"The Pillowman"

Tonight's show at the Victoria Theater.

I never thought it was possible to be spooked out by theater plays as much as a film would, but boy was I proven wrong. I guess that's what a good script, a good stage set and good everything could do.

"The Pillowman" was simply intriguing! With all the short stories, beautiful animations and creepy background music... It was disturbing, hilarious, sometimes uncomfortable (because creepy af), but so very good!! Never thought horror stories could be so well 'Play-ed'.


The stage broken into 2 parts; the top and the bottom.

The most amusing part for me was the story of "The Little Jesus Girl" where at one point, she was seen buried in a coffin. Her story was shown from the top part of the stage and her 'coffin' was located right below the lamp you see in my picture above, a little small rectangle. Seeing her shadow lay down in that small space was so... sad, but I couldn't help feel amazed at the detail of the stage to be able to portray that bit of the story!


Also, first Pangdemonium show without Haniza :(
Please come back quick!!!

Ignorance is Not Bliss; "RENT"

Why would anyone actually think that ignorance is bliss? Certainly not a bliss if you ask me...

Not knowing what people are talking about makes me feel dumb, stupid and very intimidated. Growing up and meeting more people has been putting me in too many of such situation where I just don't get what people are talking about?? Makes me realise how really ignorant and clueless I am. I don't like feeling this negativity about myself!! It's makes me feel pretty awful, almost self-loathing.

Fine, the basis of "Ignorance is Bliss" is not what I am ranting about, but refers to not knowing unpleasant situation or fact, thus not feeling affected by it. Even so... I would very much rather know the unpleasant than to be ignorant. :(

♥
That was that... I am currently on the way home from a really interesting musical; "Rent" by Pangdemonium. Being ignorant as I always am (lol), I didn't know it is actually an award winning musical, highly raved and actually has a movie! Though I had to google the story to better understand and appreciate the story, I really really enjoyed all the music. Especially the theme(?) song "Season of Love". As always, Pangdemonium casts never disappoint! So good. So so good.

Fast forward 2018 and I still occasionally (sometimes for consecutive days) listen to the original soundtrack. I wonder if Pangdemonium actually recorded their version - I would totally get that version!!


But it's okay; this is as good. ♥

Falling

First activity during my short-lived 2 days unemployment; Watch another Pangdemonium show!!!
With the Azman sisters!

"Falling"


The stage tonight; A very realistic humble home setup.
I almost never read up synopsis or reviews on the shows (&movies) I am going to watch because I enjoy being surprised...... Also because I tend to wanna read too much about the stories once I start. Needless to say, I didn't know what I was watching tonight too... I actually thought it would be some kind of typical love story with one falling for another. You know.. because 'falling'.. Har har....

But boy, have I never been so wrong!!!

"Falling" was a great great show about unconditional love in a family where one of the children is autistic. Severely autistic. I never fully understood the concept about autism and tonight was a great eye-opener.

The complex emotions each family member has to go through, while the child continues his life in his own world, in his own daily routine; Playing train and reacting the exact same way every single morning. So tiring just watching it! This character gets violent too.. Hits himself and the person nearest to him. And he's a big guy, so it becomes challenging for the family members.

The actors did a fantastic job portraying their characters!! I felt all the emotions..... Anger, confusion, uneasy and.... sadness. Especially the actor who had the autistic role - He was so good that I really felt for the role. I felt extremely uncomfortable whenever he hits himself and has an episode, I felt my heart twist each time. :(( There was also a post-dialogue where we learned more about autism. Very good to know!

Pangdemonium has never failed to impress me thus far! There is always this larger meaning behind the stories they play, and sometimes, they leave you thinking about life, about love.

So glad I'm now onboard. TO MORE AWESOME SHOWS WITH THEM!!

PS: ALSO WATCHED THIS SHOW WITH JEANETTE AW AND HOSSAN LEONG!!! Saw Jeanette once at the entrance and then again in the toilet! She has this artiste aura, but doesn't come off snobbish! #Starstruck though I'm not exactly a fan of hers. Lol.

Saturdate With Parents~

YAY!!!
SO EXCITED TO RECEIVE OUR 2016 PANGDEMONIUM SEASON TICKET TODAY!!!!

It's such a pretty card. ^^
So coincidental that I'm in white today, allowing the colorful card to stand out even more. Heh.


2016: The Season of Love♥

Cannot wait to catch all 3 shows next year!
I like the idea of getting the season tickets... Especially when you're purchasing something for the next year, but paying it this year. It's like... I can trick myself into thinking that I'm watching for free since I don't have to pay anything anymore. Hahahaha. Also, it's cheaper getting the season tickets. I like! :D


♥
Season ticket aside, today's a well spent Saturday with my family's love birds! It's more common that the family heads out together and not so much with one sister less, but it was still a good time together! Went shopping and eating. Eating is always part of our activities. Hahaha.

I'm blogging this now in the future (It's 2017 here LOL #fail), so I cannot remember what we bought then. :P But I do know we were shopping in Suntec City and even bought out first 2 tracks of eubiq X! It's something I've always wanted ever since I saw it in Xiaxue's house having it X. Look so sleek and futuristic!! And now fast forward to 2017 February, we are still using the 2 tracks (1 beside our water fountain because water don't sip in!), and still loving it!

So yeaps! It's 2017 February, but I am still trying to finish all my entries for 2015. #fail.

I just can't make myself move on from all the backlogs. LOL.

Chinglish, My First Pangdemonium Show

"Chinglish"
http://pangdemonium.com/productions/chinglish
ps: Picture from Today online
A funny play about an American, with no Mandarin skills, going all the way to China in an attempt to make more business for his sign making company. Because well... Chinese makes the funniest direct translation for their signages. Lol. All the miscommunication from the language barrier between the American and the Chinese..... Makes me feel glad and a little proud to be bilingual with one of the 2 more widely used languages. Also the cultural differences that America and China have.. It was an interesting insight.

I was very impressed with Shu Ann's performance too! There were bed scenes.... wooooooo. Lol.

I am so glad Haniza asked if I was interested to watch this. &Now, I'm hooked to Pangdemonium! More on that in 2016. LOL! Cheers to more Pangdemonium!

Anyway, I had a good time last evening with Haniza, Aznita (her sister) and Yugine. A good way to unwind from work stress.... Laugh! Then again, it hasn't been that long since I came back from my vacation. HEH.


5 tickets, but I can't remember who else was with us. :X
Aznita's friend possibly. Lol.




ps: Fast forward November 2016, I've already purchased my second Pangdemonium season pass for his yearly shows! Hehehe. ♥