Guide to Quidam

i have decided that since i'm watching the show so many times, i should make use of the experience. Also, most people can only afford to watch it once. And i think that there are some things that if u knew, it would make ur show a lot more enjoyable.

1) the show starts punctually. yea, it does. It's not a wedding dinner. to add to that, at various parts of the show, late members of the audience are locked out. u don't want any of them to be u.

2) bring your own food. popcorn, coke and water is sold. But nothing i mentioned is under $4. Hotdogs are $5, M&Ms are $3, Ice Mountain is $5, popcorn is $5/$7...you get the idea.

3) bring like a sweater or something warm. if u are the scared-cold type. cos considering the number of "got air-con inside?" questions i entertain, i think u will never guess that it can get pretty cold.

4) there are toilets available. not in the tent, but around it. pretty decent i must say. but very crowded during intermission.

5) the mechandise is expensive. but i have a staff discount of 40%. the programme is $25, but i already own one. so if u want it before your show, i can lend u.

6) don't kill yourself if u don't understand the 'plot'. if there is one. ha. i've watched it 9 times. and i don't see how it flows. so really, just enjoy whatever u understand (which is most of the show actually) and u will be really quite happy.

7) the intermission is 30 minutes. i suppose the longer-than-usual break is so that the chances of u buying the exorbitant food or mechandize is increased. but really, u have time to walk to Bugis Junction to get whatever. but as usual, be back in time.

8) on those days when it's more empty, and u have a really lousy seat cos u can't bear to spend anymore, look around the empty ones and if they have a better view, just help yourself. don't ask for permission (cos then the ushers wouldn't noe wat to say). just do it.

9) oh, know that all the music is live. i feel that it makes u more appreciative. i personally think that the female singer is really really good. and i tink it takes a lot of skill to be live, especially something like a solo saxaphone. pretty cool. the musicians are dressed in blue and if u look really hard, they are at the back of the stage throughout the show.

i can't think of any more stuff to add. but basically, the show is really acrobatic acts intertwined with a story line that involves a headless man (Quidam). and it's really quite entertaining, especially if u are watching it for the 1st time. =)