{"id":332233,"date":"2025-12-18T17:17:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T09:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/?p=332233"},"modified":"2025-12-22T10:51:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T02:51:15","slug":"the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"The Emperor\u2019s New Clothes musical review: Interactive fun, local satire, and a soundtrack you\u2019ll want on repeat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ll be honest: as a two-year veteran of Wild Rice&#8217;s year-end pantos (Snow White and Wizard of Oz, both absolute delights), I had my doubts when I heard this year&#8217;s pick was The Emperor&#8217;s New Clothes. It&#8217;d been ages since I&#8217;d revisited that particular tale, and I wasn&#8217;t sure it would hit the same way. Spoiler alert: the moment I stepped into the theatre, every shred of hesitation vanished.<\/p>\n<p>Before the show even started, ushers handed out sets of coloured flags to the audience, a hint of the interactive chaos to come. And yes, we absolutely used them. We got to wave the flags like we were part of a national moment (they even made us do the Kallang wave in the theatre). And honestly? It works. The kids stay engaged, adults embrace the silliness, and suddenly we\u2019re part of one big, joyful theatrical party.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">The Emperor&#039;s New Clothes musical review<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #333333;color:#333333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #333333;color:#333333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/#details-at-a-glance\" title=\"Details at a glance\">Details at a glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/#a-timeless-tale-gets-a-very-singaporean-glow-up\" title=\"A timeless tale gets a very Singaporean glow-up\">A timeless tale gets a very Singaporean glow-up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/#political-satire-that-kids-and-adults-can-enjoy\" title=\"Political satire that kids and adults can enjoy\">Political satire that kids and adults can enjoy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/#the-soundtrack-deserves-a-spot-in-your-spotify-playlist\" title=\"The soundtrack deserves a spot in your Spotify playlist\">The soundtrack deserves a spot in your Spotify playlist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/#the-verdict-dress-up-and-show-up\" title=\"The verdict: Dress up and show up\">The verdict: Dress up and show up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"details-at-a-glance\"><\/span>Details at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Show dates: <\/strong>13 November to 21 December 2025, Weekdays at 7.30pm; Saturdays at 2.30pm and 7.30pm; Sundays at 1.30pm and 6.30pm<br \/>\n<strong>Ticket price:<\/strong> $45 to $105 (excluding booking fee), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildrice.com.sg\/event\/303448-the-emperors-new-clothes-2\/\">book here<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Venue:<\/strong> Wild Rice @ Funan, Level 4, 107 North Bridge Road Singapore 179105<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"a-timeless-tale-gets-a-very-singaporean-glow-up\"><\/span>A timeless tale gets a very Singaporean glow-up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_332236\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-332236\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-332236 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/8-1-900x643.png\" alt=\"The Emperor's New Clothes\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/8-1-900x643.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/8-1-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/8-1.png 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-332236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography: Wild Rice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most of us are familiar with the tale &#8211; a vain Emperor, two righteous tailors (played by Izzul Irfan and Rino Junior John), and invisible clothes that lead to public humiliation. Wild Rice\u2019s interpretation gives it a very Singaporean glow-up, complete with cheeky satire, big musical energy, and a story that still resonates without being preachy.<\/p>\n<p>Hossan Leong as The Emperor absolutely carries the show, and if you know the plot, you&#8217;ll know why this role requires a huge commitment. I&#8217;ll keep it spoiler-free, but let&#8217;s just say you don&#8217;t need a new outfit to command a room. You need presence, which is what Leong delivered.<\/p>\n<p>Then there&#8217;s Audrey Luo as The Empress, who brings humour in a way that feels deliciously local. Random bursts of Chinese lines like those classic Channel 8 drama vibes scream &#8220;long-suffering neglected spouse&#8221;. It&#8217;s the kind of character work that millennials can identify immediately, while kids enjoy the larger-than-life reactions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"political-satire-that-kids-and-adults-can-enjoy\"><\/span>Political satire that kids and adults can enjoy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_332235\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-332235\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-332235 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/6-1-900x643.png\" alt=\"The Emperor's New Clothes\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/6-1-900x643.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/6-1-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/6-1.png 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-332235\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography: Wild Rice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The play sneaks in grown-up satire through a &#8220;Garment Election&#8221; (yes, really) that mirrors the vibe of a general election, plus a cheeky nod to our local political meme culture with the song, &#8220;I Look Left Look Right&#8221;, performed by Sugie Phua, who plays the role of The Emperor\u2019s right-hand man. It&#8217;s lighthearted, silly, and oddly brilliant as a gateway to big themes like honesty, conformity, and speaking up.<\/p>\n<p>The show trusts its audience to get the jokes at whatever level they&#8217;re ready for, which is refreshingly smart for family entertainment.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-soundtrack-deserves-a-spot-in-your-spotify-playlist\"><\/span>The soundtrack deserves a spot in your Spotify playlist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_332237\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-332237\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-332237 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/9-1-900x643.png\" alt=\"The Emperor's New Clothes\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/9-1-900x643.