Sydney will again shine as the home of first-run musicals, with the NSW Government securing the Australian premiere of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical exclusively for Sydney at the Lyric Theatre in September 2017. The show… Read More
CHINESE opera costumes, full-blown Chinese stage make-up and some Chinese stylised gestures will give William Shakespeare’s Macbeth an Asian face under Chin San Sooi. One is the oldest form of modern theatre while the Bard’s… Read More
BUTTERFLIES, sadly, get a bad rap in this supernatural thriller about a boy (played by Jacob Tremblay of Room fame) whose dreams can manifest themselves – whether he is awake or dreaming. The CGI… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
