Bilingual play 'Kelas Tambahan' examines friendship, bullying, violence

In the 'Kelas Tambahan' show, Ikhmal (Nabil Musawir, left) is an introverted student often bullied by Faizal (Emeir Faez) in school. Photo:M. AZHAR ARIF/The Star

On first appearance, Ikhmal appears to be your average shy secondary school student. So how, then, did he end up dead?

This is the central mystery at the heart of Kelas Tambahan, a new bilingual play that takes place in what appears to be a regular school. The play captures the fallout of this unexpected death which sent shockwaves through the school community, especially among Ikhmal’s classmates, who were the last people to see him alive.