Month: February 2018

“Destiny is bullshit,” Marco Ferrarese sheds some insight on his travels

Posted by Sukhbir Cheema | Feb 28, 2018 | Think |

All images in this feature are courtesy of Marco Ferrarese himself This feature and book review is long over due – or as Marco Ferrarese puts it eloquently “Almost as long as it took Chthulu to rise up from the outer space”. The freelance travel writer based in Asia for more than 11-years had released his latest book, “The Travels of Marco Yolo: Blazing Trails where Marco Polo Feared to Go” and asked me in August last year to write a review on it. He was kind enough to provide us a free copy which I took close to...

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Prestigious East 15 Acting School has big plans for Malaysia!

Posted by Stephanie Van Driesen | Feb 27, 2018 | Feel |

Stephanie Van Driesen performing on Shakespeare’s Globe stage in 2 December 2017, part of the Shakespeare module at East 15 Acting School. Image credit Vincent Rosec. 4 March 2017. I meet Professor Leon Rubin for the first time. He is casual, relaxed, with a kind look in his eye. I’m a bundle of nerves, moderate courage and my brain overflowing with lines rehearsed over the past couple of weeks. After a quick hello and an exchange of pleasantries and documents, it’s time to show him what I’m made of. Zalfian Fuzi, a social media powerhouse and alumni of East 15 Acting School himself, is...

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Oi apa nih! Malaysian artist’s comic gets plagiarised by Domino’s Pizza!

Posted by Sukhbir Cheema | Feb 26, 2018 | See, Think |

All cartoons in this article is by Weinye Chen aka It’s Weinye Fresh from last month’s Visit Malaysia 2018’s logo debacle, it appears another attack on the craft of Malaysian artists has reared its head again. Just yesterday, California based Malaysian artist, Weinye Chen was alerted by her Chilean follower that a comic she had drawn in September 2017 was plagiarised and posted on the official Chilean Domino’s Pizza Facebook page. “During this time (September 2017), a popular meme was circulating on the internet. It was the Distracted Boyfriend meme. I thought it was rather funny and was inspired...

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POETRY | Rubbish by Lawrence Pettener

Posted by Eksentrika | Feb 25, 2018 | Speak |

Image sourced My Sunday morning floor: fingernail bits and hairs, plus dead skin, sex toys and other such detritus, lie in a mass. With no one to rub off, or to rub me up the right way, I sometimes feel a little rubbish. Agile ang-moh, quacky kwai-lo, newschool & Liverpool, Irish & published, pager & stager loved by Ted Hughes & Attila, out there & out here – like Lawrence Pettener‘s book, May All Beings Rock! Are you a poet? Send us some of your poems over to editors@eksentrika.com! We also welcome short stories as well. Do include a short...

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How to set up your own record label? Read this!

Posted by Charles Chiam | Feb 21, 2018 | Hear |

All images credit Daniel Anthony When Daniel Anthony from Petaling Jaya failed Grade 8 music theory, he decided that the path of a classical musician was not the one for him. However, he refused to give up on his dream of a career in music. Now, when he’s not working as a journalist, he’s running his own record label, Crystal Empire Records (CER), under the stage name St. Pinkie. Yes. You read that right. St. Pinkie. “CER was born in 2014 in the lead-up to Canterlot University, a My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fan convention that took place...

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5jul8:30 pm- 10:00 pmHansel & Gretel

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Hansel and Gretel is in 3 acts and is sung in English with Chinese subtitles . The opera tells the story of two mischievous children who were punished by their Mother and whilst picking berries in the forest encounters the Sandman, Dew Fairy and the evil Witch who turns children into gingerbread. Catch the opera to know the fate of the siblings!

