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    Voices from the Underground II: A Linked Poetry Performance In One Act
    Voices from the Underground II: A Linked Poetry Performance In One Act
    Voices from the Underground II: A Linked Poetry Performance In One Act
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    Voices from the Underground II: A Linked Poetry Performance In One Act

    By Catalina Rembuyan

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    Voices from the Underground II is a script for a performance of linked poems that was first staged at Solaris Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur in 2010. Featuring 15 poems written by Reza Rosli, Hazlan Zakaria, Sheena Baharudin, Tshiung Han See, Kathleen Choo, and Catalina Rembuyan, the poems follow a motif of movement from the sea to the urban existence and into the sea again, whilst exploring issues of religion, love, politics, and human existence all set within the context and social backdrop of Malaysia.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCatalina Rembuyan
    Release dateAug 20, 2015
    ISBN9781311607010
    Voices from the Underground II: A Linked Poetry Performance In One Act
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    Catalina Rembuyan

    Catalina Rembuyan lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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      Voices from the Underground II - Catalina Rembuyan

      A Note on This Edition

      All poems in this ebook are copyright Reza Rosli, Sheena Baharudin, Tshiung Han See, Kathleen Choo, Hazlan Zakaria and Catalina Rembuyan. This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of these poets.

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      ISBN: 9781311607010

      Voices from the Underground II

      Description

      A linked poetry performance in one act featuring work by Reza Rosli, Catalina Rembuyan, Sheena Baharudin, Tshiung Han See, Kathleen Choo and Hazlan Zakaria.

      Duration

      One Hour.

      History

      In preparation for a performance at Solaris Dutamas on 27 March 2010.

      Acknowledgments

      Lim Tiong Wooi, physical drama trainer.

      Poetry Underground: The Genesis

      2008 was a good year. The British Council had been shipping over a succession of poets, and their workshops at

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