W!LD RICE brings the Year of the Monkey to a happy climax with its 13th holiday musical extravaganza for the whole family! Winner of ‘Production of the Year’ at the 2015 Straits Times Life Theatre Awards, Monkey Goes West is an affectionate and cheeky retelling of the beloved Chinese fantasy classic. Join us for this epic thrill ride that will take you from Haw Par Villa to Jurong West – by way of a colourful world filled with mythical monsters and naughty fairies!
When orphan Ah Tang runs away from home after quarrelling with his adoptive family, he finds himself transported to a new, strange land. There, he befriends a trio of fellow travellers: Wukong, the cheeky Monkey King; Pigsy, a brave but always-hungry warrior; and Sandy, a stubborn but loyal river ogre.
Together, the fearless foursome embark on the adventure of a lifetime, one fraught with trials and dangers aplenty. Can they contain the rowdy mischief of the fire-breathing Red Boy? Will they be able to defeat the monstrous shape-shifting King Bull? How in the world will they get their hands on the magic fan of the man-eating Princess Iron Fan? Most importantly, will Ah Tang ever find a place that he can call home, truly?
Written by Alfian Sa’at, with music composed by Elaine Chan, this ground-breaking production is directed by Broadway Beng Sebastian Tan. Packed with catchy songs, hilarious gags, wushu and magic, Monkey Goes West promises to brighten up your holiday season and keep you and your family laughing well into the New Year. Come and be entertained… and enlightened!
Cast
Kimberly Chan
Chua Enlai
Frances Lee
Joshua Lim
Darius Tan
Sugie Phua
Siti Khalijah Zainal
First Stage! Kids
Aria
Chloe Choo
Bjorn Haakenson
Ian Lee Yi-En
Filomena Litani
Nadim Sazwan Bin Salam
Andrei Rasmussen
Rizq Bee Rogers
Sarah Syazlina Binte Mohammed Darni
Alexandra Sawyer
Charlotte Sawyer
Nanami Mistral Sweeney
Ian Tan
Josiah Tan
Phaengbutdi Vanida
Thecla Viyoshi
Lizzie Webster
Martial House Kids
Joshua Goh Yew Wei
Koh Jing Wei
Koh Le Bon
Koh Le On
Javis Lee
Shannon Lee Yu En
Leo Jun Jie
Ng Ghing Hung
Justin Poon Jun Jie
Clovis Wong
Cody Wong
Xavier Wong
Musicians
Patrick Ang, Elaine Chan, August Lum, Joshua Tan, Colin Yong
Creative Team
Book & Lyrics: Alfian Sa'at
Director: Sebastian Tan
Composer: Elaine Chan
Musical Director: Bang Wenfu
Choreographer: Andy Benjamin Cai
Movement Coach, Fight Choreographer & Dance Captain: Gordon Choy
Vocal Coach: Irene Jansen
Assistant Vocal Coach: Audrey Jansen
Set Designer: Wong Chee Wai
Lighting Designer: Adrian Tan
Puppet Designer: The Finger Players
Sound Designer: Shah Tahir
Costume Designer: TUBE GALLERY by Phisit & Saxit
Hair & Head Gear Designer: Ashley Lim
Make-Up Designer: Bobbie Ng (The Make Up Room)
Production Team
Producer: Tony Trickett
Associate Producer: Koh Bee Bee
Production Manager: Xu Xin'En
Production Co-ordinators: Deena Shaqinah & Sai Sandhya Silvalingam
Production Assistant: Augustina Ongah
Technical Manager: Denise Low
Stage Manager: Juraidah Rahman
Assistant Stage Managers: Alisa Ang & Chong Wee Nee
Lighting Programmer: Pek Limin
Multimedia Co-ordinator: Kelvin Chew
Props Mistress: Melissa Ho
Stage Assistants:
Chantel Goh
Hatta Sulaiman
Alethea Koh
Pamela Lai
Beverly Liang
Muhammad Faizul Bin Baharudin
Nuratiqah Binte Sa'ad
Multimedia Operator: Nurul Haziqah Binte Zulkarnain
Follow-Spot Operator: Hakeem Kasban
Sound Engineer: Sandra Tay
Sound Operator: Victoria Anne Wong
Wardrobe Manager: Theresa Chan
Wardrobe Assistants: Muhammad Syarifuddin Bin Mohamed Noor, Ngoh Wenxin, Lauren Ann Seow, Siti Nor'Atiqah Binte Othman & Syafiqa Amanina Binte Sulaiman
Hair Assistants: Jane Neo & Michelle Wai
Head Chaperone: Tan Hui Cheng
Assistant Chaperones: Augustina Ongah, Tan Jia Hui & Tricia Tang
Production Interns: Isabelle Leong & Nurul Haziqah Binte Zulkarnain
(Source: Synopsis from Wild Rice Brochure and Credits from Wild Rice Programme, Wild Rice Facebook)