EDEN is a slow-moving movie which pace is thankfully greatly helped by the electronic dance soundtrack. It’s about the start of the French Touch, music from DJs who spun together house, disco, funk, indie… Read More
Tag: malaysia
Macbeth goes local with Dato Dikajang
There’s a play at the KL Performing Arts Centre right now which is very interesting. IT’s a first for Shakespeare’s The Trajedy of Macbeth: to be translated into Bahasa Malaysia and adapted into a localised… Read More
Shakespeare Meets Chinese Opera
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
Before I Wake review
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’s brilliant originality… checked
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
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
Wowed by Patin in tempoyak curry at Ana Patin House
We had arrived early at Ana Patin House, determined to beat the lunch crowd and find parking. It’s unexpectedly busy in this part of Mutiara Damansara in Petaling Jaya, and we are surprised by the… Read More