Jit Murad's Gold Rain and Hailstones (2019 Production)

The Instant Café Theatre Company presents
GOLD RAIN & HAILSTONES
by Jit Murad

Outspoken and liberal Amy had always felt like a mutant back in Malaysia. So when her best friends Nina, Jay and Man returned home after studying abroad Amy stayed on. But now Amy’s beloved Bapak is dying and she hurries home. Amy’s homecoming causes chaos as she annoys, infuriates and exasperates her old friends. As she reconnects with them, Amy soon discovers she is not the only one struggling to belong. Successful 'Melayu Baru' Man, feisty upper-class wife and mother Nina, as well as fabulous celebrity make-up and beauty guru Jay, have all made difficult choices and compromises to belong in their own country. But can they accept each other’s Malaysia? And can they learn to love the hailstones?

Gold Rain and Hailstones by Jit Murad is a hilarious and often poignant tale of home, identity, friendship and family.

Directed by Gavin Yap
Featuring Ghafir Akbar, Sharifah Amani, Redza Minhat, Farah Rani

To be frank, when I had to exchange my ticket (from Saturday night to Tuesday night), I thought it was going to be a quiet, not full house, average middle of the run Tuesday night performance.

Good call having the book on sale.
Only got a programme and mug because they were RM 5 each.

Mana tau it was the totally opposite situation, and Jit was actually in attendance. Okaylah, the post play discussion might have something to do with why he was there. Him being there opening night is one thing, but the middle of the run?

One of the things I couldn't believe was that the play was going to be an hour 50 minutes without intermission. Which was an improvement over the 2.5 hours I sat through all those years ago.

To be fair, this production has 4 different actors playing the dozen or so parts between them, so the load is a little lighter, maybe?





This production got bigger budget than the previous ones, and it shows...

Check. out. this. stage. If it was me, I'd be bruised up going up and down those stairs. 

All I can say is: so that's what this play would look like if they had more money. I think some of the text was taken out. (Had to quickly skim through the book). Also, a lot of people didn't stay for the post show thing cos it was almost 11 p.m. when it all finished.

Post play making-of discussion, moderated by producer Jo Kukathas

If you can still get tickets you should go..(heard it sold out)