Japan’s life-size roaming dinosaurs roar into Singapore for Dino-A-Live’s overseas debut

ST subscribers can enjoy a special bundle for $89 (worth $542) that includes tickets to the Dino-A-Live: Dinosaur Odyssey show, running from Dec 3 to 6.

Published Oct 25, 2026, 10:15 AM

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 10:15 AM

Dino-A-Live: will make its first overseas debut in Singapore at Resorts World Sentosa from Dec 3 to 6, with a 70-minute show and 15 robotic dinosaurs.

Creator Kazuya Kanemaru says the show uses “Dino-Techne” and human performers to create lifelike movement, emotion and a lasting love for living creatures.

The Singapore run is expected to draw more than 30,000 guests, with extra attractions including Dino Mart, themed food and a paid photo add-on with a T-Rex.

SINGAPORE – A heavy tail swinging freely, muscles rippling beneath its skin and a roar loud enough to rattle your teeth – meeting a life-size dinosaur in the flesh is no longer just a movie fantasy.

You can soon step back into the prehistoric era as these lifelike giants stomp, interact and even fight up-close, without the risk of becoming their dinner.

Marking its first performance outside Japan, Dino-A-Live will be staged at Resorts World Convention Centre from Dec 3 to 6 with the series’ latest and most advanced production, Dinosaur Odyssey.

Unlike traditional museum exhibits where prehistoric creatures stand frozen in time or cinema screens where computer-generated imagery (CGI) does all the work, the show puts you right in the middle of a living prehistoric world. Dinosaur Odyssey, which debuted in 2025, features 15 realistic robotic models, including a tyrannosaurus rex, triceratops, stegosaurus, brachiosaurus and ankylosaurus.

Dino-A-Live creator Kazuya Kanemaru says: “When people actually come face to face with our dinosaurs, I believe many will experience a moment of thinking, ‘Could this really be alive?’”

The 70-minute production features realistic replicas, including a tyrannosaurus rex, brachiosaurus (above) and ankylosaurus. PHOTO: DINO-A-LIVE

The 70-minute production features realistic replicas, including a tyrannosaurus rex, brachiosaurus (above) and ankylosaurus.

The secret behind these creatures is Dino-Techne, a patented mechanical suit technology developed in Japan by Kanemaru’s production company On-Art Corp. Inside each massive suit, trained human performers operate the mechanisms to replicate the reptiles’ movements, from subtle eye blinks to shifting muscles.

For Kanemaru, this passion project began two decades ago with a simple desire to help local museums.

“Over 20 years ago, we were creating sculptures and murals for museums,” he recalls. “At the time, museums were going through a period when visitor numbers were declining and curators asked us, ‘What can we do to bring more people to museums?’

“It was around the time when Jurassic Park was released and I thought, ‘What if there were incredibly realistic dinosaurs actually walking around inside a museum? Surely that would bring people in.’ That idea became our starting point.”

His collection has grown to around 40 dinosaurs. Each dinosaur takes about six months of work to develop from the initial stage until it is ready to appear onstage.

Roaming freely across the performance space, the dinosaurs allow audiences to experience their awe-inspiring scale and presence up close. PHOTO: DINO-A-LIVE

Roaming freely across the performance space, the dinosaurs allow audiences to experience their awe-inspiring scale and presence up close.

While digital graphics have advanced rapidly in recent years, Kanemaru remains committed to physical, live performance.

“CGI and similar technologies are wonderful and they have advanced to an extraordinary level. But imagine walking through nature, perhaps somewhere in the mountains, and suddenly encountering a large deer,” he says.

“In that moment, you experience a strange and powerful feeling that is difficult to put into words. I believe those moments become memories that stay with you for the rest of your life. That is what we are trying to achieve – an experience that becomes a lifelong memory.”

The 70-minute non-verbal show combines music, dance and theatrical effects to celebrate nature and life. One of the show’s highlights is the tyrannosaurus rex, which plays a touching role in the storyline.

“This tyrannosaurus appears as a parent with its own child,” Kanemaru says. “There is also a heartbreaking separation in the story, but the tyrannosaurus plays a very important role in expressing emotion, particularly the emotional bond between parent and child.”

The non-verbal show combines music, dance and theatrical effects to celebrate nature and life. PHOTO: DINO-A-LIVE

The non-verbal show combines music, dance and theatrical effects to celebrate nature and life.

Above all, Kanemaru hopes the show will inspire younger audiences to look at the living world with fresh eyes.

