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)

Cast

Lah Meh-Lions

ScRach MarcS

In Sotong Games, a playful and heartfelt performance by the Lah Meh-Lions and ScRach MarcS, three quirky characters - Tina Tuna, Lionel Teo Soon Hock, and Muhd Hafish bin Tilapia - attempt to reconnect with each other and their audience through the joy of games. The show begins with a nostalgic admiration of Singapore’s iconic Merlion but soon turns into a lighthearted debate about digital distractions, work-life balance, and the importance of fun.

Sotong Games (2025)

Playwright

Performer

Pangdemonium

Once upon a time, in a marvellous multiverse of musical fairy-tale heroes and villains…The Witch, the Wolf, the Giant and the Stepmother have unleashed pandemonium on the kingdom. Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack (of Beanstalk fame) and the Baker assemble to avenge the evils dealt to the people. On their mission to save their world, they venture into the woods.But their path is booby-trapped with blips, as they get entrapped by Daydreams, ensnared by Desires, and enslaved by Wishes. And then things 

Into the Woods (2023)

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)

Sing'theatre

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)

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)

Saga Seed Theatre

Jeanette Peh - a highly westernised Singaporean JC valedictorian - decides to abandon her law school prospects to follow her dreams of studying acting in London. On arrival, however, she is dismayed to find that, not only are there other Asian students in the school, but that her teacher and classmates identify her as one of them, despite Jeanette's best efforts otherwise. But at least she's doing well in school...until she tries to perform Shakespeare. Her hyper-RP isn't quite cutting it, and her acting te

China Wine (2017)

Richard Wagner Association

OperaViva Limited

The Finger Players

Wagner based the spooky plot of Der Fliegende Holländer on the legend of a Dutch sea captain who vows to sail around the Cape of Good Hope.

Condemned by the devil to be endlessly at sea, he may land once every seven years and search for the faithful woman whose true love will be his only salvation.

During a furious storm, Norwegian sea captain Daland has taken shelter with his ship when the deathly masts of the Flying Dutchman’s vessel loom nearby. Daland agrees that the Dutchman will follow him home 

The Flying Dutchman (2016)

Singapore Repertory Theatre

Take three little superstar piglets, their devoted single-parent Mum, a misunderstood Big Bad Wolf and you've got the perfect 'Great Big Little Broadway Show' for audiences aged three and up!

Embark on an adventure with The Three Little Pigs as they battle the Big Bad Wolf with their charming and witty ways!

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.

Filled with humour, this 'very curly 

The Three Little Pigs (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)

Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay

Invitation To Treat speaks for itself. “It’s written SO well...” were the words muttered at almost every rehearsal.&nbsp;Thank you Eleanor, for your elegantly crafted words that flow off the page with such ease. A story that lives on today, remains&nbsp;relevant today and tugs at our heart strings...today.Thank you to my talented, hardworking and committed cast, who see the relevance in putting up such an important piece of&nbsp;work and have invested their time willingly, because the theatre is home and ou

Selected works of Eleanor Wong (2015)

The Little Company

"I'm Santa's only son. I'm supposed to take over and I don't even understand how Christmas magic works!"

Junior Claus is the rebellious heir to an immense empire in the North Pole, where elves busily prepare for the biggest day of the year - Christmas. When Santa falls into a deep sleep because the Belief-o-Meter falls to a dangerously low level, Grumpo the greedy elf assumes power as Chief Investor in Santa's workshop. After Junior runs away from home, Grumpo attempts to achieve his sinister goal: ruin 

Junior Claus (2014)

I Theatre

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 Theatre Practice

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)

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 only gets a handful of green beans instead of cold hard cash for their pet, disaster looms…

That is, until a gigantic bean-sprout springs up in Marina Bay! It reaches high up beyond the clouds, to a mystical land where a man-eating Giant is rumoure

Jack & the Bean-Sprout! (2013)

Incurring the wrath of a wicked witch who cast a spell on him, Prince Phillip was turned into a frog. Ashamed of his outward appearance, the frog prince hid in a swamp, until one day, he was found by the young Prince Rosalie, The frog prince tells her the spell can only be broken by one whose love for him is true. But who wants to kiss a frog?

The Tale of the Frog Prince teaches children not to judge a book by its cover, treasure their friends and also serves as a light-hearted reminder that we should tr

The Tale of the Frog Prince (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)

Assistant Director

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)

Director

SPRING AWAKENING is the explosive, electrifying and exhilarating musical that breaks all the rules of musical theatre. Full of heart, humanity and humour, it tells the tale of a group of teenagers embarking on a turbulent journey of self-discovery, each one experiencing a dramatic psychological/emotional/spiritual/sexual awakening: Meet The Misfit, The Idealist, The Innocent, The Rebel, The Mama’s Boy, The Runaway, The Abused… and for these youths growing up in 1892, the only means of expressing their emoti

Spring Awakening (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)

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)

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

Creator

It's 1979 and Singapore is in the midst of a modernisation plan. In the race to create a world-class city, old districts are being torn down for new developments, and businessman Rickson Goh is one such developer with big plans to convert sleepy old Jalan Calamansi into an entertainment area.&nbsp;

Its surviving residents (many have already moved out to the brand new housing estates like Ang Mo Kio), include Choo Kew Teng and his daughter Bee Lean, who run a noodle shop on the ground floor of their crumb

Fried Rice Paradise (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)

A long, long time ago, there lived a mother frog and her son, Chung Kayguri, the Little Green Frog.

