Musical With Cars ‘Drifting’
Ahmad (in blue, fourth from right, middle row) and his team are all set to turn a movie into a musical experience on stage this November.
Cars ‘drifting’ on stage? Expect the impossible when Impak Maksima morphs into a musical this November, writes TENGKU ELENA TENGKU MAHAMAD.
WHAT do you get when you turn a local movie featuring fast cars into a musical?
You get Impak Maksima The Musical.
Yes, the performance will feature cars “drifting” on stage from Nov 11 to 22 at Istana Budaya in Kuala Lumpur.
Since the storyline is filled with action from the motor sport, the idea may be impractical and even bizarre for some.
According to director Ahmad Idham, the “drifting” is achievable.
“A platform will be built especially for the ‘drifting’. The stage is large enough to do the figure ‘8′,” he said at a Press conference at Istana Budaya recently.
“Safety is one of the main concerns,” said Ahmad Idham.
“It may be hard to turn the idea into reality, what with the risks involved, but I do have my plans. I may use a multimedia screen to show the ‘drift’ in action.”
What else can the audience expect? The plot will be similar to the movie except that it will be filled with dance moves, fresh and catchy music. And, of course, the characters are expected to sing!
The cast include Awal Ashaari who acted both in the movie and TV series, Dynaz (role in movie) and Jue Aziz (role in TV series).
The three may have no background in singing but Idham, who is also the director of Excellent Pictures Sdn Bhd, has confidence in them.
The stage production is supported by Zulhuzaimi Marzuki as assistant director, Cat Farish (composer), Belalang (choreographer) and Den Wahab (coordinator) with the support also of Istana Budaya and Global Network Entertainment Sdn Bhd.
Tickets are priced at RM20, RM30, RM50, RM80 and RM150 and can be purchased at the Istana Budaya ticket counter.
New Straits Times