Singapore theatre companies are streaming their productions for free online in light of the COVID-19 pandemic having caused a shutdown of arts and entertainment outlets.
The first play Wild Rice is releasing is the iconic monologue Emily Of Emerald Hill by Stella Kon, starring Ivan Heng as the titular role, starting from 24 April. This particular production was recorded in Wild Rice’s Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre on 27 September 2019. Chinese-language theatre company, Nine Years Theatre, will be releasing one play weekly on its YouTube channel. Lear Is Dead, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear, is currently streaming until 29 April. You can watch it here: