Agnes is a goddess on a heroic mission: ‘to save gay men from themselves’. But where on earth can she go to make the biggest difference? Directed with flamboyant flair by Ivan Heng and starring Pam Oei as Agnes, Alfian Sa’at’s Dreamplay: Asian Boys Vol. 1 dives into history to explore the little-known beginnings of an alternative community on this seemingly heteronormative island.

Every ten years, we check into an iconic hotel in Singapore to meet its residents. Spanning a century and performed over close to five hours in nine languages, HOTEL explores the notions of empire, nationhood, migration and identity against the backdrop of a shrinking world. This immersive, multi-generational epic has been hailed as an “instant classic” by The Straits Times.

When Candice’s mum burns her videotapes and music magazines in a fit of moral panic, Candice finally snaps. Embarking on a night-long bender, she discovers the messy, crazy Singapore she’s been craving all this time. Punchy, unhinged, and pulsing with youthful anger, Joel Tan’s The Serangoon Gardens Techno Party of 1993 is the provocative story of one young woman raging against the machine.

This holiday season, Wild Rice proudly presents The Emperor’s New Clothes – a Singaporean spin on Hans Christian Andersen’s timeless tale about the ultimate fashion victim. Inventively directed by Pam Oei, this hilarious, heartwarming musical comedy features a razor-sharp script updated by Joel Tan and a sparkling score by Julian Wong. Can you handle the naked truth?