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Tales From The Bedroom
閨房趣談
9 – 11 Feb (Fri – Sun)
@ stage 2, Performing Arts Centre of Penang (penangpac)
檳城表演藝術中心 貳號劇場
Comedy Variety | 喜劇
* Age Limit : Mature Audience | 適合成人觀賞
* In English with some local languages
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[ENGLISH]
Subsequent to three consecutive years of sold-out runs in 2014, 2015 and 2016 in Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre, Big Nose Productions and penangpac present The Best of Tales from the Bedroom, a special treat for Penangites this Valentine’s Day.
A compilation of an all comedy line-up from Tales from the Bedroom I, II, III plus two new play as a bonus, this two hour comic fiesta is a show not to be missed.
Join us this Valentine’s Day as we delve into the lives of couples and explore relationship stereotypes, squeamish bedroom conversations, awkward one night stands and sneaky quickies. What better way for you to celebrate the most romantic time of the year than to hold the hand of the one you love as you laugh your ass off!
Come join us spread love and laughter!
[中文]
在這個情人節，大鼻子製作 (Big Nose Production) 與檳城表演藝中心將為大家帶來超級精裝版《閨房趣談》(Tales From The Bedroom)，10個精彩小品選自分別於 2014、2015 與 2016 年在吉隆坡賣得一票難求的《閨房趣談 I、II、III》，探索夫妻生活中的酸甜苦辣。從逗趣的閨房對話、尷尬的一夜情到那些偷雞摸狗的事，《閨房趣談》絕對能讓您牽著摯愛的手，從頭笑到尾！
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SHOW INFO | 演出資訊
DATE | 日期 :
9 – 11 Feb 2018 (Fri – Sun)
TIME | 時間 :
9 Feb 2018 (Fri) @ 8:30pm
10 Feb 2018 (Sat) @ 3pm, 8:30pm
11 Feb 2018 (Sun) @ 3pm
VENUE | 地點 :
stage 2, penangpac
檳城表演藝術中心 貳號劇場
Tales From The Bedroom 閨房趣談 ~ Part 2
Tales From The Bedroom 閨房趣談 ~ Part 2
Tales From The Bedroom 閨房趣談 ~ Part 2
Tales From The Bedroom 閨房趣談 ~ Part 2
Tales From The Bedroom 閨房趣談 ~ Part 2
Tales From The Bedroom 閨房趣談 ~ Part 2
Tales From The Bedroom 閨房趣談 ~ Part 2
Tales From The Bedroom 閨房趣談 ~ Part 2
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The Light Opening Ceremony of Kek Lok Si Temple, Penang 2018 ~ 檳城鶴山極樂寺戊戌年新春燈會亮燈儀式
Kek Lok Si Temple Display of Lights 2018 Year of the Dog
Date: Sunday, 11 February (Lighting Ceremony)
Penang’s iconic temple, ‘Kek Lok Si’ or the Temple of Supreme Bliss is said to be the largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia, and arguably one of the most famous in Penang. Kek Lok Si has started preparing for its annual lighting ceremony.
This year, the lighting ceremony will be commenced on 11 February, 2018.
The over 125 years old Kek Lok Si Temple itself has always been a tourist attraction in Penang but the annual display of lights is even a bigger crowd puller, attracting many tourists from all around the world and locals as well.
The Light Opening Ceremony of Kek Lok Si Temple, Penang 2018 ~ 檳城鶴山極樂寺戊戌年新春燈會亮燈儀式
The Light Opening Ceremony of Kek Lok Si Temple, Penang 2018 ~ 檳城鶴山極樂寺戊戌年新春燈會亮燈儀式
The risks of the photographers
Photo-shooting at this annual event is interesting and at times can be risky for more senior citizen like me. This year was also basically the same as we waited for Marilyn to fetch Bertrand and myself from the house, after her dogs-feeding routine. It was getting late at 6.45 pm and have to go to the Maybank ATM machine. Traffic was quite smooth. We took a strenuous uphill hike towards the destined place on the hill-side of a fruit farm. We had sought permission from the man for the past few years to photo-shoot the event. We thanked him for his generosity. Reaching the terrace where fruit trees were growing, we then slowly climb upwards the earth and sandy terraces. It was indeed very “slippery” due to the dry sand. One misstep one can fall several metres downwards due to the steep slope. Many thanks to Bertrand,Michael Chuan, Marcel Tan and Max Teoh for carrying my bag and tripods plus aiding me upwards with torchlights. There were already over 10 photographers on the hillside with the tripods and cameras ready for the action. Some of them came down from the upper terraces.
