Musical Theatre Ltd

Dr Lim Boon Keng is a prominent Singaporean historical figure responsible for helping to shape Singapore's history whom many may know as the namesake of Boon Keng MRT Station. The first Chinese boy to receive a Queen's Scholarship, he returned to Singapore in 1892 with a first-class honour in medicine. He founded schools, championed education for girls, rallied public support on many public causes of his day. For all his good work, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire, and yet he was accused of be

Lim Boon Keng: The Musical (2019)

Cast

Choreographer

Emergency Stairs

The Theory of Relativity tells us: If a car moves at the speed of light, time will stand still, and space will fall away.

In the hauntingly quiet Esplanade B2 carpark, two men meet. One is Zhang Jun, possessing in him 600 years of Kun Opera history. The other is George Chan, trained in musicals, the centuries-old Western art form. As the prince of Kunqu and leading actor of musicals face each other, each with their own histories and cultures etched in their bodies, what do they say? What can’t they hold 

Einstein in the Carpark (2018)

Devisor

Performer

Glowtape Productions

Meng Jiang Nü meets Fan Qi Liang, a scholar on the run from the Emperor's soldiers seeking forced conscripts to work on the Great Wall. They fall in love and get married. On the day of the wedding, soldiers barge in and take Fan away to labour at the Wall.&nbsp;

Meng Jiang Nü sets off to find her husband. She arrives at the Wall, only to learn that Fan has died and is buried underneath the Great Wall. Stricken with grief, Meng cries. The Great Wall collapses and Fan's remains are uncovered.


The Great Wall: One Woman's Journey (2017)

The Theatre Practice

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)

Dream Academy

A brand new musical comedy written by Selena Tan, &nbsp;about BAD girls who do GOOD.

Amanda Chin is a straight ‘A’s student, teacher’s pet, and loved by all. One day, she gets herself sent to detention, and has never been happier. She is intent on showing us that good girls are not all good, and that bad girls can do good. Amanda’s mother, Linda, (Serene Chen,&nbsp;Public Enemy)&nbsp;who seems very secretive these days, sparks off this intrigue.

The girls are led by Valerie Choo, Kimberly Chan, Meliss

Detention Katong (2017)

Director

Sing'theatre

Jacques Brel is Alive and Well &amp; Living in Paris&nbsp;is a musical revue, or juke-box musical, and each of the 23 songs is treated like a mini play. It is a powerful and bold theatrical experience that was an overwhelming success in its original off-Broadway production in 1968 and again in the 2006 revival. It opened in 1968 in New York and played for four years with nearly 2000 performances! The 2006 revival Off-Broadway received several award nominations. Since its inception, the show has been staged 

Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris (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)

Co-Director

Fresh from their daringly hilarious romp through Singapore’s recent history, the Dim Sum Dollies travel EVEN FURTHER BACK IN TIME to when it all began.

Join icons of the real Pioneer(ing) Generation! Learn all about Sang Nila and his quest for real estate, Diva-licious Samsui Women, the Sin City Hustle of opium dens and brothels, and prematurely ejected Kamikaze Pilots.

From DVD Pirates and Missionary Nuns to pre-1965 Separation anxiety, the Dollies and their Chopstick will tease, sing and dance their

Dim Sum Dollies: The History of Singapore Part 1 (2015)

The mischievously funny Dim Sum Dollies® are back with more delicious satire and a wickedly candid take on part 2 of The History of Singapore.

Singapore is almost 50 and it’s time to take stock: Who did what, when, how and to whom? Goodbye pre-­1965 B.C. years (‘Before Crying’)! The Dollies are doing a new song and dance about our A.D. years (‘After Drying’… the tears of separation, that is).

To keep up with the LIGHTNING quick changes on our little island, the Dollies will make lightning quick costum

Dim Sum Dollies: The History of Singapore Part 2 (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)

Following the huge success of A FRENCH KISS IN SINGAPORE, Sing’theatre returns with its 2010 sold-out musical: A SINGAPOREAN IN PARIS!

Directed by Hossan Leong, this must-see show revolves around the experience of a Singaporean artist who travels to Paris to pursue his life-long dream of performing in a cabaret. He navigates his way around a new city, language and culture and finds himself in the company of other foreign talents, each pursuing their own dreams and overcoming their own hurdles in this exo

A Singaporean in Paris (2014)

Pangdemonium

NEXT TO NORMAL tells the extraordinary roller-coaster story of Diana (West End star Sally Ann Triplett - Chicago, Cabaret, Mama Mia! Among dozens of other shows), a woman battling bipolar disorder coupled with schizophrenic hallucinations; and her hapless husband Dan (Adrian Pang - Pangdemonium’s Rabbit Hole, Swimming With Sharks), who fights to keep her mind stable and his family intact. Things get even more complicated when Diana defies her Doctor (Juan Jackson - Cats, The Rocky Horror Show), and resorts 

Next to Normal (2013)

Singapore Repertory Theatre

The Little Company

经典童话故事改编而成的《三只小猪》教导小朋友们如何靠勤奋工作坚持不懈的精神来达到成功。&nbsp;
继2012 年推出场场爆满的英语制作后、这部原创的华语版将带给孩子们全新的剧场体验和丰富的语言𩲭力。
这个故事引人入胜、充满欢乐、肯定能让大人小孩看得开心大笑！

An original adaptation of the classic fairy tale, The Three Little Pigs teaches little ones how success can be achieved through hard work and perseverance.

