[This is a continuation from Kat Tales – To Dance, Perchance to Dream .. ]
Just a few left before Kat Tales comes to a close. I know it’s been
stretched but I think I prefer it that way. Otherwise it’s be just too
stressful for me to detail all it one go, and the way I’d like.
Anyway.
Kat finished her dance practice. At certain times I felt
like I was on drugs or sleepwalking because of the lack
of sleep. And then the Gostan Forward crew came into
the Black Box. I had not met Mark for a while, probably
7 long years, so it was good to see him.
After a bit of chit-chat I disappeared into the shadows so
they could do their work, didn’t want to disturb anyone.
I loved the idea of Mark’s 5Arts & Kat’s Ombak Ombak
coming together for a play. The KL-Penang connection.
The arts. Freaking brilliant.
Marion D’Cruz came in so serenely, and almost as if
she gliding in. She began to prep herself, lying down,
humming, stretching, singing, walking about. I like
to watch people who have that inner zen in them,
it’s very relaxing and inspiring to watch.
After a while, and after all of them had gotten lighting and
other things sorted out, it was lunch time.
Under this gorgeous old tree on the USM campus.
Ombak’s Ban Siang had prepared lunch for us,
and the spread was most wonderful. We sat on mats,
to eat and chat.
5Arts’ rather cheeky and eccentric Roger was quite the joker,
doing the buddha pose under said tree. I had to stop myself
from laughing every time I glanced at the fidgety lad because he would
always be doing something funny or weird or the other.
After a lovely lunch comes a lovely …. Thank You Ceremony!
Inspired by erm, other official events, both sides resorted
to shake-hand-and-pose behaviour, complete with
cheesy grins and cenderamata (souvenirs)!
Look at that tree! One of the reasons why I love Penang …
those trees. They are manna for the eyes.
Yeah okay, so I wasn’t joking about the cheesy smiles and poses,
alright.
After lunch, the crew got right back to work, preparing inside
and out for the performance. As Marion and Anne continued
to prep themselves inside, others got ready for the arrivals.
I was so tired, but excited to watch the show. And so
later I took my place inside in *ahem* a special area.
Right in front and beside the projector, haha, where the view
was good.
Many students had come. This was good.
And so with much flurry, and as the crowd settled in …
it was time to begin.
You could perhaps see the collective mind bubble
coming from the students … ‘what is Gostan Forward?’
[To be continued ... in Kat Tales]