The Light Opening Ceremony of Kek Lok Si Temple, Penang 2018 ~ 檳城鶴山極樂寺戊戌年新春燈會亮燈儀式
The Light Opening Ceremony of Kek Lok Si Temple, Penang 2018 ~ 檳城鶴山極樂寺戊戌年新春燈會亮燈儀式
Ethics of photographers
Usually we had a list of 10 photographers which we had earlier asked for approval from the land owner. As the space is limited, we did not request for more photographers to be on the terraces unless prior permission was granted. There were photographers coming on their own and lying to the land owner that they had permission which was definitely false. I place my tripod in my usual terrace lower than the rest of the photographers as I did not want to climb up further owing to my weak legs. Quickly, I set up my camera and tripod and just in time for the photo-shoot which started at 8.00 pm. However, special thanks and appreciation to Michael Chuan for the credit of finding this alternative site that saved hiking time of 30 minutes up the stone steps to the hilltop, behind the vegetable farm. However, we had to hike a steep tarred road to get to hill terraces. Many thanks to the kind and generous land-owner. The photographs taken here were quite similar in composition and framing as the ones on top of my positioning.
The Light Opening Ceremony of Kek Lok Si Temple, Penang 2018 ~ 檳城鶴山極樂寺戊戌年新春燈會亮燈儀式
The Lighting Ceremony
The colourful lightings were instantly suddenly lighted up with all parts of the Temple.The lighting ceremony had began and next shall be the fireworks display.
Fireworks
As expected like clockwork, the fireworks started after the instantaneous lighting up ceremony.
The Light Opening Ceremony of Kek Lok Si Temple, Penang 2018 ~ 檳城鶴山極樂寺戊戌年新春燈會亮燈儀式
So this ended the 2018 Kek Lok Si Temple Lighting Ceremony and the Display of Lights on the Sunday of 11th February, 2018.
SP Lim
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Tales From The Bedroom
閨房趣談
9 – 11 Feb (Fri – Sun)
@ stage 2, Performing Arts Centre of Penang (penangpac)
檳城表演藝術中心 貳號劇場
Comedy Variety | 喜劇
* Age Limit : Mature Audience | 適合成人觀賞
* In English with some local languages
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[ENGLISH]
Subsequent to three consecutive years of sold-out runs in 2014, 2015 and 2016 in Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre, Big Nose Productions and penangpac present The Best of Tales from the Bedroom, a special treat for Penangites this Valentine’s Day.
A compilation of an all comedy line-up from Tales from the Bedroom I, II, III plus two new play as a bonus, this two hour comic fiesta is a show not to be missed.
Join us this Valentine’s Day as we delve into the lives of couples and explore relationship stereotypes, squeamish bedroom conversations, awkward one night stands and sneaky quickies. What better way for you to celebrate the most romantic time of the year than to hold the hand of the one you love as you laugh your ass off!
Come join us spread love and laughter!
[中文]
在這個情人節，大鼻子製作 (Big Nose Production) 與檳城表演藝中心將為大家帶來超級精裝版《閨房趣談》(Tales From The Bedroom)，10個精彩小品選自分別於 2014、2015 與 2016 年在吉隆坡賣得一票難求的《閨房趣談 I、II、III》，探索夫妻生活中的酸甜苦辣。從逗趣的閨房對話、尷尬的一夜情到那些偷雞摸狗的事，《閨房趣談》絕對能讓您牽著摯愛的手，從頭笑到尾！
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SHOW INFO | 演出資訊
DATE | 日期 :
9 – 11 Feb 2018 (Fri – Sun)
TIME | 時間 :
9 Feb 2018 (Fri) @ 8:30pm
10 Feb 2018 (Sat) @ 3pm, 8:30pm
11 Feb 2018 (Sun) @ 3pm
VENUE | 地點 :
stage 2, penangpac
檳城表演藝術中心 貳號劇場
TICKET PRICE | 票價 :
RM 35 for Adults
RM 30 for Students, Physically-challenged, TAS Card Holders & Senior Citizens above 60
PROMOTION | 優惠 :
Early Bird | 早鳥票
RM 28 (valid until 15 Jan 2018)
Comedy Variety | 喜劇
* Age Limit : Mature Audience | 適合成人觀賞
* In English with some local languages
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Tales From The Bedroom 閨房趣談
Tales From The Bedroom 閨房趣談
Tales From The Bedroom 閨房趣談
Tales From The Bedroom 閨房趣談
Tales From The Bedroom 閨房趣談
Tales From The Bedroom 閨房趣談
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From my past travels : The Post Office of City of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Wishing you all ” A Happy New Year of Peace, Health, Wealth and Abundance in 2018 to you and your family “.
