Julian Wong passes on the legacy of Zubir Said with a heartfelt lesson on music, nation building, and chasing dreams. In 1928, a young man made the decision to take fate into his own hands, go against his father’s wishes, and pursue a life of music. With only the clothes on his back and a clean towel in hand, he left his village of Bukit … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita by Wild Rice
Wild Rice has released a studio cast recording of Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita – its upcoming musical tribute to the life and legacy of the late, great Zubir Said. The album features music found, arranged and performed by Julian Wong, accompanied by some of Singapore’s finest musicians and young vocalists. Zubir Said is best known to Singaporeans as the composer of Majulah Singapura, … Continue reading Wild Rice releases studio cast recording of ‘Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita’, full of Zubir Said’s hidden gems
Wild Rice has officially announced the final three shows of its 2022 season: Animal Farm (playing from 18 August 2022), Pulau Ujong / Island at the End (from 15 September 2022) and Pinocchio (from 17 November 2022). All three shows will be performed in The Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre, Wild Rice’s main-stage venue in its performing arts complex in Funan. From August, Wild Rice proudly … Continue reading Wild Rice announces final three shows of their 2022 season, with a restaging of Animal Farm, a new play by Alfian Sa’at, and their annual pantomime
Before National Day comes around and we once again celebrate the nation, have a think about one of the nation’s most enduring symbols – our national anthem. How many of us really know about its composer – Zubir Said, and only refer to him as ‘Mr. Mari Kita’? This July, Wild Rice is here to change that forever, with Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita, … Continue reading A Legacy Through Song: An Interview with Julian Wong, writer of Wild Rice’s ‘Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita’
For her outstanding contribution to the arts, Singaporean actress Janice Koh has been conferred France’s prestigious Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters). Held in an intimate ceremony at The Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre @ Wild Rice on Monday, the 6th of June, the evening’s proceedings were overseen and organised by the Embassy of France in … Continue reading Janice Koh conferred the prestigious Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, for her contribution to the arts
How much do you know about Zubir Said, besides the fact that he composed our national anthem? This July, Wild Rice’s latest production will ensure you know enough about the great man that you’ll no longer refer to him as ‘Mr. Mari Kita’. Don’t Call Him Mr, Mari Kita is a sensational new musical tribute to Zubir Said, who, besides the National Anthem, is also … Continue reading Preview: Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita by Wild Rice
New adaptation of Molière’s classic is a politically-charged, cautionary tale. Considering how much they preach about being holier than thou, the good name of Christianity has been increasingly run into the ground thanks to more than a few bad apples. Not only do we have the recent example of evangelists forcing passengers trapped 30,000 feet in the air to listen to songs of worship; we … Continue reading ★★★★☆: Molière’s Tartuffe – The Imposter by Wild Rice
This May, June and July, local theatre company Wild Rice is presenting a slate of three shows at the The Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre, with Faghag (from 12th May 2022), Straight Acting (16th June – 2nd July 2022) and Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita (7th – 23rd July 2022). “Wild Rice is proud to present these critically acclaimed productions, which represent the very best … Continue reading Wild Rice announces three shows for May-July 2022 season
French playwright Molière is often considered one of the greatest writers, with his farces and comedies ranking among his best work. In conjunction with the 400th anniversary of Molière’s birth, local theatre company Wild Rice has commissioned a new adaptation of satirical comedy Tartuffe: The Imposter. Written by Joel Tan, directed by Wild Rice’s Co-Artistic Director, Glen Goei, and starring Wild Rice Founding Artistic Director … Continue reading Molière’s Tartuffe: An Interview with director Glen Goei, playwright Joel Tan, and star Ivan Heng
In celebration of the 400th anniversary of iconic French playwright Molière’s birth, Wild Rice has commissioned a new adaptation of Tartuffe: The Imposter. Featuring a new script by critically-acclaimed playwright Joel Tan, this bold, thought-provoking update on Molière’s satirical classic will be directed by Wild Rice’s Co-Artistic Director, Glen Goei. “Joel has written a bitingly funny adaptation of a world classic that Glen and I … Continue reading Preview: Molière’s Tartuffe – The Imposter by Wild Rice
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