‘One of the best stage productions I have seen in the country’: PM lauds M.Nasir’s Mansur & Liu musical

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed his high regard for Datuk M.Nasir's Mansur & Liu musical after attending a session at the esteemed Istana Budaya last night. Wearing a dark red baju layang with a tanjak, Anwar hailed the production as a testament to the country's cultural prowess. "This is one of the best stage productions I have seen in the country, and it can certainly stand shoulder-to-shoulder with several others worldwide," he remarked.

Anwar commended the government and private sector for their support in elevating the local performing arts scene. He also congratulated M.Nasir and his team for their success and stated that 'everything political can wait until tomorrow' when discussing the current political landscape. Mansur & Liu is M.Nasir's debut in producing a musical alongside his wife Datin Marlia Musa, based on the intertwining stories of Sultan Mansur Shah of the Malacca sultanate and Princess Liu from the Ming dynasty, inspired by the Sulalatus Salatin (The Malay Annals).

The show, running from September 10 to September 20, features a star-studded cast including Singaporean actor Aliff Aziz as Sultan Mansur Shah and debutant Melinda Dadew as Princess Liu, alongside other notable local talents. Anwar's presence was joined by Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil, prominent local director Datuk Yusof Haslam, and his wife Datin Patimah Ismail.