Alfian Sa'at has just recently published his newest short story collection 'Malay Sketches' adding to his already long list of works. Malay Sketches will include 'flash fiction' pieces. It will be available to purchase at EthosBooks at their website, Kinokuniya and Books Actually after 3rd April 2012.
Since I've not covered much on Alfian's plays... here are some trailers of his plays in the past.
Cooling off day (2012)
Happy Endings : Asian boys vol.3
I wished I had caught at least one of these! (SIGH, uni student no time to watch plays SIGH) Anywho, if anything these two clips show you how versatile Alfian Sa'at is as a playwright. Asian Boys was his adaptation of the novel Peculiar Chris by Johann S.Lee. From the trailer, we see a more personal and vulnerable side. Whilst Cooling off day which just ended it's run at the Drama centre has been reviewed by Today as 'Asthma-inducing funny' showcases the unrelenting wit and humour that is in ingrained in most of Alfian Sa'at's work.
I am not too sure if Alfian has any other play of his coming up this season.. (there isn't any up on the wild rice website yet...) But if you are interested you should definitely check out the W!ld Rice page for information on upcoming plays!
