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Mark
and Anna, two fiercely independent souls who have mastered the art of
self-preservation, find themselves entangled in an unexpected romance. What
starts as fiery chemistry soon unravels into a journey of passion,
vulnerability, and self-discovery.“US: A Journey of Love, Loss &amp; Belonging” is a poignant exploration of what it means to love deeply, lose bravely and find home - within oneself. It is a story that reflects the raw, human side of romance - the kind that wrecks you, in the best way.Written &amp; Directed by Fa AbdulFeaturing: Karam Tabba &amp; Lauren TanSpecial Appearance by Ivan Gabriel [ONLY FOR MATURED AUDIENCE]

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&quot;They&#039;ve mastered guarding their hearts - until love rewrites the rules.&quot;

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US: A Journey of Love, Loss & Belonging

KOMTAR is the tallest building in Penang and the sixth tallest skyscraper in Malaysia. It is also a hub of interconnectivity and traffic, with the KOMTAR Bus Terminal and its location at the junction of multiple major roads in Penang. In close proximity are shopping centrals Prangin Mall and 1st Avenue, and Hotel Jen, Cititel Express and The Wembley for accommodation options.

Located at the 5th Floor of KOMTAR are the Banquet Hall and Auditoriums A, C and F, the auditoriums are specially designed to accommodate conferences, lectures, conventions, seminars, meeting presentations and other medium-scale events.

Auditorium A, Level 5, Komtar, Penang

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Early bird ticket sale ends on 31 May 2025

Lauren made her stage debut in Her Story | His Story in Penang, March 1-2 2024. 

In October 2024, she was part of Pesta Teater USM's production "Aci Patmabi".

2025 saw Lauren flex her dramatic acting chops in 2 lead roles in 2 of Fa Abdul's original productions, "Us: A Journey of Love, Loss & Belonging" and "In A Better World".

Lauren has since added musical theatre to her expanding portfolio with "A Year to Love: The Musical" in April 2026. In June 2026, she played "Eileen" in Fa Abdul's sold-out show "Under One Roof".

Advocating is truly embedded in her DNA as she uses her voice under different guises. A lawyer and accredited mediator, Lauren writes short stories in her free time and tutors reading to children with learning challenges through her alter-ego MyLiteracyAdvocate.

Married to a fellow lawyer and being a proud mother to 2 teenaged boys (and an ardent fan of John Mayer’s artistry), Lauren enjoys yoga and Pilates, and spending time with people over a steaming cup of bru coffee.

Lauren believes in the inherent goodness of people and views the stage as another channel of impactful advocacy and creative self-expression.

Lauren Tan

Lauren Tan Chiang Ling

Ivan Alexander Francis Gabriel is an actor whose love for the stage began at the tender age of seven, when he made his theatrical debut as Prince Charming in Cinderella, a role he finds amusingly ironic, as he often jokes that he “plays” the Prince-Not-So-Charming in real life.

Since that first taste of the spotlight, he has taken on a wide range of roles in local theatre, earning a reputation for his dedication and versatility. This solid foundation in live performance naturally opened the door to independent and short films, where he continues to expand his creative boundaries and bring stories to life with authenticity and nuance.

While Gabriel enjoys the craft of working in front of the camera, his true passion lies in the raw immediacy of live theatre. He thrives on the electric energy of a live audience and relishes the adrenaline that pulses through him in those moments before the curtain rises. For him, the stage is far more than a platform, it is where he is fully present, where he feels truly alive, and where his art finds its purest expression.

Beyond his work as an actor, Ivan Gabriel is an independent curator based in Penang, whose practice centres on care, contextual understanding, and collaboration. As the in-house curator at Hin Bus Depot, he plays a key role in shaping exhibitions and public programmes that foreground critical voices and contemporary narratives. Working regionally, Ivan continues to champion artists and stories that challenge, connect, and bridge communities.

Ivan Gabriel

Fa Abdul is a playwright, director, columnist and a TV scriptwriter. Her works are Malaysian flavoured, filled with human elements and cultural relevance.

In 2013, Fa won the Best Educational TV Programme award at the International Science Film Festival, Germany. In 2016, she represented Malaysia at the Asian Women Writers Festival, Singapore. She has also received several awards for her involvement in theatre - the Mercedes Benz Creative Excellence Award (2015 & 2021) & the Kakiseni Boh Cameronian Award (2016).

Fa believes storytelling is a powerful tool in encouraging dialogues on prominent issues that ties us together as a society.

Fa Abdul

A Syrian National that has been living in Malaysia for over a decade. Karam has acted in over 25 productions, directed 5, and written over 20 plays.

In the day he puts on the hat of an IT Project Manager and in the evenings he spends his time in the performing arts.
Karam was fortunate to be the writer of the best script in Short + Sweet 2019.

Karam Tabba

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US: A Journey of Love, Loss & Belonging

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"They've mastered guarding their hearts - until love rewrites the rules."

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Lauren Tan

Ivan Gabriel

Fa Abdul

Karam Tabba

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