They say I need to learn to

Relax.

Salam guys,

Well dont get me wrong, really, i KNOW how to relax. REALLY.
I mean, i dont go around everyday stressing over the screwed world that we live in.
i do have a life you know. =D
I mean,


I go out and play in the rain with the boys.


I play the guitar. jeng jeng jeng


I play dress up.

AND

I go and watch some great theatrework by Teater Kami.


The first was Kelab Dangdut. Not something i would like to remember for its theatrework, but rather for the great time i had with kak gee. in other words, i didnt like this one.

but i didnt stop at one.


I went to Horlicks Milo Kopi Teh next. Alone. Kak Gee was in the production crew, and well, i couldnt find anybody else who was interested to go. I remember being dead tired after band, and rushing to the place, running in the rain, getting my hair and clothes drenched i havent don the hijab yet. Recollection of that day

and recently,
i went to catch this.
with my brother.
yes, we went on another date.
aisyah was supposed to come to, but well, she couldnt make it at the very last minute.



it was superb. the acting was nearly flawless, the continuity was there, and well, the ending, despite being quite absent, it didnt evoke the same kind of questions and helplessness like Kelab Dangdut. The actors and actress, certainly did their homework, and the clash of fantasy and reality was evenly balanced and brought about comfortably. it was also, dare i mention, scary, to be said the least. i certainly, felt freaked out, and i had goosebumps all over. it wasnt because i was cold, needless to say, but the effectiveness of the cast to shadow the image of, well, ghosts, and eeriness.

kudos to the 2 soldiers for their ability to transport the audience to pulau tekong, in a way, whilst conducting their topography exercise. special mention specially to Hilsham Helzie, who managed to potray the part of the soldier with the 'Third Eye', which lead him to a series of unfortunate sightings and eventually die in the hands of *insert ghost's name*. it was also great that he was able to coordinate with adib during the fighting scene, without adib actually touching him. man, that scene had got to hurt!

however, up till the end of the show, i was still unable to decipher the "ghosts". I mean, if they were the spirits of the people who used to stay at Pulau Tekong, then they wouldnt be referring themselves using the connotations "I" and "You" right?
Like,
A:You tahukan I sayangkan you?
We're talking about oldies here you know. Orang dulu-dulu ada ke cakap ber"I", "You"? Wahahahaha.
So are they orang bunians then? Maybe, since that lady killed the soldier in return, for erm, I dont know, the baby's life.

Well, its not perfect. But its a good job done, especially since its only the 2nd play under the direction of Anwar Hadi, the first being Horlicks Milo Kopi Teh. You see, this guy, is a guy that will bring many new and great things to the art of theatrework. and heck, i feel damn priviledged to actually be watching his works. the sad truth is, is the theatre scene in Singapore ready and big enough a venture for a guy like him? Only time will tell.

I definitely wouldn't mind making my way up the @!$^$#!@$! track to ONE - TWO - SIX Cairnhill Arts Centre, 126 Cairnhill Road, even though its damn tiring and by the time i reach the place, i'll be sweating like !~@%#^@$# and feel that i was stupid to actually go there in the first place, to watch another TK production. You should try and go to. Heck, its only $12. Worth.your.money.


Perhaps, next time we can go together again, kak gee =)

I was supposed to write a review for this production, but i cant seem to find the proper words to do so. what.to.write?