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Explore our repository of articles, essays, reviews and interviews covering a wide range of arts and culture. The majority of these were commissioned and published on the online arts magazine Kakiseni from 2002 – 2010.
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The Long Road to Chow Kit
In the April issue of Klue magazine hype surrounding the Chow Kit Arts Fest earned…
A Swinging History Lesson
Pianist William “Count” Basie took the helm of this band in the early thirties after…
Marvellous Marathon Of Mirth
Oh, it’s good to spend a Sunday afternoon guffawing non-stop (though 150 minutes did seem…
SMORGASBORD: Filipino Films in the Age of Deconstruction
I always look forward to the few Filipino films I get to see. Unfortunately, I…
Singaporeans as Dumb Animals
The most brilliant coup pulled off by Singaporean theatre icon Ivan Heng in his direction…
… And The Show Goes On!
Having to cancel a RM200,000 production on the day it’s scheduled to open is not…
The Angst of Malaysian Artists: Taxes and Permits
The postponement of the launch for the musical “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way…
Schizophrenic Endeavour
The theatre of the absurd mingles with episodic formulation, sometimes coherently threaded by a known…
Mimpi Panas di Malam ASK
Jangan-jangan begitulah sebenarnya semangat pementasan teater yang dikemukakan William Shakespeare sekitar 400 ratus tahun lampau.…
SMORGASBORD: Learn From Singapore
Should we laugh or cry? In the month where the most-publicised film event here was…
A Night in the Life of Jo Kukathas
The waiter kept coming back for more. If it isn’t to pour the wine every…
Winged Voices, Lightly Seasoned
Q: What’s a good remedy for road fatigue, neck strain, and (instru)mental clutter? A: An…
Gardner & Wife present another hilarious musical comedy for the family with “On the Way to the Forum”
Stephen Sondheim’s multiple award-winning musical comedy A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the…
PREVIEW: Puteri lntan Baiduri & Potpuri Malaysia
The mystical wayang kulit takes on a more three dimensional form this weekend at the…
Naked Dancers Fight Back
The Hong Kong Arts Festival, a spectacular international showcase since 1973, was on in March.…
Chef Wan: Dari Dapur Ke Pentas Teater
Chef Wan, siapa yang tidak kenal beliau? Lurah Dendam atau Soal Hati, rancangan Famili Ceria,…
Drum Drama!
While it was no surprise that Hands Percussion would attract a full house on the…
SMORGASBORD: Meeting Garin Nugroho
Last Friday something happened in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. There wasn’t much fanfare, but…
Japanese Drums Make The Earth Move At The DFP
With a majestic drum roll and a succession of grand fanfares, Kevin Field, Associate Conductor…
Yusof Majid: Landscapes without Pretentions
In his third solo – Panorama – at Valentine Willie’s, abstract artist Yusof Majid talks…
Drumming Up a Storm
For most Malaysians, including myself, Chinese drums are inextricably linked to Chinese New Year celebrations.…