CONGRATULATIONS! S+S Theatre (KL) 2017: Shortlisted Scripts & Directors (updated 21 Aug)

S+S Theatre (KL) 2017 will be held on

Week 1: 11 Oct to 14 Oct (Wed - Sat)

Week 2: 18 Oct to 21 Oct (Wed - Sat)

Week 3: 25 Oct to 28 Oct (Wed - Sat)

Gala Night: 29 Oct (Sun)

Time: 8.30pm

Venue: Pentas 2, The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac)

28 Shortlisted Directors & Scripts

Week 1: 11 Oct to 14 Oct (Wed - Sat)

Afterlife Showroom

Director: Visshnu

Playwright: Visshnu

Fred dies.

The Sinner and The Saint

Director: Palvin Oon

Playwright: Joseph Ng Zhen Ye

It is a quiet night when a man walks into Father Augustine’s confessional. Can he find forgiveness for his past?

Between

Director: Tang May Ling

Playwright: Emily Thea Li Ching
Who do I love?

Everything’s Gonna Be Alright

Director: Faliiq Amin

Playwright: Lenny Wan
Paul and Anna are a newly-married couple who made a deal not to have a baby for the first few years of their marriage, but when Anna ends up pregnant not long after the wedding, will everything be alright?

Hamid Yang Ralat

Director: Shon Anwar

Playwright: Sakdon
Segalanya menjadi ralat setelah Hamid tiba-tiba telah masuk ke dalam dunia aneh sekitar tahun 1603 dan bertemu dengan watak-watak yang dicipta oleh Wiliam Shakepeares suatu ketika dahulu di dalam buku 'The King of Hamlet'.

I’m Not The Captain of My Own Soul? Well I’m Calling For a Mutiny.

Director: Wendy Wong

Playwright: Strawberry Cheesecake

Two sweepers waste time discussing forces that control life instead of doing their damn jobs.

Look Up

Director: Amir Hazril

Playwright: Michelle Tan

Look Up – We only have this life.

Love Media (Love Me Dear!)

Director: Arief Danial 

Playwright: Arykats.i

Love the media, hate the media; many Malaysians have a special love-hate relationship with the "media". What's it like for the guy who works in the media? Glimpse the evolution of a lovers tiff in the age of virtual network.

Not Fred Astaire

Director: Tera

Playwright: Mia Sabrina Mahadir

Week 2: 18 Oct to 21 Oct (Wed - Sat)

Father

Director: Cheah Kah Hou

Playwright: Ravin

When their estranged father reaches out to them in hopes of reconciliation, Ethan has to figure out why his younger brother, Danny, is not looking forward to the reunion.

Grandmother Story

Director: Terence Toh

Playwright: Annna Neo
In the calm shady clearing, a cool breeze runs it’s fingers through two strangers’ hair, beckoning them to meet, and while awkward, it’s nothing some grandmother stories can’t fix.

Netflix and Chill

Director: Dr. Shark

Playwright: Nik Waheeda

Two strangers talking about relationship and what being gay means to them. Is it as straightforward as we think? In a time of black and white, where does grey fit in?

Playlet: Suara Kerusi

Director: Fahmi Harun

Playwright: Fahmi Harun

The playlet tells about an old chair that belong to a family hereditary,voice out at sudden when his master having life difficulty due to bankruptcy. It is the most important moment for the chair that finally makes it wanted to voice out and hoping it will be heard by his beloved master.

Revenge of the Grandparents

Director: Akid Jabran

Playwright: Mark Sasse

Soldiers

Director: Meng Kheng

Playwright: Toby Teh

Baggage Claim

Director: Ellina Ros

Playwright: Terence Toh

The Weather Man

Director: Tristen Zi Juin

Playwright: Haris Hazizan

The brilliant Dr. Danial, a magnificent scientist, can do just about anything! As long as he has his trusty assistant, Ada, by his side that is. Together, they will make history! Or at least try for the kazillionth time. But hey, practice makes perfect!

Visiting

Director: Majidah Hashim

Playwright: Dhyaanah

A little old and a little absent minded, but always rollicking here. Always.

Week 3: 25 Oct to 28 Oct (Wed - Sat)

A Different Kind of Story

Director: Sudhan Nair

Playwright: John Newman

If we look past what is 'normal' we find possibility and open-mindedness.

Babi Oh Babi

Director: Fa Abdul

Playwright: Fa Abdul

A pig who loves Islam.

A cow who hates Islam.

And a panda who doesn't give a shit.

Emergency

Director: Ravin

Playwright: Arjun

With every call becoming increasingly overwhelming, a 911 operator must find the inner strength to carry on and rediscover his passion of helping those in need.

My Ridiculous Journey with Uncle Mok!

Director: Javy Lim

Playwright: Javy Lim

Give me ten minutes, i will give you a ridiculous journey!! Cool? it should be awesome!! Let see what ridiculous journey will we gain inside this red train.

Rule #34

Director: Dinesh Kumar

Playwright: UiHua

Rules are made to be broken; but some rules are made to break you.

Whatever you do, don’t Google image search this title.

Thank You

Director: Nyna Roslan

Playwright: Kent Tan

ˈTHaNGk ˌyo͞o

exclamation

1.        

a polite expression used when acknowledging a gift, service, or compliment, or accepting or refusing an offer.

"thank you for your massage"

noun

1.        

an instance or means of expressing thanks.

"May planned a party as a thank you to the father in law"

Important

Easy for you,but might be hard for him/her.

The Ransom

Director: Sakdon

Playwright: Majidah Hashim

Tok Kok

Director: Sukhbir Cheema

Playwright: Sukhbir Cheema

Two friends. One problem; toleransi. What on earth does this word really mean?

X vs Y to Z

Director: Yusuf Zalfakhar

Playwright: Yusuf Zalfakhar

Long way before you start any kind struggle, you once win a war.

Our Compliance

Director: Mark Beau

Playwright: Lily Jamaludin

A daughter unknowingly carries her mother's wounds in this short play about love, family, and social

Congratulations!
Running orders for the festival will be decided at a later date pending further deliberation.