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15 & 16 January 2026: 8pm to 9pm
17 January 2026: 3pm to 4pm, 8pm to 9pm
Charlie is on a mission to write a musical. She's sick of the lack of happy lesbian love stories and has decided she’s going to change this. Her musical will be the happiest, shiniest, most magical love story the world has ever seen. And the queerest! If only her real life would stop interfering with her masterpiece.
Created by Rosie McGowan and Kluane Saunders from the multicultural, queer, female-led theatre company Woody Avenue, with original music composed by Henry Allen, get ready for a fierce, fun, and unapologetically queer musical! Starring Coco Wang Ling, Melissa May Garcia, Mitchell Fang, and Natalie Yeap, A Lesbian Love Story: The Musical takes a heartfelt look at what a love story really is.
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There will be a dialogue with the artists after the 8pm performance on 16 January 2026, with speech to text interpretation available upon request. Please email your request to [email protected] by 5 December 2025.
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ABOUT THE ARTISTS
WOODY AVENUE
Woody Avenue is a multicultural, queer and female-led theatre company co-founded by Rosie McGowan and Kluane Saunders. They are interested in telling queer, female-led stories, with an international flavour.
CAST – NATALIE YEAP (she/her)
Natalie is a Singapore-based vocal coach, performer, and certified musical theatre nerd. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music (Musical Theatre), she is Singapore Repertory Theatre’s (SRT) Resident Vocal Coach for 2025 and has worked as vocal coach for Pangdemonium’s Triple Threat programme in both 2024 and 2025.
As a performer, Natalie was last seen on stage as Hermia in SRT’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Nancy in SRT’s Fried Rice Paradise: The Makan Party. She specialises in musical theatre technique, with a soft spot for belting, mixing, and turning vocal “problems” into possibilities.
When she’s not coaching or performing, you’ll find her behind a piano, running a pop-up choir (@bwaybelters_sg), or dramatically overanalysing cast recordings.
@littlemissnatcy | @nyvocalstudio
CAST – COCO WANG LING (she/they)
Coco Wang Ling is a multidisciplinary theatre maker and actor who graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre) in 2022. Her creative practice is driven by play, world-building, and making connections. She often works to challenge traditional theatrical conventions by creating performances in non-traditional spaces. Recent stage credits include: The Serangoon Gardens Techno Party of 1993 (Wild Rice), HOTEL (Wild Rice), Threads: The Emperor’s New Clothes Musical (Singapore Repertory Theatre), and White, All White (The Necessary Stage), among others.
She’s also figuring things out—and happily so.
CAST – MITCHELL FANG (he/him)
Mitchell is an actor, director, writer and teacher. He trained as an actor in the Young & Wild class of 2019. He has acted in Nine Years Theatre's Everything For You and Between You and Me, Survivor Singapore with The Necessary Stage, Kwa Geok Choo and GRIND by Toy Factory, Drama Box's With Time, inArts's Exile or Pursuit, and others. His directorial work includes Permanence by Toy Factory, 1000 Millennials Crying for the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival, and Long Weekend for the Twenty-Something Festival. His writing credits include Homepar and The Trouble With Paradise under The Necessary Stage's playwriting programmes.
ENSEMBLE – MELISSA MAY GARCIA (she/they)
Melissa May Garcia, affectionately known as Mel, is a Singapore-based actor and musician with a BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre from LASALLE College of the Arts.
Her theatre credits include Delia in Kimberly Akimbo (Pangdemonium), Witch in Macbeth (Singapore Repertory Theatre), puppeteer for Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors (Sing’theatre), and Pianist in Hedda Gabler (The Winter Players).
Mel also performs in drag as Mel the Meatball, and is a regular with Qabaret, a live-singing drag troupe known for its sharp wit, campy humour, and big vocals. She is the co-founder and musical director of The Popsicals, a cheeky vocal group known for tight harmonies and silliness in equal measure — often spotted spreading festive chaos at Christmas events for The Esplanade, Gardens by the Bay, and more.
CO-DIRECTOR/ LEAD PRODUCER/ CO-PLAYWRIGHT – ROSIE MCGOWAN (she/her)
Rosie is an actor, director, applied theatre facilitator, educator, and counsellor who uses drama and theatre to explore potentially difficult and sensitive themes. Rosie runs workshops and projects exploring themes of self-care, sexual assault trauma, self-harm, communication, leadership and understanding mental health. Rosie also offers artist well-being support with various Singapore theatre companies and venues – T:>Works, The Necessary Stage, Wild Rice and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay.
