Congratulations, Get Rich! (恭喜发财, 人日快乐)
Presented by La Boite Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company and Singapore Repertory Theatre in association with Brisbane Festival
A show of transformation and hope.
Congratulations, Get Rich! is a wild, hilarious rush that revels in the messy joy of being alive.
It’s a big night for Mandy. Her heart and soul—her karaoke business—is failing. In a last-ditch attempt to save it, she’s hosting a mega-event: a reunion dinner special!
Things take an unexpected turn when two women arrive. Mandy instantly recognises one as her mother, who died by suicide over two decades ago. But who is the other woman? What do they want, and why are they here?
Penned and performed by Merlynn Tong (Golden Blood), this explosive musical comedy celebrates the vibrancy of Singaporean culture, centering on three powerful women in a supernatural tale.
Directed by La Boite Artistic Director Courtney Stewart, Tong stars alongside Singapore’s Seong Hui Xuan, and beloved Queenslander Kimie Tsukakoshi (The Poison of Polygamy).
Congratulations, Get Rich! is a fresh Asian-Australian story exploring transformation, legacy, and hope. With humour and heart, it asks if we are all bound to our fate – or whether we can in fact escape the shadows of our past to create our own future.
Creative team
Writer: Merlynn Tong
Director: Courtney Stewart
Lighting Design: Gabriel Chan
Composer and Sound Designer: Guy Webster
Cast
Zac Boulton
Seong Hui Xuan
Merlynn Tong
Kimie Tsukakoshi
A world premiere presented by La Boite Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company and Singapore Repertory Theatre in association with Brisbane Festival
By Merlynn Tong
Directed by Courtney Stewar
Price
$29 - $65
Duration
90 minutes, no interval
Recommended for audiences aged 15+
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Auslan Interpreted Event