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Leela Jhansi is a 13-year-old girl who leads a happy and contented life in a remote village. The only ambition she and her grandmother share is to get her educated in order to secure a better future. Destiny, however, has ordained otherwise. When the richest man in the village, Damodaram proposes to marry Leela, promising wealth and a secured future, Leela&rsquo;s father Palwankar begins to dream of riches &ndash; after all, why must he deprive his daughter of such an opportunity?

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<h3>Production Team</h3>

Producer: Fa Abdul 
Director: Fa Abdul 
Playwright: Fa Abdul 
Stage Manager: Eiyha Abdullah 
Cast: Chrisalynn Lim, Sidhart Joe Dev, Lucille Dass, Suresh Ramsky,&nbsp;Monica Mohan, Ivan Gabriel, Billy Ooi, Menan Mohan &amp;&nbsp;Sri Kugan.

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Title of Production: Leela Jhansi 
Tagline: The fault is not in our stars&hellip; but in ourselves. 
Date/Time: 3 &amp; 4 May @ 8pm, 5 May @ 3pm 
Language: English 
Venue: Auditorium A, Level 5, Komtar, Penang (Get your direction guide <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEFtBjeq7Eg" target="_blank">here</a>)

Malaysian Ringgit

Leela Jhansi

Is a young child capable of falling in love? Are all parents who marry their child off to someone much older, in the wrong? Are all men who marry young girls, sex predators? Where do we draw the line between right and wrong?

Big Nose Productions

KOMTAR is the tallest building in Penang and the sixth tallest skyscraper in Malaysia. It is also a hub of interconnectivity and traffic, with the KOMTAR Bus Terminal and its location at the junction of multiple major roads in Penang. In close proximity are shopping centrals Prangin Mall and 1st Avenue, and Hotel Jen, Cititel Express and The Wembley for accommodation options.

Located at the 5th Floor of KOMTAR are the Banquet Hall and Auditoriums A, C and F, the auditoriums are specially designed to accommodate conferences, lectures, conventions, seminars, meeting presentations and other medium-scale events.

Auditorium A, Level 5, Komtar, Penang

Fa Abdul is a playwright, director, columnist and a TV scriptwriter. Her works are Malaysian flavoured, filled with human elements and cultural relevance.

In 2013, Fa won the Best Educational TV Programme award at the International Science Film Festival, Germany. In 2016, she represented Malaysia at the Asian Women Writers Festival, Singapore. She has also received several awards for her involvement in theatre - the Mercedes Benz Creative Excellence Award (2015 & 2021) and the Kakiseni Boh Cameronian Award (2016).

Fa believes storytelling is a powerful tool in encouraging dialogues on prominent issues that ties us together as a society.

Fa Abdul

Penang

Sidhart Joe Dev is a passionate video producer from Penang, renowned for his storytelling prowess in short films, commercials, and mini-documentaries. His expertise also encompasses producing and hosting talk shows, political interviews, and engaging lifestyle shows and podcasts.

Sidhart’s versatility extends into local theatre, where he has excelled as a writer, director, and actor. His notable works include plays such as A Streetcar Named Desire, Antigone, and the Bollywood musical Rab Ne Bana di Jodi, as well as Jungle Book The Musical.

In 2022, Sidhart entered the Kuala Lumpur art scene by participating in Joe Hasham's You, Me, and The Big C. His remarkable performance in the SHORT+SWEET Theatre festival earned him multiple accolades, including Best Actor, Best Director, Best Production, Audience Choice Award, and Mercedes Benz Creative Excellence Award for the play Trash.

In 2023, Sidhart featured in Fa Abdul’s monologue series His Story and Theatresauce’s They All Die at The End, an all-Indian male ensemble show exploring themes of Indian masculinity, identity, and family history. He also portrayed Sultan Mahmud Shah in Joe Hasham’s modern retelling of Jebat. Malaysiakini Press praised his performance, describing him as a "narcissistic, egomaniacal Sultan Mahmud Shah," adding a comic book villain's depth to the production.

Returning to the SHORT+SWEET Theatre Festival in 2023, Sidhart showcased his talents in the play I’ll Be There for You, which received critical acclaim and several awards, including Best Newcomers, Best Production, Audience Choice Award, and The Creative Excellence Award. His performance and direction earned him awards for Best Actor and Best Director, reinforcing his stature in the theatre community.

In 2024, Sidhart played a significant role in Fa Abdul’s Leela Jhansi, a poignant production about the hardships of a child bride. Additionally, he is involved in Twisted, a whimsical kids' theatre show by Big Nose Productions and KLPAC, which presents classic fairytales with a unique twist. He will also participate in the 2024 Georgetown Festival theatre lineup with the restaging of They All Die at The End.

Sidhart Joe Dev

Klang Valley

Ivan Gabriel, an actor whose unwavering passion for the craft and commitment to his artistry have catapulted him into the spotlight ( a place where he often feels at home ) of the entertainment industry.

Born and raised in the heart of Penang, Ivan Gabriel's foray into acting was ignited by a profound curiosity to explore into the complexities of human emotions and to weave narratives that resonate deeply with audiences. His journey began at the tender age of 7, plunging himself in the world of theater, before transitioning into short films thereafter.