“Dino-A-Live was created with one important purpose: to inspire people to develop a love for living creatures. Our world is filled with extraordinary forms of life. I hope children will discover just how wonderful they are and develop a lasting appreciation for the living world around them.”

“When audiences see these dinosaurs, we want three things to shine through,” he adds. “First, the 20 years of Japanese craftsmanship and refinement behind them. Second, that we portray dinosaurs not as monsters, but as living creatures with heart and emotion. And third, our human effort to express the beauty of nature.”

When deciding where to launch the show’s first full-scale overseas debut, Kanemaru felt Singapore was the natural choice. With 2026 marking the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Japan, the timing felt especially meaningful.

Having drawn more than 25,000 attendees during its Japanese run, the Singapore season – presented by Season Entertainment – is expected to welcome more than 30,000 guests across its 3,000-seat shows at Resorts World Convention Centre.

Dinosaur Odyssey is the latest and most advanced production from Dino-A-Live series. PHOTO: DINO-A-LIVE

Dinosaur Odyssey is the latest and most advanced production from Dino-A-Live series.

The fun does not stop when the curtain falls. Families can check out the Dino Mart, featuring more than 100 Japanese collectibles, toys and rare fossil replicas, or enjoy dinosaur-themed bites at Senmo Coffee at B1-223 Resorts World Sentosa.

And if you want to bring home something special, a limited $30 add-on ticket gives groups of up to eight a chance to take a professional photo alongside a 12m-long T-Rex.

Dino-A-Live: Dinosaur Odyssey

Where: Resorts World Convention Centre, 8 Sentosa Gateway When: Dec 3 to 6, various timings Admission: $38 to $168. Kids under three years old may enter for free when seated on an adult’s lap. Exclusive for ST subscribers: Take up a 24-month subscription to enjoy a special bundle for $89 (worth $542). The package includes four Category 1 tickets, a family photo with a T-Rex, and a mini porcelain plate from Awasaka’s Edokko Dinosaur series. Info: stsub.sph.com.sg/dinoalive

Elisa Chia is a correspondent at The Straits Times, writing parenting and lifestyle features.

Resorts World Sentosa

ST 的订阅用户可以享受 89 美元（价值 542 美元）的特别套餐，其中包括 12 月 3 日至 6 日上演的 Dino-A-Live: Dinosaur Odyssey 表演的门票。

发布于 2026 年 10 月 25 日上午 10:15

更新于2026年10月25日上午10:15

Dino-A-Live：将于 12 月 3 日至 6 日在新加坡圣淘沙名胜世界首次进行海外首秀，演出时长 70 分钟，将有 15 只机器恐龙出演。

创作者金丸和也表示，该剧运用“恐龙科技”和真人演员来创造栩栩如生的动作、情感以及对生物的持久热爱。

预计新加坡站将吸引超过 3 万名游客，其他景点包括恐龙超市、主题美食以及与霸王龙合影的付费项目。

新加坡——一条沉重的尾巴自由摆动，皮肤下肌肉起伏，一声足以震碎牙齿的咆哮——与真人大小的恐龙相遇不再只是电影里的幻想。

你很快就能回到史前时代，近距离观看这些栩栩如生的巨型动物践踏、互动甚至打斗，而不用担心成为它们的晚餐。

Dino-A-Live 将首次在日本以外地区演出，于 12 月 3 日至 6 日在云顶世界会议中心上演，届时将带来该系列最新、最先进的制作——恐龙奥德赛。

与传统博物馆展览中史前生物静止不动，或是电影院里电脑特效（CGI）包办一切不同，这场展览将你带入一个鲜活的史前世界。《恐龙奥德赛》于2025年首演，展出了15个逼真的机器人模型，包括霸王龙、三角龙、剑龙、腕龙和甲龙。

《恐龙大冒险》的创作者金丸和也表示：“当人们真正与我们的恐龙面对面时，我相信许多人都会有这样的感觉：‘这真的是活的吗？’”

这部70分钟的演出以逼真的模型为特色，包括霸王龙、腕龙（上图）和甲龙。图片来源：DINO-A-LIVE

这部 70 分钟的影片以逼真的复制品为特色，其中包括霸王龙、腕龙（上图）和甲龙。

这些生物背后的秘密是恐龙科技（Dino-Techne），这是金丸制作公司 On-Art Corp. 在日本开发的一项专利机械服技术。在每个巨大的机械服内，训练有素的人类表演者操作这些机械装置，以复制爬行动物的动作，从细微的眨眼到肌肉的移动。

