Photos by WILD RICE
The Velveteen Rabbit
Presented by WILD RICE, Script by Thomas Lim, Direction by Ian Loy
Played the role of Rabbit
September 2023, The Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre @ WILD RICE
WILD RICE’s first theatre for young audiences production, under it’s new A Little Wild division.
When the Velveteen Rabbit first arrives in the nursery on the Girl’s birthday, he finds himself quickly overshadowed by her other fancier, mechanical toys.
Feeling forgotten and sorry for himself, the Rabbit seeks the advice of the old and wise Skin Horse, who explains that a toy’s greatest achievement is to be truly loved by a child – for only then can a toy become Real.
When the Girl finally notices him, the Rabbit quickly becomes her constant companion. But, one day, tragedy strikes – the Girl falls ill, and he is forcibly wrenched away from her side.
“Jeremy Leong was perfect as the Velveteen Rabbit, eager to please and yet finding it difficult to shirk off his lurking self-doubt. He gave Rabbit vulnerability that had the audience empathising with him. ”
— littledayout.com
