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m his datukship or that well heeled lady who solo trekked across the antarctic only to have her victory inundated by the most spectacular tsunami within memory we ve shot ourselves in the foot so many times one could remark that our national ego has clay pigeon feet at least we can brag about our fantastic marksmanship it s no mean feat you know to shoot your own foot when you have to crane your neck just to see where your feet are well burp there are no starving hordes in evidence in potbellyland and that s something we can be proud of without even trying lord farquaard in shrek so are we really doomed to remain a mediocracy forever is there no cure for the salieri syndrome indeed there is you only have to take a stiff swig of this ancient chinese prescription one does not grow taller by chopping off other people s heads that s right folks ego insecurity breeds jealousy which is i keep reminding people especially my wife the root of all evil for that matter one does not grow taller by wearing platform shoes either but that s an entirely different disease called tlfc the lord farquaard complex which can be easily treated with a little bit of dragon magic originally published in the april 2005 issue of vida share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading leave a comment posted in film and tagged amadeus antonio salieri f murrat abraham miloš forman peter shaffer bookmark the permalink birds of a feather posted on september 5 2018 by antares maitreya fancy poultry still chirpy after 15 years antares takes a tentative nibble at fancy poultry s first gig fancy poultry is what they call themselves four very yummy chicks and a couple of not too macho guys with delicious voices and a burning desire to entertain their debut at the actors studio was a one night stand with a cutesy rhyming name strings and tones from multiple zones the evening s fare a couple of evergreens a dash of bossa nova a touch of gospel a bit of song and dance some recycled pop tunes done a capella even a tribal chant and the 007 theme a pretty eclectic mix but that s what they promised and that s exactly what they delivered they opened with a tongue in cheek a capella arrangement of michael jackson s thriller complete with slinky choreography which nicely established the tone of the program we knew we could lean back in our seats relax and be amused and amazed by some truly promising up and coming musical talents in our midst no need to get overly critical or nitpick after all a good proportion of the audience happened to be friends and relatives of the performers so the atmosphere was friendly and receptive but the whole show had the ambience of a very polished college glee club production perhaps the actors studio proved too formal and formidable a venue for fancy poultry s first outing the performers were understandably experiencing their share of opening night anxiety and the casual setting of a club or a more intimate theatre space would have better supported the mood everything went without a hitch apart from a falling guitar and everyone worked through their paces with impeccable precision the only elements missing were the extra sparkle the supreme confidence and the sheer verve we would remark as star quality but it would be unreasonable to expect such from an amateur group taking their first bold steps towards professional showbiz and indeed they have the potential to really shine in what they do playing a round of corporate dinner shows would be a great way for fancy poultry to up their voltage and learn to relax before a paying audience without worrying about making mistakes nicole ann thomas in the fancy poultry lineup were nicole ann thomas mezzo soprano vivian lessler alto lilian boo soprano ha wei na soprano azneal azam baritone bass and ho soon yoon tenor baritone backing them up were zalila lee on guitars and percussion and gerral khor on bongos and djembe this was part two of viva voce a vocal series presented by soundworks whose trademark has been a high level of musicianship technically the show was impressive the arrangements were complex and elegant requiring hours of practice to do right and the back up musicians totally disciplined and inspired voice quality was generally superb and familiar numbers like the boy from ipanem a summertime mr bojangle s and scarborough fair sounded sweet and fresh the balance between solo and ensemble items worked well and it was obvious that a great deal of effort and thought had gone into the repertoire gerral khor s percussive backing was tight and restrained to the point of reticence while zalila lee s sensitive guitarwork provided solid support to the vocalists all they needed was to turn the exuberance level up a couple of notches and not appear so apologetic or demure on stage after all theirs is the sort of glee club act that works best in an atmosphere of freedom and fun and being down home malaysian kids i guess they ll just have to reinstall the spontaneity factor systematically programmed out of our youth by an initiative thwarting killjoy political culture one reason why an aussie a capella ensemble like the song company is so watchable is that they successfully convey a nonchalant playfulness coupled with astonishing technique and self discipline fancy poultry already has the technical chops now they only need to do a few more gigs until they overcome their inherently malaysian self consciousness and learn to totally let themselves go as performers we also look forward to the prospect of their expanding their repertoire beyond middle of the road fare to include some original works especially some home grown stuff but as a debut outing strings and tones from multiple zones was undoubtedly a triumph one of these days we ll be seeing these well dressed chickens and ducks turn into majestic eagles and swans let s have another couple of encores please 17 november 2003 share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading leave a comment posted in music theater and tagged lilian boo neal azam nicole ann thomas vivian lessler yin bookmark the permalink dreaming the body beautiful at the royal durian academy of ballet posted on november 9 2017 by antares maitreya performance pics courtesy of wong horng yih goddess trainer nell ng as a hardcore and unrepentant goddess lover i am bound to be biased about any project involving nell ng in any case i ve never subscribed to the belief that objectivity serves better than subjectivity especially when it comes to expressing an opinion or viewpoint after all how we experience an event is largely determined by the general state of mind we happen to be in even what we had for breakfast well on the 5th of october 2016 my digestion could only handle a breakfast of cream crackers soaked in condensed milk no thanks to the fresh pineapple juice i had consumed a couple of days earlier at the local mamak my late lunch of refried spaghetti didn t help either i had to use the loo at least twice before leaving home to expel the ominous rumblings in my gut i was sorely tempted to message nell and apologize for canceling out on the royal durian academy of ballet s stepping out performance but it was on for only one night and i really did want to be present at this momentous event so i braved the perils of a fragile belly to witness the birth of adult ballet in malaysia why momentous well for one thing it was to showcase the results