I can’t believe it’s December already. Due to an unexpected treat, I am staying at the Westin all week. It’s lovely – feels like i’m on holiday, even though i’m actually still in town. Jalan Bukit Bintang looks very different from my window – there’s a big tree outside the Marriot, and its branches sway gently in the wind amidst the sound of sirens, making the whole scene look as if someone down there is walking with a giant bunch of green balloons, concealing drugs amidst them, while the police go a hunting.
I was thinking the other day that I haven’t really spent much time in this part of town, even though I live only 10-15 minutes away. I guess this is a nice little catch up.
In between the last time I wrote (3 months ago) and now, I have been busy with the following:
1) Falling in love.
2) Rehearsing for a new play.
3) Writing various things/robbing old ladies for money.
4) Dissecting wombats.
Falling in love in particular takes up a lot of time, but is a truly rewarding experience, as you can imagine. Of course, I understand that some may not be able to – I have recently discovered this breed of people who are incapable of falling in love. No, seriously. They think they can, but they really can’t and this is evident through their interaction with other people/waiters. It’s a very sad state to be in, and talking to them is similar to being in a hospital and hanging around people who are about to die because maggots are eating their insides.
You know what else takes up a lot of time? Rehearsing for a play.
Actually, it’s a pantomime. But don’t bother googling it, as you won’t find any reviews. I haven’t bothered writing my own review of the show, partly because it doesn’t seem like the right thing to do, partly because it would be quite harsh, and mostly because I don’t write reviews.
But I will tell you the good bits. It’s been an interesting experience, the cast members are all a lot of fun, and really nice. I think for the most part, we’re doing a good job in our respective roles and you should come check it out as it is quite good fun for a night out. Unless you want to watch something serious, in which case, you should not come, as you would not be any fun as a member of the audience anyway. Pantos depend a lot on audience participation, so it’s a lively affair with funny faces, singing and dancing.
The show coincides with some other shows, so you might be sitting there wondering which to spend your money on. I would put this down to bad/no planning on the part of the organisers. Given that we are competing against a lot of other shows, there should have also been more publicity, especially this week, but I don’t see my face on a bus/building, so it is obvious they have failed in this respect as well. (Just kidding. Maybe.)
So come and watch the show already, the run ends on the 5th of December. In any event, there’s always alcohol before, during, and afterwards. What’ve you got to lose?
More info and some photos.
