NUS Stage

Wendy, the famous Tiktoker, mysteriously disappears, triggering a fanatical manhunt by a motley crew of Gen Z characters armed with a pocketful of songs about grief &amp; identity, in a twisted train journey to nowhere.Devised by NUS Stage, written and directed by Chong Tze Chien, with musical arrangements by Bang Wenfu, End of the Line is a madcap jukebox musical filled with thrilling episodes reflecting the trials and triumphs of life through the eyes of Gen Zs.Join us on this manic adventure told through

End of the Line (2023)

Music Arranger

Singapore Repertory Theatre

One of the most successful Singaporean shows of all-time,&nbsp;The LKY Musical,&nbsp;returns this September.Presented by Aiwei and Singapore Repertory Theatre, this&nbsp;will be the first large-scale musical to take place here in over two years!Watched by over 50,000 people during its first run in 2015, this home-grown&nbsp;musical tells Lee Kuan Yew’s story -&nbsp;from his student days in 1941 to Singapore’s independence in 1965.&nbsp;Starring&nbsp;Adrian Pang&nbsp;and&nbsp;Kit Chan, with music by&nbsp;Dic

The LKY Musical (2022)

Arranger

The Theatre Practice

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)

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)

I Theatre

Welcome to the Farmyard! Come and meet three famous feathered friends - the stars of three classic tales - The Goose That Laid The Golden Eggs, and her greedy owner; The Little Red Hen, with bread to bake, but lazy friends; and Chicken-Licken - with that scary acorn.&nbsp;

This talkative trio of feathered friends will sing, dance, show and tell you their tales - and don't be surprised if they share some valuable farmyard wisdom on the way.

This brand new, interactive, fun, musical production is guaran

Poultry Tales (2017)

Music Composer

Lao Jiu,&nbsp;a Singapore classic that has stood the test of time, will awake your aspiration to pursue your dream.

Lao Jiu, literally "the ninth child", is the only son in the family. An incredibly intelligent boy on track to win a prestigious scholarship, but he finds his true calling in the declining traditional puppetry arts. Torn between his dream and responsibilities, will Lao Jiu follow his heart; or will he cave to the needs of his family, seeking wealth and success?

Lao Jiu: The Musical&nbsp;

Lao Jiu: The Musical (2017)

Wild Rice

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,&nbsp;Monkey Goes West&nbsp;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

Monkey Goes West (2016)

Music Director

With an accidental wish, Toni Lee, a youngster from present-day Singapore quite unexpectedly meets a Magic Paintbrush, and is transported back in time to a Southern Province of China. There Toni is transformed into Ma Liang, and in a series of crazy magical adventures, Ma Liang's story unfolds.

Meet the tuneful Phoenix who guides and helps Ma Liang with his quest. Watch out for the comical Palace Guards, Sotong and Shrimp, as they try to capture Ma Liang for the cruel, greedy Emperor and his wicked schem

The Magic Paintbrush (2016)

Music

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)

Once upon a time there was a Little Old Woman and a Little Old Man, who decided to make a gingerbread man to sweeten their day. But the Little Old Man was REALLY not good at following instructions. What a recipe for disaster...

With strong moral values, and some interesting thinking points for young and old alike, this is a completely reinvented version of of our sold-out production. Look out for a re-worked and improved script, re-designed costumes, set, props and puppets.

The Gingerbread Man is a sw

The Gingerbread Man (2015)

Think you know all about Aesop's Fables?

Aesop's collection of 665 fables dates back 2,600 years. For this fun-filled 50-minute musical extravaganza for children and families we have chosen around 8 to present to you. Don't expect the usual fare. This isn't JUST a musical for children! We will be turning the art of storytelling on its head to lead the audience through the lives, lunches and misadventures of a truly miss-matched band of scruffy, silly and sometimes stubborn creatures, as they slowly and p

Aesop's Fables (2015)

W!LD RICE looks East for its 11th holiday musical extravaganza for the whole family!&nbsp;In&nbsp;an affectionate and cheeky retelling of the beloved Chinese fantasy classic,&nbsp;Monkey Goes West is an&nbsp;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 bef

Monkey Goes West (2014)

Tan Kheng Hua

A fable is told, of two men who came in the belly of a Chinese junk to Penang in the late 1800s. These two men, who had never met before, became fast friends on the boat, and shared their spilt blood to swear blood brotherhood in their new life in the Nanyang. In time both men prospered, and eventually built 2 houses on Northam Road, near each other, as a testimony to their enduring friendship.

