WAYANG LAKON (SINGAPORE)
ABOUT WAYANG LAKON SG
The word "wayang" originated from the word "bayang" which means shadow or projection. Initially used for "Wayang Kulit", the word then progresses to mean a stage or a cinematic projected performance.
Lakon means, to act. The word Lakon / Lakun / Lakhon is still in use throughout the Southeast Asian nations to describe acting or stage performances.
Wayang Lakon aims to produce fun and energetic performances to bring the wayang to life using lakon to entertain our audiences.
Lakon means, to act. The word Lakon / Lakun / Lakhon is still in use throughout the Southeast Asian nations to describe acting or stage performances.
Wayang Lakon aims to produce fun and energetic performances to bring the wayang to life using lakon to entertain our audiences.
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MOST RECENT SHOW : BUAT BUAT CERITA
SYNOPSIS
A Malay theatre group has been ordered to close down due to low membership and low number of audience. The members are then given one last opportunity. They are to stage one Malay theatre play. If the performance can draw a full house crowd and ignite interest for new membership sign ups, the group may still be allowed to run for another year.
The members then scrambled to craft the most ideal drama play that they believe can entertain and entice the Malay audience.
DETAILS
Title: Buat Buat Cerita
Date: 4th July 2025
Time: 4pm and 8pm
Duration: 1 hour
IMDA Rating: General
Ticket price: $20 per person
Venue: 42 Waterloo Street Blackbox Level 2 Singapore 187951
The play was presented in Malay with English surtitles
PERFORMED BY:
Eddy Norisman
Farah Nadyrah
Hilmi Salimnor
Aliyah Alkaff
Nadhrah
Ilya Qairyna
PRODUCER : Dilaisya
PLAYWRIGHT & DIRECTOR : Anwar Hadi Ramli
CHOREOGRAPHER & SURTITLE OPERATOR : Isham Rahmat Chang
LIGHTS OPERATOR : Nurul Izzati
FRONT OF HOUSE : Anisah Rafhanah
PAST WORKS
A lone abandoned house sits far from everyone else. Even so, people come to visit all the time. Some for romantic moments, laze around, ghost hunting and many more. Some even dwell there. Many say that the house is haunted.
One day, a property developer plans to demolish the house. This makes the dwellers angry. They then do everything within their means to prevent the demolition. In turn, this makes the others believe even more that the house is haunted.
Will they succeed in demolishing the house? Is it really haunted?
TAHYUL aims to explore Malay superstitions through an entertaining stage play.
One day, a property developer plans to demolish the house. This makes the dwellers angry. They then do everything within their means to prevent the demolition. In turn, this makes the others believe even more that the house is haunted.
Will they succeed in demolishing the house? Is it really haunted?
TAHYUL aims to explore Malay superstitions through an entertaining stage play.
TAHYUL DETAILS
GENRE: Ensemble. Drama.
LANGUAGE: Malay with English surtitles
DATE: 15th 16th 17th January 2026
TIME: 15th: 8pm / 16th: 8pm / 17th: 3pm & 8pm
DURATION: 1hr. No intermission.
VENUE: Goodman Arts Centre Black Box
TICKET : $15
LANGUAGE: Malay with English surtitles
DATE: 15th 16th 17th January 2026
TIME: 15th: 8pm / 16th: 8pm / 17th: 3pm & 8pm
DURATION: 1hr. No intermission.
VENUE: Goodman Arts Centre Black Box
TICKET : $15
ABOUT TAHYUL
TAHYUL was first staged in 2015 by Republic Polytechnic's Pentas Karyawan. Befitting with Wayang Lakon SG's objective of staging fun and energetic Malay theatre plays, TAHYUL was selected to be Wayang Lakon's second production.
OUR TEAM
Saiful / Anwar / Isham / Fadlin / Adarsh
Aishah / Dilaisya / Farah / Nadhrah / Aliyah / Hilmi / Izzati / Ilya
Hafiz / Eddy / Weda / Tanty / Aisyah / Eyan / Alicia / Zarina
Rifqah / Siti
Aishah / Dilaisya / Farah / Nadhrah / Aliyah / Hilmi / Izzati / Ilya
Hafiz / Eddy / Weda / Tanty / Aisyah / Eyan / Alicia / Zarina
Rifqah / Siti
Our SPONSORS AND CONTRIBUTORS
DandyarAmri / Isham Rahmat Chang / Vstream Asia
NEWS ARTICLES FROM THE PREVIOUS STAGING
OUR FIRST PRODUCTION
Wan Belantara
10th and 11th January 2025
Goodman Arts Centre
SYNOPSIS:
WAN BELANTARA is inspired by Farid ud-Din Attar's poem “Conference of the Birds” and the winning poem “Raja Adil Raja Disembah” in 2012's inter-school Deklamasi Sajak Kreatif competition.
