Rumah Dayak: An Interview with New Theatre Collective Rupa co.lab
The Singapore theatre scene is buzzing, with new collectives emerging year after year without fail. This time around, three founding members of Malay playwright collective Main Tulis Group (Hazwan Norly, […]
Review: Rumah Hantu by akulah BIMBO SAKTI
Trapped by the ghosts of their pasts. Written in response to Noor Effendy Ibrahim’s first play Kerusi Buaian, Cermin, dan Jam (1991), Adib Kosnan’s Rumah Hantu is the result of a year of workshopping […]
Preview: Rumah Dayak by Rupa co.lab
A new collective’s in town and they’re here to make a statement with their debut production this November. Named Rupa co.lab, comprising Malay theatremakers Hazwan Norly, Nabilah Said and Nessa […]
Preview: Rumah Hantu by akulah BIMBO SAKTI + An Interview with Noor Effendy Ibrahim and Adib Kosnan
Playing as part of the Malay Heritage Centre’s Malay Cultural Festival 2019, akulah BIMBO SAKTI is set to present the premiere of Adib Kosnan’s Rumah Hantu this November. Written by Adib in […]
Review: A Clockwork Orange by Teater Ekamatra
Teater Ekamatra drags audiences into a dangerous dystopia where nothing and nobody can be trusted. Across the history of dystopian fiction, there is perhaps none quite as visceral and teetering […]
Teater Ekamatra’s A Clockwork Orange: An Interview with the Cast and Creatives
British author Anthony Burgess’ seminal novel A Clockwork Orange has seen countless adaptations over the years, from stage plays to its best known iteration – a 1971 film version directed by Stanley Kubrick. […]
Preview: A Clockwork Orange by Teater Ekamatra
In a city filled with often-broken promises, I am your good narrator, brother. Now, help yourself. As I warble, and you peet. A dash of blood and a little […]
Review: Fatih – The Prince and the Drum by NADI Singapura (Pesta Raya 2019)
An epic, joyous production elevating the art of drumming to new heights. There are some productions that can only be described as nothing more than pure joy to watch. Fatih […]
Review: The Seen and Unseen (Sekala Niskala) by Kamila Andini (Pesta Raya 2019)
Clear direction and precise choreography make this highly spiritual work a success. Transitioning from one medium to another can be a daunting task, with the biggest question being “what does […]
Preview: Fatih – The Prince and the Drum by NADI Singapura (Pesta Raya 2019)
As the annual Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of the Arts returns this weekend, expect the Esplanade to come awash in a flurry of activity as the space is enlivened […]
Preview: The Seen & Unseen by Kamila Andini (Pesta Raya 2019)
This weekend, the Esplanade’s annual Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of the Arts returns to present a finely curated selection of performing arts from the Malay Archipelago, ranging from well-known […]
Preview: Pesta Raya 2019 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
The Esplanade’s Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of the Arts is back this June to once again highlight the varied arts and culture from across the wide expanse of the the […]
Preview: Chonteng by Teater Ekamatra
Presented as part of their Artist Residency Programme, this April, Teater Ekamatra presents Rizman Putra’s Chonteng. Translating to ‘doodle’ in English, the installation takes the form of drawings exploring ideas of line and mark […]
Are You Game, Sau(dara)?: An Interview with Creators Fasyali Fadzly and Soultari Amin Farid, and Dramaturg Grace Lee-Khoo
KUALA LUMPUR – Last weekend, we travelled up to Five Arts Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to catch the cross-Causeway double bill presentation Are You Game, Sau(dara)? Comprising two brand new works created in […]
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 […]
Preview: Are You Game, Sau(dara)? by Centre 42 and Five Arts Centre
This March, Singapore’s Centre 42 and Malaysia’s Five Arts Centre unite to present a cross-Causeway double-bill in the form of Are You Game, Sau(dara)? Created by Singapore theatre company Bhumi Collective and Malaysian […]
