Maddy Tan

British Theatre Playhouse presents "Private Lives" ...

... recently I was given free tics to attend a British play - 'Private Lives'. I was much excited because:-

Firstly, I haven't seen a British play since 'Miss Saigon' showed at Bristol Hippodrome. Secondly, I was too broke. The tic without dinner cost RM80.00 = £11.50 and I could not even afford that. Thirdly, I miss British accent, weird as it may seems. Fourthly, the tic includes dinner!

The play was actually good and exceedingly hilarious. Though I didn't hear much laughter from the crowd. I suspect not many people understands that genre of humour. I was oblivious though and took a few pictures .... later only to be reminded by a friend that patrons are not supposed to be snappy-happy. I managed to get a few but a tad blur. The turnout was quite impressive despite being advertise only on Astro - our SKY tv. No other ads.

The story engages 4 married people. Divorcee. Re-marry again and later realises they were still in love. Met their respective former partner in the same hotel while on their honeymoon. Even more delicious - they're located at the very next room ... adjacent balcony! Decided to re-elope and left their remaining former-new-partner to deal with the situation. Synopsis is pretty much pedictable but things said and done were the highlight of the play.

Can't wait for another play.

pic: Beng Meng, Hooi Huang and I at the dinner.