Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa & Kaki Blue

Had a great experience doing Merong Mahawangsa in Istana Budaya. Got to work with knowledgeable actors like Sham Sunder, Radhi Khalid (though not directly), and also Megat. Also learnt a lot on how to keep the energy up and also keep safe in doing a role which demands physical movements. (no Sham, the chapatti didn't help, though it did keep me warm. Hehe)

Though I did hit my self on my back and a few bruises here and there. But no worries, so far everything is fine. :)

Friends that matter already gave me a piece of their mind about the play. Some good, some bad, as usual. Don't want to say it here, until i have the Teh Tarik session with Marina, which should be soon.

On another note, rehearsals for Kaki Blue :The Musical have already started, 1 day after Merong closes.

Come to think of it, this year has been hectic. Been jum,ping from productions straight to productions non-stop. Started with KLPac Open day, then Stage Theraphy, straight to Merong and now Kaki Blue. Alhamdulillah, means i get to learn more, from more people!

There are 30 actors in the cast list, so am still struggling to remember names. 2 Rehearsals so far. We did a reading of the script, which was fun. The script is witty and has so many underlying tone. The songs are cool too!

Really need to improve my singing. Honestly, I'm nnervous. And the other performers are really really good!

Can't wait for Movement rehearsals tomorrow. bet it's going to be so much fun!

WoW Photoshoot

Some Pics we took during the photoshoot. Thanks to WoW Photography, photograped by Hafiz Ismail.

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Stage Theraphy

(Facebook Event Page)

Another play. Lights on. Sounds booming. Stage all ready. To come alive. Full of life.

Adrenaline rushing. Heart pumping.

All the hard work. On the line.

Have to be fit. Have to give it all. Have to give it the best.

All intention and lines nailed down. Time to flush all thoughts away

Have this just one moment. And this one moment will determine what happens next. What ever happens, happens now.

Create nothing, deny nothing.

That is the mantra. To give the best show on earth.

Listings Information:Venue: Annexe Gallery, Central Market

Dates: Friday 17 April – Sunday 19 April 2009

Time: Evening shows 17 – 19 April @ 8.30pm

Matinee shows 18 – 19 April @ 3.00pm

Admission: RM20

For bookings call Sani @ 012-6778932 or email us back at electricmindsproject@gmail.com

Hi and Bye

Hate it when someone says "Hi!" on YM!.

And when you reply and start a conversation, they reply with single words.

Even worst, single words, with single syllables.

Osman Led Zeppelin

Osman tengok Oscar's di apartmen kawannya, Ozi.

Ozi bukan Nama betul, Nama sebenarnya Zul.

Semangat sungguh Osman, sanggup tidur di rumah Ozi sebab di rumahnya tak ada astro.

Oscar mula, yeay! Osman buat macam rumah sendiri dan baring atas kerusi panjang.

Suffian (housemate Zul), baru bangun tidur, dengan berkemban bertanya, eyh, tu bukan Robert Plant?

Aah, jawab keduanya, walaupon tak kenal, tapi berpandukan tanda nama pada kaca tv.

"Robert Plant ni lead singer Led Zeppelin kan?"

"Entah, agaknya kot", jawab keduanya.

Zul tengok pada Osman, Osman pakai baju Led Zeppelin.

Sungguh Malu.

Osman pura pura tengok Oscar's sambil baring atas kerusi panjang.

Shit hits the fan

Somebody wise told me yesterday, once you commit, you must be willing take all the shit that come along with it.

I wonder if there is a cheatcode where you can list all the shit that you will get before committing. Because the shit always emerges once u have committed, and not before.

Shit.

Reminds me of the monologue by Al Pacino in Scent of a Woman.

Slade: Mr. Sims doesn't want it. He doesn't need to labeled, "...still worthy of being a 'Baird Man.'" What the hell is that? What is your motto here? "Boys, inform on your classmates, save your hide. Anything short of that we're gonna burn you at the stake?" Well, gentlemen. When the shit hits the fan, some guys run and some guys stay. Here's Charlie--facing the fire, and there's George--hiding in big Daddy's pocket. And what are you doin'? You're gonna reward George, and destroy Charlie.

