Nine Years Theatre

A verdict that decides life or death. A clash of prejudice and justice.An intense midnight quarrel leads to the murder of a man. Witnesses take the stand as his 16-year-old son is tried for homicide. With all testimonies against the boy, his fate now hangs by a thread, as 12 jurors find themselves in the throes of rendering the final verdict.In the stifling heat of the jury room, 12 personalities clash in a bout of logic and intuition, reason and conscience. Caught between conflicting obsessions and prejudi

Twelve Angry Men (2025)

Cast

Wild Rice

A hotel in Singapore is opened at the turn of the century, when the island is still a jewel in the crown of the British Empire. Each day, new faces appear and swiftly disappear – guests and staff alike.&nbsp;Every ten years, we check in to meet the hotel’s residents: Indian mutineers, Cantonese nannies, Malay film stars, Japanese soldiers, transsexual sex workers, wedding guests, suspected terrorists, and more. They live out the pivotal moments in their personal lives, as empires die and new ones are born f

HOTEL (2025)

Sing'theatre

Back by popular demand,&nbsp;A French Kiss in Singapore&nbsp;returns to dazzle audiences with an unforgettable musical experience. This reimagined musical celebrates the artistry of four of France’s most beloved contemporary songwriters and performers—Charles Aznavour, Serge Gainsbourg, Jacques Brel, and Charles Trenet. Their timeless classics, immortalised by legends like Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, and David Bowie, will transport you on a journey through love’s many twists and turns.Expect an emotional 

A French Kiss in Singapore (2025)

Sing’theatre is proud to present CABARET, one of the most iconic and decadent musicals of all time. Featuring unforgettable songs like “Willkommen”, “Cabaret”, “Don’t Tell Mama” and “Two Ladies” this exuberantly entertaining show will transport you back in time to 1930s Berlin, where life is beautiful but dark forces are on the rise.Directed by Hossan Leong and choreographed by Lisa Keegan, CABARET stars a talented cast of 18, accompanied by an 8-piece live band playing infectious music. The show boasts out

CABARET (2023)

HOTEL (2023)

In this cheekily on-the-nose musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale, Wild Rice brings one of the world’s most beloved characters to the Singapore stage. Meet Pinocchio, a wooden puppet crafted with loving care by Geppetto – a kind, humble carpenter who has always dreamt of becoming a father.With a wish and a touch of fairy magic, Pinocchio springs to life… but there are some strings attached! To become a real boy, Pinocchio must first prove himself to be brave, kind and true. It’s a challenge the litt

Pinocchio (2022)

“All animals are equal. But some animals are more equal than others.“Something is going on at Manor Farm. The animals have overthrown Farmer Jones and, with the pigs as their leaders, have created a new state for themselves called Animal Farm.Vowing to eliminate the terrible inequities in the system, the pigs write a set of commandments as a guide for animal life. However, cunning propaganda hides their true agenda, as the ideals of the revolution are gradually subverted.Animal Farm, George Orwell’s most ce

Animal Farm (2022)

This holiday season, Wild Rice proudly presents Momotaro and the Magnificent Peach, a spectacular new musical adaptation of the beloved Japanese folktale. Taking inspiration from anime, J-pop and all things Japanese, this epic joy ride is the perfect festive treat for the entire family!

For all of his young life, Momotaro&nbsp;has lived on Peach Paradise, an idyllic island so beautiful that it must have been blessed by the heavens above. But, one dreadful day, a poisonous wave of pollution engulfs Momota

Momotaro and the Magnificent Peach (2021)

Voiceover

Playwright

Lyricist

Assistant Director

Gateway Arts

Adapted by award-winning playwright Jean Tay and directed by Samantha Scott-Blackhall, Behind The Wall follows Tommy, a little mouse who ventures beyond a mysterious wall in the perfect city of Pura Pura, where he meets animals that talk and look different, like Al the Elephant, a worker from a faraway land. Behind The Wall shows us that, while people may look and sound very different, we are all the same on the inside, and just as capable of kindness.This 30-minute film is designed for families with childr

Behind The Wall (2021)

Double Confirm Productions

Sight Lines Productions

Six Suspects.Two Eras.One Missing Peranakan Treasure.The crown jewel of the “Treasures of the Straits” exhibition has gone missing and both guests and staff alike are suspects. The General Manager has been given till midnight to solve the case internally before the police is called.Set in the iconic Raffles Hotel Singapore, you, the audience, are invited to play detective and piece the clues together, as you navigate through the walls of the hotel and decide on the sequence of how the story unfolds.The Curi

The Curious Case of the Missing Peranakan Treasure (2021)

The big news is out, and it’s enough to drive all the animals in the Heavenly Kingdom wild with excitement!

