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Hossan Leong, Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (The Order of Arts and Letters) is one of Singapore's most loved and recognised actors.

Affectionately known as 'Singapore Boy' Hossan continues to delight audiences - whether starring in his yearly stage production The Hossan Leong Show or in more dramatic roles on Mediacorp's Channel 8. In the Life Theatre Awards Hossan received Best Ensemble in 2000 and 2010, as well as nominations for Best Actor in 2005 and Best Supporting Actor in 2006 & 2003.

Hossan started his stage career in the Necessary Stage's production Off Centre and had gone on to appear in The Rocky Horror Show, The Full Monty, The Importance of Being Ernest, Asian Boys Vol.1, Mardi Gras, The Magic Fundoshi, Army Daze, Prelude to A Kiss, Little Shop Of Horrors, Honk!, The Forbidden City, Chang and Eng, Fiddler On The Roof, Twist Of Fate, Beauty World and Sing To The Dawn.

Television and Film credits include The Perfect Cut 2, Under One Roof, I Not Stupid, One Last Dance and 'You Fu'. Hossan hosted Channel 5's gameshow We Are Singaporeans, Arts Central's Front and OKTO's Squirks.

In 2003 Hossan made his directorial debut in Sydney with Rodgers and Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song. More recent directing credits include Beauty & the Beast and Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs. Hossan also produced, directed and starred in Best Served Cold, a murder-mystery dinner theatre piece for the 2004 World Gourmet Summit. He conceived, produced and directed On This Island, a musical revue, for the APAO Congress 2006. Together with Paul Carr, Hossan wrote, directed and acted in a play for the launch of the 2006 Speak Good English Movement in Singapore and regularly provides Creative Direction for corporate projects.

Fluency in the French language has led Hossan to work with the Alliance Française and Sing’theatre for whom he appeared in A Singaporean in Paris and the unforgettable No Regrets: Tribute to Edith Piaf. He represented the Singapore Actors in Paris at the Asian Film Festival. In 2006 Hossan was named Ambassador for Paris 2012 and was awarded the Prix des Ambassadeurs Francophones (Francophone Ambassador Award). Hossan was also the Speak Mandarin Campaign Ambassador for 2005/2006.

On Radio, Hossan hosted The Gold Breakfast Show on Gold 90.5FM, and previously he was a Producer/Presenter with Lush 99.5 and Power 98.

Hossan is a consummate performer being able to sing, dance, act and play the piano it’s no wonder that he is one of Singapore’s most highly sought after hosts and entertainers for corporate events and dinners. ‘Singapore Boy’ has also performed in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Brunei, Shanghai, San Francisco, Boston, London, Chicago and New York. Clients include Luxasia, Starhub, UBS, Ernst & Young, TNT, IDA, The Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NETS, NTUC and SIA, amongst many others.

As co founder of the Paul Carr Consultancy Pte Ltd - a Singapore based
Entertainment & Media Training Company, Hossan offers motivational talks as well as corporate training to executives in drama and presentation techniques. Clients include the Singapore General Hospital, The Health Sciences Authority, Association of Singapore Attractions, Aquent and Fly Entertainment.

Hossan Leong News


MUSICFEST Comes to Sing'Theatre


MusicFest@SGH was conceived with the belief that music has the ability to stimulate the senses, heal, uplift the spirit, and improve a patient’s journey to recovery. It was with this outcome in mind that Sing’theatre and SGH presented the first MusicFest@SGH in 2013 with the support of Novartis.

CABARET Comes to Sing'theatre


Sing'theatre will present CABARET, one of the most iconic and decadent musicals of all time. Featuring unforgettable songs like 'Willkommen,' 'Cabaret,' 'Don't Tell Mama,' and 'Two Ladies,' this exuberantly entertaining show will transport you back in time to 1931 Berlin, where life is beautiful but dark forces are on the rise.

Sing'theatre Launches Third Edition of SINGATHON in December


In the frame of Giving Week organized by the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre – NVPC, Sing'theatre will launch its third edition of SINGATHON on Sunday, 4th December 2022 after 2 very successful editions in 2020 and 2021.

A SINGAPOREAN IN PARIS By Sing'theatre is Back at the Drama Centre


Sing'theatre twice sold-out musical comedy is back at the Drama Centre with an updated script brightened up with new songs and fuelled with talented fresh blood led by Director Hossan Leong. Don't miss your chance to catch A SINGAPOREAN IN PARIS!

Tickets Are On Sale For QUASIMODO, A Musical Story By Sing'theatre


Be transported to the magic of Paris and witness the truly unforgettable story - The Hunchback of Notre Dame, which will come to life on 15 April, exactly three years after the famed Cathedral was engulfed in flames, an event that devastated the world.

