The Play “Mongol Khan” Draws Over 30,000 Attendees in Singapore

Ulaanbaatar, November 6, 2024 /MONTSAME/. The “Mongol Khan” debuted at the renowned Marina Bay Sands complex in Singapore, a significant global tourism center that attracts approximately 45 million visitors each year. The play ran for three weeks, culminating in a final performance in English.  

Base Entertainment Asia, recognized as one of Asia’s leading entertainment companies, co-produced the play and invested in its production.

“The staging of Mongol Khan in Singapore represents a pivotal moment for Mongolia’s arts industry, as it is the first event to attract foreign investment, competing commercially on the international stage . Over the course of 22 performances, ten were presented in English while the remaining 12 were in Mongolian, captivating an audience exceeding 30,000.”

The lead roles in “Mongol Khan” were alternatively portrayed in English by Mongolia’s State Honored Actors: Erdenebileg Ganbold, Bold-Erdene Sugar, Dorjsuren Shadav, Uranchimeg Urtnasan, and actors Dulguun Odkhuu and Samdanpurev Oyunsambuu. Their performances were exceptionally well received by the international audience (highlighting the world-class talent and skill of Mongolian actors) according to the organizers. Furthermore, the English adaptation of the play also featured renowned Hollywood actors from Netflix series, Ron Yuan, Mark Dacascos, and Leonard Wu, in addition to model Bayartsetseg Altangerel and U.S.-based actor Zanabazar Gankhuyag. This collaboration marked a unique milestone, as it was the first occasion where Hollywood and Mongolian actors came together for a Mongolian play. The play served not only as a significant promotion of Mongolia’s culture to the world, but also declared a new era for Mongolian theatre, elevating it to the global stage.

Representatives from roughly ten production companies from the United States, the People’s Republic of China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Turkey, Great Britain, Australia, and Gulf Countries attended the performances, resulting in the signing of a memorandum for an international tour in 2025-2026.

The official dates for the tour will be announced soon.