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Book Launch: Tikam-Tikam: Chance encounters with performance texts written & curated by Leow Puay Tin

Join us for an afternoon of celebration with Leow Puay Tin as we launch this playful, experimental publication by one of Southeast Asia’s most original playwrights, and writer of the much-loved plays Three Children, (A Modern Woman Called) Ang Tau Mui and Family.

Open Approved
14 Dec 2024
3:30PM
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Event

Event Details

Duration 90 minutes
Seating Free seating
Doors Open 15 minutes before event
Dress Code Casual

About This Event

Tikam-Tikam: Chance encounters with performance texts written & curated by Leow Puay Tin invites lovers of Malaysian writing to read, play, and perform a collection of delightful stories together.  This beautiful volume is designed by Jun Kit, and brings together six works from the playwright’s innovative tikam-tikam method of combining storytelling with chance and randomness - inspired by the nostalgic childhood game.

The launch will feature readings - tikam-tikam style! - by Anne James, Ali Alasri, Yiky Chew, Fahad Iman, Sharifah Aryana and Julien Chen.

Tikam-Tikam: Chance encounters with performance texts written & curated by Leow Puay Tin showcases the unpublished works of a profound creator and weaver of stories, who has consistently experimented with serendipity and the structures of storytelling for over four decades.  

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“The spirit of experimentation is never far from Five Arts Centre and Leow Puay Tin.  Many of my formative theatre-watching experiences involved their work such as Family, Three Children and Ang Tau Mui.  They have now embarked on their most audacious venture: a physical tikam-tikam game to be enjoyed by the whole family, especially if you have relatives who are a bit 深 (deep).  So who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?” – Amir Muhammad, writer, publisher, filmmaker.


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Special Discount for Limited Time Only!

Mortal Man: Two Monologues ticket holders can purchase the publication for RM150 from 12-15 December 2024 at Five Arts Centre, GMBB KL.

This publication will soon be available in all good bookshops in Malaysia!
Retail Price: RM200