对金丸来说，这个充满热情的项目始于二十年前，当时他只是想帮助当地的博物馆。

“20多年前，我们为博物馆创作雕塑和壁画，”他回忆道。“当时，博物馆正经历着参观人数下降的时期，策展人问我们，‘我们能做些什么来吸引更多的人来参观博物馆？’”

“当时正值《侏罗纪公园》上映前后，我想，‘如果博物馆里有栩栩如生的恐龙四处走动，那会怎么样？肯定会吸引很多人来参观。’这个想法成了我们的出发点。”

他的恐龙收藏已经增加到大约40只。每只恐龙从最初阶段到最终可以登上舞台，都需要大约六个月的制作时间。

这些恐龙在表演场地自由漫步，让观众近距离感受它们令人敬畏的体型和气势。图片：DINO-A-LIVE

恐龙在表演空间内自由漫步，让观众近距离体验它们令人敬畏的体型和气势。

尽管近年来数字图形技术发展迅速，但金丸仍然坚持进行实体现场表演。

“电脑特效和类似技术非常棒，它们已经发展到了非凡的水平。但想象一下，你漫步在大自然中，也许是在某个山区，突然遇到一头大鹿，”他说。

“在那一刻，你会体验到一种难以言喻的奇妙而强烈的感觉。我相信，那些时刻会成为你一生难忘的记忆。这正是我们努力的目标——创造一段终生难忘的体验。”

这场70分钟的非语言演出融合了音乐、舞蹈和戏剧效果，旨在赞美自然和生命。演出的一大亮点是霸王龙，它在故事情节中扮演着令人动容的角色。

“这只霸王龙以父母陪伴孩子的形象出现，”金丸说。“故事中也有令人心碎的离别，但霸王龙在表达情感方面扮演着非常重要的角色，尤其是在表达父母与子女之间的情感纽带方面。”

这场非语言表演融合了音乐、舞蹈和戏剧效果，旨在赞美自然和生命。图片：DINO-A-LIVE

这场非语言表演结合了音乐、舞蹈和戏剧效果，旨在赞美自然和生命。

金丸最希望的是，这部剧能启发年轻观众用全新的视角看待现实世界。

“Dino-A-Live 的创立只有一个重要目的：激发人们对生物的热爱。我们的世界充满了各种各样奇妙的生命形式。我希望孩子们能够发现它们的奇妙之处，并对周围的生命世界产生持久的欣赏之情。”

“当观众看到这些恐龙时，我们希望有三点能够突出，”他补充道。“首先，是它们背后20年来日本精湛的工艺和匠心独运。其次，我们把恐龙描绘成有血有肉、有感情的生物，而不是怪物。第三，是我们人类努力展现自然之美。”

在决定该剧首次大规模海外首演的地点时，金丸认为新加坡是自然之选。2026年是新加坡和日本建交60周年，因此这个时机显得尤为意义非凡。

该演出在日本吸引了超过 25,000 名观众，而由 Season Entertainment 呈现的新加坡演出季预计将在云顶世界会议中心的 3,000 个座位的演出中迎来超过 30,000 名观众。

《恐龙奥德赛》是Dino-A-Live系列最新、最先进的作品。图片：DINO-A-LIVE

《恐龙奥德赛》是“恐龙世界”系列最新、最先进的作品。

帷幕落下后，乐趣并未结束。游客可以前往恐龙商店 (Dino Mart)，那里陈列着 100 多种日本收藏品、玩具和珍稀化石复制品；或者前往圣淘沙名胜世界 B1-223 层的 Senmo Coffee，品尝恐龙主题小吃。

如果你想带些特别的东西回家，限量版 30 美元的附加门票可以让最多 8 人的团体有机会与 12 米长的霸王龙合影。

恐龙大冒险：恐龙奥德赛

地点：圣淘沙名胜世界会议中心，圣淘沙关卡路8号 时间：12月3日至6日，不同时段 门票：38至168新元。三岁以下儿童可免费入场，但需由成人抱坐。海峡时报订阅用户专享：订阅24个月即可享受89新元特惠套餐（价值542新元）。套餐包含四张一类门票、一张与霸王龙合影的家庭照，以及一个来自Awasaka江户小恐龙系列的迷你瓷盘。详情请访问：stsub.sph.com.sg/dinoalive

Elisa Chia是《海峡时报》的记者，撰写育儿和生活方式方面的文章。

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