Jun 21, 2019 | Dance, Music, Theatre
What happens in the minds of a couple as they interact before they fall in love? This is the process Memes: A Love Story intends to illuminate for us. The musical drama is the latest product of the creative flourishing in Penang’s drama scene, written,...
Apr 16, 2019 | Children, Comedy, Dance, Music, Theatre
Last May, the people of Penang were treated to the first ever musical to be written, directed, cast and premiered entirely in Penang. Lucky for us, the brains behind that production, which was called Abbie & the A Team, are back again this May, with another...
Mar 28, 2019 | Comedy, Theatre
Such a bland name for a theatre performance, but one that is deeply meaningful for the cast and production team, Rebound is the name they have chosen to ensure that theatre goers actually get to see the plays they bought tickets for this time. Yes, Rebound is the new...
Feb 14, 2019 | Comedy, Theatre
Sex in George Town City has created drama before even the doors have opened. Hastily renamed Love in George Town City as a result of threatened demonstrations against pornography on stage, writer/producer/director Fa Abdul and her cast of talented and versatile...
Nov 18, 2018 | Comedy, Theatre
We are big fans of Fa Abdul, who describes herself as “Storyteller. Playwright. Columnist. TV Scriptwriter. Producer. Facebooker. Photographer. Loner.” Her deeply insightful commentaries about the Malaysian psyche are what make her now long-running...
Sep 21, 2018 | Children, Puppetry, Theatre
A heartwarming environmental tale brought to life by playful puppetry, The Man Who Planted Trees was a great success at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and is soon coming to Penang. This multi-award winning adaptation by the Puppet State Theatre Company of French...