Indera Putera (played by Elza Irdalynna, left) and Putri Hanan Shahidah (Seri Laksana, right) in a comedic scene from Titis Sakti.Photo: STAR/Low Boon Tat
At first glance, the Malay theatre production Mak Yong Titis Sakti seems to be made up of two completely disparate elements. Talk about chalk and cheese.
Mak Yong Titis Sakti is one part A Midsummer’s Night Dream – one of the most famous romantic comedies ever written by the English playwright William Shakespeare. The other part is Mak Yong, a traditional form of dance-drama from the northern states of Malaysia.
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