Citystate Arts & Events Management Pte Ltd is an Arts management company which promotes shows and musical productions not only in Singapore but also in other countries in the ASEAN region such as Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia.

Citystate Arts & Events Management

Citystate Arts and Events Management Pte Ltd (CAEMPL) is a performance Arts management company that presents & promotes the Arts through musical theatre in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines.

The list of high profile credits includes "The Sound of Music" in 2005, "West Side Story" in 2006, "The King & I" and "Nutcracker – Christmas Fairytale on Ice" in 2007.

The company works with talented and passionate producers who are committed to producing first class shows to our audiences in the region.

As of May 2009, CAEMPL manages, a non-profit charity and IPC registered organization; "OperaViva Ltd" - bringing Baroque, Contemporary and Asian inspired opera compositions and musicals to the everyday person.

CAEMPL also provides corporate marketing services for other performances in Singapore which are not presented by Citystate Arts & Events Management.

CAEM’s goal is to continue to build a reputation of promoting first class productions by carefully selecting shows which are of the highest quality.

The company has succesfully staged well known Broadway musicals such as, "The Sound of Music", "West Side Story" and "The King and I".

 Address : 36 Club Street
  #01-01
  Singapore 069469
 Tel : (65) 6323 3790
 Fax : (65) 6225 2748
 Contact Person : Ms Josephine Ho
 Email : arts@citystategroup.com.sg

Past Musicals, Operas in Singapore

December 2010 From Mao to the Met, Rock Auditorium (Suntec City Mall), Singapore

A one-man show, From Mao to the Met, Tian Hao Jiang will perform songs that highlight his amazing story of triumph over adversity.

This emotional performance chronicles how Tian bridges the vast divide between China and the West, and his humble rise from a factory boy to one of the most celebrated opera singers.

Tian, through music, images and videos, will unfold his life story of growing up in China, surviving the Cultural Revolution to finding his voice and building his life and career at the Metropolitan Opera. Tian will also play an accordion, guitar and piano.


August 2009 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, August 2009, Victoria Theatre, Singapore

2005 Tony Award winner "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" musical comedy centers on a fictional spelling bee in Putnam County, New York. Six kids in the throes of puberty face off in the battle of their lives. They compete against each other as well as members of the audience. Three adults help adjudicate the proceedings: A nostalgic former spelling bee winner, a mildly insane Vice Principal and The Official Comfort Counselor completing his community service to the state of New York.

Spelling Bee has a Tony Award winning book by Rachel Sheinkin and music and lyrics by Tony Award winner William Finn. This presentation is directed by the award-winning multimedia director Bobby Garcia and produced by Atlantis Production International.


December 2007 Nutcracker – Xmas Fairytale on Ice, December 2007, Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore, 7 Shows

The Nutcracker is a fairy tale-ballet in two acts, three scenes, by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed in 1891 – 92. Alexandre Dumas père"s adaptation of the story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King " by E.T.A. Hoffmann was set to music by Tchaikovsky (staged by Marius Petipa and commissioned by the director of the Imperial Theatres Ivan Vsevolozhsky in 1891). In Western countries, The Nutcracker has become perhaps the most popular of all ballets, performed primarily around Christmas time.

Presented on ice in Singapore, this production of "The Nutcracker – X´mas Fairytale on Ice" transports the audience to a whimsical world of dreams and fantasy with stunning ice choreography and cirque style performances. Masterful staging and artistic integrity of the Russians, "The Nutcracker – X´mas Fairytale on Ice" will be enjoyed simply because it is the most enthralling and magical event of the year.


August 2007 The King & I, August 2007, Esplanade Theatre, Singapore, 24 Shows

The King & I, Broadway's longest-running Rodgers and Hammerstein revival and winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Score features a stellar cast with a wealth of Broadway and theatrical experience is Directed by Bobby Garcia, Hong Kong Disneyland's first Live Entertainment Director and an award-winning multimedia director.

Let the talented cast, lavish costumes and resplendent sets of The King & I transport you to Bangkok in the 19th century and provide you with an experience fit for royalty!


April 2006 West Side Story, April 2006, Esplanade Theatre, Singapore, 29 Shows

The Broadway musical West Side Story is a spiritual piece conceived by the lengendary greats of Jerome Robbins, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim and written by Arthur Laurents. A modern take on Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, this gripping extravaganza is choreographed and directed by the acclaimed Joey McKneely base on the original choreography of Jerome Robbins with musical directions by Donald Chan who has conducted more than a 1000 productions of West Side Story.

Set in New York, it depicts the hostility between two rival ethnic gangs and the trials two spellbound lovers face through dance moves and poignant music.


April 2005 Sound of Music, April 2005, Esplanade Theatre, Singapore

Sound of Music, was inspired by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse with the music co-written by Rodgers & Hammerstein, the dynamic duo created this magnificient piece with irresistable score, large female chorus and great roles for children. An everlasting favourite, its stage play was base on a German film "Die Trapp Familie" and tells the true story of the von Trapps, an Austrian Family that had fled their homeland following the Nazi Anschuluss of World War II and found haven in America.

More than a hit show or cultural phenomenon, The Sound of Music is a rarity that has touched the hearts of its audiences since the very beginning and continues to do so even today.

Intan Budaya

Intan Budaya Presentation Sdn Bhd bring in shows to be presented in Kuala Lumpur. Main services include managing of show, coordination of logistics, venue, stage, and advertisement etc.

 Address : Bangunan Ming #02-04
  Jalan Bukit Nanas
  Kuala Lumpur 50250
  Malaysia
 Tel : (60) 3 2078 7188

Past Musicals in Malaysia

July 2007 The King & I, Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 22 Shows

The King & I, Broadway's longest-running Rodgers and Hammerstein revival and winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Score features a stellar cast with a wealth of Broadway and theatrical experience is Directed by Bobby Garcia, Hong Kong Disneyland's first Live Entertainment Director and an award-winning multimedia director.

Let the talented cast, lavish costumes and resplendent sets of The King & I transport you to Bangkok in the 19th century and provide you with an experience fit for royalty!

March 2005 Sound of Music, Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 22 Shows

Sound of Music, was inspired by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse with the music co-written by Rodgers & Hammerstein, the dynamic duo created this magnificient piece with irresistable score, large female chorus and great roles for children. An everlasting favourite, its stage play was base on a German film "Die Trapp Familie" and tells the true story of the von Trapps, an Austrian Family that had fled their homeland following the Nazi Anschuluss of World War II and found haven in America.

More than a hit show or cultural phenomenon, The Sound of Music is a rarity that has touched the hearts of its audiences since the very beginning and continues to do so even today.