Following a sold-out run of the English production in 2012, this Mandarin version of the original promises to open a whole new world of theatre experience and language exposure for children.

Filled with humour, thi

三只小猪 (2013)

Crazy Christmas is an annual MUST-SEE! Catch this year’s star studded cast with a great big band and a bevy of dancing gals we like to call the Merry Miss-el’toes. Crazy Christmas gets bigger, better and brighter every year as Singapore’s finest entertainers together with the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Audrey Hepburn and good ole’ Charlie Chaplin bring you song, dance, laughter and love. This year, we celebrate movie magic as the Silver Screen meets Silver Bells! Apart from our favou

Crazy Christmas (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)

Associate Director

Discover the magical story of Edith Piaf, the most celebrated French music icon of all time in No Regrets, a Tribute to Edith Piaf.

A musical revue paying homage to Piaf’s extraordinary life, it features a stellar cast of performers including established theatre talents&nbsp;Hossan Leong,&nbsp;Robin Goh,&nbsp;Denise Tan&nbsp;and&nbsp;Angela Scundi.

This cabaret-inspired performance showcases a repertoire of 22 songs, among them classics such as La vie en rose, No Regrets and The Three Bells. Hosted an

No Regrets: A Tribute to Edith Piaf (2011)

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)

In recession-hit Buffalo, New York, best friends Jerry and Dave are among hundreds of unemployed steel workers. Desperate to earn some money to pay for his child support obligations, Jerry finds unlikely inspiration in the form of a touring troupe of Chippendales, and decides to form his very own STRIP ACT.

He assembles a motley crew and declared that they are even better than the Chippendales because his gang will go “all the way”…. But when it’s showtime, will the boys overcome their inner demons and p

The Full Monty (2010)

This musical revue created by Nathalie Ribette revolves around the experience of a Singaporean artist who travels to Paris to chase his dream of performing in a cabaret. He navigates his way around a new city, language and culture and finds himself in the company of other Singaporeans pursuing their own dreams. Paris and Parisians are not always what he expects! Romance is not always with wine and accordions and when there is a grève (strike), it means you probably have to walk!

The audience is transport

A Singaporean in Paris (2010)

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)

Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, the longest-running off-Broadway musical revue of all times, is produced in Asia for the first time.

Nathalie Ribette, founder of SING’THEATRE, who produces and directs the musical revue with a local cast and artistic team says:&nbsp;

Jacques Brel was the leading “chansonnier” – singer and songwriter – of the 1960’s and 1970’s European scene. He was able to share compelling emotions thanks to his powerful songs and charismatic presence. I have always

Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris (2008)

Wild Rice

W!LD RICE celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Michael Chiang and Dick Lee’s Beauty World – Singapore’s all-time favourite musical – with a sparkling new production at the Esplanade Theatre.

A mysterious jade pendant brings an innocent small town girl to Beauty World, a fabulous if somewhat seamy 1960s Singapore nightclub, where she hopes to find her long-lost father.

In her adventures, she meets up with her dotty pen-pal, gets a extreme make-over for her stage debut, crosses the path of the cabaret’s v

Beauty World (2008)

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)

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)

Original Staging

BERLIN 1930s.

It's the most deliciously degenerate place and time the 20th century has known. Glittering in this giant boudoir of rot and romance is a cabaret called the Kit Kat Klub, where a fiendish and seductive Emcee holds court (don't say you're not warned)...

Enters wide-eyed American writer, Cliff Bradshaw, looking for inspiration but stumbling over love instead - in the feisty person of Sally&nbsp;Bowles, an English chanteuse with a live-for-the-moment desperation and questionable taste in nai

Cabaret (2006)

ACTION Theatre

The Humanity Beneath the Myth

I must admit that when I was first approached by Ken and Ekachai to work on this project, the idea of embarking on a musical based on the larger-than-life figure of Admiral Cheng Ho was an intimidating one. However, I was drawn to the image that Ken shared with me, the image of a young boy filled with awe and wonder, dwarfed by a gigantic footprint. For me, that became the key to re-imagining Cheng Ho's voyages from a twenty-first-century perspective, by telling the story th

The Admiral's Odyssey (2005)

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)

When flower shop clerk Seymour Krelborn stumbles upon a "strange and interesting" plant during a solar eclipse, his life is changed forever. The plant brings him wealth, fame and love – everything, in fact, that he ever dreamed of. But the price Seymour must pay for his good fortune may just be more than he bargained for. It turns out that the plant needs human blood to survive, and Seymour is faced with a dilemma. Does he kill to feed the plant, and prosper, or does he let the plant die, and return to his 

Little Shop of Horrors: The Musical (1995)

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