Secondary: The Musical

Secondary: The Musical is a critically-acclaimed Singaporean musical written and composed by local singer-songwriter weish, and directed by Huzir Sulaiman, who also provided dramaturgy.

The musical chronicles the journey of a jaded, burnt-out literature teacher Lilin as she navigates a school year in the fictional Huxley Secondary School.[1] The play touches on themes such as the pressures of Singapore's education system for both students and teachers alike, the myth of meritocracy, mental health, and inequality.[2][3][4]

Awards

The musical won Production of the Year at The Straits Times Life Theatre Awards 2025.[5] It also earned six nominations at The Straits Times Life Theatre Awards 2025: Best Original Script for weish, Best Director for Huzir Sulaiman, Best Costume for Max Tan, and Best Supporting Actor and Actress for Teoh Junh Vinh and Rebekah Sangeetha Dorai.[6]

Plot

With potential of a promotion to the education ministry's headquarters, young teacher Lilin struggles to navigate one more school year while supporting her students. Secondary 3 students Ming, Omar, and Reyansh attempt to balance schoolwork and friendships amidst familial stresses.

Performance history

Secondary: The Musical was first performed in 2024, staged by Checkpoint Theatre.[7] The musical was also restaged in 2026 between 9 and 26 April, under the same theatre company, in which some actors reprised their roles.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Theatre, Checkpoint (13 January 2026). "Secondary: The Musical (2026) - Checkpoint Theatre". Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Theatre review: Secondary: The Musical wows with stunning cast, script and music". The Straits Times. 20 April 2024. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  3. ↑ Lye, Jesslyn (5 April 2024). "In 'Secondary: The Musical', composer-playwright Weish unveils both the joys and the heartbreak of the Singapore education system". Vogue Singapore. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Triaging the Singapore education system: the primary care of 'Secondary: The Musical'". Jom - A weekly magazine about Singapore. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Secondary: The Musical, The Finger Players win big at ST Life Theatre Awards 2025". The Straits Times. 12 March 2025. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  6. ↑ Theatre, Checkpoint (5 March 2025). "weish's 'Secondary: The Musical' scores 6 nominations at The Straits Times Life Theatre Awards 2025". weish's 'Secondary: The Musical' scores 6 nominations at The Straits Times Life Theatre Awards 2025 | Articles | Hear65 - Home for Singaporean Music. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  7. ↑ Theatre, Checkpoint (10 January 2024). "Secondary: The Musical (2024) - Checkpoint Theatre". Retrieved 29 January 2026.
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