Wild Rice

Once upon a time, in a kingdom not so far away, ruled a vain and pompous Emperor who was crazy about his clothes, himself and little else. So obsessed with fashion was he that he decreed that the 60th anniversary of his reign be celebrated with the most extravagant New Dress Parade of all time, with him at the centre of all the pomp and pageantry.&nbsp;One day, two cheeky tailors discover a dark secret in the Emperor’s palace and decide to teach him a lesson. Presenting the Emperor with an eye-popping ensem

The Emperor’s New Clothes (2025)

Musician

Composer

Music Arranger

Music Director

The Theatre Practice

Every decade at the same seaside chalet, five friends gather beneath the shadow of an eclipse, marking the ever-changing tides of their lives…One minute, you're a reckless teenager with big dreams; the next, you're a "responsible" grown-up wondering how everything got so complicated. First loves, epic fails, questionable decisions… Who said growing pains stop at adulthood?!But aiya, we'll figure it out together! Life's tempo may shift, but some melodies stay on repeat.

Partial Eclipse Of The Heart (2025)

71-year-old Teck, a grumpy retiree, has just suffered a stroke that greatly affects his mobility. When he insists on moving back to his own home, Jenny, his no-nonsense daughter, hires a young Indonesian domestic worker, Yanti, to look after him.At first, Yanti dutifully follows the strict caregiving regime drawn up by Jenny. But Teck refuses to give up a few of his favourite vices. When Jenny is not around, Yanti gives in to Teck’s demands for fatty, braised pork belly and the occasional cigarette.And yet,

Supervision (2025)

Meet The Breakfast Kakis – they love to sing and tell stories!&nbsp;Say good morning to the waving poplar trees as we embark on an expedition to catch loaches!Don't miss the newest instalment of the deliciously dynamic Here Comes the Breakfast Kakis: Imagine Our Songs! series.&nbsp;Our egg-cellent crew of storytellers are back for another round of catchy songs and zany tales, featuring Don't Catch Me and Going Home – two beloved digital stories that have been given a fresh remake for the physical stage.Plus

Here Comes the Breakfast Kakis: Imagine Our Songs! (2024)

The Critically Acclaimed wee Question Mark Series Returns!, ? ! If you were a punctuation mark, what would you be?&nbsp;Submerge yourself in the wonderful world of The wee Question Mark and the Adventurer, and join inquisitive Question Mark, peace-making Comma and excitable Exclamation Mark for a tale of nautical nonsense and musical mischief.&nbsp;Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Mai Mai. Helped by an old sea captain, Mai Mai sets off on an epic adventure to Treasure Island in search of her 

The wee Question Mark and the Adventurer (2024)

Music Composer

Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay

Hijinks and humour abound in&nbsp;Mari Kita Main Wayang (Let’s Stage A Play)!

This play-within-a-play follows a group of Peranakans who come together to stage&nbsp;Empat Bini, an ambitious script that is set within the illustrious walls of a royal court. However, all is not as it seems—as the play unfolds, a gripping narrative of power gone awry among the players comes to light.

Presented in&nbsp;Baba Melayu&nbsp;and peppered with familiar expressions,&nbsp;Mari Kita Main Wayang&nbsp;is a love letter 

Mari Kita Main Wayang (2023)

Intercultural Theatre Institute

An unspeakable tragedy has struck a quiet small town. To restore order, justice, and inner peace, the law compels the victims to get their hands dirty - but who will be held accountable?Performed by the ITI graduating cohort of 2023, The Chair is an original work that raises questions on individual and collective responsibility, grief, and the desperate, at times absurd pursuit of justice in an unjust world. Who has the right to decide? When is justice served? What do we owe to each other in the balancing o

The Chair (2023)

In a comfortable middle-class home, a family sits down to a celebratory dinner. But their evening is cut short by the unexpected arrival of an Inspector. He brings news of the tragic death of a young woman.&nbsp;As the Inspector investigates, tensions escalate – threatening to shatter the very foundations on which entire lives and identities have been built. What crime has been committed here? Who is guilty? And who isn’t?&nbsp;Written with startling prescience by J.B. Priestley in 1945, An Inspector Calls 

An Inspector Calls (2023)

Sound Designer

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)

Arranger

“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)

Music

Sing'theatre

Hold on to your wigs and dentures as Sing’theatre brings back the hilarious sold-out jukebox musical Forever Young!Written by Swiss playwright Erik Gedeon and adapted by Benjamin “Mr Miyagi” Lee, the Singaporean version of this European cult hit features a star-studded cast of local actors.Set in the year 2071, Forever Young chronicles the life of a group of retired actors living in a nursing home. These zany nonagenarians – former pillars of Singapore’s Arts scene – are determined to prove that it is not a

Forever Young (2021)

Cast

The Glowers Drama Group

Chap Lau&nbsp;is a radio play that follows the stories of some of the residents of the kampong to see how they are affected by resettlement and how they adjust to city living. It looks at the socioeconomic problems in the '60s like earning a living, housing and fitting into society. It also features common social groupings like tontines and night classes. There are 10 episodes, each between 10 - 15 minutes long, available in English and Mandarin.


