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Ali Alasri in Merdunya Bunyi Cengkerik, from R M J L T (2017), directed by Arief Hamizan

PRESS

A selection of interviews, previews and reviews with Theatresauce from 2016:

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2023

 

The Front Row: Sisyphus No.9

Friday, September 8, 2023: BFM 89.9

 

Sisyphus No.9 explores repetition in the face of a silent universe

Wednesday, September 6, 2023: BASKL

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This Play About Life and Death Invites Malaysians to Choose Their Own Ending

Saturday, August 19, 2023: INREALLIFE.MY

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‘so happy i could die’: a contemplation on fulfilment and mortality

Saturday, August 5, 2023: FREE MALAYSIA TODAY

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The Front Row: so happy i could die

Friday, August 4, 2023: BFM 89.9

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Diving into immersion and experimentation

Tuesday, August 1, 2023: THE SUN

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The Front Row: Alu & Lesung

Friday, July 28, 2023: BFM 89.9

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#Showbiz: Theatresauce presents interactive play on mortality in August

Friday, July 18, 2023: THE NEW STRAITS TIMES

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KAKUREGA: What Do Your Hideouts Look Like?

Tuesday, July 18, 2023: ETC MAGAZINE

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S3 E16: KAKUREGA

Tuesday, July 18, 2023: SUN4U RADIO

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The Front Row: KAKUREGA

Friday, July 14, 2023: BFM 89.9

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#Showbiz: Intimate journey of healing with 'Alu & Lesung'

Tuesday, July 11, 2023: THE NEW STRAITS TIMES

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When escaping offers little respite

Wednesday, July 5, 2023: THE SUN

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Unveiling the Inner Turmoil: KAKUREGA Takes Audiences on an Immersive Journey into the Minds of Artists

Monday, July 3, 2023: ZULYUSMAR.COM

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"Thirty, Flirty, and Trying": Actress Mia Sabrina Mahadir directs all-female show on embracing your 30s

Thursday, June 15, 2023: TATLER ASIA

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Theatresauce's all-female "Saturn Return"

Monday, June 12, 2023: THE SUN

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Turning 30? 'Saturn Return' theatre play tells you what you need to know

Sunday, June 11, 2023: THE STAR

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Theatre show presents stories, hopes and feats of the Malaysian Indian male

Wednesday, May 24, 2023: THE STAR

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Indian Malaysian male identity in the spotlight

Saturday, May 20, 2023: FREE MALAYSIA TODAY

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‘They All Die At The End’: Theatresauce’s new show tackles masculinity and identity in family

Saturday, May 20, 2023: THE MALAY MAIL

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The Front Row: They All Die At The End

Friday, May 19, 2023: BFM 89.9

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#Showbiz: Exploration of masculinity, identity and family history in 'They All Die At The End'

Thursday, May 18, 2023: THE NEW STRAITS TIMES

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In the name of creating and coming home to Eat: An Ode to the performing arts and my editor.

Tuesday, May 16, 2023: MULAZINE

 

The cast of 'Come Home and Eat" on Malaysia's Obsession with Food, Actor Secrets and More

Tuesday, April 18, 2023: BURO 24/7

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Performing arts company Theatresauce’s ‘Come Home and Eat’ explores family, identity and bonds through food

Thursday, April 13, 2023: THE MALAY MAIL

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Theatre show 'Come Home And Eat' offers a place at the table for all

Wednesday, April 12, 2023: THE STAR

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Theatresauce adds flavour to Malaysians’ love affair with food

Sunday, April 9, 2023: FREE MALAYSIA TODAY

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The Front Row: Come Home and Eat

Friday, April 7, 2023: BFM 89.9

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#Showbiz: Discover the flavours of identity with Theatresauce's 'Come Home And Eat'

Thursday, March 30, 2023: THE NEW STRAITS TIMES

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2022

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‘Don’t Like it Here? Then Leave’ explores Malaysian concepts of home

Thursday, May 19, 2022: BASKL

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How young theatre performers are negotiating identity, social belonging

