PROPOSAL PAPER ON:

PROGRAMME REPORT ON:

I’m P+ the Theatre

THEME:

Voice of Hope/Project for Happiness 2014

DATE:

24 SEPT-26 SEPT 2014

VENUE:

MAIN HALL,

International Islamic University Malaysia

ORGANISER:

Sociology & Anthropology Student Association

(SOCASA)

CO-ORGANISER:

Pertubuhan Amal Firdausi

(PAFI)

MAIN SPONSOR:

KHIND Starfish Foundation

1. INTRODUCTION

HIV free society seems like a just another dream, although it is not possible to achieve that

even we are moving in slow pace. Advancement in technology makes it easier to channel the

information about HIV to everyone. Besides technology, art also plays an important role in

delivering information, and through theatre, channeling information seems a lot more fun.

Like it or not, in our society, there exists a segment of the population which is essentially

left out. These marginalized people are excluded from mainstream social, economy, cultural, or

political life. With this realization, we would like to educate the public through a theatre

performance entitled ‘I’m P+’ with the aim of reducing discrimination and prejudice of society

to this group.

As stated, it has been known that theatre is a powerful weapon in raising awareness. When

a play is perform by a local theatre group, for a local audience in its own language, it has the

ability to reach an audience member with a particular message that can have a lasting impact.

Moreover, the actors are from the community itself, who has experienced the hardship and

difficulties. This will make it easier to educate the society about the focused marginalized group.

Voice of Hope: I’m P+ the Theatre has been successfully conducted on 24th – 26th

September 2014, featuring five affected and infected actors to share their own experiences.

Generally, the objectives of this program are to:

To raise public awareness of the targeted marginalize community

To dispel common myths and misconceptions as well as fighting the discrimination about

marginalized group

To acknowledge the existence of infected and affected people in our society that has been

neglected

To involve more and more people from marginalized community in educational activities

Attracting the attention of the general public to make them accept the reality of

marginalized people in our communities and recognize their rights

2. ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Nama Position Phone no Matric No