In just a few days’ time, the Heavenly Jade Emperor will host The Amazing Celestial Race. To make it across the finish line, contestants must survive diabolical detours, a raging river... and one another.

Every animal is raring to go, and ready to fight until the bitter end.

Because this is no ordinary race. It’s a chance for everlasting glory – the opportunity to become a legend.

Only 12 

The Amazing Celestial Race (2021)

Dream Academy

Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay

The cream of the crop of Singapore musical theatre join hands with a slew of upcoming stars to present a refreshing spin on Singapore musical theatre classics. Lights Up! features songs from the Non-Essential Chan-Tan Songbook, drawing from definitive productions such as W!LD RICE’s first-ever pantomime CINDEREL-LAH!, Dream Academy’s cult classic Dim Sum Dollies and SING DOLLAR!Directed by Jo Tan with musical direction by Joel Nah, this musical revue is created against the backdrop of the biggest disruption

Lights Up! (2020)

The Theatre Practice

Travel across time and space, and inhabit forgotten worlds.
The gates of Four Horse Road are open once again.

Spanning over 150 years of Singapore history,&nbsp;Four Horse Road&nbsp;is an intimate experience on an epic scale. Rediscover our present through the lens of the past and journey across three heritage buildings along Waterloo Street.

This time, it’s bigger and better. The Theatre Practice’s unforgettable promenade theatre experience returns with a mix of brand new stories and crowd favourite

Four Horse Road (2020)

With all the pressures of school and growing up in Singapore, Wendy and her brothers would rather be anywhere else than their stuffy bedroom in Serangoon Gardens. Enter Peter Pan, who promises to take them on an adventure of a lifetime!&nbsp;

So up, up and away they go, journeying towards Neverland — an enchanted island where they never have to grow up. Along the way, they meet Ting Tong Bell’s fairy friends, bewitching mermaids and a motley crew of Lost Boys. But they soon discover the dangers lurking i

Peter Pan in Serangoon Gardens (2019)

Can once-in-a-lifetime happen again?

FATE is when the scholar Sang Xiao meets the vixen fox Ying Ning.
AFFECTION is when Ying Ning hides her identity to be with a mortal.
MISHAP is when the priest Cheng Ban Xian exposes her secret.
FOLLY is when Sang Xiao is tricked by the water spirit Feng San Niang.
LOVE is when Ying Ning risks her life to enter the Underworld.
Will the bittersweet lovers escape the bane of King Yama and change their destiny?

The scholar Sang Xiao falls in love with the fox spi

Liao Zhai Rocks! (2019)

This holiday season, W!LD RICE brings you its heartwarming, hilarious take on Charles Dickens' classic tale about love, compassion and the spirit of giving!

S.K. Loo's All-In-One app has made him the richest businessman in town. To him, only money matters. Kindness? Forget it. Generosity? Never heard of it? And Christmas? #BAHHUMBUG!&nbsp;

He's determined to spend Christmas as he always has - holed up in his penthouse, dreaming of hostile takeovers and retrenching staff.&nbsp;

But this Christmas is

A $ingapore Carol (2018)

Singapore Repertory Theatre

The Little Company

Life on the farm can be a scary place if you're poor Chicken Little! Mercilessly teased by her brother and sister for her everyday fearfulness, Chicken Little's afraid of absolutely everything - even the rain! So when one day she feels something fall on her head, she immediately fears the worst - the sky is falling! But when none of her family hears her plea, she sets about telling the only one who'll listen to her - The King.

Join Chicken Little on her quest to save her fellow farmyard animals on a jour

Chicken Little (2017)

Singapore Repertory Theatre and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, invite you to join us for the restaging of the most successful original musical ever to be produced in Singapore –&nbsp;Forbidden City: Portrait of an Empress. Following three sold-out runs and over 100,000 tickets sold, this epic musical promises to be the cultural event of the year.

