Events – Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts 2025

Esplanade Presents

Theatre

My Name Is (NOT) Khan

Written by Hafidz Rahman
Directed by Rizman Putra

1 – 4 May 2025

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1hr 15mins

(Intermission: None)

Esplanade Recital Studio

Tickets from $32

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Synopsis
Synopsis

Harith knows his Bollywood inside out. He can tell Amrita Rao from Amrita Arora, Rimi Sen from Sushmita Sen. He knows Duggu, Lolo, and Bebo like they're old friends. He’s memorised the Navarasas, the Ankhein Khuli choreography by the beat, and every lyric of Bholi Si Surat. But there’s one thing he isn’t: Indian. Harith is as Malay as they come.

 

Through humour, heart and a whole lot of film references, My Name is (NOT) Khan, a monologue by Hafidz Rahman navigates Harith’s obsession with Indian Cinema, as he celebrates the people around him and witnesses himself coming to terms with the duality of his identity.

 

Samosas sold separately.

 

Production Credits
Playwright: Hafidz Rahman
Director: Rizman Putra 
Choreographer: Zairin Abdul Latiff
Set Designer: Russell Goh
Lighting Designer: Alberta Wileo
Sound and Multimedia Designer: Zaki Zainudin
Stage Manager: Giovanni Harris
Assistant Stage Manager: Efhirddauus
Hair and Makeup: Hambali (Am)

Accessibility

Assistive Listening

Advisory:
Contains some coarse language
Admission Age:
16 and above.
Language: English
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Artist Information

Hafidz Rahman

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Hafidz Rahman is a multi-talented performer, content creator, and arts educator with a flair for comedy and storytelling. A LASALLE College of the Arts graduate, he has worked with leading theatre companies such as Teater Ekamatra, Checkpoint Theatre, and Dream Academy, earning a Best Actor nomination for Make Hantus Great Again. On screen, he has appeared in Le Prawn Park, Dara Zara, and The Bellatrix Rise, and co-hosted Berani Nyanyi? alongside industry legends. By night, he’s a DJ on RIA 897, co-hosting Malam Ini Kita Punya. Online, Hafidz is best known for his hilarious Malay Aunty persona, “Bonda Bedah,” on Lepak One Korner, where he blends sharp humour with social commentary.

 

Whether on stage, screen, airwaves, or social media, Hafidz always aims to entertain and engage audiences with his wit, versatility and undeniable charm.

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Assistive Listening

Assistive listening system is available for this venue. Hearing aid users with a Telecoil-enabled programme can benefit from the system provided. Please arrive at the venue 30 min before the performance so we can assist with the setup.

Date & Time

Assistive Listening

1 May 2025, Thu

8pm

Esplanade Recital Studio

2 May 2025, Fri

8pm

Esplanade Recital Studio

3 May 2025, Sat

3pm

Esplanade Recital Studio

8pm

Esplanade Recital Studio

4 May 2025, Sun

3pm

Esplanade Recital Studio
Tickets & Prices
Standard

Students, NSFs, Seniors & PWDs
(Limited)
Price $40 $32

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