Category Archives: Arts
Of Lofty Dreams
Edmond Rostand, Cyrano de Bergerac, Act 3: “And what is a kiss, specifically? A pledge properly sealed, a promise seasoned to taste, a vow stamped with the immediacy of a lip, a rosy circle drawn around the verb ‘to love.’ … Continue reading
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Kabuki Cherry Popping
I finally watched a live Kabuki performance this year. In none other than the premier (only?) Kabuki theatre company in Tokyo. Having been “whelmed” by Tokyo and it’s neon-soul, I was kinda hungry for a deeper connection with the culture. … Continue reading
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Memories
Jean’s childhood, her web of memory and unconscious memory, had once been her gift only to him. Now it had been given to another. This was the loss that overwhelmed him the most. Our memories contain more than we remember: … Continue reading
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Good Read
Check out Tara Tan’s blog. There’s a lovely mix of everything I enjoy about Tara’s unique taste and what’s happening in the arts scene here in Singapore. I got to know her while she was an arts reporter…and we met … Continue reading
Gentle Rain
The Gentle Rain Associated with Tony Bennet (Matt Dubey/Luiz Bonfë) We both are lost and alone in the world, Walk with me in the gentle rain. Don’t be afraid; I’ve a hand for your hand, And I will be your … Continue reading
Gasping for air
Like loons we travel underwater great distances, to surface next to each other. We burst up from water to air to drift beside the serrated horizon of firs. No matter where you are or who you’re near, we come up … Continue reading
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Metamorphoses
Time has gone by really quickly (seems to be a mantra for me but I digress). We’ve been rehearsing for Metamorphoses for a while now, I suppose if you count the time when we started with the first script read … Continue reading
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The God You Love
The God You Love by Carl Dennis It must be troubling for the god who loves you To ponder how much happier you’d be today Had you been able to glimpse your many futures. It must be painful for him … Continue reading
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Chasing Dreams
Chasin Amy written by Kevin Smith Alyssa Jones: Why are we stopping? Holden McNeil: Because I can’t take this. Alyssa: Can’t take what? Holden: I love you. Alyssa: You love me? Holden: I love you. And not in a friendly … Continue reading
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