★★★★☆ 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
Category: Malay Theatre
Help Teater Ekamatra raise $10k with their AMBOI! fundraising challenge and unlock a Zoom mini theatre festival!
Initially set for a fantastic season, with stagings of plays such as a Malay version of Chong Tze Chien’s Poop!,Continue Reading
Preview: Berak by Teater Ekamatra + An Interview with the Creatives [CANCELLED]
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, Berak has been cancelled. Originally written by Chong Tze Chien and presented as PoopContinue Reading
Review: Tanah•Air 水•土 – A Play In Two Parts by Drama Box
Remembering those we’ve forgotten via two tales of the dispossessed. As much as the Bicentennial celebrations claim to remember theContinue Reading
An Interview with the Creatives Behind Tanah•Air 水•土 – A Play In Two Parts by Drama Box
Tanah Air: A phrase in Malay that means ‘homeland’ in English, and forming the overarching theme of Drama Box’s newestContinue Reading
Preview: Tanah•Air 水•土 – A Play In Two Parts by Drama Box
As Singapore’s Bicentennial celebrations carry on throughout the year, local theatre company Drama Box has taken the opportunity to raiseContinue Reading
In Kuala Lumpur 2019: Gold Rain & Hailstones by The Instant Cafe Theatre Company (Review)
A timely reminder of the genius and timelessness of Jit Murad in this reflection on the Malaysian identity. KUALA LUMPURContinue Reading
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 evenContinue Reading
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 mostContinue Reading
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 toContinue Reading
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