In Kuala Lumpur 2019: Ola Bola the Musical (2019 Version) by Enfiniti Productions (Review)
The sold out Malaysian musical continues to swell with nationalistic pride as it returned for a rematch for an even stronger performance this year. KUALA LUMPUR – After enjoying a […]
In Kuala Lumpur 2019: An Interview with the Creative Team of Gold Rain & Hailstones (The Instant Cafe Theatre Company)
KUALA LUMPUR – Jit Murad is one of Malaysia’s most prominent playwrights, having penned some of the country’s sharpest and most scintillating plays effectively highlighting and presenting the Malaysian identity onstage. […]
Review: Anak Melayu by Teater Kami
A bleak portrait of the problems haunting Malay youth. The teenage years can be hard, but when you belong to a certain group or class bogged down by stereotypes, it […]
Teater Kami’s Anak Melayu: An Interview with Cast Member Masturah Oli
This year, Teater Kami celebrates their 30th Anniversary, and starts off their season with a restaging of Noor Effendy Ibrahim’s 1992 play Anak Melayu. Now directed by Adib Kosnan, the play about the […]
Preview: Anak Melayu by Teater Kami
In conjunction with their 30th Anniversary celebration this year, Teater Kami is set to restage Anak Melayu – a play that was first staged in 1992 at The Substation, as written and […]
Review: Projek Suitcase 2018 by Teater Ekamatra
An assortment of short monodramas reflecting on what it means to live – and die. Teater Ekamatra’s site-specific Projek Suitcase series follows a simple poor theatre format – one actor performs a […]
Preview: Projek Suitcase 2018 by Teater Ekamatra
Ending off their 30th anniversary celebrations, Teater Ekamatra completes their season with a brand new edition of Projek Suitcase this December! Created by the company in 2003, Projek Suitcase adopted a […]
Review: Cerita Cinta by akulah bimbo SAKTI
The inheritance of violence and despair is on show in a powerful, unusual love story from one of Singapore’s most exciting theatre makers. If one has never known love, how […]
Review: Bulan Madu – A Double Bill by Teater Ekamatra
Two plays that discuss issues of identity, trauma, and loss. A state of pure bliss and peace is what comes to mind when thinking of the word ‘honeymoon’. Yet as […]
Teater Ekamatra’s Bulan Madu: An Interview with Actors Adib Kosnan and Munah Bagharib
This week, as part of Malay CultureFest 2018, Teater Ekamatra will be presenting a double bill of Malay plays by playwright Alfian Sa’at, both of which received rave reviews when […]
Preview: Bulan Madu – A Double Bill by Teater Ekamatra
Teater Ekamatra celebrates their 30th anniversary this year, and the number of productions they’re putting up just doesn’t seem to stop. This October, as part of Malay CultureFest 2018, they’ll […]
Review: Tiger of Malaya by Teater Ekamatra
Interrogating history through a filmic lens. There’s a saying that history is written by the victors, leaving plenty of warped accounts and representations scattered throughout media. Singapore, of course, isn’t […]
Re-appropriating Film History: An Interview with The Cast and Creatives of Teater Ekamatra’s Tiger of Malaya
This week will see the premiere of Teater Ekamatra’s latest production – Tiger of Malaya. A brand new play written by Alfian Sa’at and Shawn Chua, Tiger of Malaya takes inspiration from the […]
Preview: Tiger of Malaya by Teater Ekamatra
After a mad July spent taking charge of the 2018 Singapore Theatre Festival as festival co- artistic director, playwright Alfian Sa’at returns to the Singapore theatre scene proper with a brand […]
Pesta Raya 2018: Alkesah (Review)
A colourful romp of unbridled fun through Malay folklore opens Pesta Raya 2018. The Malay oral tradition is a rich one, full of colourful characters and unforgettable stories. But as […]
Pesta Raya 2018: An Interview with Zulfadli ‘Big’ Rashid (Alkesah)
Just as one’s ears prick up for a story the moment one hears the magical words ‘once upon a time’, storytellers of Malay folklore begin their tales with an equally […]