CO-DIRECTOR/ LEAD PRODUCER/ CO-PLAYWRIGHT – KLUANE SAUNDERS (she/her)
Kluane is an actor (BA (Hons) Acting), soprano (BMus), and improviser who loves to make her own work.
She recently appeared as Sergeant Stibbs in the web series Threat Suppression Unit (Pulped), Sister Boniface Mysteries (BBC), and as the hands and blurry face of Just Eat in a recent TVC.
Kluane's recent stage credits include WHIPPED UP! at Watford Palace and NewsRevue (the longest running live political sketch show in London).
Kluane is an improviser and a member of The Free Association’s Harold team Hotbed. She also occasionally improvises songs and mini musicals with The Bean Spillers. As a writer: Her sketches have twice been shortlisted for the Funny Women Comedy Awards, and her solo show An Old Fashioned Girl sold out at Bedford Fringe Festival and Brighton Fringe.
COMPOSER – HENRY ALLEN (he/him)
Henry Allen is a composer, instrumentalist, actor and performer, living and working on Kuarna country in Adelaide, South Australia. Working both freelance and on commission, Henry has created scores, songs, and soundtracks for local and international theatre and amateur film productions. His work as a performer has also included roles as an actor, singer and musician for theatre, live events and short films, and also extends to contributions as a writer, technical operator and graphic designer.
Holding a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Media from the University of Adelaide, and a keen focus on the use of arts as a force for critique and change, Henry is interested in using music and modern compositional techniques to tell diverse and innovative contemporary stories in traditional dramatic mediums.
ARRANGER – ISABELLA GUILAR (she/her)
Isabella is a musical director with a passion for new writing and collaborative theatre making. She has recently graduated from an MA in Musical Direction from Mountview.
Her recent credits include Cleo Demetriou & Friends at The Other Palace, and Assistant MD for Sweet Charity, The Lightning Thief and Machinal at Mountview. She has also worked as a copyist and/or arranger for projects including West End Live Lounge and West End Introducing, and has additionally led other projects ranging from full-scale musicals to cabarets.
INTIMACY DIRECTOR – RAYANN CONDY (she/her)
Rayann (she/her) is a certified Intimacy Coordinator with Intimacy Directors and Coordinators (USA). She is the first qualified intimacy professional in Singapore. As a very new role in Singapore, she is honoured to have worked on projects who are leading the industry to foster accountable, consent informed spaces that allow storytelling to flourish. Highlights to date include How I Learned to Drive (Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay); The Last Bout (currently on Mediacorp Channel 5); Emmy nominated web series People Like Us (Season 3).
Rayann has a BA Hons in Acting at LASALLE College of the Arts and an MA Culture and Communication at Malmö University, Sweden. She also works across film, television and theatre as a director, casting director, producer, and educator. Rayann volunteers with the Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE) and is the lead facilitator of its Sexual Assault First Responder Training.
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER – LIM SHIEN HIAN (he/him)
Shien (he/him) is a producer and director based in Singapore who has produced and performed works in the UK, Malaysia, and Australia. He is fascinated by what "Singaporean" looks, feels, and sounds like, especially on the international stage, which has led him to produce Singapore Spotlight, a national showcase of works at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Recent credits include: Producer for I L L B E H A V I O U R (Hee Suhui and *SCAPE), KING and Forked (Jo Tan), Psychobitch (Wild Rice) and Rhinos (Gangguan!) at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe; Producer for Grand Theft Theatre (Miriam Cheong); Assistant Director for Snow White (WILD RICE), Recalling Mother and The Fourth Trimester (Checkpoint Theatre), which won The Straits Times Life! Theatre Awards’ Production of the Year.
CHOREOGRAPHER – ALEX KONG (she/her)
Alex is an actor, dancer and choreographer based in Singapore. She is currently an associate artist/choreographer with Conundrum Theatre.
Alex trained at LASALLE College of the Arts and received a first class honours degree in Musical Theatre from Goldsmiths, University of London. She has been dancing and competing since the age of 7 in ballet and jazz, and has since explored Broadway Jazz, Pas de deux and Fosse. She is also a big coffee enthusiast and loves cooking.
MUSICAL DIRECTOR/ KEYS – JANE FOO (she/her)
Jane is a Singaporean musician and educator. She is the resident pianist for Sing’Theatre’s musical theatre open mic nights. She has also taught in schools like School of the Arts and LASALLE College of the Arts.
