Joni Atari presents the radio drama Surat Dari Tawau by Usman Awang, which explores the Indonesia–Malaysia Confrontation, loyalty, and unfulfilled love. The pre-recorded dialogue, music, and ambient sounds will be performed live.
Joni Atari is the moniker of the duo Nurul Aizam and Ridhwan Saidi, who create field recordings, soundscapes, and auditory works for Moka Mocha Ink’s theatre and film projects. Their past sound design work includes the film Tears in Kuala Lumpur (2025) as well as theatre works such as Pengalaman Prangin (2024). In Surat Dari Tawau, the voices of the characters are performed by Eff Hakim as Asiah/Ibu, Ani Aziz as Karim, and Adam Taufiq Suharto as Leman/Sgt. Dolah.
Sound of the Sixties and an Afternoon Dance Party by The Instant Café Theatre Company, Damansara Performing Arts Centre (DPAC) as part of What The Elders Left Us, a festival.
The Music of My Father – James Boyle on Jimmy Boyle
Songs for the Dawn of a New Nation(s) – A Listen/In Party with Paul Augustin & Daryl Goh
Surat Dari Tawau – A radio drama by Usman Awang reimagined and performed by Joni Atari
Followed by a music and dance party.
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