Front Row

The BOH Cameronian Arts Awards Gamechangers is a recognition of artistic Malaysians who have been trailblazers in their fields, and have made a name for themselves internationally as well as at home. One of this year’s Gamechangers is screenwriter/producer Adele Lim, who worked her way up in Hollywood - she was co-showrunner/executive producer for Starcrossed, and most recently co-wrote the...

With the Malaysian arts industry having come to a halt during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Movement Control Order, arts workers are still trying to figure out what the future might hold. The 17th BOH Cameronian Arts Awards, which is happening online on July 2, therefore, is both a celebration of the industry and a rallying point for coming together. We speak to Low Ngai Yuen, president of awards...

From podcasts to online cooking demos to a digital comedy album, Malaysian comedian and self-professed grumpy person Kavin Jay has been using the past few months to explore different ways to use the digital space for comedy - but he is also the first to admit, nothing beats doing it live. We catch up with Kavin to talk about his recent projects, the state of comedy in Malaysia, and reimagining wha...

As they deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and the current halt on live performances, the KL Shakespeare Players have embarked on a series of online interactive storytelling sessions, aimed at children. We speak with performer Lim Soon Heng and storyteller Johnny Gillett from the KL Shakespeare Players about the intricacies of delivering live performances remotely for a younger audience, and the mech...

Sketch comedy “Indicinelive!” is set to take the digital leap with its upcoming “Quaranstream Edition” - possibly Malaysia’s first multicast live online show. We speak with the people behind the show - director Freddy Tan, creative advisor Tung Jit Yang, and actor Jon Chew - about this “new normal” of performing arts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Like many local industries, the Malaysian arts and culture sector has gone through several upheavals in 2020 - first, with the sudden entry of the Perikatan Nasional government, and then, to a larger extent, by the global COVID-19 pandemic. As the industry begins the process of regrouping, what are some possible ways forward? We speak to Datuk Ramli Ibrahim, dancer, choreographer, and founder of t...

With the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent need to avoid public gatherings, as well as the implementation of the Movement Control Order, art exhibitions, galleries, and museums have been forced to shut their doors. This has affected not just planned shows and exhibitions, but in many cases, the livelihoods of artists. We speak with artists Sharon Chin, Rupa Subramaniam, and Haris Rashid, about...

With the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent need to avoid public gatherings, as well as the implementation of the Movement Control Order, performing arts activities in Malaysia have ground to a halt. This has affected not just planned performances and stagings, but in many cases, the livelihoods of many members of the local arts community. We speak with producer choreographer/arts educator Josep...

Stuck at home with nothing to do because of the Movement Control Order? Worry not, because we're here to keep the boredom at bay. Every day, we present our special curated list of arts, culture, and entertainment that you can experience right from your own home. Today, we let you in on NamahSTAY , The Temple of Fine Arts Malaysia's first digital production. Then, we dance along with Ladysmith Blac...

Stuck at home with nothing to do because of the Movement Control Order? Worry not, because we're here to keep the boredom at bay. Every day, we present our special curated list of arts, culture, and entertainment that you can experience right from your own home. Today, we talk about a unique theatre production, Crongton Knights , that blends beatboxing and acting. Then, we discuss Andrew Lloyd Web...

Stuck at home with nothing to do because of the Movement Control Order? Worry not, because we're here to keep the boredom at bay. Every day, we present our special curated list of arts, culture, and entertainment that you can experience right from your own home. Today, we bring you all things music with Daniel Hope and Metallica . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stuck at home with nothing to do because of the Movement Control Order? Worry not, because we're here to keep the boredom at bay. Every day, we present our special curated list of arts, culture, and entertainment that you can experience right from your own home. Today, we take a walk down memory lane with Sepet the Musical . Then, we take in The Royal Ballet’s adaptation of Shakespeare&rsquo...

