THE LION KING MUSICAL

The Lion King Musical had two main characters. One of which is Simba, the King’s son who conflicts with the other main character, Scar, the King’s brother, who, since young, always wanted to rule the land. Simba, as a cub, was energetic, very playful and very curious about things. Scar is a very cunning, sly and deceitful. He used whatever means he could to get what he wants. In this musical, Scar used Simbah’s young innocent to plot the death of Mufasa and Simba, who was next in line to the throne,so that he could take over the throne.

I feel that the actors for Simba and Scar did a very great job. I could feel the animosity that was being displayed by Scar. I could also feel the fear and jubilant spirit for both young Simba and grown up Simba.  The scene that captivated me the most was the battle has finally ended and Simba's friends come forward and acknowledge Simba as the new and rightful king.

The costumes used in this production remained the same through every act. The lightings however, changed through the act, depending on the mood and scene. An example would be when Simba, Timon and Pumba were star gazing, the lights were dimmed to make it as close to a night sky as possible. The scenery often changes so we will not get tired of seeing the same props again and again.

All in all, it was captivating and every scene keeps you wanting for more. With this experience, i would most definitely go to the theatre again.

NAME: Ho Meow Jin

Admin no.: 112437D

Inside RayRay World.

The names of the characters in the play are Ray and Ray, they are twins.  I think the actors did a pretty good job playing as RayRay as they were not communicating with the audience through speaking, but through actions. They are able to catch the attention of the audience, especially the young children which were really enjoying the play. 

The scene which I thought was significant is when both joined forces to create a rhythm using the sole of their shoes. It was absolutely fantastic. Neither character directly addressed the audience as the play was like a puppet show. They communicated only through actions but they were able to understand each other. The scenery of the play was outstanding, gorgeous and lovely. The costumes of the characters are rather plain, fair and dull. The lighting, however, was comfortable, eye-catching and distinct.  

In conclusion, the play was a little absurd and based of this experience, I would definitely go to the theatre again but I would watch a play that is more interactive.  


NAME: Merabel Lee Yi Shan
ADMIN NO: 111709T

THE LION KING

BMS125 – Appreciating Local Theatre & Music

In-Course Assessment 1

Name of Musical Attended: The Lion King(The Landmark Musical Event)

On the 18^th of March, 2011, I was blessed with the opportunity to attend a staged musical at the newly opened Marina Bay Sands. The musical attended was the world renowned, ‘The Lion King’. It is a theatrical production based on the Disney animated film of 1994 of the same name.

The central characters in this musical are:

Simba    – the son of the Lion King,

Mufasa – the Lion King (who died shortly into the play),

Scar        – the Uncle of Simba,

Timon the meerkat & Pumbaa the warthog – the comical duo

In this play, the story line revolves around Simba, and his quest to regain Kingship of the Kingdom after his uncle unscrupulously stole it by murdering Mufasa. On the journey of this quest, Simba got to know Timon & Pumbaa in the wilderness and spent some time with them before returning to the pride-lands.

Simba    – Innocent, Strong Willed, Naïve

Mufasa                 – Courageous, Brave, Loving

Scar        – Unscrupulous, Cruel, Disgusting

Timon & Pumbaa – Humourous, Silly, Dumb

I personally feel that all the performing actors were great, being able to portray the emotions well, and showed proficiency in bringing the audience to a ‘high’. What struck me the most was the jovial characters of Timon and Pumbaa, and how the actors were able to make the entire act so ‘real’ and personal. They really brought much unexpected joy to the entire musical.

On the specific moment that I felt was particularly dramatic and significant, was the part where Simba gave his uncle a chance of survival, to leave the pride lands and to never return; but instead of leaving, Scar attempted to attack Simba but fell to his death instead. It demonstrated how righteous and kind Simba was, and at the same time, depicted the evilness of Scar at its peak. The ‘good’ ending also demonstrated how evil will not usurp the just.

With the use of extravagant costumes, detailed and vivid makeup together with the moving music and lightings, the entire mood of the musical was as if we were in the plains of Africa and witnessing the story unfold ‘live’ in front of us. It was an ‘UTTERLY AMAZING’ experience. And at the end of it, it made me crave for more of such musicals having been taken by awe of such a theatrical performance.

The fact that this production was based on one of the top grossing international animated films, made this an instant welcome in the hearts of the young and old alike. Sometime, somewhere, every one would have definitely heard of this story before. And the ability to watch it come alive right before my eyes was like a fantasy come true.

With such a positive experience watching a theatrical performance, I would definitely love to be able to attend such plays in the future.

Prepared by:

Arisa Tay Jiamin

110611B

SW1102

Inside RayRay World

Muhammad Afiq B Alias
113437S

Inside RayRay World was a play that consisted of two characters both named Ray. These was a silent play as characters had no lines. The characters used innovative techniques to make the play understandable to the audience. One of the methods used by the actors was to use a sketchbook  to convey to the audience about saving the environment.

Inside RayRay World had no specific storyline but it consisted different storyline in short skit in the 30 minutes play. The short skits shows the experience of both Rays’ experiencing different events. One Ray is more serious and less loved while the other Ray is fun and more loved. We are able to see one Ray is serious as the other Ray was having fun making faces but he always tries to stop the other Ray. Also when training a dog the more serious Ray is unable make the dog heed his command while the fun Ray can. The actors did a great job to show the differences between the characters.

The play was more children oriented as it was funny and interactive. The adults had fun but the play had more style than substance. This can be seen as music played was loud and children were able to dance to it. The sound quality was above average for a free play as it was very clear. The lack of a storyline was the play’s downfall as it had no climax making it the play very stale. The set and costumes were not eye catching as they were all black making the play a drag.

In conclusion, the play was alright as it was free but I would not mine paying for a ticket to see drama and colours.

Inside RayRay World

The play was a short silent puppet play. It features only two twins, both called RayRay. This puppet show is whereby the actors have to put on heavy costumes, not using the hand puppet. The play did not consist of any interaction with the audiences. Throughout the whole show, the puppet only used actions to show their feelings and things they want to bring about. What brought interest to me from this play is that even though the twins could not speak, they could well understand what the other twin was trying to say. But what the play was bringing about is the fact that you cannot make a statement unless you know what you are trying to say.

Name: Brenda Tan Yen Li

Admin No.: 113083N