'Orang Asing' stands with hope in the face of isolation and heartbreak

Tria Aziz plays Nora in Orang Asing, an egotistical character who tends to isolate those in her life due to her own insecurities. (top right) Alif Adzham plays Aziz and says he himself had experienced isolation in his personal life before. (Bottom right) Kirin Muhamad plays Rashid, Nora’s imprisoned husband. — Photos: Asterik Anak Seni Production

Someone once said that isolation kills. Tria Aziz, a theatre actor and singer, knows this feeling all too well. “When I got divorced, I felt alienated by the people around me,” recounts Tria, 46, in a recent interview in KL.

Alif Adzham, a relative newcomer to the theatre scene, quickly agrees. He is not afraid of sharing his own experiences when it comes to isolation and dealing with loneliness.