Ivan Gabriel

Here's Lucille: this retired but 'rewired' lecturer dubs herself a 'seenager' - seen herself through different ages on stage and in life! Performing with head and heart intelligence, and driven by passion, Lucille has been involved in 30+ productions - Bangsawan and Ko-Tai included. Will she be taking her final curtain call as 'Dadima' (grandma)in Fa Abdul's "Leela Jhansi?" She also featured in Fa's "Tales from the Bedroom" (2018), and "Short 'n Sweet" 2017 production. She was last seen in Jay Menon's "Memes" (2019). The doyen of Malaysian theatre, the late Krishen Jit, once told her, "Never give up theatre. It's in your blood." This inspired her to continue treading the boards...

Lucille Dass

Meet Monica Mohan, ✨ an educator and passionate storyteller who adores sharing tales with young children, relishing the joy of seeing their eyes light up with wonder.
 Monica is an avid reader who finds immense pleasure in watching stories come to life, especially on the theater stage, which she believes is the most immediate way for one person to connect with another's humanity, as eloquently stated by Oscar Wilde.
Monica has been part of remarkable productions, such as Tales of Mamak 2016 ,  "My Dark Sister" by Fa Abdul and "The Plague Upon Your House" by Penang Players, under the direction of Jay Menon.
She has  been a part of the "MEME" a musical teather where she was a part of the singing team. She has recently acted in a Spice and Curry production "parvai etrar- Blind) and Ektiar  2023 and "My Journey , My Way"  in 2024

Monica

Monica Mohan.

Billy Aurélia Ooi

Chrisalynn

Chrisalynn Lim

Kugan

Sri Kugan

Suresh Ramskay

Menan started to dabble in teather in the peak of Covid 19 in a short play named - Yen Karuppu aka ( my dark sister ) written and directed by Fa Abdul. He later continued in All about Letchumi in 2021 written by Rusaidi and directed by Ilya Rusaidi . He also acted in Pelita Ajaib and Jikey as the Genie and Awang a project under MyPenangCreative.

Menan

Vinex Menan

New Taiwan Dollar

一張桌子、兩張椅子，無數個搭訕方式，你確定你的方式是對的嗎？

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鄧惠文同名作品《婚內失戀》由劇場編導吳維緯改編。 
木婚、水晶婚、銀婚，三對不同婚齡階段的夫妻， 
 
這是一對夫妻24小時內的日子，也是千千萬萬個日子的其中一天， 
如果過了，也就過了，我們是重複了錯誤？還是忘了也好？ 
幸福成為每一時刻婚姻場景的稀客了嗎？ 
是獨處還是寂寞？是對手還是隊友？是信任還是逃避？ 
諸多的問號，都是這齣戲最終想述說的，而對象是每個觀眾內心的答案。 
 
雲劇場獨家2022年口碑爆棚，一票難求的戀愛求生指南，精選再現！

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【三度重演單人劇】葉偉良製作、導演和改編劇本，陳全能原創劇本的《老鳥》單人劇，由資深馬來西亞舞台劇演員徐世順飾演一位年近60的年長同志Sam敘述他即將結束生命前的人生中的重要事蹟，其中包括小時候被欺負、刻骨銘心的初戀、與媽媽的相處等等，都是看似會勾起你我少年回憶的生活故事。有寫很悲慘，但能夠經歷這些事情何嘗不是一種幸運。當Sam看到的世界都充滿絕望的時候，眼前忽然看到一道光。這道光會是引領他走向美好未來的指引，還是屬於解脫般的溫度呢？ 
 
* 備有中英文字幕

老鳥

在生命的長河裡，不時湧現種種湍急的暗潮 &mdash;&mdash; 或許是親人的不理解，或許是來自旁人眼神中的問號，更有可能，是我們自己心裡脆弱的回音&hellip;&hellip; 
 
我們都曾經因為這些暗潮而受傷，甚至因而衍生一連串的缺憾。很有可能，失去了前進的動力！ 
 
我們很想和您分享一個小小的秘密：這些傷痕可以被療癒，它雖暫時阻礙了我們，但若能溫暖地擁抱它，生命的新篇章，將會在我們的眼前，峰迴路轉地展現新的美麗風景！

Leela Jhansi

RM28.00/ approx NT$193.00

RM28.00/ approx NT$193.00

Is a young child capable of falling in love? Are all parents who marry their child off to someone much older, in the wrong? Are all men who marry young girls, sex predators? Where do we draw the line between right and wrong?

演員和工作人員

Fa Abdul

Sidhart Joe Dev

Ivan Gabriel

Lucille Dass

Monica

Billy Aurélia Ooi

Chrisalynn

Kugan

Suresh Ramskay

Menan

票務

8:00PM (GMT+8)

8:00PM (GMT+8)

3:00PM (GMT+8)

關於

Production Team

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2022不貧窮藝術節《It's okay 當然沒關係》

2022年《婚內失戀》精選版

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Leela Jhansi

RM28.00/ approx NT$193.00

RM28.00/ approx NT$193.00

Is a young child capable of falling in love? Are all parents who marry their child off to someone much older, in the wrong? Are all men who marry young girls, sex predators? Where do we draw the line between right and wrong?

演員和工作人員

Fa Abdul

Sidhart Joe Dev

Ivan Gabriel

Lucille Dass

Monica

Billy Aurélia Ooi

Chrisalynn

Kugan

Suresh Ramskay

Menan

票務

8:00PM (GMT+8)

8:00PM (GMT+8)

3:00PM (GMT+8)

關於

Production Team

更多 戲劇

2022不貧窮藝術節《It's okay 當然沒關係》

2022年《婚內失戀》精選版

老鳥

單人表演：《轉吧‧在與你道別之前》遺憾篇

台灣《⼩兒⼦⾳樂劇：沙發有⿊洞》

馬來西亞《有故事的人：⋯因為你是女人》

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