The Story of Nian comes to life with music, drama and puppetry. A village finds itself under threat from a terrifying monster, the Nian, who descends upon them from the mountain every year. Little do they know that it is actually the discord and squabbling amongst them that draws the monster to the village every year. A wise old man holds the key to repelling the Nian, and reminds them of the importance of the village's history and traditions. But will the villagers be able to learn from his wisdom and experience, and to put aside their differences to unite and fight the beast together? This colourful retelling of the ancient Chinese legend is produced by Dick Lee Asia with creative direction by Dick Lee, costume design by Yang Derong, and puppet design by Frankie Malachi. It is scripted by Jean Tay and directed by Lewin Bernard.
Cast:
Adib Kosnan
Gina Cai
Joanne Ng
Jamil Schluze
Elizabeth Loh
Cheryl KJM
Izzathy Halil
Joash Zheng
Nazray
Puppet by Frankie Malachi
Music Composed by George Leong
Costumes Designed by Yang Derong
Written by Jean Tay
Directed by Lewin Bernard
(Source: Lewin Bernard Website)