[1] In 1929, fourteen-year-old Emily arrives at Oberon Mansion, the Gan family home located in the Peranakan enclave of Emerald Hill in Singapore.
The play follows Emily in the bittersweet reflection of her life, through her roles as a conniving daughter-in-law, society hostess, meddling matriarch and finally a forlorn and lonely grandmother.
[2] Emily of Emerald Hill premiered in Seremban, Malaysia with Malaysian playwright Leow Puay Tin starring.
The following year, the play was performed at the 1985 Drama Festival in Singapore with Max Le Bond directing and starring actress Margaret Chan.
[4] Notably, Singaporean theatre company W!LD RICE has staged Emily of Emerald Hill multiple times over the past two decades.