1 Siti Azura bt Mohd Rafi Ex Officio 019-9794975 1011196

2 Muhammad Hidayat B. Azman Event Director 014-7371796 1120475

3 Nor Hidayah Bt Mat Zain Project Manager 017-3317944 810338

4 Ainan Nazirah bt Hassan

Assistant Project

Manager 017-3933057 1029344

5 Syazwani bt Abu Bakar Secretary 019-2344342 1111078

6 Ainul Basyirah bt Mohd Rashid Financial Controller 012-8969423 1210716

7

Mohamad Ikhwan Izzat B. Mohammad

Nasir Program coordinator 019-5582143 1120071

8 Muhammad Shazwi B. Muhammad Rosli Program coordinator 013-3653439 1123463

9 Siti Nurul Aina Bt Mohd Rapi Program coordinator 017-3629252 1125090

10 Afika Bt Shamsuddin Pub Pro 010-2125905 1128970

11 Ezza Syahira bt Abdul Shakur Pub Pro 012-2660388 1027688

12 Raja Farah Mariya bt Raja Mohamood Pub Pro 013-3420711 1125960

13 Siti Raziah Thaiubudeen Pub Pro 014-6633170 1124020

14 Nurdah Lia bt Hamidi Pub Pro 013- 2448358 1015500

15 Nor hakimah Bt. Muhd Lazim Pub Pro 011-19933537 1215350

16 Nurul Farahin Bt Adnan Pub Pro 013-7681229 1122378

17 Naimah bt. Adzaman Pub Pro 017-5875718 1212400

18 Muhammad Alif Zulhilmi B Khalid Prep & Tech 019-4488401 1110013

19 Nor Adila Norahmad Prep & Tech 012-6538397 1021916

20 Mat Zulkifli B. Mat Jusoh Prep & Tech 019-5204062 1119285

21 Muhammad Mukmin B. Othman Prep & Tech 014-2436036 1113043

22 Aiman Nizal B. Eddy Prep & Tech 013-2445874 1112181

23 Muhammad Hafizuddin B. Wahid Prep & Tech 017-3627074 1025337

24 Nurul Atikah bt Abd. Rani Cat Log 013-6422796 1026428

25 Amizatul Fatin Aliza Bt. Lukmanulhakim Cat Log 010-7004394 1121730

26 Nor Nazila Huda bt. Md Zakaria Cat Log 019-2055918 1116314

27 Nor Amalina Bt Ruzaino Cat Log 019-2614643 1119250

28 Rosnani Bt. Noor Azman Cat Log 019-4180295 1119146

29 Nur Ain Farhanah Bt Zainuddin Cat Log 1118574

30 Nur Aida Bt Abdul Rahman General Task 012-9462979 1113822

31 Abdul Rahman bin Nikman General Task 019-5927313 1214725

32 Nur Amiera bt Zambery General Task 019-2022609 1026014

33 Amira Bt Othman General Task 013-4296862 1213226

34 Ruqaiyah Bt Ismail General Task 011-15620255 1116060

35 Siti Zamrina bt Baqir Ansar General Task 016-3887437 1116990

36 Ahmad Afanni B. Mohamad Norizan Photographer 014-5182718 1118075

37 Ilya Hadi Bin Noriskandar Photographer 016-3358440 1013185

38 Azreen Farhana Bt Mohd Zulhairi Special Task 014-7936358 1325064

39 Asz Jan NGO

40 Dayana NGO

41 Heri NGO

42 Syaril NGO

43 Fauzan NGO

44 Fatin NGO

45 Luka Rafieqa NGO

46 Jatt NGO

47 Mahathir NGO

48 Armly NGO

49 Anis NGO

50 Zul qudin NGO

51 Azerai NGO

3. PROGRAMME’S SCHEDULE

24th September 2014- Set up

08.00am : Setting venue

05.30pm : Setting venue

06.00pm : Rehearsal

11.00pm : Rehearsal

25th September 2014 – DAY 1

07.30pm : Arriving of Guests

08.30pm : Performance

11.00pm : Refreshment

26th September2014 – DAY 2

07.30pm : Arriving of Guests

08.30pm : Performance

11.00pm : Refreshment

4. GETTING STARTED

Since flash mob has always succeed in grabbing attention, most of the committees agreed

to join flash mob in order to promote I’m P+ the Theatre. The flash mob was held on 18th

September and 23rd September, with the all-black committees stood at the centre of IIUM, holding

plank cards.

Preparation for the night of event started on 24th September. All of the committees

gathered at Main Audi IIUM since the morning to prepare for the big nights. We get started with

the technical team preparing the stage with suitable props, adjusting lights and audio. Program

coordinator was busy with seating arrangement for students, guests, and special guests. They also

prepared the holding room for special guests as well as the main entrance into the hall. General

task team was busy with registration table, signage, photo booth, and door gift for the early birds.

Catering team succeed in preparing tasty meal for the committees while logistic team has done a

good job in reserving parking for outsiders as well as for security purpose. Publication and

promotion team succeed in promoting this charity theatre to the targeted audience. Tickets were

sold out within a week.

The next day, on 25th September, all of the committees gathered early to settle their task.

The actors rehearsed to make sure their performance run smoothly. By 5.00pm, the actors were

getting ready for the night.

Registration for the event started at 7.30pm. By 8.00pm, the audiences were allowed to

enter the hall. To ensure the event run smoothly without any disturbance that might bug the actors,

the entrance was covered with dark cloth to prevent any outside light. Audiences are not

encouraged to move a lot, and they were advised to turn off their phone.

The event started by 8.45pm with national anthem. It ended by 10.00pm. After that, the

committees gathered for short briefing. First day’s briefing focused on any improvements we can

make for the events. By 11.00pm, all the committees left the hall, eager for the next day.

Second day of event started with the technical team checked on the stage, props and

lighting. Few improvements has been made to improve the quality of the performance on the

second day. For example, the opening of performance was more coordinated compared to the

first day of event. The committees, learned from the yesterday, dealt their task smoothly.

The night started with the presentation of donation from the sale of tickets to PAFI by the

Program Manager, Nor Hidayah bt Mat Zain, along with the representative of SOCASA, Siti

Azura bt Mohd Rafi. It then continued with presentation of tokens of appreciation to PAFI from

KHIND Starfish Foundation. KHIND Starfish Foundation’s (KSF) chairman Mr Cheng Ping

Keat was very delighted to deliver 15 tokens to the Director, Hamli Hamdan on behalf of Hiv

Infected committees. After that, the Head of Department, Dr Nur Azura Md Diah presented token

of appreciation to the KSF’s chairman.

Second day’s performance went smoothly and ended by 10.30pm. After the event, once again the

committees were gathered for post-mortem session.

5. OBSERVATION AND ACHIEVEMENT

Performing arts have been traditionally used to convey essential messages, knowledge and skills

from one generation to the next. For example, interactive theatre, if used correctly, can be a very

powerful tool for behavioral change and transmitting information on HIV & AIDS. Thus, after

some pondering and discussions, I’m P+ the Theatre became reality in order to channel information

about HIV.

I’m P+ the Theatre has become one of the major events this semester. This theatre acts as

a measurement for another upcoming theatre performances in IIUM. Not only that, it also acts as

a motivation for another clubs and societies to organize more successful events that will help boost

the university’s name.

It is not an easy job to organize a theatre with HIV as its main concern. This theatre is a

result of hardship and difficulties faced by the Project Manager as well as the committees.

Problems by problems appeared as the date of performance approaching. But, these difficulties

actually motivated us and contributed the success of this major event.

Alhamdulillah. Our program get quite a coverage by Malay Mail, BERNAMA News, IIUM

Press and IIUM FM. We succeed to collect RM6000. It can be considered as a huge

accomplishment as we only promote this event in a short period of time, a week. We also received

positive feedbacks from the audiences.

“I’m P+ will be one of my best and important memory in my life … thanks

(T_T) (T_T) (T_T) (T_T) (Mr. Wong Gar Shen PIC’s Project for Happiness 2014)

“An eye-opening theatre! Many audiences were crying their eyes out. Let’s collaborate

next time. We’ll look for another issue. This theatre is an outstanding opening for this semester.

