Zita Lam

By Zita Lam “Zombie Cheerleaders From Hell,” one of Can Can’s enchanting shows, is now playing in the heart of Pike Place Market in celebration of the Halloween season. Famous for its dirty dances, nudie acts, and slightly inappropriate jokes, this cabaret is all about wowing you with everything they can offer. Therefore, before you go into this intimate theatre, get yourself a drink and loosen up because things are going to get intensely fun.

By Zita Lam The cast of Indecent at Seattle Rep. Photo by Bronwen Houck. 正在西雅圖話劇團（Seattle Repertory Theatre）上演的新劇目《有傷風化》（Indecent）是一齣關於猶太小劇場的故事。它以劇中劇的形式描繪了猶太人於歷史上遇到的壓迫和無奈，在討論語言和身份認同的精湛對白之中，字字珠機地說進我們這群都是有根可尋的人的心底內。 在台上頹垣敗瓦的劇院，上空灑下灰塵，在時間停止下的演員們逐一慢慢甦醒。名為Lemml的舞台經理把這個充滿痛楚苦恨的故事媚媚道來—著名作家蘇林亞施（Sholem Asch）的意第緒語劇目《復仇之神》（God of Vengeance）在1900年代因為取材於同性之愛而隨即受到關注。它的成功讓一眾演員巡迴世界各地，讓猶太的語言和文化得以發揚光大。 Cheyenne Casebier and Andi Alhadeff in Indecent at Seattle Rep. Photo by Bronwen Houck.

By Zita Lam As much as I love Halloween, dolls still serve a place among many quirky things that terrify me. Cafe Nordo’s latest show Violet’s Attic could have been my biggest nightmare; however, this strange yet novel production astonishes me with its creativity, professionalism, and audacious spirit.