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/9-1-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/9-1.png 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-332237\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography: Wild Rice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The songs are genuinely enjoyable and easy to listen to. If you&#8217;re the type who\u2019s obsessed with show tunes, you&#8217;ll be thrilled to know the cast recording is available to stream on <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/122lI3LpuwQrwjfkDMz2VVxO3fm8BFOAH?usp=sharing\">Spotify<\/a> too.<\/p>\n<p>One of my favourite songs was &#8220;Make It Rain&#8221;, performed by Izzul Irfan and Rino Junior John. The song felt like pure musical theatre adrenaline and even includes a tap dance segment. Another song I genuinely enjoyed was the emotional ballad, &#8220;Perhaps&#8221;, performed by Hossan Leong and Audrey Luo. It adds heart to the show when you least expect it.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s also a pop culture moment to the Grammy-nominated Kpop Demon Hunters (yes, you read that right), which perfectly captures this show&#8217;s vibe: wholesome, satirical, and un-serious when it needs to be.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-verdict-dress-up-and-show-up\"><\/span>The verdict: Dress up and show up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_332238\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-332238\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-332238 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/10-1-900x643.png\" alt=\"The Emperor's New Clothes\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/10-1-900x643.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/10-1-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/10-1.png 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-332238\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography: Wild Rice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a family-friendly show that doesn&#8217;t bore the adults, interactive bits that keep the kids excited, genuinely funny local references, and a performance that makes the whole production pop, this is your sign to put it on your <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/things-to-do-in-singapore-december\/\">festive calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ll be honest: as a two-year veteran of Wild Rice&#8217;s year-end pantos (Snow White and Wizard of Oz, both absolute delights), I had my doubts when I heard this year&#8217;s pick was The Emperor&#8217;s New Clothes. It&#8217;d been ages since I&#8217;d revisited that particular tale, and I wasn&#8217;t sure it would hit the same way. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107576,"featured_media":332234,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[25074],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.7 (Yoast SEO v23.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Emperor&#039;s New Clothes Review: Wild Rice Musical Singapore<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Emperor&#039;s New Clothes review: A hilarious Singaporean pantomime with local satire, catchy songs &amp; interactive fun for all ages.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Emperor\u2019s New Clothes musical review: Interactive fun, local satire, and a soundtrack you\u2019ll want on repeat\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"I&#039;ll be honest: as a two-year veteran of Wild Rice&#039;s year-end pantos (Snow White and Wizard of Oz, both absolute delights), I had my doubts when I heard\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Honeycombers Singapore\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thehoneycombers\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-12-18T09:17:48+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-12-22T02:51:15+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/7-1.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1400\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Marcus Khoo\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@honeycombers\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@honeycombers\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Marcus Khoo\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Marcus Khoo\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/#\/schema\/person\/b433cc40a6493c9b882259d830bf93f6\"},\"headline\":\"The Emperor\u2019s New Clothes musical review: Interactive fun, local satire, and a soundtrack you\u2019ll want on repeat\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-12-18T09:17:48+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-12-22T02:51:15+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/\"},\"wordCount\":694,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/7-1.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"Arts &amp; Entertainment\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/\",\"name\":\"The Emperor's New Clothes Review: Wild Rice Musical Singapore\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/7-1.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-12-18T09:17:48+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-12-22T02:51:15+00:00\",\"description\":\"The Emperor's New Clothes review: A hilarious Singaporean pantomime with local satire, catchy songs & interactive fun for all ages.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/7-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/7-1.png\",\"width\":1400,\"height\":1000,\"caption\":\"Photography: Wild Rice\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"The Emperor\u2019s New Clothes musical review: Interactive fun, local satire, and a soundtrack you\u2019ll want on repeat\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/\",\"name\":\"Honeycombers\",\"description\":\"Restaurants, Bars, Fashion, Style and Things to Do in Singapore\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Honeycombers\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/honeycombers-hex-logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/honeycombers-hex-logo.png\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":1000,\"caption\":\"Honeycombers\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thehoneycombers\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/honeycombers\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/honeycombers\/\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/honeycombers\",\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thehoneycombers\"],\"email\":\"hello@thehoneycombers.com\",\"legalName\":\"Honeycombers Pte. Ltd.