Our tale is one of memory, spun from the imagination of an avid listener of old Penang family fables, myths, st

2 Houses (2014)

Musician

A rather intelligent cat.
A rather foolish youngest son.
A pair of magical boots.
Two Ogres, 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 the 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 the

Puss in Boots (2014)

Composer

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

Checkpoint Theatre

She appears confident and bubbly, yet Shu An is uncertain of who she really is. All she knows is that she experiences flashes of clarity and insight that swiftly disappear — or, as she terms them, “unicorn moments”. As she delves into her past through interviews with people who have shaped her, Shu An hopes to translate her experiences from these pivotal milestones into a collection of life lessons. #UnicornMoment is a courageous and honest exploration of what it means to find happiness, meaning and your ow

#UnicornMoment (2014)

Pangdemonium

The Rise &amp; Fall of Little Voice&nbsp;tells the story of a shy, reclusive girl named LV – or Little Voice (played by the extraordinary Mina Kaye) – and her larger than life, boozy, out-of-control mother Mari (Denise Tan). Desperately missing her dead father, LV spends her time locked in her bedroom listening to his old record collection and perfecting astonishing impersonations of famous divas including Shirley Bassey, Marilyn Monroe, Barbra Streisand, Edith Piaf, and Judy Garland…

When Mari starts da

The Rise & Fall of Little Voice (2014)

After the demise of his girlfriend Jing, A-Le packs up to pursue his musical ambitions in New York. There he meets the easy-going A-Qiang, a fellow dream hunter from Singapore, who gets him a job at a restaurant. On a particular takeout delivery, an aspiring actress named Rose enters A-Le's life. Soon a bittersweet friendship of battered dreams and bruised hearts is born amongst them. But with each passing day, Rose begins to feel a little more for A-Le. Unknown to them however, the future is about to chang

If There're Seasons... (2014)

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)

Explore our region's colourful heritage of folk tales, and at the same time learn to look after our environment as we present a carefully interwoven selection of fascinating and fun tales about the tricky, clever little mousedeer Sang Kancil.

Meet Kancil the trickster; the big but blur 'King of the Forest' Harimau the Tiger; Monyet the friendly and helpful monkey; tiny and slow lizard Cicak, and other quirky creatures of the forest.

Kancil cannot let an opportunity pass to show his friends how clever,

Hey Little Mousedeer! (2013)

The Little Red Hen is a well-known and beautiful story about friendship, helpfulness and perseverance.

Have you ever worked hard on a project and found that no one would help you along the way&nbsp;— but when the project is a success, suddenly everyone wants to claim the credit, and enjoy the results?

After our resounding sell-out hit in 2007 and 2008, we are very excited to bring you an all-new, refreshed and re-worked production, with all the fun of the original, but now with more interactive style,

The Little Red Hen (2013)

Dream Academy

Dream World Productions presents its first production, COMPANY by Stephen Sondheim – A winner of seven TONY Awards including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Music and Best Original Lyrics in the 1971 Original Broadway production and Best Revival of a Musical in the 2006 Broadway Revival. This super-funny musical comedy explores the pros and cons, the ups and downs as well as the ins and outs of being single. Join our talented cast as they try to persuade our hero, Robert, to do what our 

Company (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)

Lao Jiu&nbsp;is one of Kuo Pao Kun's most popular and accessible works. In 2005,&nbsp;Lao Jiu&nbsp;was adapted into a dazzling musical for the first time, and this year it will be restaged as an entirely new creative production to be rolled out featuring an exciting new lineup of performers and creative collaborators!&nbsp;

As the only son in the family, Lao Jiu (the ninth born) realises that he should grasp the prestigious scholarship opportunity that has opened up for him; yet, he hesitates at the crit

Lao Jiu: The Musical (2012)

Using celebrated children's writer Mike Kenny's text, this famous story is magically retold through energetic physical theatre, object puppetry, light and shadow. Far below the crashing waves of the ocean's surface and into its deepest depths we meet a young mermaid. Enthralled by the unknown world above the sea, the Little Mermaid saves a mysterious human, after a vicious storm throws him from his ship. As she falls in love with him, she has a life-changing decision to make. A deal with the evil sea witch 

The Little Mermaid (2012)

Music Designer

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)

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)

The Choos aren’t used to being sad, even with a death in the household. A year after their son Joseph dies, the family – HDB auntie Doris, civil servant Amos and their neurotic youngest son, Brandon – pops a bottle of bubbly in good Christian cheer to celebrate his life and times. But a knock at the door promises to change things forever. A young man called Daniel arrives to announce the truth of a Joseph the family had never known.

