{"id":34519,"date":"2014-10-01T19:18:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-01T11:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.wildrice.com.sg\/?p=34519"},"modified":"2021-05-11T17:32:52","modified_gmt":"2021-05-11T09:32:52","slug":"take-a-walk-on-the-wld-side","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.wildrice.com.sg\/take-a-walk-on-the-wld-side\/","title":{"rendered":"Take A Walk on the W!LD Side"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On 3 October 2014, W!LD RICE invited all manner of creatures, beasts and esteemed guests into the NIGHT SAFARI – the thirteenth edition of our annual charity gala. Presented by Hublot for the third year in a row, the RICE BALL was a W!LD success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dressed to the nines for a night in the W!LDerness!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The 661 guests for the night were ushered into the foyer of the Shangri-La Hotel\u2019s Island Ballroom, where they could pose for some nature photography with a live albino python.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jannie Chan gets the BALL rolling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Jannie Chan, Executive Vice-Chairman of The Hour Glass, represented Hublot in welcoming guests to the BALL. She praised the collaboration between W!LD RICE and Hublot, highlighting the values shared by the two companies: a deep appreciation of the craft and passion involved in creating art, whether in the realm of theatre or timepieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kicking off the evening\u2019s revelries was a stunning runway show, featuring Hublot’s exquisite timepieces and design maestro Frederick Lee’s haute couture<\/em> creations – all inspired by wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hosted by theatre veteran Hossan Leong, the NIGHT SAFARI Concert featured exhilarating numbers starring the best and brightest theatre talents Singapore has to offer – from Ivan Heng and Pam Oei to Kimberly Chan and the Martial House kids from Monkey Goes West<\/em> – all capped off by a thrilling performance by West End star Ria Jones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hossan Leong: King of the Jungle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Kimberly Chan performing\u00a0Eye Of The Tiger<\/em>, with the Martial House kids for support.
Check them out in\u00a0Monkey Goes West<\/em>!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Hossan – as Malcolm Png from\u00a0Army Daze<\/em>\u00a0– meets another form of wildlife,
played with multi-lingual facility by Pam Oei, in Geylang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ivan Heng: It takes two – or is that three? – to Tango!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ria Jones raised the roof!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI love, love, love<\/em> coming here because everyone is just so passionate about what they do,\u201d said Ria, before launching into spectacular renditions of Rise Like A Phoenix<\/em> and I Am What I Am<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guests at the Ball enjoyed a sumptuous five-course dinner prepared especially by Chef Valentino of Ristorante Da Valentino, in collaboration with Shangri-La Hotel\u2019s Executive Sous Chef Nicola Coccia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ivan, Glen, Ria and Pam rock the rousing finale number!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo be \u2018wild\u2019 is to be free,\u201d said Ivan during the BALL, which raised close to $800,000. \u201cTo be wild is to be able to grow independently. To be wild is to be extraordinary, to think outside the box, to break the rules, to do the impossible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s why the RICE BALL is such a vitally important event for W!LD RICE,\u201d he added. \u201cThe generous support of each and every one of you is what empowers us to be truly W!LD in the work we do and the community we serve!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out more highlights from the NIGHT SAFARI here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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