Presented by – Kuala Lumpur City Opera
Executive Producers – Danny Chen, Ho Soon Yoon
Conductor – Juan Montoya
Stage Director – Christopher Ling

Cast
Hansel – Chaing YiLing
Gretel – Ho Chi Mei
Peter, the Broommaker – Samuel Lim
Getrud, Mother – Cynthia Tan
Gingerbread Witch – Janet Lee
Sandman – Bui Yik Ling
Dew Fairy – Sandy Cheng

Production
Vocal Director – Cecilia Yap
Repetiteur – Soon Kun Ming
Stage Manager – Tarrant Kwok
Asst Stage Manager – Wyman Tee
Costume Designer – Dominique Devorsine
Make-Up & Hair – Chic Vogue MakeUp Aesthetics
Lighting Designer – Lim Ang Swee
Sound Engineer – JJ Tan
Stage Designer – Yusman Mokhtar
Set Builder – Triple Eight Production

Date & Time:
5th July 2018 @ 8:30pm,
7th July 2018 @ 8:30pm
8th July 2018 @ 3:00pm

Family Fun Day: (Free Seating)
7th July 2018 3:00pm

Venue: Pentas 1, The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre

Tickets:
Show #1 – 5 July 2018 8:30pm RM148, 138, 128, 118, 108

Show #2 – 7 July 2018 8:30pm RM168, 158, 148, 138, 128

Show #3 – 8 July 2018 3:00pm RM168, 158, 148, 138, 128

Family Fun Day – 7 July 2018 3:00pm RM88 (Free seating)

Ticket Promotions:
Early bird 20% discount (9 May – 4 June 2018)

Show #1 – 5 July 2018 8:30pm – RM119.00, RM111.00,RM103.00, RM95.00, RM87.00

Show #2 – 7 July 2018 8:30pm – RM135.00, RM127.00, RM119.00, RM111.00, RM103.00.

Show #3 – 8 July 2018 3:00pm – RM135.00, RM127.00, RM119.00, RM111.00, RM103.00

Family Fun Day – 7 July 2018 3:00pm RM88 (Free seating)

Family Package (2 adults, 2 children) 20% (seats must be from the same price tier); Additional children 15% each up to a maximum of 5 tickets (5 June – 8 July 2018)

Show #1 – 5 July 2018 8:30pm – RM119.00, RM111.00,RM103.00, 95.00, 87.00 + 15% = RM126.00, RM118.00, RM109.00, RM101.00, RM92.00

Show #2 – 7 July 2018 8:30pm – RM135.00, RM127.00, RM119.00, RM111.00, RM103.00. + 15% = RM143.00,RM135.00, RM126.00, RM118.00, RM109.00

Show #3 – 8 July 2018 3:00pm – RM135.00, RM127.00, RM119.00, RM111.00, RM103.00 + 15% = RM143.00,RM135.00, RM126.00, RM118.00, RM109.00

Family Fun Day – 7 July 2018 3:00pm RM88 (Free seating)

Group Discount (10 tickets and above in a single purchase) 20%
Show #1 – 5 July 2018 8:30pm – RM119.00, RM111.00,RM103.00, RM95.00, RM87.00

Show #2 – 7 July 2018 8:30pm – RM135.00, RM127.00, RM119.00, RM111.00, RM103.00.

Show #3 – 8 July 2018 3:00pm – RM135.00, RM127.00, RM119.00, RM111.00, RM103.00.

Family Fun Day – 7 July 2018 3:00pm RM88 (Free seating)

Student/Senior/Physically Challenged Price 10% discount
Show #1 – 5 July 2018 8:30pm – RM131.00, RM125.00, RM116.00, RM107.00, RM98.00

Show #2 – 7 July 2018 8:30pm – RM152.00, RM143.00, RM134.00, RM125.00, RM116.00

Show #3 – 8 July 2018 3:00pm – RM152.00, RM143.00, RM134.00, RM125.00, RM116.00

Family Fun Day – 7 July 2018 3:00pm RM88 (Free seating)

Cast Price 15% (5 June – 8 July 2018) up to 5 tickets per cast
Show #1 – 5 July 2018 8:30pm – RM126.00, RM118.00, RM109.00, RM101.00, RM92.00

Show #2 – 7 July 2018 8:30pm – RM143.00,RM135.00, RM126.00, RM118.0, RM109.00

Show #3 – 8 July 2018 3:00pm – RM143.00,RM135.00, RM126.00, RM118.00, RM109.00

Family Fun Day – 7 July 2018 3:00pm RM88 (Free seating)

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(Thursday) 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm

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6jul8:30 pm- 10:00 pmTHAT’S ENTERTAIMENT! A Night of Radio Hits!

