YO! Sushi

I first discovered YO! Sushi when I was studying in the UK. A little shop, nestled next to a 50's diner knockofftucked into an alley, , not far from Chinatown, Leicester Square. Obviously a non-"traditional" sushi bar outfit, they served fusion and westernised sushi with of course, westernised names. Catchy but still far from authentic, and extremely pricey, by student standards....not mine tho. I only went there once or twice in my nine month stay in the British Isles.

My time in the UK has always been a period of fond memories, montaged to the soundtrack of John Mayer and just a hint of nostalgia. So imagine my delight when I discovered that YO! Sushi would be openning up outlets in KL starting with thier inaugral one in Pavilion! Now I don't have photos from my first trip to Pavilion's YO! Sushi, but I do have some from YO! Sushi Midvalley. It's located in the underpass that connects Midvalley with the Gardens. Do go check 'em out. They are albeit, a bit pricey, but thier fusion stuff is quite interesting.

I recommend, the duck salad and would stay away from the rawish beef ........not that I'm not a fan of seared beef, or was it tuna? But is was just plain weird looking.....

How I Learned to Drive.....

Right....so this is the culmination of what I've been busying myself with for the past 3 months........

THE ORAL STAGE presents

PAULA VOGEL's

HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE

Growing up in a family with thin, penetrable personal boundaries, Li'l Bit becomes the victim of an incestuous intimacy - Uncle Peck does not only teach his teenage niece to drive, but sexualises her childhood as well.

Narrated through a series of bittersweet flashbacks, HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE is an honest, coming-of-age account on forgiveness, healing and growth – and how one can find light even from the unhealthiest of relationships.

HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE was first produced in 1997 in New York City and has since been awarded, in addition to the Pulitzer: the Obie, the Drama Desk Award, the New York Drama Critics Award, the Outer Circle Critics Award, and the Lucille Lortel Award.

Featuring Amelia Chen, Johann Lim, Doreen Loo, Davina Goh and Mark Beau de Silva, with Kelvin Wong as Creative Director.

Supported by Living Arts and Autodetailer.

"…one of the best plays of the decade." – USA Today

"…a tremendous achievement; genuine and genuinely disturbing." – Village Voice

*FOR MATURE AUDIENCES

SHOWDATES & TIMES
4th – 7th June 2008 @ 8.30 pm
7th – 8th June 2008 @ 3.00 pm

VENUE
The Actors Studio Bangsar Level 3,
West Wing Bangsar Shopping Centre
285, Jalan Maarof Bukit Bandaraya 59000 Kuala Lumpur

TICKETS
RM33 (Adults); RM22 (Students, senior citizens & the disabled)

TICKET CONTACT
TAS @ BSC Box Office: 03-2094 0400/1400

OUR BLOG!
http://howilearnedtodrive.blogspot.com

ON THE WEB
http://www.theoralstage.com
http://www.theactorsstudio.com.my

Founded in 2004, The Oral Stage (TOS) is an independent youth theatre company comprising of youth from all walks of life, regardless of theatre background. TOS has nurtured more than 70 individuals to date and has 5 productions under its belt, having performed in several venues around Kuala Lumpur, The Klang Valley and Penang Island. Presenting a myriad of issues pertaining to youth today, the company utilizes theatre as a significant medium that engages, evokes and entertains an audience, while channelling across the voice of Malaysian youth.

Should you require additional information regarding the production or The Oral Stage, please contact Charmayne Chung at charmayne@theoralstage.com or Melissa Loovi at melissa.publicity@theoralstage.com

COME AND WATCH!!!!

If nothing else, to watch me get groped by Johann...... this year's Cleo Bachelor No 42

Malaysian Artistes for Unity

Pass it on.....

the Shape of Things

We as human beings are the products of the people around us. So much of what we, or at least I, do is taken from the people I call 'family'. Be they bad habits or good ones, preferences, and biasness. Stuff like, where to eat; where to shop; buy flowers; do on the weekends; what drinks you prefer; wines; how you think you should be treated at restaurants; how you should be treated, period; preferred brand of cigarettes; the company you hang out with; the clothes you wear; the books you read; the music you listen to; the food you eat; the movies you watch; the kind of things you consider art; the preference for dance, music or theatre; the sports you play; the tv you watch; the list goes on.......

We are the product of the people around us. Which is not to say that it's a bad thing. And not to say that we lack individuality. And it's not to say we aren't our own person. I mean, it's the different mix of all these elements that makes us unique. A little bit of this from him, a little bit of that from her, half of that and half of that other thing. At the end of the day, it is us who decide which traits to adopt and which to not.

Lapsap & Co. @ micro

Madcap couple of months yo!

First it was Uncut Unittled Paper House, then the tour, then the AIIA goes North tour, then straight into rehearsals for How I Learned to Drive. It's been a looooong absence from Lapsap and it's great to be back......