Someone Who'll Watch Over Me

Presented by The Actors Studio Foundation and The Actors Studio Seni Teater Rakyat as part of klpac’s 20th anniversary highlight, Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me returns for its third staging in Malaysia with the support of The Embassy of Ireland in Malaysia and The Australian High Commission Malaysia.

This masterpiece by one of Ireland’s most respected playwrights, Frank McGuinness, was performed in the West End and then on Broadway for over a year where it was named Best Foreign Play (New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award).

Three men – an American doctor, an Irish journalist and an English academic - are abducted and held in a windowless cell. With absolutely no contact with the outside world and an uncertain fate, they fight boredom by breaking out into song and laughter, pretend they’re in a flying car and do just about anything to stay sane.

The riveting play is based on the real-life abduction of Irishman, Brian Keenan. Keenan went on to recount his horrific four-and-a-half year ordeal alongside British journalist, John McCarthy, in an autobiographical book, An Evil Cradling (Winner, Irish Times Literary Prize) which was later made into a film.

The Actors Studio’s re-staging is a truly international collaboration featuring Charles Donnelly from the UK, Kingsley Judd from Australia and Gavin Yap from Malaysia – under the direction of Joe Hasham OAM.

Don’t miss one of the most startling pieces of theatre you will ever see! The Actors Studio’s past 2011 and 2012 staging of this play in KL, Penang and Singapore received rave reviews and played to full houses.

Advisory: The show contains mature content. Haze effects will be used during the performance.
Edu Institutes Group Bookings: Post-show talk with cast / creative team can be scheduled.    

MEDIA REVIEWS

“Bottom line, watch it. This is an expertly-directed and well-played production... HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.” The Star

“Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me is a first-rate play and, with a very fine cast and director” New Straits Times

“Every now and then, you come across a play you know will be more than just a piece of theatre, but an experience that will move you deeply in more ways than one and remain with you long after the show’s over.” The Edge

*Past Performance Photo by Weeling Chen

Ticket Price :

*POTA are arts patrons who wish to make a monetary gift on top of the ticket value. POTA ticket holders will have access to the reserved seating section and will be acknowledged on klpac’s website.
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Promotion :

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About klpac Connect
klpac Connect is an access and development initiative supported by Yayasan Sime Darby aimed at improving access to the arts through various amenities and programmes for families with young children, students / schools, persons with disabilities, talents and the general public. Find out more at bit.ly/klpacconnect.

Sponsored Student Tickets (part of klpac Connect)
Under klpac Connect, schools may register their interest to obtain sponsored student tickets for selected shows free of charge. Due to limited availability, tickets are not guaranteed – first-timers from public schools and those from rural / out-of-state locations prioritised. This show is part of the klpac Connect programme. Register your interest here bit.ly/klpac-connect-registration.

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About The Actors Studio Foundation
As a pioneer in the performing arts industry in Malaysia with more than three decades worth of experience, The Actors Studio has created a large body of creative work, produced countless talents, and brought much positive change as well as advancement to the industry since its inception.

To ensure the continuity of its good work as well as to secure the legacy of The Actors Studio, The Actors Studio Foundation was established on 16 December 2021 to carry on its Co-Founder’s vision in the long-term.

The Foundation’s objectives are very much in keeping with the initial mission of The Actors Studio. This includes providing safe creative spaces for artistic activities, be it live performances, arts programmes or arts training, to thrive and flourish. The Foundation also seeks to ensure the sustainability of the industry by nurturing new talent through training and education. This also includes financially supporting students who could otherwise not afford it in their performing arts education through the provision of scholarship and bursaries. It will continue to present and produce quality Malaysian works with a strong local voice in various genres for the public and work towards bringing the magic of the arts to the underprivileged.

About TAS Seni Teater Rakyat
Since its inception in 1989, The Actors Studio has been presenting groundbreaking theatre in Malaysia. In 2006, it created The Actors Studio Seni Teater Rakyat arm to bridge the gap between the arts and the people in line with the National Arts and Culture Department’s efforts to ‘merakyatkan seni’.

