15 September 2022 – 2 October 2022 @ The Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre, Wild Rice @ Funan

Synopsis

Pulau Ujong, or “Island at the End”, is one of the oldest recorded names for Singapore. But what was it like at the beginning, before humans started transforming the landscape? What lifeforms once filled its rainforests and rivers, and which ones are now extinct? With temperatures soaring twice as fast as the rest of the world, what will this island’s future look like?

Written with heartfelt insight by award-winning playwright Alfian Sa’at, Pulau Ujong is a riveting piece of documentary theatre featuring interviews with climate scientists, botanists, zoologists, environmental historians and activists. Their words, wishes and worries for the world take centre stage alongside the more-than-human voices we all need to hear – from zoo mascot Ah Meng to Singapore’s last tiger.

Brought to thrilling, kaleidoscopic heights by director Edith Podesta and a brilliant ensemble cast, Pulau Ujongis both an elegy and a cry of hope. At a time when we can no longer afford to turn a blind eye to climate change as it ravages the entire planet, Pulau Ujong invites audiences to re-acquaint themselves with the miracles and mysteries of the natural world.

Approximately 2h 30min

IMDA Advisory 16 (Some Mature Content)

Cast 
Al-Matin Yatim 
Ryan Ang 
Koh Wan Ching 
Krish Natarajan 
Siti Khalijah Zainal

Creative Team 
Playwright: Alfian Sa'at 
Director: Edith Podesta 
Set Designer: Johanna Pan 
Associate Set Designer: Kendrick Tay 
Lighting Designer: Steve Kwek 
Costume Designer: Max Tan 
Multimedia Designer: He Shuming 
Sound Designer: Jing Ng 
Hair Designer: Ashley Lim 
Make-Up Designer: Bobbie Ng

Production Team
Producer: Koh Bee Bee 
Head, Production: Melissa Teoh 
Technical Manager: David Sagaya 
Production Co-ordinator: Angela Ee 
Stage Manager: Marilyn Chew 
Assistant Stage Manager: Anne Lee 
Stage Assistants: Shamirul Aizan, Gwendolyn Tey
Technicians: Ahmad Hafriz Bin Berkath, Muhammad Azhar Bin Azman 
Hair Assistant: Michelle Wai 
Sign Language Coach: Shalini Gidwani 
Wardobe Manager: Theresa Chan 
Dressers: Nur Fatin Nabilah Mohd Rafie, Nurul Izazi 
Lighting Operator: Jayant Daniel Singh 
Multimedia Operator: Amirul Abdullah 
Followspot Operators: Muhammad Zickry, Syed Almahdali 
Research Assistant: Syahmi Hashim

(Source: Wild Rice Programme)