LaguKu 3.0

Laguku 3.0
Transform. Seven Forms.
Pelapis waris drumming out of the norm.

Growing up with the sound of drums, pelapis waris resemble a group of young leopards for whom drumming is almost instinctual akin to hunting. After years of skill honing, they finally radiate with the dazzling transformation of a leopard. With new claws and spots, firmly armed with their drumsticks, they are introducing seven forms of works ready to pounce upon the world.

“Laguku 3.0” is the latest edition of the signature performance series by Orang Orang Drum Theatre with the two previous editions presented in 2015 and 2019. Centered on percussion blended with theatre, dance, lighting and other performance elements, it presents the bizarre, unorthodox yet diverse lives of modern urbanities through a multi-layered audiovisual experience.

Out of their norm, “Laguku 3.0” no longer chronicles the story of urban experiences, but instead reflects on the bond between the self and the shigu (lion dance drum).

This time, Orang Orang Drum Theatre hands over the creative baton to seven groups of emerging members, the pelapis waris. Under the guidance of senior members and mentors from different disciplines, they have spent two years in the creative process. Armed with solid drumming skills and diverse expression approaches, they explore the inner journey of their drumming experience all these years.

“Laguku 3.0” comprises seven pieces, each drawn from personal experiences with elements selected to match their own personalities such as street hip-hop, whimsical literature, vocal ensembles and folk rituals incorporating the lion drum and a plethora of musical instruments such as gamelan, African drum, xylophone and others. Each of the seven pieces is presented in seven distinct styles, narrating their entanglements and enlightenment with the shigu.

We invite you to witness these leopard-like transformations in seven forms, pelapis waris drumming out of the norm.

Presented by Orang Orang Drum Theatre
In partnership with Yayasan Hasanah, ArtsFAS, Ministry of Finance (Malaysia)
An initiative by Malaysia Madani
Supported by MyCreative Ventures
Rehearsal Venue Sponsored by KongsiKL, Kaki Kongsi, EXSIM

众鼓歌 3.0
一声鼓，七种豹变。新的爪牙和斑纹疯长在我们的鼓声里。

鼓声中长大的他们似一窝幼豹，击鼓近似捕猎之本能，在经历长年的技艺打磨之后，如今终于褪下稚嫩模样，焕发绚丽的豹变。他们以新的爪牙与斑纹示人，紧持鼓棒，用七部风格迥异的作品扑咬世界。

《众鼓歌Laguku》是人人人鼓剧场的系列演出，以敲击乐為主，結合戏剧、舞蹈、光影等多种表演元素，在层次多元的视听体验中，展示现代城市光怪陆离的众生相，并分别在2015年以及2019年完成两版演出。

有别以往，《众鼓歌3.0》不再述说城市经验，而是回看自身与狮鼓的羁绊。

这一次，人人人鼓剧场把创作者的棒子交给七组新生代成员。他们在资深成员，以及不同领域的导师的陪伴下，经历两年的创作发展，以扎实的鼓艺和多种表现手法，探索习鼓路上的内心历程。

《众鼓歌3.0》共有七部作品，主创者从自我感受出发，选择符合自身气质的元素，比如街头嘻哈、奇幻文学、人声合奏、民俗仪式等，并融合狮鼓以及各类乐器如甘美兰、非洲鼓、木琴等，以七种风格迥异的面貌，述说他们与狮鼓的纠葛或感悟。

我们邀您一同在鼓声之中，见识这七种不同姿态的豹变风采。

呈献单位：人人人鼓剧场
合作伙伴：哈桑娜基金会、四季艺术,、马来西亚财政部
倡议 (An initiative by): 昌明大马 (Malaysia Madani)
支持单位: 我的创意投资私人有限公司 (MyCreative Ventures)
彩排场地赞助: KongsiKL、Kaki Kongsi 、 EXSIM

Remark: 4th April 2025 (Fri) 11am show is for Arts Outreach Program, school bookings only. Please Whatsapp Kate Tan at +6016-711 9386 / Damien +6016 916 8106 for more information.

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About Orang Orang Drum Theatre 
Since its establishment in 2013, Orang Orang Drum Theatre’s core members Boyz Chew, Zyee Leow, and Damien Leow have been dancing between music, dance, and theatre, looking for a platform of expression for drum theatre. Bringing a team with them, they participated in the international music festivals such as Rainforest World Music Festival 2023,  Sziget Festival 2019, WOMADELAIDE 2020, Venice Theatre Arts Festival, Venice Open Stage, Belgium and Germany Dance Festival Danse en Ville. In recent years, they have brought their troupe to tour at many cultural and dance arts festivals in Europe, such as in France, Hungary and Serbia. Through interactions with traditional cultures, they play between tradition and contemporary. 

All of OODT’s members have had training from the 24 Festive Drums (Malaysia’s cultural heritage), how then can the basic training from this folk performance connect to the creative work in contemporary performing arts? Malaysia is the convergence point of a multicultural society, how do the traditional cultural performances of the different ethnic groups stimulate the imagination of the members in terms of music and theatre?

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PRODUCTION TEAM
Producers & Production Managers: Damien Leow and Zyee Leow
Assistant Production Manager: Maggie Ong
Marketing Strategic and Lead: Bryan Lau
Content Creator: Sze Ying
English Media PR: Ck Tan
Chinese Media PR / Ticketing: Adeline
Graphic Designer: Wong Yie Shien
Chinese Copywriter: Giant Liang
English Copywriter: CK Tan
Arts Education Outreach Program Coordinator: Kate Tan
Photographer (Profile Photos): Micky Wong
Videographer & Editor: Chenghaw

CREATIVE TEAM
Artistic Director: Boyz Chew
Music Director: Zyee Leow
Creative Process Advisors & Mentors: Boyz Chew, Zyee Leow, Damien Leow and friends

Performance Creators/Performers:
Chun Wai, Hanson Lee Chun Bin, Jia Her, Jian Ru, Nick Ng/Syamil, Tee Vlin, Wai Kei

Performers:
Amanda Yim, Aurora , Hao Ze, Jia Wei, Jun, Kah Yee, Mun Kit, Phang, Ying Si

Sound Engineer: JJ Tan
Scenographers: Boyz Chew, Eagle Lee, Ziying Chua
Stage Manager: Jaslyn Niow