Chap Lau (2021)

Pam Oei likes gay boys. Gay boys like her too. She has always felt a profound affinity with them – even as a teenager, before she knew what the term ‘gay’ meant.

Over the years, Pam’s adventures have included: coaxing gay boyfriends out of the closet, attending her first gay wedding in 2001, fighting to repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code in 2007, and acting as Pink Dot’s Countdown Queen every year (though the job is less ‘queen’ and more ‘drill sergeant’!). This makes her a gold-star straight ally and

Faghag (2021)

Kaya and Roti love to tell stories and sing nursery rhymes. More importantly, they love meeting new friends!A party is a great way to make friends. But… is there any way to throw a big bash now? Joined by their new pal Guyou, Kaya and Roti must rally together and get creative to find a new way to party and connect with their friends!Imaginative, playful and highly interactive, HERE COMES KAYA &amp; ROTI! "Where Are Our Friends?" is an extension of Practice's award-winning work in Mandarin Theatre for Young 

HERE COMES KAYA AND ROTI! "Where Are Our Friends?" (2021)

Welcome to the Feelings Farmwhere feelings bloom and grow.Pay attention to their whispers,they might show you where to go…On a trip to Kranji, three children find themselves lost on The Feelings Farm where emotions are shifting landscapes they must learn to journey through, both together and alone. Guided by the mysterious Cloud, they tumble through the Jungle of Joy, brave the Field of Fear, sail across the Swamp of Sadness, and explore other familiar feelings. Come along for a magical adventure that will 

The Feelings Farm (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)

Siti Khalijah Zainal is a familiar face on the Singapore stage. She’s played a diverse range of roles, including a schizophrenic young woman, an Indonesian domestic worker and Singapore’s first female Malay Prime Minister (not President!). But what challenges has she faced in her career?

Inspired by Konstantin Stanislavski’s first handbook on acting, An Actress Prepares follows Siti on a journey through her life in theatre. She candidly shares various affecting and hilarious episodes: learning Chinese da

An Actress Prepares (2020)

Pianist

Kaya and Roti love to tell stories and sing nursery rhymes. More importantly, they love meeting new friends. But... with everyone stuck at home, what can they do? With the help of their pal Guyou, Kaya and Roti must rally together, get creative and find new ways to connect with their friends!Playful, imaginative and engaging, HERE COMES KAYA AND ROTI! "Where Are Our Friends?" reinvents classic Mandarin nursery rhymes as a three-episode interactive family show series.&nbsp;HERE COMES KAYA AND ROTI! "Where Ar

HERE COMES KAYA AND ROTI! "Where Are Our Friends?" (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)

Playfully tackle BIG issues in this quirky musical for inquisitive young minds!&nbsp;

A huge mountain lies between the village and the rest of the world. One day, Mr. Foolish decides to move that mountain and commits his entire family to the task. But generations later, the mountain is still here! As his descendants throw down their shovels, they ask themselves… Is there another way to overcome this challenge? Why did we need to move the mountain in the first place?

The Theatre Practice’s award-winnin

The wee Question Mark and the Mountain Movers (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)

It is tough to be a teenager
Especially when you are different from everyone else.
And having lived amongst humans for centuries,
These young deities begin to wonder:
In a world where men appear almighty,
Who needs gods anyway?

Directed by The Theatre Practice’s Artistic Director Kuo Jian Hong,&nbsp;Immortalx&nbsp;puts a modern twist on traditional Chinese mythology. A winning combination of action and comedy, this modern coming-of-age story follows the adventures of three teenage deities as they se

Immortalx (2018)

Pam Oei likes gay boys. Gay boys like her too. She has always felt irresistibly drawn to them - even as a teenager, before she knew what the term 'gay' meant.&nbsp;

Over the years, Pam's adventures have included: coaxing gay boyfriends out of the closet, attending her first gay wedding in 2001, fighting to repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code in 2007, and being the Countdown Queen at Pink Dot every year (though the job is less 'queen' and more 'drill sergeant'!). This make her a gold-star straight ally 

Faghag (2018)

What does it mean to be "Chinese"?Six individuals in various stages of migration cross paths, reflecting the multiple identities of the Chinese diaspora.Six stories reflect one journey, woven together as a meditation on displacement.Six roots of sensation in Buddhist philosophy, searching for a moment of equilibrium.The phenomenon of uprooting and searching is as old as the human race. I came at last to the seas is a questioning of one's cultural identity, told through multi-layered artistic expressions whe

I Came At Last To The Seas (2018)

It is 2067 and a nursing home houses a group of actors who were previously pillars of the Singapore arts scene. Looked after by their no-nonsense nurse, Sister Sara, these nonagenarians still think they’re limber enough to belt out musical theatre canons, rock classics, and the occasional scene from better known local television shows. Once Sister Sara leaves the room, the wigs come off, dentures fly, and walking frames become stage props and you’ll know why they say age is only a (musical) number.