The Post Office of City of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
The Post Office of City of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
The Post Office of City of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
The Post Office of City of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
The Post Office of City of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
The Post Office of City of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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Food, Fruits and Dishes at the Buffet Luncheon
Fresh Fruits at the Buffet Luncheon
Dishes of Pickled Fruits at the Buffet Luncheon
Dish of hot curry salmon fish-heads at the Buffet Luncheon
Roasted ducks
Dishes at the Buffet Luncheon
Dishes of boiled shrimps at the Buffet Luncheon
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This is the November 2017 Monthly Luncheon of the Old Frees Penang Lang Group at the Starview Restaurant, Dato Kramat Road, Penang on Saturday, Nov 4, 2017. Twelve ex=classmates from Class of 1964 to 1970 Penang Free School attended this gathering. Food was good with fish steam-boat and Chinese Cantonese dishes. Tonight after midnight, there was the great floods in Penang in 60 years. In actual fact the restaurant was flooded up to the flooring of restaurant later that afternoon after our lunch.
SP Lim
November 2017 Monthly Luncheon of the Old Frees Penang Lang Group 3.3
November 2017 Monthly Luncheon of the Old Frees Penang Lang Group 3.3
November 2017 Monthly Luncheon of the Old Frees Penang Lang Group 3.3
November 2017 Monthly Luncheon of the Old Frees Penang Lang Group 3.3
November 2017 Monthly Luncheon of the Old Frees Penang Lang Group 3.3
Heavy rains due to tropical storm
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November 2017 Monthly Luncheon of the Old Frees Penang Lang Group
This is the November 2017 Monthly Luncheon of the Old Frees Penang Lang Group at the Starview Restaurant, Dato Kramat Road, Penang on Saturday, Nov 4, 2017. Twelve ex=classmates from Class of 1964 to 1970 Penang Free School attended this gathering. Food was good with fish steam-boat and Chinese Cantonese dishes. Tonight after midnight, there was the great floods in Penang in 60 years. In actual fact the restaurant was flooded up to the flooring of restaurant later that afternoon after our lunch.
SP Lim
November 2017 Monthly Luncheon of the Old Frees Penang Lang Group 2.3
November 2017 Monthly Luncheon of the Old Frees Penang Lang Group 2.3
November 2017 Monthly Luncheon of the Old Frees Penang Lang Group 2.3
November 2017 Monthly Luncheon of the Old Frees Penang Lang Group 2.3
November 2017 Monthly Luncheon of the Old Frees Penang Lang Group 2.3
November 2017 Monthly Luncheon of the Old Frees Penang Lang Group 2.3
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This is the November 2017 Monthly Luncheon of the Old Frees Penang Lang Group at the Starview Restaurant, Dato Kramat Road, Penang on Saturday, Nov 4, 2017. Twelve ex=classmates from Class of 1964 to 1970 Penang Free School attended this gathering. Food was good with fish steam-boat and Chinese Cantonese dishes. Tonight after midnight, there was the great floods in Penang in 60 years. In actual fact the restaurant was flooded up to the flooring of restaurant later that afternoon after our lunch.
SP Lim
November 2017 Monthly Luncheon of the Old Frees Penang Lang Group 1.3
November 2017 Monthly Luncheon of the Old Frees Penang Lang Group 1.3
November 2017 Monthly Luncheon of the Old Frees Penang Lang Group 1.3
November 2017 Monthly Luncheon of the Old Frees Penang Lang Group 1.3
November 2017 Monthly Luncheon of the Old Frees Penang Lang Group 1.3
November 2017 Monthly Luncheon of the Old Frees Penang Lang Group 1.3
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The Final Act of the Thai Teochew Wayang in Penang
The new show of the Thai Teochew Opera for the last year as they are not coming to Penang anymore due to our low RM and no enough payment after conversion. It was the show on Wednesday 4th October, 2017. Sad, sigh as it is one of the FINAL Acts for season. Our local people cannot pay such new sum asked by the Thai Troupe anymore due to the poor present current economic situation in Penang. I never ask the price like for a performance in a day or 2 performances a day of this Thai Teochew Troupe but I heard is around RM5,000 to RM6,000 per day usually limited to one performance. They are the better performers with lavish, updated and colourful intricate costumes.
