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Date:29 - 30 Aug 2025
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Time:Fri, 29 Aug 2025
8.15 pm – 9.15 pm
Sat, 30 Aug 2025
7.30 pm – 8.30 pm / 8.45 pm – 9.45 pm -
Venue:Archives Reading Room, Level 2, National Archives of Singapore and Atrium, Level 3, National Archives of Singapore
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Admission:Free admission, registration required.
Synopsis:
The story begins after Sun Wukong has completed his journey to retrieve the scriptures, and is now back in Huaguo Mountain enjoying his leisure. However, Sun Wukong learns that ever since he took the Golden Cudgel, the Dragon Palace has fallen into chaos and the Dragon King has gone missing. When he arrives at the seashore, Sun Wukong is shocked to find the ocean severely polluted. He soon discovers that all of this is the wicked scheme of the Poison Lord!
How will Sun Wukong rescue his friends and the Dragon King? Come watch the show to find out!
Performed in Malay, Mandarin and Chinese Dialects with English subtitles.
About the Performers
Ombak Potehi is a collective of multiethnic young people who have tried to revitalise the endangered Potehi glove puppet theatre in Penang, Malaysia. The group of young people studied the art of puppet manipulation, narration and music from the traditional troupe, Beng Geok Hong Puppet Show, in Penang. The group has made Potehi accessible to people of races, genders, ages and income levels and to promote the sharing of cultures among the diverse people of Malaysia.
The performances are co-presented by the National Library Board and HeritageSG. NLB hopes to inspire the discovery of hidden stories and facets of Singapore's past from the collections of the National Library and the National Archives of Singapore.