SUTRA Dance Theatre’s Ganjam paid fine homage to the cultural region of southern Odisha in India at its recent staging at the Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur. The original SDT work was premiered at the KL… Read More
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Deccan Odyssey – The Luxury Train’s Early Bird Offer
I JUST love train rides! Must be all that growing up near railways tracks in Kulai, Johor. So, India’s Deccan Odyssey, operated by Cox & Kings Ltd., is offering an early bird booking for… Read More
Telling Malaysian stories, the Masakini way
IT’s a ride through Malaysia, only told through the play of shadows. Touted to be the finale to a four-part series, Masakini Theatre Company’s upcoming production called Wayang: Malaysia Kita will spotlight local traditions, places… Read More
Honouring our yesterdays and tomorrows
THE Boh Cameronian Arts Awards are always a fun affair, for both stalwarts of the performing arts arena as well as newbies. The 13th Cammies, with the gala awards night set for April 24, sees… Read More
Don’t let Shakespeare know!
IT’s the year of Shakespeare the world over. The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre is one such company marking the Bard’s 400th death anniversary with a slew of productions which began with Marble Hearts in… Read More
Sluggish stretch to Allegiant
STRETCHING a franchised series seems to be a trend with Hollywood. From Marvel superheroes to Harry Potter to now the young adult sci-fi genre. But, in the case of Veronica Roth’s bestselling book trilogy, Allegiant… Read More
Thought-provoking tale of a woman’s lot in life
THIS is a thoughtful film on a woman’s given place in a patriarchal society, even in this 21st century. A film in Bengali, Sutopar Thikana (Her Own Address) is independent film-maker Proshoon Rahman’s screen adaptation… Read More
Gods, what a video game this can be
AT some point in Gods of Egypt, you are tempted to reach for a console or keyboard because the movie feels like an extended video game. It’s a fun watch, but the sword-slashing, wings unfurling,… Read More
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The Joy of Jennifer Lawrence
People who do wonderful, unique things are an inspiration to everyone. Joy the movie is about one of those people, Joy Mangano (played by an incandescent Jennifer Lawrence), a woman who is still making I-should-have… Read More