What follows is intense family drama as the Choos and Daniel struggle to

Family Outing (2011)

Sound Designer

STAGES

From the creators of Chestnuts,&nbsp;H is for Hantu&nbsp;is a musical comedy for the whole family, with an exhilarating mixture of spooks, madcap comedy, ingenious puppets and infectious music, woven together to entertain young and old alike!

Singapore’s last existing kampung is about to be wiped out to make way for development, but not all the residents are willing to give up without a fight! Catch feisty Sazali and his supernatural sidekicks – the sultry diva Pontianak and the light-headed but very gut

H is for Hantu (2011)

Once upon a time there was a Little Old Woman and a Little Old Man who decided to make a gingerbread man to sweeten their day.

Little Old Woman rolled out the dough, and carefully shaped a Gingerbread Man. She put raisins for his eyes, peppermints for his teeth, and icing for the hair, gently laid him on a tray, and into the oven went the Gingerbread Man.

But the Little Old Man just could not wait… it smelled so good!

He opened the oven door a moment too soon and, out jumped the Gingerbread Man!


The Gingerbread Man (2011)

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The Arabian Nights (2010)

Love, hate, and twisted games in Sam and Jo’s trendy New York apartment.

3 fashionable but desperate couples claw their way through a night of alcohol and secrets. Will their friendships survive? Will their marriages crumble? Will the devastating truth that they are denying eventually consume them all?

Into this emotional minefield step the elegantly enigmatic Elizabeth and her ominous companion, Oscar, claiming to be Jo’s relatives. They are warmly embraced by everyone but Sam. What does Sam know? Wh

Unlike Some People (2010)

A fantastic Family Adventure For All Ages!

A thrilling epic of idealism, friendship, heroism, daring deeds, growing up, and comic misadventures!

This exciting classic Japanese adventures has undergone a marvellous transformation!

Meet a wonderful crew of quirky and loveable (or hate-able!) characters, in a fusion of Japanese and World puppetry, live action, music and theatre magic. We promise you a delightful production for audiences of all ages.

Marvel! As baby Momotaro is discovered — inside a

Momotaro (2010)

Toy Factory Productions Limited

1950s Singapore: the innocent relationship of a pair of young lovers is sabotaged by strikes organized by Chinese high school students, a marriage of convenience, strong parental disapproval; and a third party waiting desperately in vain for his unrequited love.&nbsp;

1980s Singapore: past grievances and mistakes continue to haunt the younger generation. Only a personal sacrifice and the revelation of an undelivered love letters holds the promise of resolution.&nbsp;

However, no one knows when the rai

December Rains (2010)

Inspired by the colourful folk stories of Qing dynasty classic&nbsp;The Strange Tales of Liao Zhai, Liao Zhai Rocks!&nbsp;vamps up all things period and brings you into a fantastical world of captivating characters. The scholar, Sang Xiao, wins the affections of Ying Ning, a vixen spirit, only to fall for the ploy of a devious ghost. But when he is poisoned and cast into the underworld, it is the vixen spirit who, driven by true love, embarks on a perilous journey to save him...

Liao Zhai Rocks!&nbsp;bri

Liao Zhai Rocks! (2010)

“Blood is thicker than tears.”

Previously staged by TheatreWorks and directed by Ong Keng Sen as The Yang Family in 1996, FAMILY traces events in the 90-something year life of Tan Neo, offering a vivid and moving picture of a woman who suffers much at the mercy of fate but who finds remarkable strength in herself and her children. It is a tale of how families survive, and how generations change. It echoes the rapidly transforming cultural landscape of our island, vividly evoking how we have journeyed fro

Family (2010)

ACTION Theatre

A new dramedy for tall men and women who love them.


Manhood (2009)

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)

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)

Don Pedro has just returned victorious from battle. Leonato, Governor of Messina, invites him and his sailors to his lavish home for a month of rest and relaxation. With the party come two dashing young officers, Benedick and Claudio.

Leonato's niece, Beatrice and Benedick, longtime adversaries pick up where they left off and attach each other with their vicious wits. Claudio falls instantly in love with Leonato's daughter, Hero.

