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ARTI 2.0 - Bunker 501
Disclaimer:  This review is part of my personal takes on the works presented at Pesta ARTI 2.0 . The thoughts and opinions expressed here...
Arifin Azam
Apr 163 min read


Do Degrees Define an Art Form’s Value?
Recently, I came across an interesting fact: Stockholm University of the Arts offers a bachelor’s degree in circus. Yes, circus. While...
Arifin Azam
Mar 276 min read


CloudJoi 2024 Data Deep Dive: More Shows, But Where Are the Audiences?
I had the opportunity to attend JoiUp 2025 , hosted by CloudJoi —an annual industry gathering that brings together key players in the...
Arifin Azam
Feb 257 min read


Teater Muzikal Sakti Merong Mahawangsa
Managed to catch Teater Muzikal Sakti Merong Mahawangsa (TMSMM) . Kebetulan otw nak ke KLPac, nak ke sentul switch train dekat...
Arifin Azam
Nov 25, 202411 min read


Fitrah and the Yearning for the Heavens: Humanity’s Natural Longing for the Divine through Musical Theater in Malaysia
Throughout history, fascination with the heavens has profoundly influenced the arts and literature. Since ancient times, people have...
Arifin Azam
Nov 16, 202410 min read


The Toughest Audience in my Experience of Watching Theater
Pernah dengar ungkapan “what a tough audience”? Bila tengok sesuatu performance misalnya, audience tu kita boleh rate mengikut berapa...
Arifin Azam
Nov 13, 20245 min read


Naratif Bangsa dalam Teater Muzikal Gadoh
Setiap satu daripada mereka yang menonton Teater Muzikal Gadoh  tempoh hari kini ada beban untuk tidak mengulang dosa-dosa lampau...
Arifin Azam
Nov 12, 20244 min read


Fitrah Performer vs. Fitrah Audience
Kalau kebanyakan kes org yang datang tengok teater adalah based on kenal2 or kawan2, kenapa perlu ada sikap kekwat ecink2 dalam kalangan...
Arifin Azam
Nov 3, 20244 min read


Predicting winner in theatre competition 2
I’m back with more mathematical applications in theater. Yeay, FUN-nya . Mesti you all excited to read more about maths, bukan? Well,...
Arifin Azam
Nov 1, 20243 min read


Predicting winner in theatre competition
So pada 25-26 Okt ada Pesta Teater Runcit 2024 (PTR2024)  kat Aswara. Ini sejenis pertandingan teater pendek tahunan anjuran Fakulti...
Arifin Azam
Oct 28, 20247 min read


Why Canadian Rajah is a Must-Watch Theatre Production (A Review)
On 7th October, I had the privilege of attending a rehearsal for Masakini Theatre  Production’s Canadian Rajah. One thing became...
Arifin Azam
Oct 22, 20244 min read


Perang in Gerobok Lakon 4.0 - Naskah Penuh Peringatan
A good theater for me will always be the one yang makes you think, ponder, reminds you of something, it makes you think and reflect. Tak...
Arifin Azam
Oct 14, 20246 min read


The 39 Steps: A Masterclass in Physical Comedy by LimeLight Theatre
The 39 Steps is a celebrated play adapted from John Buchan’s 1915 novel The Thirty-Nine Steps and the iconic 1935 Alfred Hitchcock film....
Arifin Azam
Oct 2, 20242 min read


Bridging Worlds with ‘Salam’ - How Dance Captures the Complexity of Greetings as Humans
“Salam”  is a work-in-progress created by dancers from ASK Dance Company  in collaboration with Szymon Perczyński during the 2023 Roots...
Arifin Azam
Oct 2, 20244 min read


Pengembaraan Muzikal Pak Pandir (Part 1??)
Pengembaraan Muzikal Pak Pandir Produksi Pertubuhan Jiwa Seni Malaysia Karya & Arahan Amar Reza Zainal Abidin 20-22 Sep 2024 at JKKN...
Arifin Azam
Sep 25, 20244 min read


On Approaching Texts
Bila kita berhadapan dengan sesuatu teks, kita kena cuba untuk fahami and absorb it at multiple layers. Because for me, such text does...
Arifin Azam
Sep 25, 20241 min read


Munchausen Melalui Proksi
//Penulisan ini mungkin mengandungi spoiler. Tapi sebab Malaysia tulis pasal teater, di mana kebarangkalian untuk anda dapat tonton...
Arifin Azam
Aug 5, 202417 min read


Review Yang Sebenarnya Takde Orang Mintak
This one kira macam intro la ya. Apa itu Review Yang Sebenarnya Takde Orang Mintak atau ringkasnya RYSTOM. (horror eh singkatannya pun?)...
Arifin Azam
Jul 28, 20243 min read


The Azam Review? Apa tu?
Hey there! Welcome to The Azam Review, the one and only blog where I spill all the tea on performing arts. Whether it’s theater, dance,...
Arifin Azam
Jul 27, 20241 min read
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