THIS 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 […]
Colin Kirton
The critic’s critic
By Nick Choo“Criticism, positive or negative, should be substantiated … Often a theatre production’s worth rests upon critical feedback. Future projects are sometimes at stake because of ‘bad feelings’ as a result of negative reviews … The worst thing is when the reviewer knows nothing about theatre.” – Jerome Kugan PEOPLE tend to observe something and make […]
“100% Malaysian”
By Nick ChooCOLIN Kirton is a multitalented artist who, among others things, acts, directs, sings, plays the piano and provides training in theatre. He studied at Rosebud School of the Arts in Alberta, Canada from 1996 to 1998. Since returning to Malaysia, he has worked with the likes of the Instant Café Theatre Company, Enfiniti Productions, Dama […]
Not crazy, just a little unwell
By Nick ChooDUE to the Influenza A(H1N1) outbreak, the public has been urged to avoid crowded places and to wear face masks when mingling with crowds. One supposes theatres, concerts and other arts events would certainly be affected. Dwindling audience numbers and show postponements would surely be the case. But has it been? How have pandemics in […]
