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Critics Republic commissions professional and amateur reviewers to write about shows in Malaysia. We allow all our writers to contribute anonymously if they wish, to empower them to be frank and honest with their opinions.
The Magic Mountain: A Review of the INXO International Residency Program
September 4 20191Bilqis HijjasCritics Republic editor Bilqis Hijjas visits Gunung Lambak, where artists from the INXO International Arts Residency have transformed the popular recreational site -- and some of them in apocalyptic ways....
Conscious Couplings for a Career: A Review of Kenny Shim’s ‘Mix Bill’
August 12 20190Bilqis HijjasCritics Republic editor Bilqis Hijjas finds that Kenny Shim has enlisted some talented connections — especially Möbius Dance from the UK, live musicians under Shaun Chen, and dancers Lee Jia Xi and Lim Pei Ern — to help make his mixed bill a success....
Sleepless in Suburbia: A Review of ‘Next to Normal’
August 5 20190Ticket TigerOur reviewer Ticket Tiger appreciates how PAN Productions' 'Next to Normal' brings a strong cast, particularly Nikki Palikat and Mae Elliessa, to an empathetic understanding of mental illness, ...
Let’s Just Watch Them Dance: A Review of the 4th Selangor & KL Schools Dance Exchange
August 1 20190Bilqis HijjasCritics Republic editor Bilqis Hijjas finds choreographic gems, as well as a few promising new faces, in this annual showcase of student dancers, including Amy Len's composed 'Shirts', Lim Pei Ern's rhythmic full-bodied 'Hands On', and Mak Foong Ming's cheeky and personable 'Hey, Here's a Note!'...
Plays Within a Better Play: A Review of ‘The Tragicomedy of Errors’
June 18 20190Ticket TigerFor Ticket Tiger, the stylish design and stellar ensemble can't quite make up for the lack of editing, in this 3-hour mash-up of two love stories gone wrong....
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