BOH Cameronian winner, Liver & Lung Productions, will be pairing Songs Inspired by A Little Life with a revival of their sold-out adaptation of Yasmin Ahmad’s masterpiece film, Sepet the Musical, in what will be KL’s first live-theatrical experience since the Movement Control Order.
The double-bill will be staged over three weekends in August from: 7th to 9th, 14th to 16th, 21st to 23rd August (Fridays through Sundays) in partnership with GMBB, a creative community mall in Bukit Bintang.
Songs Inspired by A Little Life
Liver & Lungs’s Songs Inspired by A Little Life is inspired by Hanya Yanigahara’s best-selling novel, A Little Life, and centres on Jude, a brilliantly enigmatic lawyer in modern-day New York who must learn to confront his past before it defines his life forever. It tells the story about the power of friendship, unconditional love and mental health.
According to Shafeeq Shajahan, co-founder of Liver & Lung and recent recipient of the BOH Cameronian Arts Award for Best Direction, it’s a story everyone can relate to in these strange and troubling times when we’re not sure which is the best way forward.
Sepet The Musical
Based on the hit teen romantic comedy-drama film of the same name by Yasmin Ahmad, Sepet The Musical tells the story that blooms between a Chinese boy and a Malay girl amidst social and racial pressures around them. The musical stars Joshua Gui and Badrika Bahadur as the star-crossed lovers Jason and Orked respectively.
“Both shows are very different in their look and feel but they both have heart and music,” says Hannah Shields, co-founder of Liver & Lung. “The double-bill is sort of East-meet-West. Audiences will travel back to a noughties pasar malam in Ipoh, and then be transported to a New York City loft complete with subway maps, houseplants and complimentary hotdogs.”
Joshua Gui will also be starring as Jude St Francis in Songs Inspired by A Little Life with Badrish Isdin (also co-composer of Sepet The Musical) playing a younger Jude.
As always, Liver & Lung encourage audiences to come to the show dressed up. This time, the audience has a choice to come in cotton baju kurung or New York hipster.
“We’ll let you decide. Either way, you’re guaranteed a uniquely entertaining experience that packs a punch. Enjoy the show!” said Hannah.
TICKET GIVEAWAY
For those who are interested in watching the double bill show, BUZZ is holding a ticket giveaway contest!
To Enter:
1. Follow theSundaily Instagram @theSundaily
2. Look for the ticket giveaway post on theSundaily Instagram from Aug 7, 2020
3. Tell us why you would like to win a pair of tickets to the show in 20 words or less in the comments section.
Closing date: Aug 14, 2020
The best slogan chosen by the BUZZ Team will win a pair of tickets to the show!
The Winner will be announced on 17th August 2020.