7jul8:30 pm- 10:00 pmTHAT’S ENTERTAIMENT! A Night of Radio Hits!

8jul8:30 pm- 10:00 pmTHAT’S ENTERTAIMENT! A Night of Radio Hits!

12jul - 12augjul 128:30 pmaug 12COMPANY

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PAN Productions presents one of Broadway’s most acclaimed musicals “Company” by the legendary Stephen Sondheim, a musical comedy about bachelorhood, marriage and middle age. The story follows five married, once married and soon-to- be married couples and their mutual friend, Robert, a 35 year-old bachelor who has been unable to connect in a long-term relationship. What follows are scenarios in which Robert gets to observe his friends in their relationships whilst drawing his own conclusions on the pros and cons of singlehood vs marriage. In what is perhaps one of the funniest and wittiest musicals about relationships, this musical will have you laughing and relating to the joys and tribulations of marriage. This will be the premier staging of this iconic musical in Malaysia.

Starring: Peter Ong as Bobby, Dina Nadzir as Sarah, Brian Cheong as Harry, Sabrina Hassan as Susan, Iz Sulaini as Peter, Michelle Tan as Jenny, Vale Wong as David, Ashley Chan as Amy, Joshua Gui as Paul, Junji Delfino as Joanne, Alizakri Alias as Larry, Nikki Palikat as Marta, Mae Elliessa as Kathy & Lynn Tan as April

Director & Choreographer: Nell Ng

Music Directors: Khoo Khe Sin & Loh Ui Li

Band: Elaine Toon, Grace Foo, Jimmy Chong, Khoo Khe Sin & Raja Farouk

Executive Producers: Alizakri Alias & Peter Ong

DATE & TIME:
12th, 13th, 14th July 2018 @ 8:30pm
14th July 2018 @3pm

VENUE: Pentas 2, klpac

TICKETS: RM 158 / RM 178

Celcom Rewards Early Bird 20%: Friday 1st June – Friday 8th June, 2018

Celcom Rewards 15%: From Saturday 9th June, 2018 onwards till tickets sell out.

T&C applies.

STRICTLY NO RESERVATIONS.

Time

July 12 (Thursday) 8:30 pm - August 12 (Sunday) 10:00 pm

Location

klpac

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13jul - 13augjul 138:30 pmaug 13COMPANY

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PAN Productions presents one of Broadway’s most acclaimed musicals “Company” by the legendary Stephen Sondheim, a musical comedy about bachelorhood, marriage and middle age. The story follows five married, once married and soon-to- be married couples and their mutual friend, Robert, a 35 year-old bachelor who has been unable to connect in a long-term relationship. What follows are scenarios in which Robert gets to observe his friends in their relationships whilst drawing his own conclusions on the pros and cons of singlehood vs marriage. In what is perhaps one of the funniest and wittiest musicals about relationships, this musical will have you laughing and relating to the joys and tribulations of marriage. This will be the premier staging of this iconic musical in Malaysia.

Starring: Peter Ong as Bobby, Dina Nadzir as Sarah, Brian Cheong as Harry, Sabrina Hassan as Susan, Iz Sulaini as Peter, Michelle Tan as Jenny, Vale Wong as David, Ashley Chan as Amy, Joshua Gui as Paul, Junji Delfino as Joanne, Alizakri Alias as Larry, Nikki Palikat as Marta, Mae Elliessa as Kathy & Lynn Tan as April

Director & Choreographer: Nell Ng

Music Directors: Khoo Khe Sin & Loh Ui Li

Band: Elaine Toon, Grace Foo, Jimmy Chong, Khoo Khe Sin & Raja Farouk

Executive Producers: Alizakri Alias & Peter Ong

DATE & TIME:
12th, 13th, 14th July 2018 @ 8:30pm
14th July 2018 @3pm

VENUE: Pentas 2, klpac

TICKETS: RM 158 / RM 178

Celcom Rewards Early Bird 20%: Friday 1st June – Friday 8th June, 2018

Celcom Rewards 15%: From Saturday 9th June, 2018 onwards till tickets sell out.

T&C applies.

STRICTLY NO RESERVATIONS.

