{
  "id": 20096817,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Sofia Jane makes solo stage debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/showbiz-sofia-jane-makes-solo-stage-debut",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T02:01:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/11/1578076/showbiz-sofia-jane-makes-solo-stage-debut"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sofia Jane, a seasoned actress with a career spanning over three decades, will embark on her first solo stage performance in English, taking on the role of a child psychologist in Jodi Gray's play Thrown. The production delves into childhood memories, mental health, and the impact of early experiences on our adult selves. Sofia sees the themes as particularly relevant in today's world, where mental health concerns affect people of all ages. The one-woman show, written by Gray and directed by Gavin Yap, challenges Sofia to carry the entire emotional weight of the performance alone, without the support of fellow actors. Yap, known for his exploration of memory, grief, and loss in his previous stage works, views the play's central theme of being \"thrown\" into new phases of life as central to Thrown. The play runs at The Studio, JCPAC, in Sunway City from November 20 to 22 and November 27 to 29, with evening shows at 8:30pm and selected matinees at 3pm. For Sofia, attending a live theatre performance offers an immersive experience that encourages audience engagement and reflection beyond the confines of a screen screen.",
  "summary": "Sofia Jane has built a screen career spanning more than three decades, taking on roles that demand emotional depth, restraint and an instinctive grasp of human behaviour.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sofia Jane debuts in solo stage performance of Jodi Gray's \"Thrown\"",
    "Play explores childhood memories, mental health, and early life impact",
    "Performance runs November 20-29 at Sunway City's JCPAC"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Transitioning from screen to a solo stage performance forces the veteran actress to carry the entire emotional weight of a complex narrative without the support of fellow performers.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}