The musical stars Kit Chan as the Empress Dowager Cixi, with Cheryl Tan as the young imperial concubine, Yehenara, and features music by Cultural Medallion wi

Forbidden City: Portrait of an Empress (2017)

ArtsWok Collaborative

In a world saturated by social media and its influences on lifestyles, latest trends and body image, the temptation is to curate a pseudo perfect way of life.&nbsp;The Box&nbsp;explores the struggles that teenagers face negotiating this superficial world, filtering away flaws and blemishes so that all that remains is a hazy tint of reality.


The Box (2017)

Director

Ladies and Gentlemen, OPEN YOUR EYES!

You have arrived at LA CAGE, a fabulous nightclub in the heart of Tanjong Pagar. Here, George is your charming host and Albin, his long-time partner, headlines the world-famous cabaret as glamorous diva Zaza.

Life is beautiful, until George’s son, Jonathan, announces his plan to marry the daughter of Mr. C.K. Tan, an ultra-conservative politician hell-bent on shutting down the colourful local nightlife.

When Jonathan brings his future in-laws home to ‘meet the 

La Cage aux Folles (2017)

Get entangled in the enchanting story of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte.

To avoid Wilbur being sent to the butcher, Charlotte proves to be a true friend by coming to his rescue. Charlotte saves the day using her web-spinning skills to weave messages that praise Wilbur, making him a celebrated pig treasured by the farmer and his family.

Charlotte's Web is a poignant play that spins a positive message about friendship, and has enthralled audiences for generation

Charlotte's Web (2016)

A hotel in Singapore is opened at the turn of the century, when the island is still a jewel in the British Crown. It serves as an exotic pit stop for travelers who wish to explore the glittering expanse of the British Empire.&nbsp;

Each day, new faces appear and swiftly disappear – guests and staff alike. Every ten years, we check into the hotel and meet its residents. As Singapore morphs from British colony to Malaysian state to sovereign nation, its denizens experience profound and dramatic changes. We

HOTEL (2016)

I Theatre

A long way out in the deep blue sea swims a shoal of the most beautiful fish in the entire ocean. Their scales are every shade of blue, green or purple, and ONE has a sparkling silver scale...

Meet proud and pretty Rainbow Fish, and her friends, Starfish, Small Blue, Big Violet and Little Green.

Based on Marcus Pfister's award winning storybook, I Theatre is again proud to present this marvellous hit musical for the whole family in Singapore!

Rainbow Fish learns some very valuable lessons about her

The Rainbow Fish (2016)

FATE is when the scholar Sang Xiao meets the vixen fox Ying Ning.
AFFECTION is when Ying Ning hides her identity to be with a mortal.
MISHAP is when the priest Cheng Ban Xian exposes her secret.
FOLLY is when Sang Xiao is tricked by the water spirit Feng San Niang.
LOVE is when Ying Ning risks her life to enter the Underworld.
Will the bittersweet lovers escape the bane of King Yama and change their destiny?

From the creative talents behind&nbsp;If There're Seasons...&nbsp;and&nbsp;Lao Jiu: The Musi

Liao Zhai Rocks! (2016)

Shiver me timbers, ahoy there matey!

This year-end, Singapore Repertory Theatre's (SRT) The Little Company (TLC) is set to stage Treasure Island, a hilarious and exhilarating musical production suitable for the entire family.

A new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's popular novel of the same name, Treasure Island follows the adventure of Jim Hawkins, a lion-hearted 13 year-old girl who receives a treasure map from a kooky old seaman. Jim is tasked to help find the hidden treasure, but the road to 

Treasure Island (2015)

HOTEL (2015)

The Necessary Stage

A group of sassy seniors are living in luxury at Singapore's most upscale retirement home. Strong, confident and fiercely independent, they have an opinion about everything, and are not afraid to voice their thoughts.&nbsp;

When trouble starts brewing at the home, their friendship is tested. Can they work together? Will they remain together? Should they form a K-Pop group?&nbsp;

Pioneer (Girls) Generation&nbsp;is a no-holds-barred comedy with sharp and critical observations about ageing and everything

Pioneer (Girls) Generation (2015)

Devisor

A rather intelligent cat.
A rather foolish youngest son.
A pair of magical boots.
An Ogre, a King and a Princess.
All the ingredients you need for a fun-filled fairytale musical for the whole family!

