★★★★☆ Review: Kepaten Obor – Igniting A Withered Torch (Pesta Raya 2022)
Carrying on her grandmother’s torch. There’s a long-held belief that in growing up, there are certain elements of our personalityContinue Reading
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Carrying on her grandmother’s torch. There’s a long-held belief that in growing up, there are certain elements of our personalityContinue Reading
Initially set for a fantastic season, with stagings of plays such as a Malay version of Chong Tze Chien’s Poop!,Continue Reading
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, Berak has been cancelled. Originally written by Chong Tze Chien and presented as PoopContinue Reading
Remembering those we’ve forgotten via two tales of the dispossessed. As much as the Bicentennial celebrations claim to remember theContinue Reading
Tanah Air: A phrase in Malay that means ‘homeland’ in English, and forming the overarching theme of Drama Box’s newestContinue Reading
As Singapore’s Bicentennial celebrations carry on throughout the year, local theatre company Drama Box has taken the opportunity to raiseContinue Reading
A timely reminder of the genius and timelessness of Jit Murad in this reflection on the Malaysian identity. KUALA LUMPURContinue Reading
The sold out Malaysian musical continues to swell with nationalistic pride as it returned for a rematch for an evenContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR – Jit Murad is one of Malaysia’s most prominent playwrights, having penned some of the country’s sharpest and mostContinue Reading
A bleak portrait of the problems haunting Malay youth. The teenage years can be hard, but when you belong toContinue Reading