Dear Friends,

 

Imagine an evening where world-class musical theatre meets the power to change a child’s life.

 

We are delighted to invite you and your organisation to an enchanting Art for Charity Gala, London’s West End Rising Stars – East Meets West in Musical Theatre, presented by British Theatre Playhouse (BTP) on Saturday, 9 May 2026, at the Grand Ballroom, One Farrer Hotel.

 

For the fourth time, BTP is honoured to support The Business Times Budding Artists Fund (BTBAF), managed by TRCL (The Rice Company Ltd). The evening will be graced by the British High Commissioner, H.E. Nikesh Mehta OBE, alongside distinguished guests from Singapore’s arts, business, and philanthropic communities.

 

 

Guests will be welcomed with a champagne reception, followed by a refined four-course gala dinner with free-flow drinks. The highlight of the evening is a world-premiere concert performance featuring exceptional rising stars from Asia and the United Kingdom—artists who have appeared in acclaimed West End productions such as MJ The Musical, Thriller, Miss Saigon, The King and I, and The Sound of Music. This original production celebrates Asian representation on the West End and will tour Southeast Asia following its London premiere, making this a truly exclusive first-look performance.

 

 

Your presence and generosity help transform lives through The Business Times Budding Artists Fund (BTBAF), which provides fully funded arts education to financially disadvantaged children and youth aged 6 to 19. Since its founding in 2004, BTBAF has supported more than 26,000 young people, nurturing creativity and confidence through its dedicated academies—The Little Arts Academy and 10 Square Youth.

 

In support of this mission, 25% of the gross proceeds from this event will be donated to BTBAF’s Children for Children (CFC) 2026 programme. This contribution will support a learning-through-play experience on 1 October, the eve of Children’s Day, for children from underserved families. Eligible donors will receive a 2.5-times tax deduction on the qualifying portion of their support.

 

 

– Champagne reception, gala dinner (free-flow drinks), and show: SGD 7,500 per table of ten / SGD 750 per ticket

– Cocktail reception and show (inclusive of finger food and drinks): SGD 350 per ticket

 

Front-row tables and seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.