Chung Kayguri was very defiant of his mother and didn’t listen to her, which greatly hurt her feelings. Whatever Big Mama Frog would say, Chung Kayguri would do exactly the opposite. Her deep sighs shook the trees and her tears would drop into the nearby stream.

The Little Green Frog didn’t care; he laughed, and said, “Nobody can tell me what to do. I will do whatever I want, my way. If you tell me what

Little Green Frog (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)

H is for Hantu (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)

Assistant Puppet Builder

It is the year 2058. Singapore is reeling from an unprecedented attack: buildings have been flattened, tens of thousands of people have been killed. In fact, nearly everything in this once pristine and technologically advanced city-state has been destroyed.

A day after the disaster, Major General Abdul Aziz has taken over the reins of power in a military coup. A colony of intrepid survivors, led by activist Jessie Soon and pastor Simon Sitoh, have pooled their resources to rebuild Singapore.

Sifting t

Apocalypse: LIVE! (2008)

1826. Sir Stamford Raffles lies on his deathbed, delirious with dreams and hallucinations, whilst his wife Sophia frantically records his biography. A giant Rafflesia blossom invades his bedroom; he meets his deceased first wife Olivia, and encounters a talking statue who bears prophecies of greatness.

As his life flashes before him, we witness his birth at sea, his early voyages, his triumphant founding of Singapore, and his eventual tragic downfall – with his children dead of tropical diseases, his res

The Last Temptation of Stamford Raffles (2008)

Puppet Maker

ACTION Theatre

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Mama's Wedding (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)

MAD FOREST&nbsp;explores the blood and dreams that fed the 1989 Romanian revolution, which in turn led to the overthrow, trial and execution of the dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. This darkly comic play exposes the heart of a people struggling for political change; tracing a nation’s tumultuous journey from repression to liberation – and beyond.

Delving deep into the lives of two families – one rich, one poor – caught in the whirlwind of a changing Romania,&nbsp;MAD FOREST&nbsp;asks audience a daring questio

Mad Forest (2007)

Ten Couples. One expressway. Ten stories of love and betrayal.

A lot can happen on a long drive…

Ten different couples, driving along the same highway…

Each dealing with their marriages on the rocks in a range of stunning and utterly unexpected ways…

Like a symphony of 10 movements, the often hilarious and always heart-wrenching vignettes are woven into a gripping journey of betrayal, and the love and hate it unearths.


On North Diversion Road (2007)

Costume Designer

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)

Ensemble

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)

Inspired by Gavin Menzies' 1421 -&nbsp;The year China discovered America, Furthest North, Deepest South&nbsp;dramatizes legendary sea-navigator Eunuch Cheng Ho's emotional discovery of the new world and his fate.

Using actors, mime, puppets and live music, this dramatic story unfolds through the perspective of the legendary sea-navigator Eunuch Cheng Ho and his emperor, Zhu Di.

The production charmed and dazzled audiences with its fusion of puppetry and human actors when it was first staged in 2004.


Furthest North, Deepest South (2006)

Actor

A fascinating, funny, physical exploration of the way we sometimes find wonderful things when we least expect. Inspired by the VERY FIRST folk tale ever recorded, we interweave folk tales from India, Persia, and others, using a madcap mixture of mime, physical theatre and live music.

We tell the story of The Three Princes of Serendip; how they went on a quest for one thing, and on the way found another - even better than the first. Colourful, face paced and fun, it's an encouragement for you too to think

The Secret of Laughter (2006)

Devisor

Irwin Shaw

Dear audience,

In 2003, an unprecedented gathering of local theatre professionals&nbsp;came together to do staged readings of Lysistrata Lah! - a new&nbsp;adaptation of Aristophanes’ war-of-the-sexes comedy — at the&nbsp;YMS Auditorium (24 March) and the Singapore Tyler Print&nbsp;Institute (25-26 March). The readings were performed as part of an&nbsp;international theatrical response to the U.S. invasion of Iraq. It was&nbsp;also a unique opportunity for Singapore’s theatre scene to come&nbsp;together a

Bury the Dead (2005)

A eunuch discovers a new world but cripples a dynasty.

He helps his emperor ascend the throne but loses his country.

He is his emperor’s favourite eunuch but also his downfall.

Many borders crossed and battles fought later,

The Eunuch wins the world, but loses himself.


Furthest North, Deepest South (2004)

'A mouse took a stroll through the deep, dark wood...' Join Mouse on an adventurous journey through the deep, dark wood in this magical, musical adaptation of the multi award-winning picture book. Mouse can scare hungry animals away with tall stories of the terrifying Gruffalo, but what happens when he comes face to face with the very creature he imagined? Let your imagination run wild... Songs, laugh and scary fun for children aged 4 and up, and their adults...


The Gruffalo (2003)

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)

Inspired by Edgar Degas' The Tub. Cat, Cathy and Catherine. Who are they? Or should it be... Who is she? Inspired by the Degas painting of the same name, The Tub explores the life or the lives of Cat(h(y)erine). By definition voyeurs, the audience in the dark will play the role of the gazer, subjecting the people in the light, to their scrutiny. Building upon the "cleansing" imagery of the painting, this new play takes a peek into the life of a woman with multiple personalities and explores how she deals wi

The Tub (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)

Stage Manager

Production Assistant

Singer

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