Wednesday, May 18, 2022: THE STAR

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Imagine a world without humans, just Coyotes

Wednesday, April 13, 2022: BASKL

 

Truth, lies and man-eating coyotes set to tango on KLPac stage

Monday, April 11, 2022: THE STAR

 

On subjective lies and hard truths in 'Coyotes'

Wednesday, March 30, 2022: THE NEW STRAITS TIMES

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Subang Jaya performing arts company Theatresauce gets millennials, Gen Z excited about going to the theatre

Wednesday, March 23, 2022: THE MALAY MAIL

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Tagore's pandemic parallels

Sunday, March 20, 2022: THE STAR

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Everyone's a Critic: Until We Catch the Dawn

Monday, February 14, 2022: BFM 89.9

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At KLPac, a glimpse of the next generation of performing arts talent

Monday, February 7, 2022: THE STAR

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Theatresauce is back, featuring works by five emerging directors

Sunday, February 6, 2022: BASKL

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Tales of baggage, closure and moving on in new Theatresauce production

Friday, February 4, 2022: THE NEW STRAITS TIMES

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2021

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Grab a seat!: theatre shows with a live audience set to make a comeback this October

October 6, 2021: THE STAR

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Theatre venues reopen but live shows aren't being rushed out

September 10, 2021: THE STAR

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Pemulih: performing arts sector in the dark about how rescue package will help them

June 29, 2021: THE STAR

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Theatres, performing arts events allowed with live audience from March 10

March 9, 2021: THE STAR

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Theatresauce and the Emerging Directors Lab in 2021

February 17, 2021: LENSA SENI

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MCO: New Year optimism fizzles out in arts and culture scene, many predict bleak times

January 11, 2021: THE STAR

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2020

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Budget 2021: Is RM15mil enough to revive the ailing arts industry?

November 6, 2020: THE STAR

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With livestream technology, Malaysian theatre is no longer limited by distance or location

August 19, 2020: THE STAR

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Time for new ways of making and presenting shows, says Malaysian theatremaker

May 4, 2020: THE STAR

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Life after Covid-19: Can the show go on for Malaysia's performing arts industry?

April 14, 2020: THE STAR

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2019

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2019 in review: 5 top stories in Malaysian theatre and performing arts

December 24, 2019: THE STAR

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Theatre show Brohemia! picks through the quest for a perfect life 

November 8, 2019: THE STAR

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Sun and Stripes on Stage

August 29, 2019: BFM 89.9

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Fragments of love, hope sewn up in multilingual play set in 'maybe' Malaysia

August 27, 2019: THE STAR

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Rewarding lessons in drama and acting

August 12, 2019: THE STAR

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Dust: A reflective and poignant story of life and death

June 14, 2019: OPTIONS, THE EDGE

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Dust: why being aware of your mortality can be good for you

June 13, 2019: THE STAR

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#Showbiz: Talking about the dearly departed

June 4, 2019: THE NEW STRAITS TIMES

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4 new directors choose plays about memory in the showcase When We Were

April 13, 2019: THE STAR

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2018

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Theatresauce-trained young directors stage a female-centric show

March 30, 2018: THE STAR

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Debuting Directors

March 30, 2018: BFM 89.9

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Review: The Bee by Theatresauce

February 8, 2018: BAKCHORMEEBOY.COM

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The Buzzin Bee in the Indicine

February 2, 2018: BFM 89.9

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The Bee: Ever feel like pointing a gun at someone but not know if you'll shoot?

January 31, 2018: THE STAR

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2017

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Mental Games

November 1, 2017: THE EDGE MARKETS

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Mind Flames

November 1, 2017: BFM 89.9

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Dive into the dark corners of the mind with 4:48 Psychosis

September 3, 2017: THE STAR

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A saucy start

September 3, 2017: THE NEW STRAITS TIMES

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2016

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5 things you didn't know about Theatresauce

August 23, 2016: ARTERI.COM.MY

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Antigone: A Review

July 27, 2016: THE DAILY SENI

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Antigone: A classic play of duty and betrayal gets a contemporary makeover

July 17, 2016: THE STAR

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