Monday, February 27, 2012

City night

Well, a rare night view of the sky. And a few other skyscrapers as well! XD

Actually, it was a Sunday night, where I practically spent the whole day in KLCC. I was actually suppose to help my friend prepare for a presentation but the day turned out to be a full-blown lepak session. XD

Point being, out of the 8 hours I spent in KLCC, only 30 mins or so was spent on the topic at hand. The remaining time, spent on walking in the bookstore(bought a piano book), watched a movie (Ghost Rider was damn cool!!!!!!!!!!!), had two meals and walked. See, it is a lepak session! XD

The book I bought was actually Peter Ilyich Tschaikovsky The Season, where he actually wrote one short piece for each month. I am going to start a 12-month project (details in another post but quite sure you guessed it by now).

Ghost Rider is cool, nothing else, nothing more. I love the graphic team the most though, cause the effects really blew me away. The soundtrack was alright too but graphics win if I have to choose. The actors and actresses is quite.. Nice I think? XD all in all, a great cool show!

Yup, a precious day of the weekends went by just like that. XD remember to enjoy the city night view!

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Dear Elena Sergeevna

Or Dorogaya Yelena Sergeyvena, as the title it is known in Russian. Before I proceed, this is a dark play. As in the genre is heavy, once you are done watching, you will be asking yourself so many questions about principles, ideals and morality. I know I also asked myself about cause and effect, humanities and things like that.

Anyway, the basic outline of this play goes like this : Four students, desperately wanting to change their grades for an exam they did badly, surprised their teacher, Ms. Elena, under the pretense of celebrating her birthday. But what turns out to be warm, rosy and happy eventually became ruthless, brutal and cruel.

Just a quick before, during and after pictures:
 Ms.Elena introducing her students.

 One of the moments I felt like slapping Vlodoya(the one lying down)

Ms. Elena, real tears and real emotion

Also, the stupid key that was the cause of all issues!


I would say, being my first time attending ACX Productions play, despite hearing so much about it, I was very impressed! Ms. Elena was just so heart-moving that I nearly cried towards the end, being a passionate teacher, one of the students, Vlodoya was such a detestable character I really wanted to slap him till my hand drop, Pasha was your typical Asian kid who got pressured to excel in life(this is how I relate to him though), Layla, a girl who suffered while growing up and decided her life will be better and finally, Vitya, so pure and innocent that he provides the comedic moments.

The performers were all real, in a way, to an audience like me, they are not acting, instead, they are living the moment. They take on the soul of the characters and incorporated it in them. I was hugely entertained and deeply moved, really a show not to be missed.

Before I forget, tickets are still available for 25th February 8.30pm show as 26th February is SOLD OUT! So, yup, head over to The Actors Studio in Lot 10, and purchase ticket from the box office. NOW! Prices are at RM30 for general public and RM 25 for students, disabled and TAS card holders. Also, if student groups of 10 people, get 1 ticket free!

Also, ask yourself at the end of the show, what type of secondary school student were you? Did you justify things you did with wrapped up ideals? Had you ever disrespect teachers? And what would you do if you were in their shoes?

Saturday, February 18, 2012

boom for the world!

boom, boom goes my heart~~


Ok, scrap that, I wasn't about to blog about the song. What I wanted to write about is the latest play KLPAC has got to offer us, boom. Of course, with a tagline like 'sex to change the course of world', its just a one that I must go, come rain, shine or typhoon!


XD anyway, boom is one of those plays where you have to watch with an open heart and creative mind. Why I say so? That's because the play is bombarded with expletives(that most of us are quite fond of) and lots of sexual innuendos.


So, from the boom poster/flier, we already know that Jules, an undergrad science wants to repopulate the Earth with a female, Jo(who came because of a sex ad) because a certain type of fish started a weird pattern of hiding which sort of gave him an indicator that the world is ending. But why do we have a mysterious lady out of the room area, pushing buttons and pulling levers?


I had great time watching the way the performers interacted  each other, the way Jules and Jo argues, scolds and understand each other slowly. Heck, even the mysterious lady(ok, she got a name, Barbara) had some antics up her sleeves!


And here is a little indicator of roughly how things should be:




Yup! A bed in the middle of the set.


Also, before I left for home, I managed to speak to the cast of boom and the director, and damn glad I did. Cause they  provided me with fresh perspective like the role of the audience(don't think u are just sitting  and watching!), how they prepared for it and it really made me learnt more about the performing arts!


A final word! Just go watch it! Yeah, even I am thinking about going back again. Since it will run practically every night until 26th Feb 2012 except for Monday. And remember, at KLPAC. Ticket prices are RM 35 for general public and RM 23 for Students, Disabled, TAS cardholders and UNHCR cardholders. Usually its starts at 8.30pm and on Sundays, 3pm. Do buy it at KLPAC box office or from http://www.ilassotickets.com/events.php?event=102


PS: No performances will be the same as I found out that the standard operating procedures is to have a post-mortem after each show. So, do go for each one? XD But I do hope that they noticed that in the heat of excitement, sometimes they spoke a little too fast that I find it hard to follow what they are saying.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Big, big.. Moon!

Seriously, for two consecutive days in a row, the moon looks so near to us, I felt that it was just within my grasp. Well, considering it was on the 15th and 16th day of the lunar calendar, guess it is expected for the moon to be a bit bigger than usual.

Hm, it also signals the end of Chinese New Year though as CNY only lasts 15 days. Also, a good day to excuse ourselves (as auditors) from client's place as we can say we want to throw some oranges as per Chap Goh Mei's custom.

But back to topic at hand, there is a silent grace about the moon, so magnetic that there is actually a full-moon phenomenon that happens. From hearsay, turns out that the full moon can make some people bring out their primal instinct. So, do remember not to go crazy on a full-moon night. XD

Yup, final verdict! The moon has been damn near us that it looks pretty huge. Expecting the moon to continue looking big for this few days.