ITI’s next graduation showcase – Plaything of the Gods - re-tells tales of heroes and demons, lovers, maidens and warriors, drawn from famed Sanskrit epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Directed by ITI’s Wayang Wong master-teacher Bambang “Besur” Suryono (Bambang Mbesur), dramaturged by the institute’s Director and Cultural Medallion recipient Thirunalan Sasitharan.
Selected narrative and dramatic elements from these texts will be combined with performative elements – dance, music, gesture, vocalisation, mask work and acting – drawn from the Wayang Wong traditions of the royal courts of Surakarta and Yogyakarta.
Production & Artistic Team
Director: Bambang "Besur" Suryono
Dramaturg: T. Sasitharan
Cast:
Anildo Böes
Catherine Ho
Cerys Ong
Elizabeth Sergeant Tan
Kady Cheung
Ramassamy S.
Soti Ramapati D.
Technical Manager: Ben Ong
Lighting Designer: Josiah Yoong Chuen Hui
Assistant Lighting Deisgner: Hakimmah Shaharzad Binte Abdul Rahim
Production Manager: Lim Li Natalie
Stage Manager: Chim Sin Yee
Crew:
A Kuumarran
Ang Li Yi Marilyn
Gan Zhiting, Haresh s/o Chandra Segaram
Lai Shun Hao Gordon
Mohamad Rosli Bin Mohamad Amin
Muhammad Shadiq Bin Mohd Ilias
Muhammed Muzzamier Bin Abu Bakar
Suen Kok Khuen
Wong Shu Ting Celestine
(Source: Synopsis from Intercultural Theatre Institute Website and Credits from Intercultural Theatre Institute Programme)