Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Fermented Roti Canai Update 01

Simply an update. We have finished one script. A semi-musical with elements of tragedy, monologue, performance art, video and sound art. Yes, an awkward hybrid!

I will see what sort of aliens I can produce later on, still studying, still exploring the theatrical structure and the rooms for manoeuvre and manipulation, yummy.

We still need works and ideas, any of you can send in ideas regarding FRC - do affix to your mind the 'experimental'. And we need male singer, violinist, trumpeter and a percussionist to participate in our musical act (volunteers with minimum allowance). Just show us your existence by dropping down some words here...if any.

Thanks.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Expectation

Expectation is to suppose, to anticipate, to look forward in things, with a certain degree in mind, it holds a pre-judgmental value. The reason why I must write this and emphasize 'expectation' is because I believe I must explain to those, who deem Logamaya pessimistically convulsive, absurd (or stupid) and amateur.

They are correct, afterall, Logamaya was founded in 2007. We are without a doubt amateur, but always assert ourselves to best, then it's up to your judgement again (relatively). But about being absurd, I am not very comfortable with the word. Most of our works are social commentary, the execution is humanistic, there exist too devoid of humanly sense, to some people some of the works are foolish and nonsensical. Though, since when we are not foolish?

I myself am not a theatre practitioner, I do not work in accordance with theatre conventions; and as a visual artist I study more of history of art rather than the whole general history of theatre/film. But the contemporary era is about breaching the limits, and I am passionate in performances too, disregarding theatre or even performance art itself; one thing for sure is I see my theatrical works as an articulation of what I suppose to speak. It is expression.

The clear-cut for performance art and performing art is fading in contemporary era, but I remain my absolute discreetness in my own, the advantage that I perceive in Logamaya is a cross-culture in between performing and performance, only by fostering the proximity but not merging them, and this is what that makes Logamaya particular and unique, I suppose.

Still, what's your expectation?

PS: Logamaya is currently planning on Fermented Roti Canai project. It will not be a theatre event, but an art event wholly. We are gathering young art practitioners to work with us.