# Monkey Goes West

> Wild Rice's holiday musical Monkey Goes West returns to Wild Rice @ Funan, 12 Nov–27 Dec 2026, with tickets from S$50.

## Key facts

- **Status:** Scheduled
- **When:** Thu, 12 Nov – Sun, 27 Dec 2026 (Singapore time, UTC+08:00)
- **Start:** 2026-11-12T19:30:00+08:00
- **End:** 2026-12-27T16:00:00+08:00
- **Venue:** [Wild Rice @ Funan (The Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre)](https://kakiout.com/singapore/venues/wild-rice-at-funan-the-ngee-ann-kongsi-theatre.md), 107 North Bridge Road, #04-08 Funan, Singapore 179105
- **Price:** S$50 – S$120
- **Tickets:** https://www.wildrice.com.sg/event/472247-monkey-goes-west-4/
- **Ticket availability:** Tickets on sale (as of 2026-11-08)
- **Duration:** 150 minutes
- **Age:** Ages 5 and above
- **Organiser:** Wild Rice
- **Categories:** Musicals, Family & Kids, Theatre & Drama, Holiday Celebrations
- **Page:** https://kakiout.com/singapore/events/monkey-goes-west-2026
- **Calendar:** https://kakiout.com/singapore/events/monkey-goes-west-2026.ics

## About

Monkey Goes West is Wild Rice's holiday musical, a cheeky retelling of the Chinese classic Journey to the West for the whole family, running from 12 November to 27 December 2026 at The Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre in Wild Rice @ Funan. It is written by Alfian Sa'at, with music by Elaine Chan, and directed by Ivan Heng ([Wild Rice, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.wildrice.com.sg/event/472247-monkey-goes-west-4/))

## The story

The orphan Ah Tang runs away after a quarrel with his adoptive family and finds himself in a strange land. He befriends Wukong, the cheeky Monkey King, Pigsy, a brave but always-hungry warrior, and Sandy, a stubborn but loyal river ogre. Together they face the fire-breathing Red Boy, the shape-shifting King Bull and Princess Iron Fan, who has a magic fan. The show has songs, gags, wushu and magic ([Wild Rice, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.wildrice.com.sg/event/472247-monkey-goes-west-4/))

## Production history

Monkey Goes West premiered at Victoria Theatre in 2014, playing to sold-out houses and winning three Straits Times Life! Theatre Awards (Production of the Year, Production of the Year (Reader's Choice) and Best Costume Design), and returned to Drama Centre Theatre in 2016. This year it is back at Wild Rice's home in Funan with support from The Ngee Ann Kongsi ([Wild Rice, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.wildrice.com.sg/event/472247-monkey-goes-west-4/))

## Cast

Ryan Ang plays Ah Tang, Sugie Phua is Sun Wukong, Tia Andrea Guttensohn is Pigsy, Siti Khalijah Zainal is Sandy, Chua Enlai is Princess Iron Fan, Ebi Shankara is King Bull, Seah Janice is Red Boy and Joshua Kwan is Tiger. Understudies perform on selected dates ([Wild Rice, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.wildrice.com.sg/event/472247-monkey-goes-west-4/))

## Tickets and how to buy

Previews on 12 and 13 Nov at 7.30pm and 14 Nov at 2.30pm are S$50, S$60, S$80 and S$95. Tuesday to Thursday 7.30pm shows are S$55, S$70, S$90 and S$105. Friday 7.30pm, Saturday 2.30pm and 7.30pm and Sunday 1.30pm are S$60, S$80, S$100 and S$120. The page does not say which price is which category. Tickets can be bought with SG Culture Pass credits, and Wild Rice asks buyers to use SISTIC or sgculturepass.gov.sg to avoid scams. For school bookings, email outreach@wildrice.com.sg ([Wild Rice, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.wildrice.com.sg/event/472247-monkey-goes-west-4/))

## Access performances

An audio-described performance with a touch tour is on 12 Dec 2026 at 2.30pm, with the touch tour from 1.15pm. Captioned performances are on 16, 17 and 18 Dec at 7.30pm; sit in the Stalls for the best view of the captions. A relaxed performance with reduced sound levels and a break area is on 20 Dec at 1.30pm ([Wild Rice, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.wildrice.com.sg/event/472247-monkey-goes-west-4/))

## Getting there

The theatre foyer is on Level 4 of Funan, and the nearest lifts are in Lobby B. City Hall MRT (East–West and North–South lines) is the nearest station given. The mall's car park entrances are on North Bridge Road and Hill Street, but lots are limited, especially at weekends ([Wild Rice, Getting Here, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.wildrice.com.sg/getting-here/))

## Good to know

- **Dates:** 12 Nov–27 Dec 2026
- **Duration:** About 2 hours 30 minutes including a 20-minute intermission
- **Age:** Recommended for ages 5 and above
- **Venue:** Wild Rice @ Funan, Level 4

## Ticket prices

| Category | Price |
|---|---|
| Previews (12–14 Nov): lowest category | S$50 |
| Previews (12–14 Nov): highest category | S$95 |
| Tue–Thu 7.30pm: lowest category | S$55 |
| Tue–Thu 7.30pm: highest category | S$105 |
| Fri 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm and 7.30pm, Sun 1.30pm: lowest category | S$60 |
| Fri 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm and 7.30pm, Sun 1.30pm: highest category | S$120 |

## Getting there

- MRT: City Hall (NS25/EW13)
The theatre and studio are reached through the foyer on Level 4 of Funan, with the nearest lifts in Lobby B. City Hall MRT (East–West and North–South lines) is the nearest station Wild Rice lists. The mall's car park entrances are on North Bridge Road and Hill Street; lots are limited, especially at weekends ([Wild Rice, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.wildrice.com.sg/getting-here/))

## Sources

- [Monkey Goes West](https://www.wildrice.com.sg/event/472247-monkey-goes-west-4/) — Wild Rice  (accessed 2026-11-08)
- [Getting Here](https://www.wildrice.com.sg/getting-here/) — Wild Rice  (accessed 2026-11-08)
- Last verified: 2026-11-08T18:55:28+08:00
- Last updated: 2026-11-08T18:55:29+08:00