Political comedy looks at post-9/11 Malays
Penned by well-known playwright Alfian Sa'at, its central character is named Maslindah Binte Selamat - or Mas Selamat, for short. HELMI YUSOF reports
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A BOLD new comedy tries to find humour in the ripple effects of Sept 11 and the Jemaah Islamiah (JI) arrests on the Malay-Muslim community.
Written by provocative playwright Alfian Sa'at - the man behind political plays Cooling-Off Day and Cook A Pot Of Curry - the comedy portrays a female character by the name of Maslindah Binte Selamat. Or Mas Selamat, for short.
Many Malays, says Alfian, reacted with shock at the news of the JI arrests in 2001 - as did the rest of the country. But for some Malays, the shock led to a questioning of, and perhaps even cynicism towards, the long-held beliefs and practices of the community.
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