It is co-produced by Penang’s Noise Performance House and Ombak Potehi (Wave-breaking Puppet Theatre).
The cast includes Lee Chin Kuan as Zhang Ming and Li Jun as the Medium. Live music is performed by Marcus Lim, Kang Su Kheng and a group known as Lofi Shanghai.
“This is our first time touring the full show. Penang was a natural choice. When I first staged it in Kuala Lumpur, Ombak Potehi was the first to support me. It felt right to bring it home to them,” Yeo told theSun.
Yeo found merging Ionesco’s post-war themes with traditional Chinese puppetry challenging at first. However, he soon learnt that what was needed was some adaptation.
Despite the story being written over 70 years ago, the play’s central theme of loneliness and quiet disappearance remains relevant today.
The show lasts for 80 minutes, without intermissions. This production is suitable for viewers aged seven and above, and will appeal to anyone who is interested in walking down memory lane into the yesteryears of puppetry acts. The dialogue plays out in a blend of Mandarin and Hokkien with English subtitles provided throughout.
For those curious about cultural mashups and the future of traditional art forms, this is one performance not to miss.
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