Credits as musician include: The Wizard of Oz (WILD RICE), Little Shop of Horrors (Sing’Theatre), Into the Woods (Pangdemonium), and The LKY Musical (Singapore Repertory Theatre).
Credits as music director include: Threads: The Emperor’s New Clothes Musical and The Three Billy Goats Gruff (Singapore Repertory Theatre).
DRUMMER – JAMIE LEE (she/her)
Jamie is a versatile freelance drummer and percussionist. After her initial foray into theatrical projects with Four Horse Road (The Theatre Practice, 2018) and Sarong Party (The MadHatter Project, 2019), she has gone on to do shows including (but not limited to) Snakes and Ladders (an Esplanade commission, 2025), various shows by Siao Sing Songs and Victoria Wondersnatch (2024, 2025), Katong Dreaming and Origin (The MadHatter Project, 2022), and Out-of-Bounds (Fill The Vamp, 2022). On the concert circuit she has played drums for 啊冗 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, as well as various showcases by TCR Music Station.
STAGE MANAGER – DEENA SHAQINAH (she/her)
Deena Shaqinah is a Production Stage Manager who thrives on the buzz of live performance and the beautiful chaos that is backstage. From calling cues to crafting schedules, she leads with care, champions diverse voices, and creates space for teams to shine, all with heart, humour, and a whole lot of hustle.
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER/ ASSISTANT INTIMACY DIRECTOR/ PROPS COORDINATOR – CHERYL LIM (she/her)
Cheryl completed the Consent-Forward Artist Program by Intimacy Directors and Coordinators, Inc. (IDC) in 2024. She is now progressing through the Intimacy Professional Accelerator Program also by IDC.
She was the Intimacy Director for The Winter Players' Hedda Gabler.
Outside of intimacy work, Cheryl is also an actor for screen and stage. Selected theatre credits include Brainstorm (Gateway Arts); Playing With Fire (Checkpoint Theatre); and People (WILD RICE). Selected screen credits include Way Back When (The Bruh Collective; won Best Performance for Series & Pilot at the Asia Web Awards); and Last Madame: Sisters of the Night (Ochre Pictures).
Cheryl is also a stage manager (SM). Selected stage management credits: SM for Hear Ye! Hear ME! (PLAYlab, Esplanade); Assistant Stage Manager (ASM) for No Particular Order (Intercultural Theatre Institute); and ASM for Moonlit City (Toy Factory Productions Ltd).
In future, she wants to complete both of IDC's certification programmes for intimacy direction and coordination.
SET DESIGN/ CONSTRUCTION – AMIN ALI (he/him)
In LASALLE, Amin honed his craft in both Stage Carpentry and Set Design, bringing many design elements together in his production work. He served as the Head of Construction for production such as Pan Jin Lian (dir. Chen Gang) and set designed for Widows (dir. Matt Grey).
Since graduation, Min has opened his own company. Aminzing Carpenters, which collaborates with local theatres and rental companies to deliver extensive design services. They also offer outreach programmes that give local students a unique opportunity to learn carpentry.
SOUND DESIGNER/ OPERATOR – USAID ABDUL RASHID (he/him)
Usaid's interest in recording and mixing led him to pursue a Diploma in Audio Production at LASALLE College of the Arts. His time at LASALLE gave him a newfound interest in studio production —particularly for concerts and theatre shows.
Usaid has worked on the sound design for The Winter Players’ Hedda Gabler (2025) and Much Ado About Nothing (2025). He has also served as part of the audio crew for live concerts; including for Coldplay, Blackpink, Singapore’s National Day Parade.
LIGHTING DESIGNER/ OPERATOR – MOHAMED ASMAR (he/him)
Mohamed Asmar is a freelance lighting designer and lighting operator/programmer with a strong focus on theatre and event productions. His work blends technical precision with creative storytelling, using light to enhance mood and audience experience. With hands-on experience across a range of shows and venues, Asmar continues to refine his design style while delivering reliable and impactful lighting
WARDROBE COORDINATOR – CLAIRE WRIGHT (she/they)
Claire is a passionate and self-driven individual who has been studying theatre production for close to five years. She graduated with a Higher Nitec certificate in Performance Production and a Diploma in Theatre Production and Management, and has received academic and non-academic awards such as the EAGLES award. Claire's creative focus is centred on props and costume management and making, with ambitions to learn more about her craft. She hopes to use her skills to enhance the storytelling experience for both audience and artists, staging impactful stories that inspire.