'Zoom Parah': acclaimed Malaysian theatre play gets virtual restaging


The original cast of 'Parah' (from left) Branavan (seated), Sze, Farah and Iedil in a 2012 publicity image. The quartet will reunite for 'Zoom Parah', which will stream online on July 25 and 26. Photo: Handout

The Instant Cafe Theatre (ICT) is bringing back one of its most seminal plays, Singaporean writer/playwright Alfian Sa’at’s Parah, for a virtual restaging.

Directed by ICT’s co-founder Jo Kukathas, the play, now renamed Zoom Parah, will be streamed live via newly-launched digital theatre platform Cloud Theatres on July 25 (8pm) and July 26 (3pm).

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