Opium by Any Other Name

Amberjade Arts presents a classic tragedy with a Malaysian flavour:
"Opium by Any Other Name"
Written & Directed by Tarrant Kwok
Technical Design by Wei Hock N
Stage Management by Kelynn Ng & Sandra Cheah
Produced by Wendy Wong & Engku Armand
Featuring Shi Hoong, Celeste Low, Veronica Boh, Adry Nasution, Charles Roberts, & Dennis Lim

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In the shadows of British Malaya, the Ghee Hin and Hai San wage their decades old grudge. Two families face off in 1890s Taiping, pit against each other amongst economic uncertainty and existential threats. In this chaos, two lovers find that their passions could make for the foundation of peace in Perak - but at what cost?

"Opium by Any Other Name" is the second entry in the Opium series by Tarrant Kwok. Thematically centred around the opium economy of Colonial Malaya, “Opium by Any Other Name” draws from classic tragedies - namely Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare - but bringing it down to a gritty, local temperament.

With characters portrayed by Shi Hoong, Celeste Low, Veronica Boh, Adry Nasution, Charles Roberts, and Dennis Lim - this play presents political drama, family honour, and women’s issues in a gripping storyline whose conclusion is unassailably inevitable. Surtitles and music accompany this dance in search of forbidden love as looming danger threatens to burn everything in the turn of the century.

Written by Tarrant Kwok, who most recently staged his confronting directorial debut, “Opium at Closing Time” with Amberjade Arts in October 2022, “Opium by Any Other Name” seeks to juxtapose The Bard’s elements against a backdrop of an almost forgotten era of Malaya. Drawing from historical documentation and Malaysian Chinese culture of the yesteryears, “Opium by Any Other Name” is a classic tale of betrayal, romance and tragedy.

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SHOWTIMES:
Evenings on Thursday, 27 July - Saturday, 29 July @ 8.30pm
& Wednesday, 2 August - Saturday, 5 August @ 8.30pm
Matinees on Sunday, 30 July & 6 August 2023 @ 3.00pm

DURATION:
120 minutes (approx.) with a 15 minute intermission
[Post-show conversations are available on Sunday matinee shows.]

VENUE:
Black Box, Damansara Performing Arts Center (DPAC)
H-01, Empire Damansara, Jalan PJU 8/8, Damansara Perdana, 47820 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
https://goo.gl/maps/24CrvQYbgVeeHZuB8

TICKETS:
RM58, RM48 (Concession)
https://tinyurl.com/OBAON2023

PROMOTIONS:
- EARLY BIRD PROMO: RM48 until 30th June
- GROUP OFFER: Buy 4 tickets at RM55 each ticket through WhatsApp +60192883101 (Armand)
- STUDENT BOOKINGS: Groups of 30 students or more are entitled to 1 free workshop and prices of RM45 per head by emailing [email protected]

ADVISORY:
Ages 15+ and up.
Content advisory- abuse, violence, graphic language.
Contains flashing lights and loud sounds.
No flash photography or videography during the show.
Audiences are advised to arrive 30 minutes prior to showtimes.

This production is made possible with Tiger Uncage Fund by Tiger Beer Malaysia and Pestle & Mortar Clothing.

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