I am hoping to docu-photograph the final performances of this better Thai Teochew Troupe in Penang for future historical records.
SP Lim
The Final Act of the Thai Teochew Wayang in Penang
The Final Act of the Thai Teochew Wayang in Penang
The Final Act of the Thai Teochew Wayang in Penang
The Final Act of the Thai Teochew Wayang in Penang
The Final Act of the Thai Teochew Wayang in Penang
The Final Act of the Thai Teochew Wayang in Penang
The Wayang Photographer as featured in the local Chinese Press.
The Wayang Photographer as featured in the local Chinese Press.
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Tales From The Mamak
15 – 17 Sep 2017 (Fri – Sun)
@ stage 2, Performing Arts Centre of Penang (penangpac)
檳城表演藝術中心 貳號劇場
Comedy Variety | 多元喜劇
* Language : English and local languages
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Having established itself in Kuala Lumpur with three consecutive years of the annual sold-out series, Tales from the Bedroom and the recently well received Tales from the Jamban, Big Nose Productions has finally come home to Penang with their new series – Tales from The Mamak!
Written and directed by Penang’s very own Fa Abdul, Tales from The Mamak is a collection of ten hilarious scenes at the nation’s all time favourite hangout – The Mamak!
From thought provoking messages to rip-roaring scenarios, Tales from The Mamak touches on subject matters revolving around politics, religion, race, immigrants, the economy, social issues and relationships – because in Malaysia, anything can happen in kedai mamak.
Tales from The Mamak will make you look at yourself in the mirror once more, sometimes with disgust. Malaysia Day celebration doesn’t get any better than this!”
[中文]
從思維挑釁到喧鬧場景，《MAMAK 傳說》將為你揭露最辛辣的政治、宗教、種族、外勞、經濟、社會與人際課題。要知道，這是馬來西亞的 MAMAK 檔，任何傳說皆可行。《MAMAK 傳說》將成為你的良知，照一照鏡子看看是否存有醜惡的影子，尤其在這普天同慶的馬來西亞日！
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Apology for the slower upload of additional photographs as my computer and internet was unstable & slow, even with so much money spent by the Malaysian Government buying billions of RM in the purchase Boeing jets and investing in America lately, the internet system is still slow. Heard some comments that even that of Vietnam’s internet speed is faster than us.
SP Lim
Tales From The Mamak ~ Part 2
Tales From The Mamak ~ Part 2
Tales From The Mamak ~ Part 2
Tales From The Mamak ~ Part 2
Tales From The Mamak ~ Part 2
Tales From The Mamak ~ Part 2
From Wikipedia:-
The Malaysian Mamak are Malaysians of Tamil Muslim origin, whose forefathers mostly migrated from South India to the Malay Peninsula and various locations in Southeast Asia centuries ago. They are regarded as part of the Malaysian Indian community. Indian Muslims are believed to have first arrived at Samudera (now Aceh in Sumatra, Indonesia) in the early 10th century. Archaeological findings in Bujang Valley, Kedah, Malaysia suggest a trade relationship with India as early as the 1st to 5th century C.E. An inscription dated 779 AD that refers to the trade relationship between the Tamil country and Malaya has been found in Ligor, Malay Peninsula.
The word ‘Mamak’ is from the Tamil term for maternal uncle, or ‘maa-ma’. In Singapore and Malaysia, it is used by children as an honorific to respectfully address adults such as shopkeepers. The silent K in ‘Mamak’ likely came about as a hypercorrection; since terminal Ks are not pronounced in Malay, a Malay who heard the Tamil word may have assumed there was a silent K at the end. Although the origins of the word are benign, it is sometimes used as a derogatory term for the Indian Muslim community in Malaysia.
Mamak stalls and Hindu stalls are alike except the Mamaks, who are Muslims, do not serve pork but serve beef, whereas Hindus serve neither beef nor pork. There are also similar stalls run by local Malays.
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