Benedick, a confirmed bachelor, tries to dissuade Claudio from marriage,

Much Ado About Nothing (2009)

The winter of death numbs a lover’s pain,
The autumn of dreams lies awake in vain,
The summer of life sings its passing song,
And spring comes again… with courage to hope, and go on.

"If there are seasons I would see snow, but not around here..."&nbsp;

After the demise of his girlfriend Xiao Jing, A-Le packs up to pursue his musical ambitions in New York. There he meets the easy-going A-Qiang, a fellow dream hunter from Singapore, who gets him a job at a restaurant. On a particular take-out deliver

If There're Seasons... (2009)

H is for Hantu (2009)

Musical Director

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)

Vocal Coach

Listen with your eyes…

Moonchild was blowing bubbles.
Big, pearly moon bubbles. Some burst upon the spikes of stars;
some floated all the way to earth…
One bubble pops on Little Prince Orla andsurrounds him in silence.
He can no longer hear the sounds of the earth.
His parents are devastated when they realize that their baby cannot hear or speak.
However, the mysterious Moonbird takes Orla to the magical Moon Garden, where marvellous creatures teach him how to speak with his hands and listens with 

Moonbird (2008)

Meet Argan – a wealthy and mostly healthy man who is convinced that he’s plagued by all sorts of obscure and embarrassing diseases. He plans to marry his daughter Angelique to a doctor’s son, guaranteeing himself a lifetime of free medical care!

Alas, Angelique loves the hunky Cleante, and it’s up to the feisty maid Toinette to stop the marriage and knock some sense into Argan.

young &amp; W!LD brings you, for the first time in Singapore, a witty and wacky new production of one of the world’s favourit

The Hypochondriac (2008)

An all-new, refreshed and re-worked production, with all the fun of the original, but now with new songs, a more interactive style, and even more energy and colour!

One day Little Red Hen found some grains of wheat. “Maybe I can make some bread from these,” she thought.

“I wonder how?”

“I know, I will ask my friends; Mouse, Cat and Goose!”

Then the Little Red Hen went to her three best friends and asked, “Will you help me?”

Come and see exactly how helpful her friends Mouse, Cat and Goose are

The Little Red Hen (2008)

A valuable truth a child is never too young to hear, told in a way they will always remember.

A bright, colourful, fun and thought provoking musical comedy filled with memorable tunes, guaranteed to appeal to adults, teens and children alike. There’s something for everyone here, as the questions of where we fit in, and how we find our place in the world are explored in fun and fascinating ways!

This heart-warming tale from Max Lucado’s classic best-seller storybooks, You Are Mine&nbsp;and You Are Spec

You Are Special (2007)

The winter of death numbs a lover’s pain,
The autumn of dreams lies awake in vain,
The summer of life sings its passing song,
And spring comes again… with courage to hope, and go on.

"If there are seasons I would see snow, but not around here..."&nbsp;

After the painful demise of his girlfriend Jing, Ah Le flies to New York to breathe life into his fading dream of writing music. There he meets and befriends Ah Qiang, a fellow dream hunter from Singapore, who helps him settle right in. It is a diffi

If There're Seasons... (2007)

There once was a Little Red Hen who lived on a farm, quite happily with her farmyard friends; Mouse, Cat and Goose. One day, the Little Red Hen found some grains of wheat.&nbsp;“Maybe I can make some bread from these,” she thought.

“I wonder how?” “I know, I will ask my friends; Mouse, Cat and Goose!”

Then the Little Red Hen went to her three best friends and asked, “Will you help me?”

Come and join us to find out what happens to Little Red Hen as she learns all about&nbsp;how to grow and harvest c

The Little Red Hen (2007)

Forbidden Chestnuts: Portrait of a Brokeback Geisha (2007)

Life’s a drag for Jack and his poor mother Widow Neo – the cupboard is bare, there are bills to pay and the loan sharks are circling. With the writing literally on the void-deck walls, they finally resort to selling Ah Kow, their beloved pet cow. But when Jack exchanges their pet for a mere handful of green beans instead of cold hard cash, disaster looms…

W!LD RICE proudly presents JACK &amp; THE BEAN-SPROUT!, a brand new musical-comedy-pantomime about dreams, a mother’s love, “taugeh” and the perils of 

Jack & the Bean-Sprout! (2006)

Money and power cannot buy happiness; and sometimes life's greatest treasures come in a very plain wrapping.&nbsp;

