The amazing play I watched on Thursday night at Alliance Francaise. H is For Hantu is truly an original and one-of-a-kind experience for audiences of all backgrounds. It revolves around a kampung boy who has been friends with the ghosts in his village. When the village is threatened to be relocated and torn down to make way for new HDB developments, Sazali and the ghosts go all out to convince the HDB agent not to do so. Along the way, strange things happen and they soon set out to find all the ghosts in the kampung to solve teh mystery of the Hantu Cina (the Chinese Ghost).
The play follows the vibrant style of Malay and kampung culture, imbibing elements of Malay arts like Wayang Kulit (shadow puppetry), Malay dance, Dikir Barat, music and the design aspects. From start to end, you will not find yourself in a theatre, but in a kampung and sometimes a forest. With the company of Sazali and his ghostly companions, this musical piece is bursting with energy, humour, colours, characters and an intimate audience relation, which makes you tired at the end of the whole thing. On top of that, the catchy songs will be haunting you on your way home. Overall, a splendiferous performance and a gem in the local theatre scene, a must watch for all residents of Singapore. Dead or alive. Expect some nominations at the next local theatre awards.
Some photos from the Drama Club photoshoot.
Swensen's Outing!
An artist's impression of the "smart look"
