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Love has been likened to many things in its day – a flame, a flower, an arrow to the heart – but not often to a rhinoceros. RHINOCEROS IN LOVE, widely regarded as China's most popular play ever is a modern classic of contemporary Chinese theatre, weaving tragedy with humour.
Love has been likened to many things in its day – a flame, a flower, an arrow to the heart – but not often to a rhinoceros. RHINOCEROS IN LOVE, widely regarded as China's most popular play ever is a modern classic of contemporary Chinese theatre, weaving tragedy with humour.
It tells the tale of rhinoceros keeper Ma Lu, desperately obsessed with his beautiful neighbour, the unobtainable Mingming. This 'love-sickness' between the couple, is set against a backdrop of a society that suffers for the material while desperately seeking to fulfil (soap opera) dreams in life and love.
It tells the tale of rhinoceros keeper Ma Lu, desperately obsessed with his beautiful neighbour, the unobtainable Mingming. This 'love-sickness' between the couple, is set against a backdrop of a society that suffers for the material while desperately seeking to fulfil (soap opera) dreams in life and love.
In the midst of all this is, a couple spiralling, their spirits waning against the forces that pull them apart all while society is standing on the brink of a new century, revelling in their advances and achievements, and looking to the promise of new wealth and possession to still their uneasy hearts and complete their picture of perfection.
In the midst of all this is, a couple spiralling, their spirits waning against the forces that pull them apart all while society is standing on the brink of a new century, revelling in their advances and achievements, and looking to the promise of new wealth and possession to still their uneasy hearts and complete their picture of perfection.
An edgy and energetic production, dusted with dark romance, RHINOCEROS IN LOVE exposes the extremes people will go to for love.
An edgy and energetic production, dusted with dark romance, RHINOCEROS IN LOVE exposes the extremes people will go to for love.
Production is in English
FAQs
Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?
We recommend 16 and above for all our shows. There is use of Adult Language and Situations.
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
Getting to LASALLE is easy. LASALLE's campus is located between Short Street and Prinsep Street in Singapore’s Arts, Culture, Learning and Entertainment hub, right in the heart of the city.
By MRT
Little India, Exit A (8-minute walk)
Bugis, Exit A (8-minute walk)
Dhoby Ghaut, Exit A (10-minute walk
By Bus SBS: 23, 48, 56, 57, 64, 65, 131, 139, 147, 166 SMRT: 66, 67, 170, 851, 857, 960, 980
Carpark The entrance to Lasalle’s basement carpark is located along McNally Street. The carpark parking rates are as follow:
Car 5pm - 11pm: S$3 per entry 11pm - 7am: S$1.50 for first 1/2 hr, S$0.05 per subsequent minute
Motorcycles 7am - 11pm: $1 per entry