From Malay Mail · Arif Zikri · · 1m 10s
PM Praises Mansur & Liu Musical as Top Local Production
PM Anwar calls Mansur & Liu musical one of country's best stage productions.
In brief
PM Anwar calls Mansur & Liu musical one of country's best stage productions. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim praised M.Nasir's Mansur & Liu musical as a top local production that meets global standards. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
PM Anwar praises Mansur & Liu
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attended Mansur & Liu musical at Istana Budaya last night.
“One of the best stage productions I have seen in the country”
PM calls it top local production
Anwar praised the musical as proof of high cultural standards Malaysia can be proud of.
“I feel this is among the best productions I have seen in the country”
Musical inspired by Malay Annals
The Mansur & Liu musical draws from the Malay Annals featuring Sultan Mansur Shah and Princess Liu.
“It follows the encountering tales between Sultan Mansur Shah from the Malacca sultanate and Princess Liu from the Ming dynasty”
M.Nasir's first musical production
M.Nasir produced Mansur & Liu with his wife Datin Marlia Musa for the first time.
“The Mansur & Liu musical marks M.Nasir’s first endeavor in producing a musical alongside his wife Datin Marlia Musa”
Musical runs until Sep 20
The musical began September 10 and is expected to close September 20.
“It began running from September 10 and is expected to close on September 20”
Stellar cast includes Aliff Aziz
The musical features Singaporean actor Aliff Aziz as Sultan Mansur Shah and newcomer Melinda Dadew as Princess Liu.
“Singaporean actor Aliff Aziz taking up the role of Sultan Mansor Shah paired with newcomer Melinda Dadew as Princess Liu”
Support needed for local arts
Anwar stressed government and private sector support is needed to elevate local performing arts.
“He also pointed out that support from the government and the private sector is still needed to further elevate the local performing arts scene in the country”
The headline
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim praised M.Nasir's Mansur & Liu musical as a top local production that meets global standards.