Everyone is expecting for more excellent theatre after this!” (ELITS’ President)

“All this while, I heard that HIV is an easily-infected virus. After watching them, listening

to their stories, I learn to appreciate their feeling and I learn to understand that society’s perceptions

about HIV are incorrect. I suggest that this theatre continues to educate public about HIV. I give 5

out of 5.” (Siti Nur Syuhada, IIUM)

“Congratulations! It was a great performance! I’m touched. You guys should promote it to

outsiders to create awareness.” (Mrs Farah Hamizah, CONSIST College)

Pusat Kesihatan Daerah Hulu Langat gave us huge support for this charity event. Our

program also has been personally advised by Datin Marina, former president of Malaysian Aid

Council and The Founder of PT Foundation. Pusat Kesihatan Daerah, UITM’s theatre club and

UNISEL’s Youth club were very interested to collaborate with us for the next project. Besides

that, another great achievement is I’m P+ the Theatre has been nominated for Anugerah Tokoh

Mahasiswa.

This effort will not stop here. Educating public and creating awareness is a non-stop job.

As long as the infected and affected HIV are discriminated, we will try our best to reduce it.

6. FROM BITTER TO BETTER

Several shortcomings we encountered during the event:

There were some technical problems that later on has been handled professionally

Due to the technical problems and state of hall, we have to cancel our meeting with

BERNAMA TV

Initially, the event was supposed to be held at CAC, but later on we have to change the

venue to Main Audi IIUM

Theatre club refused to collaborate for this charity theatre and we lastly collaborate with

SOCASA IIUM

It was quite difficult to train the actors as they are not professional actor. They also have

their own commitment, plus there were some transportation problems.

7. SUGGESTION

Since we get many positive feedbacks, this event should be continuously held as it is very

effective to educate public about HIV. It can be presented in another university, and open it to

the public. Besides that, instead of theatrical performance, we can film it to make it easier for

audiences who cannot spare time to come and watch a theatre performance.

Further study can be conducted based on HIV focusing on social acceptance, and the research

can be published for academic purpose.

8. EXPENSES

No. Particulars Allocation

budget Actual expenses Margin

1 Direct equipment and supplies

· Documentation RM 300 RM 190.55 109.45

· Props/set RM 2000 RM 1515 485

2 Marketing and Event support

· Promotion RM 2000 RM 2497.8 -497.8

· General Task RM 1000 RM 610.4 389.6

3 Refreshment

· Food RM 1300 RM 1061.95 238.05

4 Token Appreciation RM 3500 RM 4880 -1380

5 Donation to PAFI RM 3000 RM 3500 -500

6 Contribution to SOCASA RM 500 RM 500 0

7 Travel RM 800 RM 604.3 195.7

8 Communication RM 300 RM 120 180

9 Miscellaneous RM 1300 RM 458.51 841.49

TOTAL 16000 16000

No Source of Income Amount(RM)

1 KHIND STARFISH

FOUNDATION RM 9 000

2 CROWD DONATION RM 1 000

3 TICKET SALES RM 6000

TOTAL RM16 000

9. SUMMARY / CONCLUSION

Voice of Hope 2014: I’m P+ the Theatre was held on 25th & 26th September 2014, at Main Audi

IIUM Gombak. RM6000 has been collected from ticket sold and will be proceed to the

development of Marginalized community. Main concern of this event is to create awareness on

an international issue, HIV was held successfully and has become one of the major events for

IIUM this semester. Although there were some problems but we dealt with it professionally. We

hope we achieved the objectives of this program, which is mainly to educate the public and create

awareness.

Prepared by,

(SYAZWANI BINTI ABU BAKAR)

SECRETARY

VOICE OF HOPE: I’M P+ THE THEATRE

Checked by,

(NOR HIDAYAH BT MAT ZAIN)

PROGRAMMME MANAGER

VOICE OF HOPE: I’M P+ THE THEATRE

APPENDIX

Flash Mob

Advertising/Marketing/Promotion

Interviewed by Malay Mail

Covered by BERNAMA news

http://www.vvip.my/2014/09/teater-monolog-hiv-di-auditorium-uia.html

Preparation Before Event

Team Subtitle

Team Technical

Actors

Meeting with team theater

Preparation During Event

Briefing with SOCASA

On The Stage

Candle as a symbol Voice of Hope

Guest of Honors

From left: Nor Hidayah (Project Manager) Dr. Ismail Lasa (PKD Hulu Langat), Mr Wong

Gar Shen (PIC Project for Happiness 2014) & Mr Cheng Ping Keat (KSF’s Chairman)

Hamli Hamdan (Director) Dr Ismail Lasa, Dr NurAzura Md Diah (Head of Department,

Sociology Anthropology) Mr Khairul Anuar (Lecturer Sociology)

Guest from PKD Hulu Langat

Student

Student and Public

Student and Public

Guest from CONSIST COLLEGE

Guest from NGO Positive Warrior

Ai Ling, invited guest from Rumah Perlindungan Wahidayah

Guests from Rumah Perlindungan Solehah

Audience feedback

Touching moment

Aspiration letter from audience to actor