The play will feature a group of ants plotting and embarking on a journey to send tributes to a newly elected king of the jungle. This is a special moment for the animals in the jungle as previously the lion and its descendants has always been the king. But this time, a different animal has been elected as the king and it is a time for celebration.
Along the journey, the ants recollect the deeds of the previous kings and how the current king is the best in, and for, the jungle.
10th and 11th January 2025
Goodman Arts Centre
SYNOPSIS:
WAN BELANTARA is inspired by Farid ud-Din Attar's poem “Conference of the Birds” and the winning poem “Raja Adil Raja Disembah” in 2012's inter-school Deklamasi Sajak Kreatif competition.
The play will feature a group of ants plotting and embarking on a journey to send tributes to a newly elected king of the jungle. This is a special moment for the animals in the jungle as previously the lion and its descendants has always been the king. But this time, a different animal has been elected as the king and it is a time for celebration.
Along the journey, the ants recollect the deeds of the previous kings and how the current king is the best in, and for, the jungle.
ABOUT WAN BELANTARA
Initially planned to be staged in 2020 by Republic Polytechnic's Pentas Karyawan but was cancelled due to COVID19.
In 2021, still during the COVID era, Saiful Amri and Anwar Hadi Ramli worked together to stage the play at the Esplanade Theatre Studio for the M1 Fringe Festival to a limited number of physical audience members with pay on demand streaming made available for home audiences.
Read the previews and reviews here:
PREVIEW:
https://bakchormeeboy.com/2021/01/25/m1-singapore-fringe-festival-2021-saiful-amri-and-anwar-hadi-ramli-find-the-animal-inside-us-with-wan-belantara/
https://www.beritaharian.sg/gaya-hidup/kisah-haiwan-wan-belantara-bantu-hadam-sejarah-melayu
REVIEW:
https://bakchormeeboy.com/2021/01/29/%E2%98%85%E2%98%85%E2%98%85%E2%98%85%E2%98%86-review-wan-belantara-enjet-enjet-semut-by-saiful-amri-anwar-hadi-ramli/
Now that we have moved on from COVID, Wayang Lakon is going to present a full scale of this epic journey. A number of individuals and collaborators came together to bring this piece to stage. As a newly formed theatre group, this production is purely voluntary and self funded with individuals wholeheartedly coming together to produce, stage and perform for the passion of theatre making and performing.
In 2021, still during the COVID era, Saiful Amri and Anwar Hadi Ramli worked together to stage the play at the Esplanade Theatre Studio for the M1 Fringe Festival to a limited number of physical audience members with pay on demand streaming made available for home audiences.
Read the previews and reviews here:
PREVIEW:
https://bakchormeeboy.com/2021/01/25/m1-singapore-fringe-festival-2021-saiful-amri-and-anwar-hadi-ramli-find-the-animal-inside-us-with-wan-belantara/
https://www.beritaharian.sg/gaya-hidup/kisah-haiwan-wan-belantara-bantu-hadam-sejarah-melayu
REVIEW:
https://bakchormeeboy.com/2021/01/29/%E2%98%85%E2%98%85%E2%98%85%E2%98%85%E2%98%86-review-wan-belantara-enjet-enjet-semut-by-saiful-amri-anwar-hadi-ramli/
Now that we have moved on from COVID, Wayang Lakon is going to present a full scale of this epic journey. A number of individuals and collaborators came together to bring this piece to stage. As a newly formed theatre group, this production is purely voluntary and self funded with individuals wholeheartedly coming together to produce, stage and perform for the passion of theatre making and performing.
Some of the cast in Wan Belantara during one of the rehearsals.
CAST AND CREW
CAST MEMBERS
Aishah / Aliyah / Dilaisya / Eddy / Eva / Farah / Hafiz / Hana / Hilmi / Ilya / Izzati / Layla / Mira / Nadhrah / Nuruddin / Ridzuan / Tanty / Wahyuni / Weda / Zarifah / Zuliana
PRODUCTION TEAM
Saiful / Fadlin / Layla / Dilaisya / Anwar / Isham
WITH SUPPORT FROM
The Arts House Ltd / Opera Academy SG / Mak Dara Makanlicious / Isham Rahmat / Tanty Yushida / VStream
And to our audience, thank you for supporting our theatre making enthusiasts by watching our show.
Aishah / Aliyah / Dilaisya / Eddy / Eva / Farah / Hafiz / Hana / Hilmi / Ilya / Izzati / Layla / Mira / Nadhrah / Nuruddin / Ridzuan / Tanty / Wahyuni / Weda / Zarifah / Zuliana
PRODUCTION TEAM
Saiful / Fadlin / Layla / Dilaisya / Anwar / Isham
WITH SUPPORT FROM
The Arts House Ltd / Opera Academy SG / Mak Dara Makanlicious / Isham Rahmat / Tanty Yushida / VStream
And to our audience, thank you for supporting our theatre making enthusiasts by watching our show.