To ce

Forever Young (2017)

If one doesn't have a name, how do we address him? How do we recognise him if he changed his appearance? How do we tell the police if he went missing?&nbsp;

Lo and behold, the wee Question Mark and friends indeed chance upon someone who is nameless. They even try to come up with names for him based on his different characteristics. But does "Nameless" really like the names given by them?

This year sees the triumphant return of&nbsp;The wee Question Mark&nbsp;series which won Best Production for the Yo

The Wee Question Mark and the Nameless (2017)

Spare Room Productions

A Brand New Show about Sexy! Sixties! Singapore!

The year is 1968, and a lavish Las Vegas style niteclub opens its doors for the very first time in the heart of Orchard Road.

Known for its international class topless revues, glamorous stars and lifestyle of the rich and famous of its time, Tropicana captured the imagination of the nation and brought some hard-hitting realities to light.&nbsp;Tropicana The Musical&nbsp;is a story less about tits than it is about balls. The balls of a nation of dream ma

Tropicana the Musical (2017)

Music Copyist

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)

Conductor

I Theatre

A bright, breezy musical for all the family, fast-paced and interactive, with colourful characters, puppets and tuneful, catchy songs. Based on the very famous Aesop's Fable, but with unexpected twists and turns to keep even the grownups engaged, involved and on their toes!

Once there lived a hard-working and ever-busy Ant who never seemed to have time for play or relaxation.&nbsp;
And then there was Grasshopper, with time on his hands and nothing to do all day.&nbsp;
Somehow they were friends. All day

The Ant & The Grasshopper (2017)

The Necessary Stage

In real life, there are no rehearsals and no second takes.

Actor, Forty&nbsp;features Golden Horse Award-winner Yeo Yann Yann returning to the Chinese theatre stage in a special&nbsp;Huayi&nbsp;commission.&nbsp;

This new original monologue sees Yeo collaborating with Cultural Medallion recipients, director Alvin Tan and playwright Haresh Sharma of The Necessary Stage. Candid and conversational, it examines the myriad identities that we take on and cast off in life - just as an actor does when she adop

Actor, Forty (2017)

Late theatre doyen Kuo Pao Kun adapted French classic&nbsp;The Little Prince&nbsp;into this lively and interactive performance for the children. Let the melodious tunes lead you into the mystical universe of the Little Prince. Join him in search for a way to protect his one and only rose!

This July, the creative team comprising Kuo Jian Hong, Xiaohan, Julian Wong and Mark Chan invites children and adults alike to reunite with the Little Prince and be touched again by this timeless classic.&nbsp;


Day I Met the Prince (2016)

Sex and star-crossed love are domains reserved for the young… aren’t they? That’s what Maggie, a retired school teacher, has always believed. But everything Maggie had come to assume and accept about her life changes when she agrees to teach Raju, an air-con repairman, how to read.

As their relationship blossoms into an unconventional romance, those close to Maggie begin to question her behaviour, morals and choices. Nora, her best friend, claims that she no longer recognises her. Wilfred, her son, is ou

My Mother Buys Condoms (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)

Some people NEVER seem to learn...

Boy has a really boring job. He has to watch the sheep. That's all. Just watch. The sheep don't think it is boring. They know it's an immensely important job, and their lives depend on it. When Boy is around, they are safe from the Wolf.

The Boy thinks of a bright idea. He will pretend that the Wolf is close by, and will call for help! Even with dire warnings, helpful suggestions and stories from the sheep, Boy continues to repeat this trick.

He just does not real

The Boy Who Cried Wolf (And Other Big Lies) (2016)

Once upon a time, in a kingdom not so far away, ruled a vain and pompous Emperor who was crazy about his clothes, himself and little else. So obsessed with fashion was he that he decreed that the 50th&nbsp;anniversary of his reign be celebrated with the most extravagant National Dress Parade of all time. But, as he primped and preened, he neglected his music-loving citizens, who could only get his attention by complimenting him on his appearance.

One day, two cheeky tailors discover a dark secret in the 

The Emperor's New Clothes (2015)

I Theatre's unique brand of professional actors, unforgettable songs, mask, puppetry and theatre magic brings you the story of a tiny mouse - and an enormous turnip, returning after a very successful sell-out run in 2013.