Time

July 13 (Friday) 8:30 pm - August 13 (Monday) 10:00 pm

Location

klpac

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14jul - 14augjul 148:30 pmaug 14COMPANY

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PAN Productions presents one of Broadway’s most acclaimed musicals “Company” by the legendary Stephen Sondheim, a musical comedy about bachelorhood, marriage and middle age. The story follows five married, once married and soon-to- be married couples and their mutual friend, Robert, a 35 year-old bachelor who has been unable to connect in a long-term relationship. What follows are scenarios in which Robert gets to observe his friends in their relationships whilst drawing his own conclusions on the pros and cons of singlehood vs marriage. In what is perhaps one of the funniest and wittiest musicals about relationships, this musical will have you laughing and relating to the joys and tribulations of marriage. This will be the premier staging of this iconic musical in Malaysia.

Starring: Peter Ong as Bobby, Dina Nadzir as Sarah, Brian Cheong as Harry, Sabrina Hassan as Susan, Iz Sulaini as Peter, Michelle Tan as Jenny, Vale Wong as David, Ashley Chan as Amy, Joshua Gui as Paul, Junji Delfino as Joanne, Alizakri Alias as Larry, Nikki Palikat as Marta, Mae Elliessa as Kathy & Lynn Tan as April

Director & Choreographer: Nell Ng

Music Directors: Khoo Khe Sin & Loh Ui Li

Band: Elaine Toon, Grace Foo, Jimmy Chong, Khoo Khe Sin & Raja Farouk

Executive Producers: Alizakri Alias & Peter Ong

DATE & TIME:
12th, 13th, 14th July 2018 @ 8:30pm
14th July 2018 @3pm

VENUE: Pentas 2, klpac

TICKETS: RM 158 / RM 178

Celcom Rewards Early Bird 20%: Friday 1st June – Friday 8th June, 2018

Celcom Rewards 15%: From Saturday 9th June, 2018 onwards till tickets sell out.

T&C applies.

STRICTLY NO RESERVATIONS.

Time

July 14 (Saturday) 8:30 pm - August 14 (Tuesday) 10:00 pm

Location

klpac

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15jul - 15augjul 158:30 pmaug 15COMPANY

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Event Details

PAN Productions presents one of Broadway’s most acclaimed musicals “Company” by the legendary Stephen Sondheim, a musical comedy about bachelorhood, marriage and middle age. The story follows five married, once married and soon-to- be married couples and their mutual friend, Robert, a 35 year-old bachelor who has been unable to connect in a long-term relationship. What follows are scenarios in which Robert gets to observe his friends in their relationships whilst drawing his own conclusions on the pros and cons of singlehood vs marriage. In what is perhaps one of the funniest and wittiest musicals about relationships, this musical will have you laughing and relating to the joys and tribulations of marriage. This will be the premier staging of this iconic musical in Malaysia.

Starring: Peter Ong as Bobby, Dina Nadzir as Sarah, Brian Cheong as Harry, Sabrina Hassan as Susan, Iz Sulaini as Peter, Michelle Tan as Jenny, Vale Wong as David, Ashley Chan as Amy, Joshua Gui as Paul, Junji Delfino as Joanne, Alizakri Alias as Larry, Nikki Palikat as Marta, Mae Elliessa as Kathy & Lynn Tan as April

Director & Choreographer: Nell Ng

Music Directors: Khoo Khe Sin & Loh Ui Li

Band: Elaine Toon, Grace Foo, Jimmy Chong, Khoo Khe Sin & Raja Farouk

Executive Producers: Alizakri Alias & Peter Ong

DATE & TIME:
12th, 13th, 14th July 2018 @ 8:30pm
14th July 2018 @3pm

VENUE: Pentas 2, klpac

TICKETS: RM 158 / RM 178

Celcom Rewards Early Bird 20%: Friday 1st June – Friday 8th June, 2018

Celcom Rewards 15%: From Saturday 9th June, 2018 onwards till tickets sell out.

T&C applies.

STRICTLY NO RESERVATIONS.

