SINGAPORE, June 20 -- The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has barred Singapore theatre company Wild Rice from staging a dramatised reading of Homepar, citing concerns that the updated script glamorises drug abuse and undermines the country's anti-drug policies.

In a statement issued today and reported by Channel News Asia, the IMDA said the revised version of the script - submitted on June 5 - had deviated significantly from an earlier script assessed on April 21, which had met classification standards and was cleared for staging under an R18 rating.

IMDA regulates media content in Singapore to ensure it aligns with national interests and community standards.

It also oversees classification guidelines for arts and entertain...