Enlightening tale
PENANGITES are in for a treat when The Siddhartha Musical Show makes its debut at Dewan Sri Pinang from March 19 to 21.
The proceeds from ticket sales of the musical show will go to Phor Tay Private School, Pu Ai Building Fund of Medicine Buddha Hall and Community Hall and CGC Buddhist Study Centre Building Fund.
Fundraising committee chairman Datin Goh Suat Guat said The Musical On Stage Productions (MOSP), a musical group from Kuala Lumpur, had brought the show to various cities including Singapore, Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town and Jakarta.
She said the three-hour show, with a 15-minute interval, would be presented in two acts and 19 scenes.
“More than 200 costume pieces, headgears and accessories have been made according to the ethnic styles and flavour of the ancient Indian period,” she said.
The story revolves around Prince Siddhartha, who was born in B.C. 464 in ancient India where people were divided by a caste system.
Once, he chanced upon the sights of birth, aging, sickness and death, and was awakened to the suffering of mankind.
With a determination to end all suffering, he went on a poignant sojourn in search of truth in life and the universe.
After years of practice, he finally attained enlightenment and became The Buddha.
The three-day show will start at 8pm, with an extra show to be slotted in on the last day at 2pm. Tickets are priced at RM50, RM70 and RM100.
For details on ticket sales, call 04-2271469, 04-6414822, 012-4076490 or 012-4386228.
More information can be found at www.musicalonstage.com.
-News courtesy of The Star-
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