The Actors Studio Seni Teater Rakyat’s inaugural project was Alfian Sa’at’s “Anak Bulan di Kampong Wa’ Hassan” which toured to five villages in Peninsular Malaysia. Since then, it has re- staged many classics such as “Philadelphia, Here I Come!”, “Uda dan Dara” and “Rashomon”. It has also revived interest in traditional art forms through productions like “A Night of Cantonese Opera” and “Mak Yong Titis Sakti”.

The Actors Studio Seni Teater Rakyat has also been a key driver behind the development of new content. It has premiered works such as “The Taste of Water”, “Kandang” (based on George Orwell’s Animal Farm), a BM version of Harold Pinter’s “Betrayal” and “Dato’ Seri” (based on Macbeth). In addition to on-going series like “Don’t Let...” and “Dancebox” to promote new content, it also initiated The New Play Project for emerging playwrights.

In 2016, it mounted a year-long Shakespeare 400 season. Two productions “Shakespeare Goes Bollywood” and “Richard III” was named the “Best of 2016” by the BOH Cameronian Arts Awards. Richard III won 6 other awards. The Actors Studio Seni Teater Rakyat continues to bring quality and accessible theatre with a strongly Malaysian voice. The Actors Studio just celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2019.

Creative & Production Team
Playwright: Frank McGuinness
Executive Producer: Dato’ Dr. Faridah Merican
Artistic Director & Director: Joe Hasham OAM
Original Set Designer & Poster Design: Martanoemí Noriega
Scenographer: Yusman Mokhtar
Assistant Sound Designer, Technician & Operator: Mohd Helmi Md Khairi
Cast: Charles Donnelly (UK), Kingsley Judd (Australia), Gavin Yap (Malaysia)
Production Stage Manager: Desmond Ngooi
Assistant Stage Manager: Jane Tee
Production Stage Assistant: Jeshwin Singh Gill A/L Preetcharan Singh

The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre & The Actors Studio Team List
Executive Producer: Dato’ Dr. Faridah Merican
Artistic Director: Joe Hasham OAM
Associate Artistic Director: Christopher Ling
Group General Manager: Ian Chow
General Manager (Marketing Communications): Ang Yue May
Assistant General Manager (Publicity & Marketing): Maggie Ong
Assistant Technical Manager: Mathanakumar Murthi
Senior Technicians: Mohd Helmi Md Khairi, Mohd Faridzuan Bin Abd Rahim
Junior Technician: Yogeshwaraan A/L Shandre Sakran
Theatre Manager: Muhammad Hazim Bin Mansur
Front of House & Theatre Supervisor: Alice Tan
Production Stage Manager: Desmond Ngooi
Assistant Production Stage Managers: Hafiza Husna, Jech Wong
FOH Executive / Production Assistant: Ahmad Daniel Haikal Bin Ahmad Taufek
Production Stage Assistant: Jeshwin Gill
Orchestra Manager: Soo Choy Wah
Senior Art Director: Joel Wong
Publicist: Wong Kar Yee
Multimedia Content Creator / Videographer: Chong Soong Tee
Assistant Box Office Supervisors: Jennifer John, Vaideggy Vijayasagaran
Accounts Manager: Esther Kuan
Assistant Manager (Accounts & Admin): Amanda Chan
Head of Academy: Kimmy Kiew
Academy Administrator: Harsvini Loganathan
Resident Choreographer: Zhafir Muzani
TUTAS Coordinator: Xavier Chen
MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) Instructor: Toh Wei Keith
Personal Assistant to Artistic Director: Farah Nadia
Personal Assistants to Executive Producer & Group General Manager: Farah Nadia & Amanda Chan
Assistant Maintenance Manager: Selva Rajoo
Security Manager: Balasubramaniam Ganapathy
Assistant Security Manager: Mahendra Karuppiah
Senior Security Officer: Shandre Sakran Kumaravale
Security Officers: Balasivasubramaniam Arunasalam, Nadarajan Maruthamuthu, Parameshvaran Perumal