[Theatrical Show] The Mongol Khan Gala Night at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands

 The highly anticipated theatrical drama, The Mongol Khan, is now showing in Singapore for a limited season until 3 November 2024. Jayce and I had been looking forward to watching it ever since we last attended the production and graphic novel launch event back in June. Read post here. 

Proudly presented by Base Entertainment Asia, following a sold-out run at the London's Coliseum, The Mongol Khan is a highly acclaimed production born from a collaboration between world-renowned international artists and creatives. 

Official Photo - The Mongol Khan by Katja Ogrin

Official Photo - The Mongol Khan by Katja Ogrin

Official Photo - The Mongol Khan by Katja Ogrin

Official Photo - The Mongol Khan by Katja Ogrin

Official Photo - The Mongol Khan by Katja Ogrin

With performances offered in both English (Mandarin subtitles) and Mongolian (English and Mandarin subtitles), this epic performance brings together over 70 actors, dancers and musicians are involved in this large-scale production featuring lavish sets and costumes, ensuring an authentic and engaging experience that resonates across cultures. 

The cast of The Mongol Khan includes Hollywood talents Ron Yuan as Archug Khan, Mark Dacascos as the Chancellor and Leonard Wu as Achir Prince alongside producer and international actress Bayra Bela as Queen Tsetser with performances in English. Renowned Mongolian stars Dulguun Odkhuu and Zana Gankhuyag add depth as The Consort and Khuchir Prince, respectively with performances in Mongolian.  

I'm thrilled to attend the Gala Night of The Mongol Khan held at The Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands with Jayce again. As it was an 8pm show, we had some sushi dinner in the office after work before making our way down. We spotted some familiar faces and celebrities, and there was even an official photographer stationed to take photos. The gala night was truly exciting.

As the gala night performance was in Mongolian, I had to rely on the English and Chinese subtitles displayed on the screens. I sometimes struggled to keep up with the translations during captivating scenes. Overall, the performance was simply awesome, offering a unique glimpse into Mongolia's rich cultural heritage and history that engages the senses.

The 160 minutes (with intermission) show is a mesmerizing theatrical adaptation of Lkhagvasuren Bavuu's three-act tragedy, set in ancient Mongolia 2,000 years ago. Combining dazzling costumes, high-energy dance, acrobatics, puppetry, soulful songs, and passionate acting, the fictional story of ruler Archug Khan unfolds amidst a backdrop of jealousy, rage, betrayal, adultery, all brought to life by breathtaking lighting effects and elaborate stage set, making this a truly captivating play. 

Highly recommended for anyone interested in culture, history, and breathtaking entertainment - 'The Mongol Khan' is a must-see! Check out the Marina Bay Sand's website for the full synopsis of this show. 

PERFORMANCE INFOMATION

Performance Season: From 17 October to 3 November 2024

Performance Venue: Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands

Performance Schedule (Singapore Time): 

Tuesday to Friday: 8:00pm

Saturday: 2:00pm and 8:00pm

Sunday: 1:00pm and 6:30pm

Performance Duration: 2 hours 40 minutes including intermission

Performance Ticket Booking Links:

Marina Bay Sands: https://www.marinabaysands.com/entertainment/shows/the-mongol-khan.html

SISTIC: https://www.sistic.com.sg/events/mongolkhan1124

Klook: https://www.klook.com/en-SG/activity/114570-the-mongol-khan-at-sands-theatre-singapore/

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[Media Invite] The Mongol Khan : Exclusive First Look & Graphic Novel Launch Event

 The Mongol Khan:
Coming Soon to Singapore for Asia Premiere

The Mongol Khan - Official Photo credit to Katja Ogrin (Base Entertainment Asia)

The Mongol Khan, a majestic Mongolian theatrical production is set to conquer Singapore's Sands Theatre from 17 October 2024, marking its highly anticipated Asia Premiere. Inspired by the region's rich history, this epic theatrical production brings to life the fascinating historical events that happened in Central Asia 3000 years ago, taking audiences on a journey that feels both timeless and relatable. Following a sell-out season at The London Coliseum in 2023, this groundbreaking production is set to makes history again as the first-ever Mongolian theatrical production to take stage in Singapore. 

Exclusive Media Invitation

Triple J - Jessie, Jas, Jayce
Thanks Kelvin for the photo

I was thrilled to be invited to attend the First Look of The Mongol Khan and its graphic novel launch. Brought along Jayce with me and we walked over from office after work to attend this exclusive event at the Sands Theatre.  

Cocktails and Canapes were served throughout and it was nice to meet familiar faces too! 

 First Look at The Mongol Khan

Sneak Peak of Some Traditional Dances and Performances

Mongolian Traditional Dance 
Dancer: Enkhbolor

A graceful dance to express happiness. It is said that during a festive feast after eating and drinking, the Inner Mongolian people will grab wine cups from the table and start to dance. This dance therefore arose from this custom. Throughout the dance, we also noticed that the cups were actually filled with water as some scenes showing water being poured out of the wine cups. Such great skill of balancing without spilling the water inside. 

Mongolian Original Dance
Dancer: Shijirmaa

This fascinating performance truly leaves a deep impression as this lady is able to made different sounds from the throat resembling that of the birds. 

Mongolian Horse Fiddle
Artist: Maidarravjaa

It's amazing how this Mongolian Horsehead Fiddle, or Morin Khur, a humble two-stringed instrument, yet in the skilled hands can conjure evoke the thunderous gallop of ten thousand horses. The image of horses galloping in the vast, untamed green fields and I'm really impressed.

Mongolian Religious Dance
Dancers: Davaa, Maidarravjaa, Enkhblor, Lkhagva

The last performance was the Mongolian Religious Dance. It was truly an eye opener. Such colourful and elaborated masks and costumes. It does reminds me of the Chinese Opera dance. 

 The Mongol Khan Graphic Novel Launch

Autograph session with Hero Bataar, Director and Executive Producer and Author  

The graphic novel went on sale after the performance. Kelvin bought a copy and scored a meet-and-greet with the director, Hero Bataar on stage to get the book signed. We were really curious as to how the autograph looks like and it turned out that Hero not only signed the book with his signature but he had also asked them to write their names and sign on the page. After which, he transformed their signatures into two animals! 

Don't miss this spectacular theatrical show. Tickets are now on sale via Marina Bay Sands Ticketing, SISTIC and KLOOK. Quote "CHEWYJAS" to get 5% discount on Klook (Minimum purchase $50). UOB debit and credit cardholders enjoy a 15% discount off tickets across all categories and performances. The Mongol Khan graphic novel, available now at Kinokuniya, offers a deeper dive into the story. 

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