‘One of the best stage productions I have seen in the country’: PM lauds M.Nasir’s Mansur & Liu musical

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim praised the Mansur & Liu musical for its high standards and cultural significance after attending a session at Istana Budaya.

Anwar emphasised the need for government and private sector support to further elevate the local performing arts scene.

The musical, inspired by the Malay Annals, features a stellar cast and marks M. Nasir's first production alongside his wife, Datin Marlia Musa.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has nothing but praise for Datuk M.Nasir’s Mansur & Liu musical after attending one of its sessions at the prestigious Istana Budaya last night.

Attending the two-hour showcase dressed in a dark red baju layang paired with a tanjak , Anwar praised the show as proof of the high standards the country can be proud of.

“When I speak of economic growth and development, I am talking about cultural empowerment.

“And tonight, we have proven that there is a local production that has elevated itself to a standard we can truly be proud of.

“I feel this is among the best productions I have seen in the country, and it can certainly stand shoulder-to-shoulder with several others in the world,” he said.

He also pointed out that support from the government and the private sector is still needed to further elevate the local performing arts scene in the country.

“I congratulate my friend, M. Nasir, and everyone who made this a success, and I am grateful to have witnessed firsthand the capability of local performing arts,” he said.

When asked yesterday evening about the current political situation—particularly Transport Minister Anthony Loke’s potential stepping down—Anwar gently declined to comment, saying that ‘everything political can wait until tomorrow’.

The Mansur & Liu musical marks M.Nasir’s first endeavor in producing a musical alongside his wife Datin Marlia Musa.

It follows the encountering tales between Sultan Mansur Shah from the Malacca sultanate and Princess Liu from the Ming dynasty, heavily inspired by the Sulalatus Salatin (The Malay Annals).

The musical which began running from September 10 and is expected to close on September 20, also boasts a stellar lineup that includes Singaporean actor Aliff Aziz taking up the role of Sultan Mansor Shah paired with newcomer Melinda Dadew as Princess Liu.

They are joined by other top local acts including Amerul Affendi, Sherry Alhadad, Hazama, Taqim Zaki, Brian Chan, Fadhli Masoot, Anas Ridzuan, Arena Wan, Ruzana Ibrahim, Fiza Thomas, Taufiq Izmir, Marzuki Noh, and Shahrul Mizad.

Aside from Anwar, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil was also in attendance at last night’s show along with prominent local director and founder of Skop Productions Datuk Yusof Haslam as well as his wife Datin Patimah Ismail.

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安瓦尔·易卜拉欣总理在出席了文化宫举办的一场音乐会后，称赞曼苏尔和刘的音乐剧水准高、文化意义重大。

安华强调，需要政府和私营部门的支持，以进一步提升当地表演艺术水平。

这部音乐剧以《马来纪年》为灵感，汇集了一批杰出的演员，也是 M. Nasir 与他的妻子 Datin Marlia Musa 的首次合作作品。

吉隆坡，9 月 20 日 — 昨晚，首相拿督斯里安瓦尔易卜拉欣在著名的布达雅皇宫出席了一场演出后，对拿督 M.纳西尔的《Mansur & Liu》音乐剧赞不绝口。

安华身着深红色巴朱拉扬（baju layang）搭配坦贾克（tanjak）出席了这场长达两小时的演出，他称赞这场演出证明了该国值得骄傲的高标准。

“当我谈到经济增长和发展时，我指的是文化赋权。”

“今晚，我们证明了本地制作已经提升到了一个让我们真正引以为豪的水平。”

“我觉得这是我在国内看过的最好的作品之一，它绝对可以与世界上的其他一些作品并驾齐驱，”他说。

他还指出，要进一步提升该国的本土表演艺术水平，仍然需要政府和私营部门的支持。

“我祝贺我的朋友纳西尔先生，以及所有为此次活动成功做出贡献的人，我很荣幸能够亲眼见证本地表演艺术的实力，”他说。

昨晚，当被问及当前的政治局势——特别是交通部长陆兆福可能辞职的问题——时，安华委婉地拒绝置评，称“所有政治问题都可以等到明天再说”。

Mansur & Liu 的音乐剧标志着 M.Nasir 首次与他的妻子 Datin Marlia Musa 共同制作音乐剧。

它讲述了马六甲苏丹国的苏丹曼苏尔·沙阿与明朝的刘公主相遇的故事，其灵感主要来源于《马来纪年》。

这部音乐剧从 9 月 10 日开始上演，预计将于 9 月 20 日结束，其演员阵容也十分强大，包括新加坡演员 Aliff Aziz 饰演苏丹曼苏尔·沙阿，以及新人 Melinda Dadew 饰演刘公主。

其他当地顶级艺人也加入了他们的行列，包括 Amerul Affendi、Sherry Alhadad、Hazama、Taqim Zaki、Brian Chan、Fadhli Masoot、Anas Ridzuan、Arena Wan、Ruzana Ibrahim、Fiza Thomas、Taufiq Izmir、Marzuki Noh 和 Shahrul Mizad。

除了安华之外，通讯部长拿督斯里法米法兹尔（Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil）也出席了昨晚的演出，与当地著名导演兼斯科普制作公司（Skop Productions）创始人拿督尤索夫哈斯兰（Datuk Yusof Haslam）以及他的妻子拿汀帕蒂玛伊斯梅尔（Datin Patimah Ismail）一起出席了昨晚的演出。

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