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BOTTOM TOP
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| Presenter |
: KLPac |
| Director |
: Joe Hasham |
| Writer |
: Mark Beau de Silva |
| Featuring |
: Faridah Merican & Mark Beau de Silva |
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SYNOPSIS:
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* AFTER A SOLD OUT RUN IN KL, BOTTOM TOP IS HEADING TO PENANG! *
What the press says:
"By concentrating on developing the dynamics between Bertha and Melvin, Hasham succeeds in highlighting a precious and sensitive relationship between mother and son as the heart and soul of Bottom Top. There is undeniable chemistry between De Silva and Faridah... The result: an energetic and warm character is born, full of love, sympathy. and vitality...At the end of the day, you want to go up to Faridah's Bertha and give her a big hug for being such an amazing mother." - Queer crash course by Fred Lim (The Star, StarMag, 30 November)
"There was a strong chemistry between Faridah and Mark in the play...The funny script and the talented acting of both Faridah and Mark made Bottom Top a delight" - Top Marks for Faridah and Mark by Sharmilla Billot (New Straits Times, Life & Times, 10 December)
Synopsis:
I want my son to sit beside his 'special friend' as he sits beside me at my wedding.
Bottom Top is a story about a 52-year-old mother, Bertha, who is about to re-marry. As she prepares the guest list with her son, Melvin, they screen through the women and 'men' in their lives to invite as guests for the limited 150 seats at the Overseas Restaurant.
Secretly, Bertha is trying to find a seating partner and, ultimately, a partner for her single gay son and suggests men in her life such as the 'market butcher's son' and the unmarried 40-year-old distant uncle who is suspected to be gay. Melvin, however, thinks he has better taste.
Follow the two as Bertha remembers her past flings and Melvin educates her on the social construct of his 'different' world.
Bottom Top is a comedy of mother and son, fitting in social roles and getting it all mixed up.
This comedy will see the return of Faridah Merican to our stage. Faridah is set to appear alongside the playwright himself, Mark Beau de Silva, two-time BOH Cameronian Arts Awards nominee. To top the powerhouse mix, the play will be directed by Joe Hasham himself.
CHECK OUT 8TV QUICKIE's interview with Joe, Faridah & Mark HERE!
PRESS CLIPPINGS
- The Edge (Options), 'Searching for love...' by Elaine Lau, p.20
- New Sunday Times (SundayPeople), 'Faridah Merican - Back on stage' & 'Centrestage again' by Aref Omar, cover & p.R17
- The Star (StarMag), 'Theatre from top to bottom' by Yasmin Zetti Marin, pSM14 - 15
- TimeOut KL, 'Bottom Top: The Masters and the Mentored' by Rosheen Fatima, p.96
- The Peak, 'Bottoms Up!' by Tahir Alhamzah, p.144 - 155
- Malaysia Tatler, 'High T with...Mark Beau de Silva' by Wong King Wai
- KLue, 'Arts Preview' by Sarah Chan
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| Venue : TAS @ Greenhall, Penang |
Duration : 12 - 13 December 2008 |
| Category : Drama
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Price : RM25 / RM15 (students, disabled & sr. citizens) |
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| Date |
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| 12 December 2008 (Friday) |
08:30
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| 13 December 2008 (Saturday) |
03:00
PM |
| 13 December 2008 (Saturday) |
08:30
PM |
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