2 characters, 8 scenes, 1 MadWorld.
I have the privilege to attend the bloggers’ preview of MadWorld, a joint Christmas production by DUMC and SIB.
During the briefing before the run, Ronny Shim the producer, explained that MadWorld is one word because the subject is not the world (as in the world being mad) but the people in the world.
The cast can dance. I got goose bumps watching a dance sequence before the preview proper. They can sing too.
MadWorld tells the stories of Adam, the victim and Lucas, the one who had it all. While their lives are worlds apart, they both seek the answer to the same question – “what is the value of their souls?” Does the value of our souls correspond to our possessions?
Two vast different views are represented by Pearly and Sinister respectively.
I had to ask Jesse the name of one song. It was Sexy Back.
What is Christmas really? Is there more to the celebration and party? While we are have a good time. Do we care about the suffering of the others?
So many are caught up in their own existence. We don’t even know that we are suffering.
I chose to focus on the stage performance. I didn’t look at the media on the monitors. With the media I will get the complete picture. The show is 80% non-verbal.
From what I see, this is shaping up to be a good show – heart pumping music, beautiful singing, powerful dancing, good choreography and an important question. Come to the MadWorld.
Show times at the DUMC Dream Centre (map here). No tickets required. Come one, come all.
- Dec 3 – 8:00 pm
- Dec 5 – 3:30 pm and 8:00 pm (2 shows on Sunday!)
- Christmas Eve, Friday – 8.00pm
- Christmas Day – 7.30pm
- Boxing Day – 10.00am and 7.30pm (2 shows on Sunday too)
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