Little Eek the Mouse's dream is to be noticed. But Eek is SO small.&nbsp;

Diggory the Gardener's dream is to win a prize - any prize for his vegetables. And then in his garden, a turnip just grows - and grows - and grows!&nbsp;

Where does it come from? Who is strong enough to pull

The Enormous Turnip (2015)

"Once upon a time, a young city boy embarked on a dangerous journey across the seas on his wee sail boat to look for his father... Despite the odds against him in the treacherous seas, he pushed on, made new friends and fought off foes in the forms of magical dolphins, ferocious pirates and hungry savages!"&nbsp;

Featuring the creative team that brought you the well-loved children's musical&nbsp;Day I Met the Prince,&nbsp;and hit musicals&nbsp;If There're Seasons..., Lao Jiu: The Musical&nbsp;and&nbsp;Li

The Wee Question Mark and the Adventurer (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)

Dream Academy

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)

Prepare to be dazzled and enchanted by two beautiful classic fairytales in one spectacular musical for the WHOLE family.&nbsp;

You may be familiar with the class tales - Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling and The Grimm Brothers' The Frog Prince. But what happens when you weave these two stories into one?

An ugly duckling who really does not fit in at home...
A frog who thinks he is a prince...
Both need a family.
Both need a best friend.&nbsp;
Both want to be loved but both are very, very

Hop & Honk (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)

This is one of those stories you really think you know - until you examine it a little closer. In the original Fable by Aesop, the ants work all day, never taking time to appreciate the world around them. Whilst the Grasshopper does not see the value in working...

In Singapore we like to think that the Ants are the perfect example of what we should be like. But is the Grasshopper completely wrong in his point of view? And are the ants really following the best path in life? There could be something valua

The Ant and the Grasshopper (2014)

Meet Jamie, a successful novelist and Cathy, a struggling actress.&nbsp;The Last Five Years&nbsp;explores the rise and fall of their five-year relationship. Cathy plays out their love story backwards in time, while Jamie's happens in chronological order. The result is a deeply intimate and touching look at the highs and lows of a marriage gone south.

The musical has gained a devoted following world-wide since its premier in 2001. Written by Tony-award-winning composer, Jason Robert Brown, it has garnered

The Last Five Years (2014)

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)

Experience the joy and miracle of life in the stage retelling of the beloved children's fable&nbsp;The Little Prince&nbsp;by late playwright Kuo Pao Kun. Follow the strange alien prince in his wondrous exploration that is both a beautiful journey that unravels the many sides of humanity and a moving discovery of self-worth.

Since its creation in the 80s,&nbsp;Day I Met the Prince&nbsp;has captivated the hearts of children in schools across Singapore. In 2012,&nbsp;Day I Met the Prince&nbsp;is brought int

Day I Met the Prince (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)

A magical tale of friendship and danger, mysteries, surprises, drama and adventure at sea and on land, told through physical theatre, puppetry, shadows and light. Based on one of the many legends of Singapore's own Kusu Island, this is the story of young Hakim, who lives in a tiny little fishing village. One day, Hakim, trying to help his father, decides to go fishing on his own. Getting lost, he ends up on a remote little islet, where he meets a very cute and funny creature – not realising its power or sig

Hakim and the Giant Turtle (2012)

Sight Lines Productions

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Trainstopping (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 Baobab Tree is a very special kind of tree. Some even say, magical.

Sit under the Baobab, and the most beautiful, colourful and imaginative stories will jump into your head, waiting to be told.

People come every day; to listen and be entertained; to learn of sly crocodiles and clever monkey, naughty children and wicked parents. Stories of every kind!

This is why the Baobab tree has become known as the story tree.

I have only just arrived and my head is already bursting with stories. So, come

Under the Baobab Tree (2011)

STAGES

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

Creator

Performer

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)

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)

An Ugly Duckling who really does not fit in at home…

A Frog who thinks he is a Prince…

Both need a family

Both need a best friend

Both want to be loved…

But both are very, very alone.

Follow the adventures and misadventures of these two cute, but confused creatures in their quest for acceptance and security, as we cleverly intertwine two classic fairy tales: Hans Christian Andersen’s —The Ugly Duckling and The Grimm Brothers’ — The Frog Prince.

A beautiful, poignant, hilarious and wonde

Duck and Dive (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)

Playwright

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)

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)

In the Kingdom of Lu, Qiu Hu has just gotten married. Suddenly, he is drafted into the army to protect his country. He leaves behind his beautiful bride Luo Mei Ying and his aged mother, who have to endure many hardships to survive in his absence.&nbsp;

Mei Ying is virtuous and filial, her one desire being the early return of her husband. But unexpectedly, the passion of local tyrant Master&nbsp;Li Dahu are aroused. He uses corrupt means of influence and bullying to force Mei Ying's father to remarry his

The Soldier and His Virtuous Wife (2008)

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