\",\"vatID\":\"201317004K\",\"taxID\":\"201317004K\",\"publishingPrinciples\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/about-us\/\",\"ethicsPolicy\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/about-us\/\",\"diversityPolicy\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/about-us\/\",\"diversityStaffingReport\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/about-us\/\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/#\/schema\/person\/b433cc40a6493c9b882259d830bf93f6\",\"name\":\"Marcus Khoo\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c4572d725a01292f2448d5e7a1cca94a?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c4572d725a01292f2448d5e7a1cca94a?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Marcus Khoo\"},\"description\":\"When Marcus is not busy typing away, you can probably find him belting out bad karaoke or obsessing over the newest K-pop group.\",\"honorificPrefix\":\"Mr\",\"gender\":\"Male\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/author\/marcus\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"The Emperor's New Clothes Review: Wild Rice Musical Singapore","description":"The Emperor's New Clothes review: A hilarious Singaporean pantomime with local satire, catchy songs & interactive fun for all ages.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"The Emperor\u2019s New Clothes musical review: Interactive fun, local satire, and a soundtrack you\u2019ll want on repeat","og_description":"I'll be honest: as a two-year veteran of Wild Rice's year-end pantos (Snow White and Wizard of Oz, both absolute delights), I had my doubts when I heard","og_url":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/","og_site_name":"Honeycombers Singapore","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thehoneycombers\/","article_published_time":"2025-12-18T09:17:48+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-12-22T02:51:15+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/7-1.png","width":1400,"height":1000,"type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Marcus Khoo","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@honeycombers","twitter_site":"@honeycombers","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Marcus Khoo","Estimated reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/"},"author":{"name":"Marcus Khoo","@id":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/#\/schema\/person\/b433cc40a6493c9b882259d830bf93f6"},"headline":"The Emperor\u2019s New Clothes musical review: Interactive fun, local satire, and a soundtrack you\u2019ll want on repeat","datePublished":"2025-12-18T09:17:48+00:00","dateModified":"2025-12-22T02:51:15+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/"},"wordCount":694,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/7-1.png","articleSection":["Arts &amp; Entertainment"],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/","url":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/","name":"The Emperor's New Clothes Review: Wild Rice Musical Singapore","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/7-1.png","datePublished":"2025-12-18T09:17:48+00:00","dateModified":"2025-12-22T02:51:15+00:00","description":"The Emperor's New Clothes review: A hilarious Singaporean pantomime with local satire, catchy songs & interactive fun for all ages.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/7-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/7-1.png","width":1400,"height":1000,"caption":"Photography: Wild Rice"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/the-emperors-new-clothes-wild-rice-review-singapore\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Emperor\u2019s New Clothes musical review: Interactive fun, local satire, and a soundtrack you\u2019ll want on repeat"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/#website","url":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/","name":"Honeycombers","description":"Restaurants, Bars, Fashion, Style and Things to Do in Singapore","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/#organization","name":"Honeycombers","url":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/honeycombers-hex-logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/honeycombers-hex-logo.png","width":1000,"height":1000,"caption":"Honeycombers"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thehoneycombers\/","https:\/\/x.com\/honeycombers","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/honeycombers\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/honeycombers","https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thehoneycombers"],"email":"hello@thehoneycombers.com","legalName":"Honeycombers Pte. Ltd.","vatID":"201317004K","taxID":"201317004K","publishingPrinciples":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/about-us\/","ethicsPolicy":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/about-us\/","diversityPolicy":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/about-us\/","diversityStaffingReport":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/about-us\/"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/#\/schema\/person\/b433cc40a6493c9b882259d830bf93f6","name":"Marcus Khoo","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c4572d725a01292f2448d5e7a1cca94a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c4572d725a01292f2448d5e7a1cca94a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Marcus Khoo"},"description":"When Marcus is not busy typing away, you can probably find him belting out bad karaoke or obsessing over the newest K-pop group.","honorificPrefix":"Mr","gender":"Male","url":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/author\/marcus\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/332233"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/107576"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=332233"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/332233\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":332257,"href":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/332233\/revisions\/332257"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/332234"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=332233"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=332233"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=332233"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}