The Shapes & Shadows of Malaysia - malaysia.my by Surekha Ragavan on 30/03/2016
Masakini Theatre Company's latest production is a simple love story highlighting Malaysia, told in not-so-simple ways.
Masakini Theatre Company, a MyCreative Ventures investee, is blazing the trail in our shadow theatre scene and their most recent production, Wayang - Malaysia Kita, is proof. It's a simple love story that revolves around a Malaysian couple traveling across the country, performed by actors behind a white screen. Sabera Shaik, founder of Masakini and director of Wayang, says, "I thought I'd pick something nice - a love story that ends well. But I also want to allow the audience to fall in love with our country because we don't travel within the country enough." The production highlights some of Malaysia's less-traveled sites such as Concubine Lane in Ipoh and the small town of Gemas in Negeri Sembilan.
Masakini Theatre Company, a MyCreative Ventures investee, is blazing the trail in our shadow theatre scene and their most recent production, Wayang - Malaysia Kita, is proof. It's a simple love story that revolves around a Malaysian couple traveling across the country, performed by actors behind a white screen. Sabera Shaik, founder of Masakini and director of Wayang, says, "I thought I'd pick something nice - a love story that ends well. But I also want to allow the audience to fall in love with our country because we don't travel within the country enough." The production highlights some of Malaysia's less-traveled sites such as Concubine Lane in Ipoh and the small town of Gemas in Negeri Sembilan.