of a whole year of sweat and tears perhaps even a few drops of blood endured by nell ng s guinea pig class of adult ballet students which began with an enrolment of 20 and ended up with only 11 who managed to stay the grueling course among them were some of the most scintillating divas and goddesses in local showbiz like carmen soo nikki palikat ida mariana janet lee elvira raul bihzhu and here i ll include alia kearney because she s getting there in quite a hurry a few of them probably attended ballet classes as youngsters but they had all gone on to become actresses models singers mothers entrepreneurs accountants lawyers housewives as principal of the royal durian academy nell ng was formally trained in classical ballet early in her life but has since carved a prominent niche for herself as actress director choreographer scriptwriter radio host emcee producer and co founder and artistic director of pan productions why royal durian well nell is passionate about this thorny pungent king of fruits and i suppose the durian aptly symbolizes what this project is about the outer skin is tough and prickly like beginner s ballet classes but once the breakthrough is achieved the rewards are orgasmically sweet in between performance pieces each dancer was given the stage to share a bit of personal experience and everyone testified that surviving a whole year of beginner s ballet under nell ng in dominatrix mode had totally changed their lives for the better for a start getting to monday morning classes on time week after week had made them all far more disciplined nell ng reportedly has an extremely low tolerance for any student who says sorry i m late this inspired a frenetic and fast moving number titled i m late set to a staccato con prestissimo jazz piano piece by eliane elias which yielded some extremely funny moments as to be expected there was a generous dose of kinetic humor added to the choreography nell ng has the uncanny knack of infusing even the most serious moments with inspired wit and this quality was most evident in aaron teoh s engaging performance wherein he utilized his diminutive form to hilarious comedic effect aaron brought the house down with his description of some of nell s extreme training methods the students would be made to lie flat on their backs with their legs raised perpendicular to their torsos while nell would go around leaning hard against their feet reminding everyone to point their toes point point point she would yell till you can feel my tits that marked the moment aaron teoh understood the real meaning of adult ballet interior designer and budding actor adrien ritzal joined the royal durian academy only a few months ago as a junior member his natural charm and aptitude for dance swiftly won the crowd over as he confessed to a growing fondness for prancing around in sexy tights cassie frankenstein wong that s her facebook name quit the corporate matrix to pursue her passions and has blossomed into a superb artist experimenting with painting and pottery photography and now ballet she helped with costume design on this production and also managed to sell 10 miniature watercolors of ballerinas to members of the audience supportive of her bold leap into authentic creativity and resourcefulness her poise as a dancer was clear evidence that the spirit once freed of drudgery and mechanical routine is capable of achieving just about anything the hall lights came on as ushers dressed as durians on legs assisted by members of the troupe went up and down the aisles collecting cash donations to help bella rahim continue her performing arts studies in france her colleagues in theater are determined to fill the enormous vacuum in funding for deserving artists painfully evident in corruption rife and politically retarded malaysia bella rahim and seasoned torch singer elvira arul also known as elfie raul offered poignant testimony of their personal struggles with body image and self esteem growing up xl in a culture that idealizes sizes s and m joining the royal durian academy of ballet was an act of courage and defiance that helped them reclaim their pride in being themselves fashion magazine norms be damned glad to say both performed every bit as beautifully and gracefully as the rest ida mariana reclaiming self confidence self esteem and realizing the body beautiful are integral to nell s adult ballet curriculum actress and singer ida mariana confessed that despite her powerful passion for dance she opted to concentrate on singing instead because she believed for most of her life that she didn t have the perfect dancer s body attending the royal durian academy had effectively dispelled her anxieties allowing her to wholeheartedly embrace the beauty and truth of her cosmic dancer soul towards the end of the show certificates were presented to each dancer including the results of a mock exam they had taken days earlier ida mariana was one of two who earned full marks the other being cassie wong another inspiring case study in fearlessly pursuing one s passion was janet lee fast becoming a well known diva in town and now working on her second album of jazz flavored songs when i first met janet many years ago she was working in computer sales i recall that every time i rode in her car she would put on an opera cassette and uninhibitedly burst into song i told her she had it in her to go pro and true enough she actually did after many years of dedicated effort and perseverance it was uplifting to see janet apply the same determination and focus to her desire to conquer the domain of dance her energy and vivacity are indeed infectious perhaps a positive spin off of having worked and played for years alongside a natural born goddess trainer like nell ng indeed there was no member of the royal durian academy troupe who wasn t radiant with confidence exuberance joy and laughter nell s ability to instill discipline and bring out the best in her performers echoes the work of classical indian dance master ramli ibrahim who has nurtured several generations of outstanding dancers as a consummate director with an eye for detail and a nose for perfection nell ng strikes me as malaysia s answer to mad genius tim burton in her penchant for creative quirkiness and a preference for working with a trusted and reliable ensemble of performers nikki palikat the celestially talented nikki palikat and ida mariana along with peter ong and alizakri alias nell s partners in pan productions are among her regular stars whenever she stages one of her typically ambitious but always artistically and commercially successful musicals i have witnessed over the years how everyone in goddess nell s orbit seems to shine brighter and more joyfully as they claim their place in the firmament of showbiz luminaries i suspect nell ng is really an alchemist who has mastered the art of transmuting lead to gold lumps of charcoal into sparkling diamonds at the maiden performance of the royal durian academy of ballet the entire theater seemed aglitter with stars on stage as well as in the audience even the durian impersonating ushers and a handsome half naked young hunk who came on stage to help with the lucky draws looked like celebrities and as it turned out the handsome lad was none other than joseph lee actor model martial artist athlete and 21st century version of the legendary bruce i don t listen to radio or watch tv so i didn t 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