From Film To Theater, Hana Malasan And Glory Hillary Reveal The Difference In Energy On Stage

Hana Malasan (Virgi/VOI)

JAKARTA - For actresses who are used to acting in front of the camera, the theater stage through the Monoplay performance Melati Pertiwi: Climbing Traces of the History of National Travel offers a completely different experience.

Hana Malasan and Glory Hillary, who made their theater debut, felt the extraordinary energy difference firsthand.

Hana Malasan, who plays Queen Kalinyamat, revealed that on the theater stage there is no opportunity to repeat the scene. All energy must be deployed in one show.

"If the film can take 1, take 2. But if we are here, how can we collect that much energy so that it can be conveyed to all audiences in one take," explained Hana at the Jakarta Arts Building, Tuesday, November 25.

He also highlighted significant technical differences in acting. Gestur and vocals on the theater stage must be much bigger in order to convey it to the audience at the back of the line.

"Here the change is quite adaptable to me for a long time," he admitted. The tension he felt even exceeded the nervousness during filming the first day of the film.

Meanwhile, Glory Hillary, who plays Christina Martha Tiahahu, highlighted the challenges in memorizing the script. According to him, memorization for theaters is much more demanding than for movies.

This first experience became a valuable lesson for both of them. They managed to prove their ability to adapt and give stunning appearances in different art mediums.