On The 3rd Anniversary Of The Destructive Fire At Notre Dame De Paris, Sing'theatre Pays Tribute with QUASIMODO


Be transported to the magic of Paris and witness the truly unforgettable story - The Hunchback of Notre Dame, which will come to life on 15 April, exactly three years after the famed Cathedral was engulfed in flames, an event that devastated the world.

FOREVER YOUNG Will Be Performed at Sing'Theatre Next Month


Set half a century later in the year 2071, Forever Young chronicles the life of a group of retired actors living in a nursing home. These zany nonagenarians – formerly the pillars of Singapore's art scene – are determined to prove that it is not all behind them. T

THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE MISSING PERANAKAN TREASURE is Now Available Through June 30


The Curious Case Of The Missing Peranakan Treasure (A Virtual Interactive Whoddunit)  is now streaming from Double Confirm Productions Pte Ltd & Sight Lines Productions, through 30 June 2021.

Sing'theatre Presents NO REGRETS - A Tribute To Edith Piaf


The magical story of Edith Piaf, the most celebrated French music icon of all time, is like an old folk's tale, it needs to be told regularly. And there is no better time to be reminded of this incredible story of resilience, tenacity, and passion than now!

A SPOONFUL OF SHERMAN Comes to Singapore


Just a spoonful of sugara?? Oh, oobee doo, I wanna be like youa?? Chitty Bang Bang, Chitty Chitty Bang Banga?? Supercalifragilisticexpialidociousa?? Do these lyrics sound familiar? Yep, that's right! These are all from the songbook of your childhood!

HBO Asia to Premiere Original Period Drama GRISSE Today


HBO Asia's original period drama GRISSE premieres today, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and partners' streaming platforms. The show is the latest programming made available to U.S. subscribers from HBO's international partners and joins the recent critically acclaimed HBO Asia series 'Folklore' and 'Miss Sherlock.'

A SINGAPORE CAROL is Currently Playing at the Victoria Theatre


The production, directed by Hossan Leong and written by Jonathan Lim, is set to close December 15, 2018. 

BWW Interview: Hossan Leong & Nathalie Ribette of FOREVER YOUNG by SingTheatre


SingTheatre presents a hilarious jukebox musical Forever Young that will knock you off your chair!

BWW Interview: Ivan Heng of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at W!LD RICE


Here's an interview with Ivan Heng, who plays Albin/Zaza, the matriarch of the family and find out some of his thoughts with regards to the LGBT scene in Singapore, and how theatre can challenge the current conservative views that currently shape the country, and create an open dialogue about people that living amongst us.

BWW Review: Second Time's the Charm at LA CAGE AUX FOLLES


Looking for a show to celebrate Mothers' Day? Look no further and run to La Cage Aux Folles now playing at Singapore's Victoria Theatre.

Sing'theatre to Present A SINGAPOREAN IN PARIS, 11 - 23 March


Following the huge success of 2013 productions 8 WOMEN and A FRENCH KISS IN SINGAPORE, Sing'theatre comes back with its 2010 sold-out musical A SINGAPOREAN IN PARIS!

Singapore's THE FULL MONTY Singapore Closes 7/4


Filipino musical theatre star Sheila Francisco ('South Pacific'- UK , 'High School Musical On Stage' - Manila) does another star turn by portraying the cynical role of Jeanette Burmeister in Pangdemonium's inaugural production of Broadway hit 'The Full Monty' at the Drama Center Theatre in Singapore, with performances from June 18 to July 4, 2010.

Photo Flash: THE FULL MONTY Singapore


Although the piece had been staged in other Asian countries like Korea, Japan and Hong Kong already, 'The Full Monty' that opened at the Drama Center Theatre on June 18, 2010 was the first one in Singapore.

Sheila Francisco Stars As Jeanette Burmeister In THE FULL MONTY Singapore, 6/18-7/4


Filipino musical theatre star Sheila Francisco ('South Pacific'- UK , 'High School Musical On Stage' - Manila) does another star turn by portraying the cynical role of Jeanette Burmeister in Pangdemonium's inaugural production of Broadway hit 'The Full Monty' at the Drama Center Theatre in Singapore, with performances from June 18 to July 4, 2010.

Sheila Francisco Stars As Jeanette Burmeister In THE FULL MONTY Singapore, 6/18-7/4


Filipino musical theatre star Sheila Francisco ('South Pacific'- UK , 'High School Musical On Stage' - Manila) does another star turn by portraying the cynical role of Jeanette Burmeister in Pangdemonium's inaugural production of Broadway hit 'The Full Monty' at the Drama Center Theatre in Singapore, with performances from June 18 to July 4, 2010.

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