This production was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Punggah tells the story of the unlikely friendship between Zaitun, a palliative care nurse who finds joy in burying cuttings, patients and her past; and Martin, a filial man trying to trace his dying mother's past in order to fulfil her final request. Compelled by time, both struggle to deal with personal conflicts as they try to reconcile the past and the present—all in the hope of carrying out responsibilities for the people they both love and hate. Punggah explores themes of reconciliation and redemption, told through the lives of those dealing with death.
Performed in English & Malay with English surtitles
1h 20 min, no intermission
Playwright: Johnny Jon Jon
Director: Fasyali Fadzly
Set Designer: Wong Chee Wai
Lighting Designer: Liu Yong Huay Faith
Sound Designer: Tini Aliman
Cast: Umi Kalthum Ismail, Krish Natarajan, Ashwini Nambiar
(Source: ArtsRepublic Website)