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BIBIK
HITAM: Intimate Theatre
in a Baba Nyonya House
 Amboi!
Bibik Hitam, the 120-year old martriarch of 120 Armenian Street
will give you the benefit of her wit and wisdom! The romance of
the Straits Chinese through the ages, the beauty secrets of the
Nyonyas, whimsical songs from the heyday of Bangsawan, Dondang
Sayang, Ronggeng and more...
Don't
miss this performance by Cikgu Baha, Penang's
'Living Heritage Treasure!'
Saturday
mornings:
First session starting 9:00am; Second session
starting 10:30am
Tour & show, total duration 2 hours
Meet in front of
120 Armenian Street
Admission RM 20 per person, includes admission to Dr. Sun Yat
Sen Penang Base, tour & show, refreshments of nutmeg juice
& Nyonya cakes.
The
show ran from July to November 2006.
The
Performer
 Mohd.
Bahroodin Ahmad @ Cikgu Baha
Cikgu Baha is a teacher, performer, choreographer and producer
of the Malay performing arts with over 25 years experience. Born
in Singapore and now based in Penang, he is the foremost performing
interpreter of Bangsawan, Boria and Ronggeng today.
In 2005,
he received the Penang Heritage Trust / HSBC 'Living Heritage
Treasure' award from the late Datin Paduka Seri Endon Mahmood.
Cikgu Baha plays the role of the honorary Bibik when representing
the State Chinese Penang Association in the annual Baba Conventions.
The Venue
120 Armenian Street
Also called the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Penang Base, the historic venue
where the Chinese Revolution was planned is now a traditional
house museum. The authentic Straits Chinese interior, with an
internal courtyard garden, an original tok panjang (banquet table)
and a wood-stove kitchen, serves as a wonderful setting for Bibik
Hitam.
OBJECTIVES
To promote veteran performing arts teacher Cikgu Bahroodin
To generate greater interest in Baba Nyonya heritage and local
culture
To support the running of the house museum at 120 Armenian Street
To publicise revitalisation efforts in Armenian Street
To attract new audiences to a deeper appreciation of heritage
by using dramatic and comic elements.
 TICKETS
& CAPACITY
RM 20 will be charged for admission and show. Due to limited space
and the nature of the performance, a maximum of 20 persons will
be allowed for each show.
TRIAL
PERFORMANCE
A brief trial performance was held during the visit of the New
York-based Asia Society to Penang on 6 April 2006. This show met
with good response by the Asia Society members who found Cikgu
Bahroodin’s performance both entertaining and educational.
PHOTO
GALLERY
Click here
for a pictorial essay of the inaugural performance on Saturday,
15 July 2006.
 ABOUT
120 ARMENIAN STREET
Also called the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Penang Base, the historic venue
where the Chinese Revolution was planned is now a traditional
house museum. The authentic Straits Chinese interior, with a internal
courtyard garden, an original tok panjang (banquet table) and
a wood-stove kitchen, serves as a wonderful setting for Bibik
Hitam.
RELATED
ARTICLE
The house that changed a nation - Sun Yat Sen's Penang base at
120 Armenian Street. Click
here for full story on the official Tourism Penang website.
Photos
© 2006 Adrian Cheah
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