'SON OF THE FOREST' is a part of Theatre Takeover: Cosmic '24.
Amberjade Arts is proud to present a brand new work by writer-director Tarrant Kwok titled SON OF THE FOREST. It is set to premier on the October 10, 2024, running five shows till the October 13, 2024 at Cosmic Theatre Hub, Phileo Damansara.
Inspired by some of the folk tales from around the Malay Archipelago, SON OF THE FOREST stars Naveen Raja and Deena Dakshini, with Engku Armand as supporting cast. Their performance will be supported by Tarrant’s lighting and sound design.
Two people meet in a clearing in the rainforest. One reeks of danger, the other reeks of the beast of burden. One speaks of sacrifice and martyrdom, the other speaks of glory and conquest. Yet, strangely, they laugh as if they had known each other for eons. Their stories a weave of the cosmos, the cry of childbirth, and the tragedy of human existence. In the darkness of the forest, there lurks worse than monsters.
SON OF THE FOREST casts a fresh eye on the nature of some of our favourite or obscure stories, asking why do these stories exist, and why should they continue to exist? This piece attempts in exploring the nature of the female and male role in traditional narratives, and how that also continues into modern day stories. Within each fractured storyline, is a glimmer of hope, despair, and tragedy, lessons sometimes evergreen, sometimes far too old. Old tropes are explored and laid bare, thus exposing the absurdity of the past, and the cyclic tragedies of our present. There are no sacred cows here, as they have all been led to be judged by the tiger.
Tarrant has this to add about SON OF THE FOREST: “I’m incredibly blessed to be able to working with Naveen, Deena and Armand – they have brought fresh eyes to what I at first considered an experiment, a prototype. They’ve turned it from a storytelling foray into a compelling experience. Letting them explore the script shapes my perception of it as much as I shape theirs. I can’t wait.”
Amberjade Arts presents, as part of it’s Theatre Takeover: Cosmic ‘24 programme, Tarrant Kwok’s SON OF THE FOREST at Cosmic Theatre Hub, from October 10 to 13 at 8.30pm, and on October 13 at 3.00pm. Ticket prices are RM40 and Concessions are RM35. Tickets, and more can be found via this link.
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