What could a title like "Fastest Clock in the Universe" convey visually in a play? As a TV director, I was already envisioning Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind-like visual effects. I admit I hadn't been up to date with even the synopsis when jumping right into Pentas 2 less than 24 hours off the plane from Jakarta with a cough and flu. But sitting through brilliant actors and a wonderfully interpreted Philip Ridley play felt like definitely the right cure.

While visions of mortality and ageing lay blatantly across the stage in this wonderfully eerie set (kudos Jia-Wei!), Gavin as Cougar Glass sits there basking like Narcissus and a brandished 6-pack with absolute wishful immortality. The lead 30 year-old character having successflly brainwashed himself into making everyone believe he is 19, breaks out into violent fits if anyone tries to mention his real age. You're sure not to resist his cure in the form of black comic relief Cheetah Bee (played by Dato' Faridah Merican).

For me, it was fuckin' hell awesome to see Joanna Bessey back on stage as the adorable and overly chatty Sherbert Gravel as Cougar Glass' nemesis. I <3 Joanna Bessey! *^_^*

If you're in the mood for something brilliantly disturbing and sadistically cockneyed, Fastest Clock will whet your appetite. Or if you're just a gawking teenager eager to see more (literally) of Gavin Yap's physically hot and steamy acting, definitely give this a go. If not, just go watch it for fuck's sake! It runs til June 11th.

And if you're still wondering, what is the Fastest Clock in the Universe? Wait for Cougar Glass' only line in Act 2. You'll leave the play profoundly enlightened.

A special thank you to Yue May, PR & Marketing Exec at KLPAC for the tickets!