franchise offering drama and speech programmes for children. Operates in Singapore as well as many other countries; closest comparable to ACT 3 Drama Academy's age-targeted enrichment classes and curriculum-based delivery.
• Centre Stage School of the Arts: Singapore-based performing arts school offering drama, dance, and music classes for children and adults. Direct competitor to ACT 3 Drama Academy for the Singapore parent/enrichment market.

Broad incumbents

• School of the Arts, Singapore (SOTA): Singapore government-funded pre-tertiary specialist arts school offering secondary-level performing arts education. A broader, institutionally-backed incumbent in Singapore arts education that competes for the same pool of arts-inclined students.

Regional players

• Young People's Theatre (Toronto): Canada's largest professional theatre company for young audiences, producing shows and education programmes. Comparable in combining professional children's theatre production with structured drama education programming.
• Imagination Stage: US (Maryland) professional theatre and education organisation producing shows and classes for children and youth. Comparable to ACT 3 in combining professional children's theatre with year-round drama classes and school outreach programmes.
• Polka Theatre: UK children's theatre producing professional productions and learning programmes for young audiences. Comparable to ACT 3 Theatre Season and Learning Journey model of combining live performance with educational workshops.
• Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP): Australia's flagship theatre company for young people, producing professional productions and running drama classes/workshops. Closely mirrors ACT 3's combined theatre season + drama academy model, though at larger scale.
• Singapore Repertory Theatre: Singapore's leading professional theatre company producing mainstage productions. Comparable to ACT 3's Theatre Season and ACT3 iFestival operations in terms of producing live theatrical content for Singapore audiences, though oriented to adult programming.

Others

• Tesserae (Singapore): Singapore therapy and enrichment centre for neurodiverse children. Listed as a partner rather than a competitor; included as an ecosystem participant given its co-development role in ACT 3's neurodiverse dance programme and behavioural-science methodology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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