A fast-paced musical full of trickery, quick thinking and courage in the face of Foolish Fashionistas, Random Royalty and Evil Ogres.
Who will win then hand of the Princess? Who will get eaten? Who will get rescued?
And most importantly, who will win the Best Dressed Cat competition?

Adapted from th

Puss in Boots (2014)

The Necessary Stage's latest production by Alvin Tan and Haresh Sharma grapples with the issue of road rage.&nbsp;

A unique production involving social media interaction,&nbsp;Poor Thing&nbsp;will invite audiences to watch a video clip of an accident before they enter the theatre to catch the 'live' action on stage.

During the performance, more clips will be posted online which audiences can view and comment on.

Poor Thing&nbsp;challenges you to explore what drives road rage in Singapore.&nbsp;


Poor Thing (2014)

Performer

Grimm's Fairy Tales have fed the imaginations of generations of people, young and old for 200 years. Now, celebrate these stories with us, through this full-scale Broadway-standard Musical.

Why watch one story, when you can enjoy a whole collection? Each has been carefully selected, and crafted to maintain the original flavour, but now made accessible for a whole new generation!

What stories will we tell? Look out for Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, The Valiant Little Tailor and Little Red Riding Hood. W

Grimm's Fairy Tales (2013)

Poor Hansel and Gretel. Their new pop-star-wannabe stepmother thinks that the family budget is too tiny to support a household of four, so she’s decided to let them go. Their henpecked father doesn’t quite agree, but even he’s feeling the pinch in this new economy!

So the brother and sister pair&nbsp;are abandoned in the jungles of Mandai, to fend for themselves. There are strange cries in the dark, and eyes glowing in the bushes. Will they ever make their way back home?

To their surprise, they stumbl

Hansel & Gretel (2012)

Once upon a time there was a girl called Ashputtel. You may know her as Cinderella. She's called Ashputtel because she sleeps in the ashes by the fire. Now, let us show you her story; of a stepmother, two wicked but beautiful stepsisters, a Prince, and a magical tree...

We invite you to meet her family, share her adventures and discover how she finally gets what her goodness deserves!

We have taken the 200 year-old Grimm's Folk tale, and carefully re-shaped it. With music and song, drama and comedy, a

Ashputtel (2012)

This spectacular musical received very positive reviews and feedback for its exciting script, beautifully made costumes and enchanting set when it played in 2010. Back by popular demand, The Arabian Nights is again set to capture and enthral its audience, however young; or old they may be!

The tales told by Shahrazad over a thousand and one nights to delay her execution by the vengeful King Shahriyar have become immortalised in print. From the epic adventures of 'Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp' and 'Sinb

The Arabian Nights (2012)

Have you ever wondered how and why the camel got his hump? How did the leopard get his spots? How did the elephant get his trunk? How did the Rhinoceros get his skin? How exactly did the Armadillo happen?

Rudyard Kipling's lively, hilarious stories, collected from all over the world are intertwined with pearls of wisdom about the pitfalls of arrogance and pride and the importance of curiosity, imagination, and inventiveness. We bring these stories - filled with mischievously clever creatures - to tuneful

Just So? (2012)

Actor

Fight For Your Dream!

Kampung life, drama and song meet in this classic and timeless story of a girl and her fight for justice, against the odds.

In a small village in the heart of Southeast Asia, Dawan competes with her brother Kwai for the coveted single scholarship for the City High School. Kwai just wants to further his own ambitions, but Dawan has bigger dreams in mind. When Dawan wins, she becomes the object of her father's anger and frustration, and her brother's bitter enemy.

Confronted wit

Sing to the Dawn (2012)

Ensemble

A musical with... sole.

There was once a shoemaker, who, by no fault of his own, had become so poor that he had nothing left but leather for one pair of shoes.

Have you ever wondered why?

See that one with the pointy black hat, looking at brooms? Watch out for her... Or Madam Imelda; with her stepdaughter trailing behind, like a servant. NEVER satisfied with the shoes he makes - they always demand that he remakes and repairs them at no cost...

This is where the story begins...

