This poem could well be applicable to the Malaysian Indian situation, 2017 Still I Rise BY MAYA ANGELOU You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the… Read More
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“Murder on the Orient Express,” with Kenneth Branagh
Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express,” written in 1934, got a contemporary telling under British thespian-actor-director Sir Kenneth Branagh. The story is about the famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, who returns to England aboard… Read More
Comedy gets musical with Losertown at KLpac
Losertown Age restriction: Contains Mature Content (Parental Guidance is advised) When: Dec 7-17, 8.30pm with 3pm matinees (Dec 9, 16) Where: Studio 9, The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre Tickets: RM 38, free seating. Call… Read More
Rapping innovation in old Malay tales
A responsive audience who sighed at the heartfelt moments, laughed at the hilarity, and cheered the hijinks in Swordfish+Concubine lent incandescence to an already memorable staging. The cast handling their multiple roles with seamless… Read More
Helping hands at Pit Stop Community Cafe
“MALAYSIA’s my home, and this is my home improvement,” said Joycelyn Lee, in part explaining the start of the social initiative called Pit Stop Community Café. Started with co-founder Andrea Tan in April 2016, the… Read More
EVERY BRILLIANT THING at USJ Taipan
theatrethreesixty, in its press release states it is bringing to USJ Taipan the restaging of Duncan Macmillian’s EVERY BRILLIANT THING – a funny, quirky but ultimately reflective one man show about exploring depression and those who… Read More
Asia’s Got Talent Season 2 first 8 Semi-Finalists
After the Judges’ Auditions, David Foster, Anggun and Jay Park made their pick of the top 20 acts to join the four Golden Buzzer recipients in the semi-finals Asia’s Got Talent Season 2. Here are… Read More
Glass Castle an eye-opener movie
THE GLASS Castle is a fascinating account of a homeless family, told through the eyes of the second eldest child Jeanette (played by Oscar winner Brie Larson of 2015’s Room fame). If you ever need… Read More
Aamir Khan’s Secret Superstar review
IN the hindi Deepavali opener, Secret Superstar, Zaira Wasim of Aamir Khan’s Dangal fame plays a teenager Insia who loves to sing, and is enthralled by the singing reality shows on the telly. The entertainment… Read More
Do You See Me? Italian movie review
THIS is a fun comedy about gender roles, stereotypes, and perceptions in Italy. The story is about a high-achieving female architect, Serena Bruno (played perfectly by Paola Cortellesi) who is respected the world over. One… Read More