Last night Leng & I went to watch the play by the Necessary Stage called "Fundamentally Happy". It was the best play I have ever watched. It had a brilliant cast. They portrayed the characters with such conviction. 'Alin''s character showed so much steeliness in her. Her trademark laughter was filled so much mirth yet with a cynical/sacastic undertone, I think she must have practiced in front of the mirror at least a hundred times else she's a natural actress. "Enjoyed myself" is an understatement. I think everyone in the audience was "in awe", "inspired". I told Leng that if the cast had not exited the stage after they bowed, I'd have ran up to hug the female lead. I was so ready and set to do that just before the play ended.
In the words of Chun Enlai, the male lead in the play featured in today's newspaper, "plays are so organic", every moment and facial expression is so valuable, so real. They have to emote correctly at every second throughout the play, using their facial expressions and body language. I feel there's really a lot of hard work and practice behind that 100 mins or so stagetime. Kit Chan said the same thing of musicals, "There's no cheating there".
I wish to discuss abt the audience who turned up for the plays, but i'm running out of time. Will come back to it later.
In the words of Chun Enlai, the male lead in the play featured in today's newspaper, "plays are so organic", every moment and facial expression is so valuable, so real. They have to emote correctly at every second throughout the play, using their facial expressions and body language. I feel there's really a lot of hard work and practice behind that 100 mins or so stagetime. Kit Chan said the same thing of musicals, "There's no cheating there".
I wish to discuss abt the audience who turned up for the plays, but i'm running out of time. Will come back to it later.
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