Stuck at home with nothing to do because of the Movement Control Order? Worry not, because we're here to keep the boredom at bay. Every day, we present our special curated list of arts, culture, and entertainment that you can experience right from your own home. Today, we recommend some reading material with John Connolly’s web-exclusive novella, The Sisters Strange . Then, we follow the sto...

Stuck at home with nothing to do because of the Movement Control Order? Worry not, because we're here to keep the boredom at bay. Every day, we present our special curated list of arts, culture, and entertainment that you can experience right from your own home. Today, we look at “ Dust”, a World War I-inspired ballet by choreographer Akram Khan. Then, we celebrate Stephen Sondheim&rsq...

Stuck at home with nothing to do because of the Movement Control Order? Worry not, because we're here to keep the boredom at bay. Every day, we present our special curated list of arts, culture, and entertainment that you can experience right from your own home. Today, we fall into the world of Shakespeare’s well-loved tragedy, Romeo and Juliet . On the theme of ill-fated romances, we then r...

Stuck at home with nothing to do because of the Movement Control Order? Worry not, because we're here to keep the boredom at bay. Every day, we present our special curated list of arts, culture, and entertainment that you can experience right from your own home. Today, we talk about what our local stand-up comedians have been doing in the virtual space. Then, we tune in to performances of Mahler&r...

Stuck at home with nothing to do because of the Movement Control Order? Worry not, because we're here to keep the boredom at bay. Every day, we present our special curated list of arts, culture, and entertainment that you can experience right from your own home. Today, we feature Love Never Dies , Andrew Lloyd Webber's follow-up to the story of The Phantom of the Opera. Then, we dive with the Yell...

Stuck at home with nothing to do because of the Movement Control Order? Worry not, because we're here to keep the boredom at bay. Every day, we present our special curated list of arts, culture, and entertainment that you can experience right from your own home. Today, we talk about the Royal Opera House’s “ The Metamorphosis ,” a ballet recital adapted from Franz Kafka’s s...

Stuck at home with nothing to do because of the Movement Control Order? Worry not, because we're here to keep the boredom at bay. Every day, we present our special curated list of arts, culture, and entertainment that you can experience right from your own home. Today, we have radio dramas bringing plays to your home, with a special focus on The Penny Dreadfuls . Then, we talk about NPR Music&rsqu...

Stuck at home with nothing to do because of the Movement Control Order? Worry not, because we're here to keep the boredom at bay. Every day, we present our special curated list of arts, culture, and entertainment that you can experience right from your own home. Today, we explore the exhibits and artifacts within the British Museum . Then, more on the all-night performance of famed composer Max Ri...

Stuck at home with nothing to do because of the Movement Control Order? Worry not, because we're here to keep the boredom at bay. Every day, we present our special curated list of arts, culture, and entertainment that you can experience right from your own home. Today, we look at short stories and book readings by fantasy author Neil Gaiman . Then, we highlight a couple of brilliant short films fr...

Stuck at home with nothing to do because of the Movement Control Order? Worry not, because we're here to keep the boredom at bay. Every day, we present our special curated list of arts, culture, and entertainment that you can experience right from your own home. Today, we dive into the world of stand-up comedy with a 24-hour online comedy marathon . Then, we share how you can catch Andrew Llo...

Stuck at home with nothing to do because of the Movement Control Order? Worry not, because we're here to keep the boredom at bay. Every day, we present our special curated list of arts, culture, and entertainment that you can experience right from your own home. Today, we dive into the world of Peter and The Wolf and Treasure Island . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stuck at home with nothing to do because of the Movement Control Order? Worry not, because we're here to keep the boredom at bay. Every day, we present our special curated list of arts, culture, and entertainment that you can experience right from your own home. Today, we recommend “Ava/Ada” and “The Magic City” , two performances/films by a unique production company, Manua...

Stuck at home with nothing to do because of the Movement Control Order? Worry not, because we're here to keep the boredom at bay. Every day, we present our special curated list of arts, culture, and entertainment that you can experience right from your own home. Today, we start off with the free staging of Jane Eyre by the National Theatre. Then, we look at the mash-up we never knew we needed: per...