A scene from one of the rehearsal sessions with Reed at the Masakini Theatre studio. Photos: The Star/Norafifi Ehsan
A few performers move with Balinese-style carved masks upon an empty stage. The illumination from a single light source casts shadows on the wall, dark reflections of the masks that grow and shrink as the performers move.
It’s an arresting sight, that’s for certain. But just as fascinating as the performers is the sight of the man directing them: a Westerner. He speaks in fluent Malay as he tells them to move ke sana and lebih dekat.
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