“Friends, aliens, monsters and unidentified fabulous objects…,” Wild Rice founding artistic director Ivan Heng endearingly called out to guests, who had sportingly dressed to the “Out of this World” theme, at the 17th edition of the Rice Ball. But unlike other editions, this year’s fundraising gala was special for $500,000 of the $1.275m raised that evening will go towards its brand-new theatre at the upcoming Funan lifestyle complex, which will open its doors in September 2019. The Plant a Seat campaign, which enables donors to inscribe their names on the theatre’s custom-designed seats, will help Wild Rice continue its mission of creating world-class theatre and nurturing the next generation of thespians and audiences. As per tradition, guests were entertained by a concert extravaganza, directed by Heng and associate artistic director Glen Goei, befitting of a theatre company that pushes boundaries.
Ivan Heng, Chan Heng Chee, Tony Trickett
Leonardo Drago, Anthonia Hui, Tomoko Devidal, Joel Devidal
Lana Saliot, Elaine Kim, Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi, Patty Kaunang
Bernard Cheong, Dolly Cheong, Gerti Iwatake
Ivan heng, Glen Goei
Tan Siok Sun, Leonardo Drago, Anthonia Hui
Janice Koh, Glen Goei, Tan Siok Sun, Anthonia Hui
Sezairi, Pam Oei, Benjamin Kheng
Carmen Ow, Kitch Lum, Ow Pui Yee
Glen Goei
Susanna Kang, Kitch Lum
Jin Lu, Grace Chng, Patty Kaunang, Lana Saliot
Dawn Yip, Jean Yip
The Sparrows
Lionel Lim, Jonathan Chow
Ivan Heng, Tony Trickett
Alicia Thian, Jacelyn Lai, Renee Tan
Ryan Hanson, Andy Benjamin Cai
Siti Khalijah Zainal, Ivan Heng
Candice De Rozario, Jo Tan, Kimberly Chan, Cheryl Tan, Rebekah Saangetha Dorai, Frances Lee
