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Front RowThey All Die At The EndThey All Die At The End is described as a show that combines poetic text, dialogue, music and movement to explore painful realities and joy-filled spaces. The devised production presents a world where brown men can be who they want to be, and say what they want to say. We find out more about this "brown boy fantasia" from director Dhinesha Karthigesu and actor/ ensemble member Ian Skatu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-05-1825 min
Everyone's A CriticEveryone’s A Critic - Sarees and SecretsCreated by Sumitra Selvaraj, Abhi Arumbakkam, and Dhinesha Karthigesu, this online theatre experience uses the saree as a theme and motif to explore the secrets we keep as well as the act of letting them go. Bringing together live and recorded performance with audience participation, the show experiments with what online platforms can add to theatre. We review the performance. Image source: Sashe Kanapathi2022-03-0721 min
The Creative Curry PodcastYann Chwen - Our Collective Responsibility As Artists, Malaysians, and HumansIn this episode, the conversation with Yann Chwen is all about asking and exploring questions about our responsibilities as artists, as Malaysians and as humans. They share unique perspective on their practices and share a creation technique they learned that we are just gonna call 741. Towards the end of the episode, they read and we discuss two of their pieces of writing titled “Sometimes” and “Why Move Back?”.
Yann Chwen is a dancer, designer and doer-of-many-things. They are deeply interested in spaces where art and activism live together. Born and raised on Penang Island, Yann Chwen recently moved to...2020-03-291h 16
The Creative Curry PodcastSean Patrick Mulroy - The Intersections of Growing Up, Poetry and QueernessIn this episode, the conversation with Sean is all about poetry and queerness. He talks about growing up and we get to dive into Button Poetry, slam culture and how poetry has changed in the US. Towards the end of the episode, Sean reads his poem “Whispers for Ameinias” and we discuss queer history and mythology.
Sean Patrick Mulroy is a writer, actor, visual artist, and musician from the American South, who now he lives all over the world. A nationally recognised writer in the US, Sean is a performer, an award winning professor and...2020-03-101h 21
The Creative Curry PodcastHow Did We Get Here? - With Veshalini Naidu, Safwan Siddiq & Dhinesha KarthigesuIn this episode, the conversation is slightly different from the usual. The podcast just completed its first season and so its a time of looking back and celebrating a little. The hosting reigns is handed over to our last episode’s guest Malaysian illustrator, poet and theatre maker Veshalini Naidu. And we put our executive producer and editor Safwan Siddiq and the podcast creator and host, Dhinesha Karthigesu in the guest seats instead. The conversation is all about how we got into podcasting and explaining all our podcast decisions from naming to curation. Towards the end of the episode, we...2020-02-121h 07
The Creative Curry PodcastVeshalini Naidu - The Legacy and Spirituality of Making ArtIn this episode, the conversation with Vesha is all about the spiritual approach she has towards her projects and also how her family have shaped her artistry. She also shares her unique perspective on character and performance for creation, stepping in and stepping out. Towards the end of the episode, Vesha reads her Facebook post titled “Olive Backed Sun Birds” and we get to talk all about it.
Veshalini Naidu is a Malaysian illustrator, poet, theatremaker, current Resident Designer with Theatresauce and Creative Designer with KAIJU Creatives. “Skin & Flowers” is her on-going watercolour series that exp...2020-01-241h 31
The Creative Curry PodcastKatrina Jorene Maliamauv - Writing to Heal, To Question and To ReimagineIn this episode, the conversation with Katrina is all about activism, creativity and family and how for her, they all intersect with one another. She also shares unique perspective on burnout and the power of writing to reimagine and heal. Towards the end of the episode, Katrina reads her poem “Some of Who I Am” and we discuss the very real issues for what that poem stands for.
Katrina Jorene Maliamauv is a Malaysian human rights activist, educator, and writer who has worked for over a decade to uphold and defend the rights and dignity...2020-01-071h 11
George Town Literary Festival Mark your calendars, GTLF returns 24 - 27 November 2022!GTLF2019 - Is the Screen Our Enemy?Younger people are probably reading and writing as never before, but they are doing so on mobile devices and on platforms like Instagram and Tik Tok. Traditional formats and media have been challenged by the all-powerful screen, and those behind them are redefining story-telling for their corporate interests. Can we go beyond the critiques and lamentations and find a way to bring the transformative power of the word back to the next generation?
Speakers: Dhinesha Karthigesu, Lur Alghurabi, Karoline Kan, Jason Erik Lundberg
Moderator: Tiwin Aj2019-12-161h 18
George Town Literary Festival Mark your calendars, GTLF returns 24 - 27 November 2022!GTLF2019 - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (It Will Be Spoken)The power of spoken word lies in its visceral immediacy. In the days of the Harlem Renaissance, the Beat poets, and Gil Scott-Heron, spoken word became a poetry of social protest and revolution. More recently, Alaa Salah became an icon of revolution in Sudan when she stood on a car to lead protest poetry-chants. Do today’s spoken word poets connect to this legacy? We look at how their art breaks the silence on taboo topics, urging radical socio-political commentary and change.
