Asia+ Festival 2024：Atonement by MUKA Space

Description

If the Truth Can Set One Free?

A distress call connected to the police station leads to a series of intriguing cases within a case. Operator Ira, determined to save the kidnapped caller Scelus, goes beyond protocol to search for clues, eventually uncovering unexpected truths behind the victim's struggle and fear. Who is the real victim?

Atonement is adapted and directed by Malaysian young director, Easee Gan from the Danish film of the same name, features four actors bringing 18 characters to life. Among them, male lead Tan Li-yang and female lead Ruby Yap are well-known young Malaysian actors in film, television, and theatre. Its ingenious stage design immerses the audiences in the tension-filled atmosphere of the police station's reporting room, as they follow the protagonist in gradually unraveling the mystery and decoding the truth.

MUKA Space's Atonement premiered at The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre in Malaysia in 2022. The following year, it received 12 nominations at the ADA Drama Awards, ultimately winning five awards: Best Drama, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, Best Newcomer and Best Music and Sound Design.

Producer / Director / Adaptation : Easee Gan

Artistic Director / Dramaturg : Dr. Deric Gan

Lighting Designer and Operator : Amelia Tan

Music Director and Composer / Sound Designer : Lee Yueh Yi

Costume Designer : Beatrice Looi

Starring : Tan Li Yang, Ruby Yap, Xuxu, Desmond Ngooi

Additional Information

In Putonghua with Chinese and English surtitles

The programme contains adult content, strong lighting and haze effects. Audience below 6 will not be admitted.

The running time of the performance is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes without intermission.