Festival of Diversity XI – Takdir

This is my first time watching a theatre and I’m so excited about it. It was held at St David’s Hall at Cardiff City Centre on last February. It was a yearly event for our Malaysian Students’ Society of Cardiff University (MSSCF) to organize it.

Earlier performance

Basically, this story revolve on Wong and Farah who are two young love birds in the 1960’s. However, their dreams of ever after are shattered when Farah’s mother discovers their secret affair. Five years from the break up and we’re left wondering what has become of the once poor fishmonger boy. Has he finally found happiness working for the Chin Triad? Or does the thought of Farah still linger? As for the now Dr. Farah, is there still a place in her heart for Wong? Or is there someone else?

Wong and Farah in one of the scene

The Festival of Diversity, Cardiff's very own 'Malaysian Night' or 'M-Night' to many of us, is a massive Malaysian cultural extravaganza, consisting of a full-length musical, followed by a vibrant performance of Dikir Barat. The cast and crew are no more than 130 unpaid amateurs, all working together to mesh Malay, Indian, Chinese and East Malaysian traditions with Western pop culture to create a truly unique experience.

Dikir Barat performance

This year they are hosting the 11th edition of our critically acclaimed event which having drawn over 850 people last year. Overall I’m enjoying myself and satisfied as I can see there were multicultural dances throughout the show. It was an amazing night whereby most of the Malaysian which study at all over United Kingdom had come to Cardiff to watch this yearly show.

Amy, Iyra, Suzanna and myself after the show