The shoemaker -

The Elves and the Shoemaker (2011)

A long way out in the deep blue sea swims a shoal of the most beautiful fish in the entire ocean. Their scales are every shade of blue, green or purple and ONE has a sparkling silver scale… Based on Marcus Pfister’s award winning storybook, I Theatre is again proud to present this marvellous hit musical for the whole family in Singapore — reimagined for the BIG stage!

Meet proud and pretty Rainbow Fish, and her friends, Starfish, Small Blue, Big Violet and Little Green. Rainbow Fish learns some very valu

The Rainbow Fish (2011)

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Broadway 4 Suakus: You, Me, and HDB (2011)

Creator

Poor Cindy lives in a crowded HDB flat with her Evil Casino-Obsessed Step-Mother and two Ugly Step-Sisters, Precious and Treasure. All she dreams about is going to The Grand Fish Ball where Prince Char Mee will choose a bride. Fairy God Makcik appears, and Cindy is transformed from “no taste” to “fashion ace” and off to The Ball she goes! But will the Prince recognise her? Will the shoe fit? And will true love find a way?

With an imaginative local spin on the world’s favourite fairy-tale, CINDEREL-LAH!, 

Cinderel-LAH! (2010)

Singapore's longest-running comedy sketch show returns with its spoofs on current affairs and popular issues. Featuring Jonathan Lim, Rodney Oliveiro, Judee Tan and Dwayne Lau.&nbsp;

Rated R(18).&nbsp;

(Source: TODAY)


Chestnuts 3D: Fried Monty - Nightmare on Glee Street (2010)

Two decades after Michael Chiang's Army Daze, it's time to go OWN TIME OWN TARGET!

Rediscover National Service in all its strangeness and familiarity with this laugh-out-loud double-bill featuring Laremy Lee's FULL TANK! and Julian Wong's musical BOTAK BOYS!

Let these two hilarious, heartfelt and cheekily satirical comedies about NS remind you why we hate it, love it, fear it and ultimately can't live without it!


Own Time Own Target (2009)

Two lonely teenagers, Kristy and Gideon find refuge from their stressed and unhappy family lives in a deserted community centre. Neither realises they share the same refuge, until one fateful evening…

From their first tentative and defensive meeting, a friendship begins to bloom. Through the paintings of Gideon, and out of their imagination, a magical kingdom is created.

Both begin to develop a new and precious friendship as they explore their fears, family relationships and identities through the mag

Fairytaleheart (2009)

A classic tale, carefully crafted, and cooked to perfection!

Succulently served with a selection of wonderfully catchy songs, and a colourful collection of crazy characters, and seasoned with some valuable lessons to learn.

This tasty tale — the one you know so well — is presented a À la Arte, especially for the younger audience.

Once upon a time there was a little old woman and a little old man. The little old woman decided to make a gingerbread man. She rolled out the dough, and cut out the shape

The Gingerbread Man (2009)

We present our most ambitious project yet: The Wizard of Oz — adapted direct from the Judy Garland movie, complete with all those unforgettable songs and characters! A huge hit with children, teens, adults and families alike for generations, now you have the unique chance to see it come to technicolour life on stage!

Little Dorothy Gale of Kansas, like so many girls her age, dreams of what lies over the rainbow. Once day a twister hits her farm and carries her away over the rainbow to another world. Come

The Wizard of Oz (2008)

Just when you thought you knew what NS was all about…

Two decades after&nbsp;Army Daze, it’s time to rediscover National Service – in all its familiarity and strangeness! Two comedies and a musical all about NS – why we hate it, love it, fear it and ultimately, can’t live without it!

Full Tank&nbsp;by Laremy Lee – Sergeant Leroy and his motley tank crew hijack a tank and go AWOL, embarking on a joyride through the night streets of Singapore! Meanwhile, the authorities (ALL of them) are in a panic over

Own Time Own Target (2008)

Toy Factory Productions Limited

The year is 1400. Father and Mother lead a contented life in Long Ya Men (old name for Singapore) despite facing countless raids by the much-feared pirates. One day, they decide to put a stop to this problem by seeking the help of the magnanimous but utterly vain Banana Tree Spirit. The Spirit gives them a magic pouch to capture the pirates.&nbsp;

Soon, the pirates reappear. Mother casts the magic pouch and the pirates are captured. Excited, the couple takes the pouch to the Village Head. Unbeknownst to 

Ten Brothers (2005)

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