Singapore’s best-loved comedy turns 30 this year with Army Daze 2, an all-new comedy that catches up with Malcolm Png three decades later. Our mummy’s boy is now an SAF regular, serving as Director of Public Affairs and when his son Justin enters national service, it brings back vivid memories of his own experience.

So what can we expect from this overdue sequel and what will happen to Malcolm’s buds from Hotel Company, 1987?

Teo Ah Beng is now an entrepreneur, while Johari Salleh runs a fast-food chain serving ayam penyet. Style-meister Kenny Pereira has become a sought-after interior designer, and former slacker Krishnamoorthi is now a successful architect.

The five meet up after three decades for an unforgettable get-together, filled with hilarious surprises. And even after 30 years, the spectre of CPL Ong continues to haunt them, appearing at (disturbingly) regular intervals of the story.

Creative Team

Annie Pek Producer
Michael Chiang Playwright
Beatrice Chia-Richmond Director
Don Richmond Composer
Jeffrey Tan Choreography
Wong Chee Wai Set Design
Yo Shao Ann Lighting Design
Moe Kasim Costume Design
Ashley Lim Hair Design
Bobbie Ng & Low Jyue Huey Makeup Design
Shah Tahir Sound Design
Sara Wee Vocal Coach
William Low Marketing
Cheah Wei Chun Poster / Programme / Campaign Design
Kenny Wong Technical Production Manager
Celine Thio Stage Manager
Chantel Goh Asst Stage Manager
Anne Lee Asst Stage Manager
Joyce Gan Props Mistress
Karene Teo Props Assistant
Alethea Koh Crew
Kyra De Souza Crew
Ng Wei Bo Crew
Glenna Ng Wardrobe Mistress
Tabligh Koh Wardrobe Assistant
Jane Neo Hair Assistant
Michelle Wai Hair Assistant
The Make-Up Room Makeup Assistants

Cast

Hossan Leong Malcolm
Joshua Lim Ah Beng
Saiful Amri Johari
Ebi Shankara Krishna
Shane Mardjuki Kenny
Chua Enlai CPL Ong / Minister Yeo Hup Seng / Mother Ong
Jo Tan Ariston
Audrey Luo Mary / Angela
Oon Shu An BG Wong
Andre Chong Justin
Tahir Ansari Donovan
Irsyad Dawood Zai
Tay Hwan Haw Kuan Yew
Natalie Ong Renee
Gino Babagay Ensemble
Chia Yee Shan Ensemble
Adalfi Hutomo Ensemble
Felix Lim Ensemble

"Army Daze 2 a delightful salute to 30-year-old classic!"

The Straits Times

"Revisiting familiar characters after 30 years!"

Business Times

"Playwright Michael Chiang revisits the characters from his 1987 hit comedy play about National Service recruits to mark the play’s 30th anniversary and NS50."

Channel NewsAsia