In this beautiful story, an Emperor with all wealth and power at his command is amazed when he&nbsp;finds true joy in the simple song of a small brown nightingale.&nbsp;However, things get complicated when an imitation nightingale is brought to the Emperor. Will he choose the seemingly better performance of the mechanical bird, or the untamed and unpredictable beauty of the real thing?&nbsp;

The Nightingale (2006)

Kate Carl, an American artist, is invited to paint the portrait of the Empress of China, Cixi. When she arrives in China she hears many rumours about the Empress.&nbsp;She also meets George Morrison, an English journalist. He tells her not to be intimidated. Kate begins the portrait and while she paints, the Empress tells her about her life...

The Empress, known as Yehenara as a young girl, was a concubine in the Forbidden City. She desperately wanted to be chosen by the Emperor to be his escort. And she

Forbidden City: Portrait of an Empress (2006)

If Sleeping Beauty were to wake up in today’s Singapore, would she end up in Woodbridge? What would she find? What do a slimming centre, three Fairy God Aunties, and the Merlion have to do with the twists and turns of her new story?

W!LD RICE’s deliciously wicked holiday pantomime re-imagines the favourite fairy tale&nbsp;with such pizzazz, you will never see Sleeping Beauty the same way again.


Oi! Sleeping Beauty!! (2005)

A fascinating musical re-telling of the famous legend, with an environmental twist, and something important to say to today's youth in Singapore, presented by an enthusiastic and skilled group of primary school students. Energetic, challenging, fun!

A weak King is guided by his 'faithful' ministers - and brings disaster to his whole kingdom, as vicious swordfish attack all who go near the sea. It takes the imagination and courage of one young boy to avert the disaster, and to show the King the error of h

Swordfish! The Legend of Bukit Merah (2005)

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)

Money and power cannot buy happiness; and sometimes life's greatest treasures come in a very plain wrapping.&nbsp;

In this beautiful story, an Emperor with all wealth and power at his command is amazed when he&nbsp;finds true joy in the simple song of a small brown nightingale. It brings him something that none of his money or influence can provide.

However, things get complicated when an imitation nightingale is brought to the Emperor. Will he choose the seemingly better performance of the mechanical

The Nightingale (2005)

This classic children's story is transformed into a wonderfully catchy musical, with a clear moral and loads of fun for all the family.

Oh, yes, and a twist in the tale!

Chicken Licken is struck one day - not by a brilliant tale, but by an acorn. Without fully understanding what hit her, Chicken Licken's first response is to panic... A panic which sets in motion a series of events that no-one could foresee. There are those who would take advantage of the chaos... and there are those who would take adv

The Acorn (2005)

Ellen Toh is the chain-smoking lesbian lawyer who marries her best friend Jon in a marriage of convenience. This arrangement presents her with a socially respectable position as well as a husband who accepts her sexual orientation. The domestic bliss is ruptured when Ellen falls in love with Lesley, the lesbian lawyer from London and Ellen is confronted with the choices that one has to make in love and life.


Mergers and Accusations (2004)

Taking place a few years later, Wills and&nbsp;Secession follows the life of Ellen who now lives a different life in London. She returns to Singapore to deal with her mother's death and confronts the somewhat estranged family she left behind, namely her religious sister "Amazing Grace". The sisters struggle through their differences in family values, beliefs, years of bottled frustrations and ultimately, their love for one another.


Wills and Secession (2004)

An Old Chinese Folk Tale transformed into a Musical, Magical journey for all ages.

Marvellous puppets and lively action will enthral the youngest audience members, whilst fun songs and a witty script will entrance grownups and older children.

Tony Lee, a young student from present day Singapore meets a Magical Paintbrush. With an accidental wish, Tony is transported to a Southern Province of China where, in a series of magical adventures, the story of Ma Liang and his magical paintbrush is recounted.

The Magic Paintbrush (2004)

The story happens sometimes in the future. An old captain has wanted to save the endangered animals. He builds a huge sailing boat and, together with the animals, begins a journey in search of a safe land. However, an animal-trading group tries every mean to capture these precious creatures.&nbsp;


Land of Joy (2003)

Kate Carl, an American artist, is invited to paint the portrait of the Empress of China, Cixi. When she arrives in China she hears many rumours about the Empress. She also meets George Morrison, an English journalist. He tells her not to be intimidated. Kate begins the portrait and while she paints, the Empress tells her about her life ...

