Sinbad - one of my favorite childhood tale from Arabian Nights!
The 2014 world premiere at the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre is produced and presented by the Actors Studio. The show runs from April 11 to 27; after that it's at the
Performing Arts Centre in Penang from May 2-11.
Everyone loves a hero in Sinbad and even more with one that's tall, dark,
handsome and can sing!
It will be an evening of unforgettable music and dance, spectacular sets,
amazing theatrical effects and glamorous costume.
Audience will be drawn into an exciting world full of adventure, valor and romance.
Synopsis of Story
Sinbad arrives in the city to find it under the spell of an evil vizier (or evil wizard) who has imprisoned the true king and enslaved his beautiful daughter Princess Yasmin.
Sinbad the master of prankster with his crew upon arrival into a new city and already in trouble.
Street urchin and orphan, Hajji is the leader of the kids that steals in the city. New in the city,
Sinbad is an easy target for Hajji in the busy market place.
Not to be fooled, Sinbad caught the thief and accidentally uncovered
Hajji's true identity as a girl.
In desperation to free herself, Hajji shared with Sinbad her sad tale of how she became an orphan and homeless roaming the streets as a result of the evil wizard's cruelty.
The magical Fatimah; believes Sinbad will fulfill the prophecy as the saviour of the city.
She hypnotize Sinbad into believing that he must save her beloved city and of course,
to fall in love with the beautiful Princess Yasmin. But does her magic works,
humorously some of her followers were skeptical especially her own mother!
Princess Yasmin, the beautiful daughter of the Caliph;
is beloved of the people and small furry animals (reminds of Snow White).
She is as delicate as a rose with the strength of a willow.
The Princess loves to visit the market place and enjoys to be with her people as her way of showing that she cares for them. As 'fated' (or more of a pre-arranged meeting);
she and Sinbad meets and falls in love (at first sight).
Meanwhile, the evil wizard is up to his many dirty tricks.
By now, he heard of the arrival of Sinbad and plans to trap Sinbad
by imprisoning him into a magic mirror.
The wicked and malicious Vizier cast a spell on Princess Yasmin;
turning the beautiful princess into one of the ugliest one.
An ugly pig's snout grew out of her once beautiful face.
The princess heart-broken and sad at her predicament.
Caliph, the deposed King of the city are in a constant state of depression;
and appears to be suicidal at one time.
Ezra, the Minder of Princess Yasmin is wise and caring.
She fears for her Princess and vows to keep her safe.
Fatimah also runs the local Kasbah; a very happening place which is also
the secret place for underground revolution.
Ex-General of the Caliphe's Army, Suliman has been kept a prisoner
in the dungeon under heavy guard.
Suliman is not a man that can be kept behind bars; he is planning and
waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike.
Sinbad with Hajji's help breaks into the dungeon to free the General and his crew;
all have been imprisoned by the evil vizier.
Back at the Kasbah, Fatimah unveiled the magical weapon that can defeat the evil vizier and to save Princess Yasmin. The amazing magic carpet but the only problem is
no one knows the magic word that will make it fly.
Sinbad whispered to the magic carpet, "Fly carpet fly";
but it didn't fly to everyone's disappointment.
Sinbad and his crew defeated the evil vizier and freed the Genie, trapped in the magic mirror by the evil vizier. The wicked vizier in his haste to cast the magic spell on Sinbad;
had turned the spells upon himself.
Free at last; the King, his general and beloved Princess Yasmin
as they rejoices with the people in the city.
A very happy ending as in all fairy-tale.
