The electrifying national smash-hit musical that brought 360-degree stadium energy, rap battles, and 1980 Harimau Malaya pride to the stage.
Producer
Enfiniti (M) Sdn Bhd
Premiere & Venue
2018 (Istana Budaya) • 2019 (Merdeka Tour: KL, Penang, Kuching, KK)
Genre & Format
Modern Sports Musical
Hip-Hop, Rap & Orchestral Fusion
360° Projection Mapping
Accolades & Honors
8 BOH Cameronian Arts Awards 2019
Best Director (Tiara Jacquelina)
Best Leading Actor • Best Ensemble
The Story: Believe Again: One Team, One Nation, One Dream
Inspired by the triumphant true story of the 1980 Malaysian national football team, OlaBola The Musical transports audiences back to a golden era when a ragtag squad of young players from diverse cultural backgrounds came together against insurmountable odds to qualify for the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. The production captures the fierce determination, personal sacrifices, and unbreakable camaraderie of the legendary Harimau Malaya.
Serving as Puan Sri Tiara Jacquelina’s blockbuster directorial debut, the show revolutionized Malaysian theatre with cutting-edge 360-degree LED projection mapping, stadium-style floodlights, high-voltage street rap battles featuring Altimet, and a soul-stirring contemporary score by Mia Palencia that united thousands of stadium-energy audiences across Malaysia.
Watch Trailer & Performance Highlights
Visionary Creative Team & Iconic Cast
Creative Leadership & Stagecraft
Director: Puan Sri Tiara Jacquelina (Directorial Debut)
Composer & Lyricist: Mia Palencia
Rap Lyrics & Performer: Altimet
Music Director: Saiful Ridzuan (Seven Collared T-Shirt)
Set Designer: Raja Malek
Lighting Designer: Ee Chee Wei
Choreographer: Adzwa
Principal Cast & Ensemble
Chow Kwok Keong (Tauke): Brian Chan
Ali: Luqman Hafidz
Ong Tiam Cai: Lim Jian Wen
Rahman: Iedil Putra
Chow Mei Ling: Melissa Ong
Sarjan Ahmad: Altimet
Ensemble: High-energy acrobatic & football cast
Directorial Triumph
8 Cameronian Awards
Tiara Jacquelina won Best Director in her debut, alongside Best Leading Actor (Brian Chan) and Best Original Score.
Arena Stadium Scale
Nationwide Merdeka Tour
Performed to roaring arena crowds across Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kuching, and Kota Kinabalu.
Technological Leap
360° Visual Immersion
First Malaysian musical to integrate full 360-degree projection mapping and digital stadium surround sound.
Critical Praise:
The Edge Options
"An exhilarating, pulse-pounding masterpiece of modern musical theatre that makes every Malaysian proud to stand together."
Artistic Impact:
Utusan Malaysia