Rafidah Abdullah (all pics courtesy of Rafidah Abdullah) AFTER graduating from University of Malaya with a Bachelor of Laws degree, Rafidah Abdullah entered the entertainment field as one of the original presenters of 3R, an infotainment programme for young women. She began writing scripts for 3R and went on to write for other television programmes […]
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By Nick ChooWORKSHOP performances and previews are an important step in the process of staging a theatrical production. Generally, workshops are presentations of works in progress, in the forms of semi- or full staging, or even just readings. Previews usually feature the end product, either a complete performance of, or just highlights. Both workshop performances and previews […]
Keeping HIV/AIDS centrestage
By Nick ChooTHE stage, like any other forum, can be used to discuss issues that affect humankind, even though not all forms of theatre are interactive. Often there is a clear divide between the stage and the seats, which creates a sometimes necessary distance between audience and performer. This tends to work in favour of both actor […]
“Every right to be here”
By Nick ChooShanthini Venugopal, with son Hari and cat (All pics courtesy of Shanthini Venugopal)SINGER, actor, director and teacher Shanthini Venugopal has been in the Malaysian theatre industry for nearly three decades, having worked with various theatre companies since 1981. She is a pioneer member of The Instant Cafe Theatre Company. She has starred in films, including […]
Farewell to Kakiseni and the Cammies
By Nick ChooTHIS year will mark the eighth, and final, Boh Cameronian Arts Awards, an annual event highlighting and acknowledging the achievements of Malaysian artists and performing groups. The Cammies, as the awards are fondly called, honour arts practitioners for achievements within the categories of dance, music, theatre and musical theatre. The awards have to close because […]
Viva la Reformasi!
By Nick ChooMANY a bored reader has sighed at the impression that there seems to be nothing of greater significance to report on than Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim‘s sodomy trial. But on some level, the proceedings of the trial — including the lurid details involving the de facto Parti Keadilan Rakyat leader, his former aide […]
A slice of Tenggiri
Compiled by Nick Choo
SEKEPING Tenggiri in Kuala Lumpur is a guesthouse with a difference. Landscape architect Ng Sek San initially converted two houses at 46-48 Jalan Tenggiri in Bangsar into a warehouse to store his personal art collection. But a section of that space has now been transformed into a unique seven-room guesthouse. For between RM200 and RM250 […]
A first-generation Malaysian
By Nick ChooJuwita Suwito performing in Ikano Power Centre (all pics courtesy of Juwita Suwito) NOT many can proclaim themselves to be a first-generation Malaysian, but acclaimed singer-songwriter Juwita Suwito is able to do just that. The former Malaysian Idol vocal coach, who worked with the finalists on the show’s first and second seasons, started off in […]
Let there be light (Updated 4 Feb 2010)
Compiled by Nick Choo
Updated with fresh captions 12.57pm, 4 Feb 2010 LET There Be Light, the largest photography seminar in Malaysia, will be held this Saturday, 6 Feb 2010. The seminar will focus on lighting techniques, and will be conducted by internationally renowned photographer Joe McNally. Apart from sharing photography techniques, McNally will also be auctioning off five […]
A pig-headed perspective
By Nick Choo(Pic by theodore99 / sxc.hu) JUST recently, pigs’ heads were left in mosques, after previous arson and vandalism attacks on churches, a Catholic school, a Sikh gurdwara and two surau. These attacks on places of worship are apparently related to the ongoing tussle over the “Allah” issue. In the last edition of Merely Playing, I […]
