Tag: theatre review
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The Glass Menagerie @penangpac – Don’t Miss It! Last Chance.
I just returned from seeing the classic Tennessee Williams piece “The Glass Menagerie,” – one of only three performances as a special penangpac production. Here are three reasons why you shouldn’t miss this show! Marina Tan! Marina played the matriarch Amanda Wingfield, giving a stunning performance. The nuances, the playful southern accent, the command of…
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Theatre Review: Slow Sound of Snow
I was able to catch the Iranian drama troupe perform the experimental dramatic piece “Slow Sound of Snow” as part of the 2016 Georgetown Festival. The story (if you call it that) takes place in a small shack with a slanted floor, huddled underneath a treacherous mountain cliff which is in danger of producing an…
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“Shear Madness” Malaysia in Penang
I had a fun time catching “Shear Madness” Malaysia at the Penang Performing Arts Centre last night. “Shear Madness” is the crowd-interactive, smash comedy-whodunit which has been performed in many countries around the world. Producers Gardner and Wife brought the piece to Malaysia, and they had two runs in KL before bringing it to Penang…
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Theatre Review: “In a Nutty Shell”
One of the essential requirements of a free, open, and democratic society is the ability to laugh at oneself. Theatre-goers have been party to government critiques and satire for as long as actors have dared to portray their version of reality on stage. There is something cathartic and even wholesome to be able to laugh…
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Theatre Review: White Rabbit, Red Rabbit in Malaysia
I checked out the relatively new play, “White Rabbit, Red Rabbit” by Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimmanpour at the Malaysian debut at the Penang Performing Arts Centre. The play has been produced around the world since its release in 2010 and it is currently being performed in Washington D.C. among other places. The genre is clearly…
Author Mark W Sasse 