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Discovering the new and bold
Opening Date
December 5, 2025
Closing Date
December 11, 2025
Entourage: Murder Amongst Friends (2025)
Synopsis
Jit Murad’s lost play rediscovered after two decades, this darkly comic whodunit is directed by Dato’ Zahim Albakri and executive produced by Ida Nerina, featuring Ghafir Akbar and a stellar ensemble cast.
Cast, Crew, & Venue
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Playwright
Venue
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Cast: Ghafir Akbar, Mae Elliessa, Harry Verdan, Sabrina Hassan, Malik Taufiq, Engku Armand, Nabil Zakaria, Mia Sara Shauki, Badrish Isdin, Nicholas Augustin, Suhaimi Sulaiman
Executive Producer: Ida Nerina
Associate Producer: Wyn Hee
Set Designer: Raja Malek
Lighting Designer: Ee Chee Wei
Multimedia Designer: Fairuz Sulaiman
Sound Designer: Adyan Norzalahuddin
Costume Stylist: Birdy Lee
Makeup: Edmund Seow, Elisha
Production Management: Pat Gui, Hamidon Abdul Hamid
Stage Manager: Syed Zalihafe
Assistant Stage Manager: Hana Nabilah
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