Tag: Penang

• An Overview of My Dramatic Productions

  As I finished my first re-staging of one of my own dramatic works over the weekend, it made me a little nostalgic for all the full-length productions I’ve produced, written, or co-written over the past eight years. I’ll list them in chronological order with the show’s venue as well. Lots of good times here. 2008…

  sassevn

  May 26, 2015

  drama

  drama, original drama, Penang, Penang Performing Arts Centre, play production, playwright

• Another Article Extolling Georgetown, Penang – My Home

  Another article extolling something great about my home for the last 9 years – Penang, Malaysia. More specifically – Georgetown – the main city on the small island. This article now claims that Georgetown is the new hipster destination. Read the Wanderluxe article here. Penang is a special and unique spot. The culture – a vibrant…

  sassevn

  May 25, 2015

  Penang, Places & Tourism

  accolades for penang, best food in asia, Penang, penang malaysia, travel destinations asia

• The Calm Before the Drama Storm

  After nine hours of intense rehearsal yesterday for my latest musical, I’m taking a “calm” day at my chosen seasside resort and letting my mind do a little creative writing before the big show starts this week. Tomorrow we’ll do our bump-in at Penang’s performing arts centre, and then try to accomplish all that needs…

  sassevn

  May 17, 2015

  drama, Indie Author

  a writer’s life, Penang, playwright, relaxation, seaside resort, theatrical production, writing

• I want a restaurant which does what I can’t

  I live in Asia. Penang, Malaysia to be precise. My tropical, island home is blessed with some of the best Asian food in the planet. The street food is cheap and plentiful and simply amazing. I’m learning to replicate some of the dishes at home, but still they real-deal is always better. No matter how…

  sassevn

  May 15, 2015

  Life, Penang, Places & Tourism

  best restaurant in penang, Georgetown, Kebaya restaurant, Penang, rating restaurants, seven terraces

• Zander’s Monologue

  In May, I’m directing a re-staging of our “smash-hit” comedy-drama-musical “A Tad of Trouble” at the Penang Performing Arts Centre. There’s a lot to like about this musical. Strong characters, a unique premise, and just lots of fun! Zander is one of the guardian angels in the play and at the beginning of act two,…

  sassevn

  March 30, 2015

  drama

  dramatic monologues, musicals, Penang, Penang Performing Arts Centre, PenangPAC, plays with angels, re-staging

• “A Tad of Trouble” – Less than two months away!

  Below is the first flyer for our new production of our old musical play, “A Tad  of Trouble.” This one keeps the original artwork done by Sophie Shin back in 2009. The picture is of the mute boy, Tad, being symbolically muted by the crooked traveling salesman, Obediah. It’s a really fun story with some…

  sassevn

  March 21, 2015

  drama

  Malaysian drama, musical play, musicals, original musicals, Penang, PenangPAC, what’s on Penang

• A Break From Routine: Softball on the Malay Peninsula

  I had a great day getting out of Penang today and heading an hour and a half south to the state of Perak where we had our first day of games in a beautiful setting buttressed up against some mountains in the town of Taiping. Softball may not be the first sport you think of…

  sassevn

  March 15, 2015

  Life

  malay peninsula, malaysia, Penang, softball, softball tournament, sports malaysia, taiping

• Accolades for Penang: My Home

  I’m not one to share a lot of articles on this blog, but this one was too good to pass up because it speaks about where I have lived for the past nine years – the Pearl of the Orient – Penang! 2014 was certainly a banner year for Penang as the articles will highlight.…

  sassevn

  January 6, 2015

  Places & Tourism

  accolades for penang, Asian food, malaysia, Penang, Penang food, street food, tourism, travel

• Finding a new place to write

  I’m always on the lookout for new and interesting places to write. Since I live on a tropical island, one would think the possibilities are endless. Well, let’s look at some of the requirements that I have to ensure a proper writing environment. Outdoors. Public place (preferably) No loud annoying music. A view of the…

  sassevn

  December 30, 2014

  Indie Author

  Penang, where to write, writing, writing locations, writing process

• Community Shopping Carts

  A scene, perhaps, unique to Asia. I was heading off on my powerful Honda 100cc scooter, approaching the large Tesco Supercenter complex not too far from my house. About a quarter of a mile before getting to Tesco is a small enclave of houses. The houses are small too. It is a mainly Malay village…

  sassevn

  December 20, 2014

  Life, Penang

  Asian, community, culture, Penang, stolen shopping carts, TESCO