More here

Enjoy.

Mata Menyorot Ganas di Pelita

Aku rasa mata aku menyorot ganas. Tiba-tiba rasa nak maki orang. Girlfriend aku yang sexy sedang makan tandoori ayam. "Tak nak", jawapannya bila mamak Pelita ni cuba membuat 'push-selling' tandoori bersama cheese naan. Lahabau betul, nak untung aja mamak ni.

Sedap sangat ke tandoori ayam tu sampai dia buat tak tahu kat aku? Aku ada buat silap ke sampai dia bagi aku silent treatment? Deserve ke aku dengan keadaan ni? Aku, saudagar kaya yang empunya BMW 7 series. Walau pun kerja aku hari hari menipu orang, tapi still, duit halal. At least aku bayar Zakat.

Ya, walaupun aku baru kalah tender berharga 5 juta hari ni dengan syarikat anak ikan yang baru muncul, aku masih ingat agama. Aku tak salahkan tuhan.

Aku tahu. Aku kena buat sesuatu yang macho. Aku kena redeem kemachoan aku. Tapi aku kena cari target yang mudah.

"Hahahaha" Kedengaran suara sekumpulan budak muda.

"Anak ikan" fikirku. Aku jeling. Budak muda ni, ramai cina. Keliling, ramai melayu. Selamat.

"Hoi!!" Suaraku bergegar memecah kebingitan. Senyap. Sunyi.

"Tak reti respect ke! bising nak mampus. respect la sikit org keliling ni!"

"F*cuk you!". Wah, tercalar ego aku. Anak ikan ni berani membalas.

Aku bangun merapati meja mereka. Mata aku mula berapi. Sebenarnya agak chuak. Al-maklum la, mereka tu 8 orang. Aku sorang. Girlfriend aku pulak bukan reti berlawan. Baling pinggan biasa la. Tu belum kawin lagi tu.

"Ko tahu dak budak budak keliling ni tunggu masa jek". Aku menggunakan budak-budak melayu di keliling tu sebagai backup. Haha. Tau chuak. Semua tunduk. Haha, aku lah tuhan. Semua sembah aku sekarang.

ops. Bahaya tu, syirik.

Pelik. Sekor anak ikan tak tunduk. Dia senyum. Matanya memandang aku. Tak takut ke dia kat aku? Tak takut ke dia kena belasah kat sini dengan budak budak melayu? Aku tengok, muka dia paling melayu antara semua. Mata dia tak berkelip. Isyk. Tak logik. Biasa kalau aku buat macam ni, tak pernah ada yang berani tengok balik.

Ya, aku dah biasa buat havoc macam ni. Dekat Pelita ni je dah 7 kali. Mamak ni pon dah kenal aku. Ni belom lagi kat Seri Devi's, Tanjung, Kapitan, dan beberapa mamak yang aku tak ingat namanya sebab semua agak generic.

Itupun, berani lagi mamak kat sini nak push sell tandoori ayam dengan cheese naan kat girlfriend aku. Cis. Keju.

"Kau dari mana?", aku tanya. Mati akal aku. Kalau aku cakap "apa tengok tengok?". Kang gaduh kang.

"Subang"

"Ni Malaysia tau, jaga sikit. Respect kena jaga"

Shit. Bodoh nye retort aku tu. Sebab aku tengok dalam cermin, aku pakai baju Great Britain.

Dan skrip terakhir untuk org macho macam aku yang nak cari gaduh. Aku akhirkan lakonan aku ni dengan,

"Kau ingat eh muka aku ni. Ko ingat"

Macho nya aku. Hua hua hua.

(Dedicated to: Max, B.B, Azhar, Calvin, Pris, Sani, and another friend i couldn't remember the name)

SIlat Cekak Demonstration in KLPAC during open day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lk-0o1L7tg

Swing Dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN6eWf4XpiE

Swing Dance. Me like! Crazy moves i tell you!

Henry Chow. Quite Funny!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R61K9T3lkQ