The Empress, known as Yehenara as a young girl, was a concubine in the Forbidden City. She desperately wanted to be chosen by the Emperor to be his escort. And she was

Forbidden City: Portrait of an Empress (2003)

Band Member

Pianist

A powerful drama of unparalleled passion,&nbsp;CHESSMASTER&nbsp;tells the story of a legendary chess-player, He Yun Qing (Sia Chuan). On his 60th birthday, he recounts a life that has been consumed by an obsession with chess. An obsession that had cost him the unforgettable love of Si Hui (Sharon Au), a love affair he had forsaken in his youth over the game. A loss which has haunted him ever since.&nbsp;

Facing unbearable loneliness in his old age, caused by the lack of any worthy opponent in chess, He Y

CHESSMASTER (2002)

Chay Yew's&nbsp;The Morning People&nbsp;is a bold adaptation of Anton Chekhov's finest masterpiece&nbsp;The Cherry Orchard.

The year is 1934, a time of great social, political, civil and economic change in China's history. The marching footsteps of the communist army is approaching in the distance as China moves towards a revolutionary period.&nbsp;

The cherry orchard is located this time in the mountainous province of Shaanxi, in northern China.&nbsp;

The plot hinges on the tragic loss of a family

The Morning People (2002)

Ugly is born a duckling, but it soon becomes clear that he is no ordinary Duck. Mocked on the farmyard and pursued by the ever-hungry Cat, Ugly finds himself lost on a nearby marsh in the middle of a frightening duck-shoot and embarks on an odyssey through the countryside, meeting a battery of colourful characters and finding himself, and love, along the way.


HONK! (2002)

Repetiteur

It's Fanny's Grandpa's birthday, and a grand traditional feast has been laid out to commemorate the occasion.&nbsp;

But Grandpa himself has mysteriously disappeared. Fanny and the old family dog visit his closet to recall the fascinating and disturbing stories Grandpa has told her about his past. Stories of his younger days, his travels and his lovers. Personal fragments of history from a tumultuous and momentous time.&nbsp;


The Seventh Drawer (2001)

The Necessary Stage

This site-specific performances scrapes the inside out of Henry James' gothic novel&nbsp;Turn of the Screw,&nbsp;replacing it with the underbelly of local ghost lore. Join STAGES' young cast on a rediscovery of death as custom, the dead as neighbours and fear as a way of life. The work is conceptualised by Jonathan Lim with members of STAGES.&nbsp;


Return of the Screw (2000)

Witty, poignant and bittersweet, Women On Canvas is a one-act musical about four contemporary women visiting an art gallery in search of themselves. Covering a wide range of performing styles as well as a spectrum of musical forms, Women On Canvas is an unfolding of women's fears and hopes as captured by the brush, and the offering of a different perspective from the male gaze.


Women On Canvas (2000)

Chameleon Productions

Chameleon&nbsp;is a black-comedy, Broadway-style musical. The show is set in Bugis Street, Singapore towards the end of the 1970's at a time when the City-state's new government was sweeping aside all that stood in the way of progress. The colourful community that existed in Bugis Street at the time was one of the casualties of this process.

The jewel-like names of each of the male/female characters in the show (Jasper, Pearl, Amber and Jade etc) represent anonymity from true identities and their own 'pr

Chameleon (2000)

Vernon is a successful but harassed composer in need of a lyricist. He's paired up with Sonia, a wacky, neurotic wordsmith whose love life has just taken a nose dive. Their relationship is anything but harmonious - but together they do make beautiful music!


They're Playing Our Song (1999)

1917: A baby is abandoned at the steps of the&nbsp;famous Raffles Hotel. A childless English couple finds the crying infant and sets&nbsp;sail for home, the child in their arms.&nbsp;

1937: Twenty years later, the orphaned Emma West finds a golden hairpin among her adoptive father's estate and uncovers a golden hairpin among her adoptive father's estate and uncovers a dark secret that leads her to Singapore and into a web of conspiracy, decent and love that stretches back in time and across oceans.&nbsp;

A Twist of Fate (1998)

A modern-day Romeo and Juliet story with a twist – instead of objecting to the love, the respective parents actually conspire to match-make their son and daughter, assisted by an outrageous and suave go-between. Come and be enchanted by the lovely melodies of this simple and sincere musical that will stay in your head for days after.&nbsp;


The Fantasticks (1997)

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Bang Wenfu

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