back when i was in bangkok in march, i received an sms from sharon who asked if i wanted to watch Mahsuri the Theatre at Istana Budaya. and, being a theatre goer myself, i said yes.
last night, we made our way to Istana Budaya to watch the theatre - with Vanida Imran as Mahsuri. of course, after watching Puteri Gunung Ledang, it is hard for any other local theatre to come close to it in terms of excellence, but it was a commendable show. except that i wish they had shown what became of Wan Darus and the baby.
i think Wan Darus' and Mahsuri's dialogues are too short and therefore, their courting and also their personalities are not highlighted and do not leave an impression on the audience. however, one character stands out. one can easily hate the evil sister in law - Wan Mahura - played by Sabera Shaik, which shows that she acts her part brilliantly. i just love to hate her - from the way she walks to her blazing eyes, and that haughty look of hers.
the setting is wonderfully done, if PGL only used limited props, Mahsuri the theatre makes use of Malay kampung element to highlight the story - the house with intricate carving, the courtyard with coconut trees etc.
an ok performance.
2 comments:
gud watch eh? thinking of watching myself wit the misus....
i used to be in an english remake of mahsuri while i was in college...i was the dialogue editor actually... i forgot the name of the character i played as but it was a friend of wan darus..
hahaha
see if the show is still showing once im back in kl...
it's just an ok show... the play has ended i think.
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