Faridah Merican shows-and-tells with newspaper clippings and mementos collected of the legendary People’s Singer.  The director justifies celebrating the singer and the co-musical director shares on how the music will not only capture Malaysia in the 80s but the man and his contributions to the nation.

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As it is time for Budget 2017, we gathered a couple of notables from the industry to tell us what they think the Government might offer to the arts--in particular the performing arts.

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This October marks the duo’s first anniversary together. They look back and tell about the year--its ups and downs--and point to whether they think their music is taking them. 

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Dancing to celebrate herself, femininity and being pregnant. In the interview January and Sean reveal how this performance which was first discussed last year before January became pregnant was rehearsed and will be executed on Bobo KL’s stage. January talks about being a pregnant dancer.

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The solo butoh dancer tells about performing alone on the stage, and his approach to this art form which seems to come from a very dark, strange and grotesque world which is at the same time sensual, primitive, emotional and muscular.

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Ushera recently launched ‘Semalam Di Malaya’ and is following that up with a live performance with friend and singer, Irma Seleman who recently returned to KL having lived in NYC and gigging after graduating from Berklee College of Music.

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Our guests tell us why this tragic Roman play by the Bard is set as a 1990s video game.  Will the gamification enhance the viewing experience or reduce the impact of the conflicts inherent to the play? Our guests detail how this setting changes their portrayals of the conflicted characters.

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Mavin Khoo presents Intoxicating the Blue Lord, a work that delves into the transcendental spirit of Krishna. Together with renowned vocalist OS Arun, both artists revel in the complexities of improvisational phrases further challenging the relationship between dancer and vocalist.

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Who would believe that we have Celts living among us playing this traditional music and tap dancing like the folks in Riverdance. The chief Celt introduces us to Meet The Plumber, the Celtic Asian 2.0 and F.A.T.  Band. With or without kilts, these Celtic asians are going to celebrate their International Uilleann Piping Day in the latter part of the week.  

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Back in town for a second show but with a different configuration--four new faces--in Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’.  The performers tell about their stepping into the shoes of the founders and filling them.

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