'In a bustling retail space of a bamboo factory in Indonesia, an engaging conversation with a mother from Shanghai revealed a striking cultural paradox. To her, bamboo was a rural relic- a memory of pre-industrial poverty. Yet, all around us stood 'green steel,' progressive engineering designed for the future. Is bamboo a fabrication of the past, or a global avant-garde solution?'

In September 2025, The C Word looks at Asia, a region undergoing significant developmental initiatives that are shaping both regional and global futures. Across areas of Afghanistan, Baluchistan and Pakistan, development continues to accelerate, fuelled by investments and technological advancements.

'...there are so many cinematic elements to the performance to note; from the stage floor, the lighting, the sound. The performance intercuts were a showcase of engaging technique, cinematic lighting effects, phenomenal audio and snappy script. Each act was memorable with scenes referencing the alleged Philadelphia Experiment (1943) in parallel to fantasy mythology familiar in Stranger Things. There is something to learn in each act in stage and cinematic technique.'