# PM Praises Mansur & Liu Musical as Top Local Production

> PM Anwar calls Mansur & Liu musical one of country's best stage productions.
- Title: PM Praises Mansur & Liu Musical as Top Local Production
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: pm anwar, mansur liu, m nasir, istana budaya, malay annals, musical production, local performing arts, news, world, Praises, Mansur, Liu
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2026/09/20/one-of-the-best-stage-productions-i-have-seen-in-the-country-pm-lauds-mnasirs-mansur-liu-musical/235824
- Author: Arif Zikri
- Published: 2026-09-20T09:32:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pm anwar, mansur liu, m nasir, istana budaya, malay annals, musical production, local performing arts, news, world
## 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
## Key takeaway

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim praised M.Nasir's Mansur & Liu musical as a top local production that meets global standards.