Magic Failure 魔法也失靈 (2013)

Synopsis

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful village and its citizens were all very kind and friendly to each other. The animals liked to play with them. The citizens relied on weaving to sustain their life. They could transform any unwanted materials into something useful. The chief of village often went to the city to collect unwanted materials and distributed to his people as their weaving materials.

One day, the chief collected a colourful stone and gave it to a little boy, Bob. Bob discovered that the stone was actually a magic stone! It could fulfill any wishes! Bob was very happy and started to think what to wish. Before he could think of any, the stone was stolen by his neighbour, Peter. Bob felt released because he had been distressed with what wishes should he make for all day! Peter told everyone about the magic stone. People planned on stealing the stone to fulfill their wishes. They want to own many golds, diamonds, pearls, big houses and any other luxurious items they could think of. The stone transformed trees around them into big houses, big tables, big beds, big swimming pools and many big things. The village was no longer peace and clean anymore. The animals ran away from them and some of them died because of the polluted environment.

The desire of people were growing day by day and they no longer trust to each other anymore……

在一個美麗與和諧的小村莊,人與人之間的互動充滿熱情與歡笑,樹林里的小動物們也愛親近人類。村莊村民都已編織為生,不管什麼材料都能給予重生的機會。村長常到城裡收集城市人不要的材料,有的拿來編織、有的保留分享給其他村民一再的使用。

話說有一天,村長將從城裡收集資源時獲得了一個彩繪石頭,並將這石頭送給了一個小男孩-小輝。原來這彩繪石是個魔法石,只要擁有它便能實現一個願望。幸運從天而降,小輝興奮異常,整天魂不守捨的盤算著,要許什麼特別的願望。可惜小輝還來不及做決定,魔法石就被鄰居好友-阿耀發現也被奪走了。不過,小輝卻松了一口氣,慶幸從此不必再為許願煩惱。

阿耀將魔法石的事告訴了全村村民們之後,人們心中燃起的慾望之火,大家都向魔法石爭相求得黃金、鑽石、珍珠、大房子……這些奢華願望不但取代了樸實的環境,樹林也被逼消失,孩童玩伴的動物們只好逃離,甚至負荷不了環境的改變而造成死亡。

貪念慾火並沒有擁有了更多而消失,更是挑動人與人之間的妒忌與猜疑……

Credits

  • Playwright:Grace Looi 呂俊霖
  • Original Local Script:Yes
  • Company Name:Greenhopper Theatre 綠精靈劇團
  • Date:2013, July 4~7
  • Total Showing:12
  • Venue:L.A.B 小方盒 (25-3, Plaza Danau 2, Jalan 2/109F, Taman Danau Desa, 58100 Kuala Lumpur)
  • Language:Mandarin
  • Ticket Prices:RM20
  • Director:Grace Looi 呂俊霖
  • Lighting Designer:Grace Looi 呂俊霖
  • Set Designer:Grace Looi 呂俊霖
  • Costume Designer:Grace Looi 呂俊霖
  • Property Master:Simon Lee 李美文
  • Principal Cast:

    Tammi Tam 譚小虹,  Jensen Goi 倪業升, Azov Sim 沈穎傑, Berry Chan 陳妍荺, Mario Kong 江欣燕

  • Producer:Linda Ang 洪綉晴