Speakers: Jack Malik, Mwaffaq Hajjar, Preetipls, Nana, Subhas, Dhinesha Karthigesu
Moderator: Tehmina Kaoosji2019-12-161h 21
KITA!People Like UsCONTENT NOTICE: This episode contains a graphic description of an assault. If you’d like to skip ahead, go to 6:04. 14 dilihat daripada lensa nombor 19. Si penyajak meminta izin untuk berparti. Two siblings and two names, an ocean beyond them. A poet sees it in your eyes. Dichotomies. A love poem about, around, and under moonlight. This episode features the work of Aliff Awan, Nana, and Dhinesha Karthigesu. It was hosted by Nadya Zahirah. KITA! is a Malaysian podcast celebrating the stories we tell each other. Episodes are published every two weeks. To submit your work to our podcast, visit bit.ly...2019-12-1238 min
The Creative Curry PodcastSumitra Selvaraj- Telling Stories On And Off InstagramIn this episode, the conversation with Sumitra Selvaraj is all about Instagram and the stories and sarees she shares using the social media platform. Throughout the interview, Sumitra also talks about her unique documentation and writing process. Towards the end of the episode, she reads a snippet of her story “Appa’s Mutton Curry” which was the runner up for the 2016 D.K. Dutt Memorial Prize for Literary Excellence and was subsequently published in Bitter Root, Sweet Fruit.
Sumitra Selvaraj is a Malaysian writer and broadcaster who produces her best work under the influence of chic...2019-12-041h 17
Kunyit SquaredEpisode 25: Art as Activism, Gagaoolala, & Bookalicious (w/ Dhinesha Karthigesu)The Kunyits are awestruck this week as they are joined by artist, activist, and all-around good person Dhinesha Karthigesu to learn more about his multidisciplinary art projects, involvement in activism, and commitment to become a father. For Pop Culture we revisit sexy sci-fi series Sense8 and discuss The Morning Show on Apple TV+ and queer content streaming service Gagaoolala. Brain Teaser recommendations are lit: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon, Captive Prince trilogy by C.S. Pacat, Normal People by Sally Rooney, and Bookalicious, the very interesting bookstore in...2019-11-2231 min
The Creative Curry PodcastCat Brogan - Spoken Word Poetry and Community BuildingIn this episode, the conversation with Cat Brogan is all about her experiences growing up and how much her community and mother have influenced the work and person she is today whether as a spoken word poet or as an organizer. Cat also talks about what it’s like being a foreigner in the Malaysian arts scene. Towards the end of the episode, Cat performs and discusses two of her poems titled ‘Breaking Bread’ and ‘Pairing Socks'.
In 2011, Cat Brogan won the BBC Edinburgh fringe Poetry Slam. Originally from Northern Ireland, she has performed internati...2019-11-191h 03
The Creative Curry PodcastMelizarani T Selva - The Identities And Containers Of Our StoriesIn this episode, the conversation with Melizarani is all about the stories we are telling and how our identities influence and affect them. And she shares unique perspective on writing for different mediums and containers. Towards the end of the episode, Melizarani also performs and discusses one of her poems titled ‘The Songs You Don’t Know The Words To’
Melizarani T Selva is a Malaysian spoken word poet venturing into prose. To date, she has performed in six countries with notable performances at the Commonwealth People's Forum in London and ZEE Jaipur Literature Festiv...2019-11-051h 24
The Creative Curry PodcastSuehaila- Thinking and Growing As An ArtistIn this episode, the conversation with Suehaila is all about the thought process of an artist who is constantly trying to grow and improve and get better. Suehaila also shares what it’s like performing as a hijab wearing singer with regards to family, dressing and even censorship. And towards the end of the episode, Suehaila sings and discusses two of her original songs: ‘Will You Still’ and ‘Usah Kau Pergi’.
Suehaila is a singer/songwriter who has been writing her own songs since she was 16 years old. After years of discovering her sound, she now tak...2019-10-221h 06
The Creative Curry PodcastGwen Yi - Scarcity Mindset and The Hustle of ShippingIn this episode, the conversation with Gwen Yi is all about the intersections of entrepreneurship and creativity. Gwen talks about how the scarcity mindset can affect creativity and the thought of running out of ideas. There is also an amazing segment on getting your work out there and shipping. Towards the end of the episode, you get to hear sales and landing page copy for a future project her company Tribeless is working on.
In her 25 years of life, Gwen Yi has held many identities. Youth leader. Tech startup CEO wannabe. College drop out. S...2019-09-241h 15
The Creative Curry PodcastCarolyn Chow - Childhood Influences and Switching Between MediumsIn this episode, the conversation with Carolyn Chow begins with talking about her horror influences growing up and how she is nowadays figuring out how to create with the Malaysian context in mind. Towards the end of the episode, you get to hear us dissect and discuss Bad Lab’s copy that Carolyn helped write and what that process was like.
Carolyn Chow is a copywriter in the world of advertising who is also an actor, dancer and creative amongst other things. She has written for brands across multiple platforms: print, billboard, radio, packaging, TV...2019-09-1057 min
The Creative Curry PodcastNana - Artist Self Care, Growth and Navigating SpacesIn this episode, the conversation with Nana is about the self care and growth that can be very useful to an artist. Nana also shares their experience on navigating spaces in the KL spoken word and arts scene. Towards the end of the episode, you get to also hear Nana’s poem “These Tits” and hear how it came to be.
Nana is the runner up for the Malaysian National Poetry Slam 2018 which was held at the Georgetown Literary Festival. Nana’s original poems and short stories have been published both locally and internationally (USA and Indonesia). With an avid interest...2019-08-2750 min