Time

July 15 (Sunday) 8:30 pm - August 15 (Wednesday) 10:00 pm

Location

klpac

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19jul - 22jul 198:30 pmjul 22INDICINELIVE! V

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The much-hyped and consecutively sold-out INDICINELIVE! revue returns after a 5-year hiatus with slicker sketches and sharper parodies, crafted by a revamped team of the old and new. As our country seesaws between uncertainty and hope, there’s no better time for a generous help-ing of some real-life, fun-sized.

Presented by The Actors Studio Seni Teater Rakyat
Supported by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac)

Executive Producer | Dato Faridah Merican
Artistic Director | Joe Hasham OAM
Director | Kelvin Wong
Writers | Tung Jit Yang, Terence Toh, Freddy Tan, Veshalini Naidu, Ariff Kamil

Senior Production Manager | Gan Eng Cheng

Production Manager | Soo Choy Wah
Assistant Production Manager | Olivia Saw & Benedict Chin
Stage Manager | Benedict Chin
Lighting Designer | TBA
Lighting Operator | Ijai
Music/Sound Designer | Kelvin Wong
Sound Engineer & Operator | Khairil Imran
Graphic Designer | Joel Wong
Publicist | Angel Lai & Sukhbir Cheema

Performers | Amanda Ang, Ariff Kamil, Nur Zakuan, Kamini Senthilathiban, Lee Min Hui, Alfred Loh, Adry Nasution, Dinesh Kumar, Gregory Sze, Jeremy Ooi,

Date & Time |

WEEK I: July 19 – 22 @ 8.30 pm
WEEK II: July 24 – 29 @ 8.30 pm

Venue | Indicine, klpac

Tickets |
Normal Price: RM 60
Concession: RM 50 (Students, Disabled, Senior Citizen & TAS card members)

All tickets are inclusive of RM3.00 ticket handling fee and 6% GST.

Ticket Promotions |
Buy 3 Free 1

Normal Price: RM45 each x 4 tickets = RM180

Concession: RM30 each x 4 tickets = RM120

Ticket sales launching date | Mid May

Time

19 (Thursday) 8:30 pm - 22 (Sunday) 10:00 pm

Location

indicine, klpac

The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre, Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan off Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, 51100, Kuala Lumpur

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26jul - 29jul 268:30 pmjul 29INDICINELIVE! V

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Event Details

The much-hyped and consecutively sold-out INDICINELIVE! revue returns after a 5-year hiatus with slicker sketches and sharper parodies, crafted by a revamped team of the old and new. As our country seesaws between uncertainty and hope, there’s no better time for a generous help-ing of some real-life, fun-sized.

Presented by The Actors Studio Seni Teater Rakyat
Supported by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac)

Executive Producer | Dato Faridah Merican
Artistic Director | Joe Hasham OAM
Director | Kelvin Wong
Writers | Tung Jit Yang, Terence Toh, Freddy Tan, Veshalini Naidu, Ariff Kamil

Senior Production Manager | Gan Eng Cheng

Production Manager | Soo Choy Wah
Assistant Production Manager | Olivia Saw & Benedict Chin
Stage Manager | Benedict Chin
Lighting Designer | TBA
Lighting Operator | Ijai
Music/Sound Designer | Kelvin Wong
Sound Engineer & Operator | Khairil Imran
Graphic Designer | Joel Wong
Publicist | Angel Lai & Sukhbir Cheema

Performers | Amanda Ang, Ariff Kamil, Nur Zakuan, Kamini Senthilathiban, Lee Min Hui, Alfred Loh, Adry Nasution, Dinesh Kumar, Gregory Sze, Jeremy Ooi,

Date & Time |

WEEK I: July 19 – 22 @ 8.30 pm
WEEK II: July 24 – 29 @ 8.30 pm

Venue | Indicine, klpac

Tickets |
Normal Price: RM 60
Concession: RM 50 (Students, Disabled, Senior Citizen & TAS card members)

All tickets are inclusive of RM3.00 ticket handling fee and 6% GST.

Ticket Promotions |
Buy 3 Free 1

Normal Price: RM45 each x 4 tickets = RM180

Concession: RM30 each x 4 tickets = RM120

Ticket sales launching date | Mid May

Time

26 (Thursday) 8:30 pm - 29 (Sunday) 10:00 pm

Location

indicine, klpac

The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre, Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan off Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, 51100, Kuala Lumpur

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