MONKEY GOES WEST

From 12 Nov 2026

Wild Rice @ Funan

Monkey Goes West is back! An affectionate and cheeky retelling of the beloved Chinese fantasy classic, this award-winning holiday musical is fabulous fun for the whole family.  

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 befriends a trio of fellow travellers: Wukong, the cheeky Monkey King; Pigsy, a brave but always-hungry warrior; and Sandy, a stubborn but loyal river ogre. 

Together, the fearless foursome embark on the adventure of a lifetime, one fraught with trials and dangers aplenty. Can they contain the rowdy mischief of the fire-breathing Red Boy? Will they be able to defeat the monstrous shape-shifting King Bull? How in the world will they get their hands on the magic fan of the man-eating Princess Iron Fan? Most importantly, will Ah Tang ever find a place that he can call home, truly?

Join Wild Rice this holiday season for an epic thrill ride, written with cheeky, heartwarming wit by Alfian Sa’at, and featuring a brilliant score composed by Elaine Chan. Presented at The Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre, this groundbreaking production will be spectacularly reimagined for the Wild Rice stage by visionary director Ivan Heng. Packed with catchy songs, hilarious gags, wushu and magic, Monkey Goes West will keep you and your family laughing well into the New Year. Come and be entertained… and enlightened!

Duration: approximately 2 hours 30 minutes (including 20 minutes intermission)
Recommended for patrons aged 5 and above

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Previews – Thu 12 Nov & Fri 13 Nov, 7:30pm / Sat 14 Nov, 2:30pm
$50, $60, $80, $95

Tue, Wed & Thu, 7:30pm
$55, $70, $90, $105

Fri, 7:30pm / Sat, 2:30pm & 7:30pm / Sun, 1:30pm
$60, $80, $100, $120

Our understudies will perform on selected dates throughout the run. More information here.

Wild Rice Angels enjoy priority access and 20% off Category 1 & 2 tickets from 15 June to 28 June 2026!
Early Bird Promotion: 15% off on Category 1 & 2 tickets from 29 June to 15 July 2026

As part of Wild Rice’s mission to make theatre accessible to people from all walks of life, we will be presenting the following access performances of Monkey Goes West! Please book tickets for the dates below if you require these services during the show.

 AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE WITH TOUCH TOUR
12 DEC 2026, 2:30PM (TOUCH TOUR STARTS AT 1:15PM)

This performance is an inclusive theatrical experience featuring audio commentary on the visual elements of the play (interspersed with the actors’ live dialogue) that will be relayed via a headset throughout the show. There will be an accompanying tactile tour of the stage, set and props prior to the performance.

Ryan Ang as Ah Tang
Sugie Phua as Monkey King
Tia Guttensohn as Pigsy
Siti Khalijah Zainal as Sandy
Chua Enlai as Princess Iron Fan
Ebi Shankara as King Bull
Seah Janice as Red Boy

Understudies

Marcus Cheong as Monkey King
Beatrice Jaymes Pung as Pigsy
Suhaili Safari as Sandy
Hang Qian Chou as Princess Iron Fan
Eugenia Lee as Red Boy

Playwright & Lyricist Alfian Sa’at
Director Ivan Heng
Composer & Music Director Elaine Chan
Assistant Director Dwayne Lau
Choreographers Gino Babagay & Hafeez Hassan
Fight Choreographer Gordon Choy
Set Designer Wong Chee Wai
Lighting Designer Alberta Wileo
Multimedia Designer Brian Gothong Tan
Sound Designer Shah Tahir
Costume Designer Tube Gallery
Prop Designer Rainie C.
Hair Designer Ashley Lim
Make-Up Designer Bobbie Ng

Tue 24 Nov 2026, 7:30pm

Eugenia Lee as Red Boy
Beatrice Jaymes Pung as Pigsy

Tue 1 Dec 2026, 7:30pm

Marcus Cheong as Monkey King
Suhaili Safari as Sandy

Wed 2 Dec 2026, 7:30pm

Hang Qian Chou as Princess Iron Fan
Eugenia Lee as Red Boy

Tue 8 Dec 2026, 7:30pm

Beatrice Jaymes Pung as Pigsy

Wed 9 Dec 2026, 7:30pm

Suhaili Safari as Sandy

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