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Arts of Malaysia: Fault Lines by Protagonist Studio and Cocoon Creative Lab

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – A brand new play comes to town, with the premiere of Fault Lines at the Petaling Jaya Performing Arts Centre (PJPAC) this November. The debut full-length play by Adriana Nordin Manan will be brought to the stage by a line-up featuring some of the most respected names in Malaysian theatre, with a seven-person cast headlined by Fatimah Abu Bakar and Putrina … Continue reading Arts of Malaysia: Fault Lines by Protagonist Studio and Cocoon Creative Lab

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Arts of Malaysia: Sisyphus No.9 by Theatresauce (Preview)

“We must imagine Sisyphus happy.” – Albert Camus KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Ending off Theatresauce’s season, with a bumper crop of seven productions, is Sisyphus No.9, a philosophical piece told through experimental movements and music. Directed by Tung Jit Yang, Sisyphus No.9 considers the idea of the mundane in routine. Day in, day out. The rising and setting of the sun, darkness to light. Getting … Continue reading Arts of Malaysia: Sisyphus No.9 by Theatresauce (Preview)

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Preview: George Town Festival 2023

GEORGE TOWN, PENANG – The annual George Town Festival (GTF) returns from 15th to 30th July 2023, promising a spectacular celebration of art, culture, and heritage for all to experience. The 16-day festival presents a myriad of outstanding artistic works by Malaysian and international artists, featuring productions across varied art forms ranging from traditional, contemporary, experimental, and multidisciplinary. This makes George Town Festival 2023 the … Continue reading Preview: George Town Festival 2023

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Arts, Interview, musical, Preview, Theatre

Across The Causeway: An Interview with Liver & Lung’s Shafeeq Shajahan, writer and director of Melur The Musical

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Theatremaker Shafeeq Shajahan has a dream: to be there when Malaysia becomes a creative hub within Asia, and to be a key driving force towards that. “Back when I was studying in London, I kept trying to play their games, and directed cabarets and other shows the Western audience would respond to,” says Shafeeq. “But when I went into various youth … Continue reading Across The Causeway: An Interview with Liver & Lung’s Shafeeq Shajahan, writer and director of Melur The Musical

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Across The Causeway: Melur The Musical by Liver and Lung

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Following hit productions such as Sepet The Musical, award-winning musical theatre company Liver & Lung are presenting a brand new show this week: Melur The Musical, featuring seasoned actors Tria Aziz and Kai Chalmers and up-and-coming musical theatre stars Mila Mohsin and Anwar Rusdini. In 2022, Liver & Lung was one of twenty companies to receive the BOH Cameronian Grant for New … Continue reading Across The Causeway: Melur The Musical by Liver and Lung

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George Town Festival 2022: An Interview with Cahaya XR Creative Producer & Project Manager Luvenia Kalia

GEORGE TOWN, PENANG – After two years in the pandemic and the restriction of live events, suffice to say that much of the art world has taken a deep dive into the digital realm, giving rise to NFTs, VR, AR and more unprecedented mediums. But with the return to a new normal, do these digital art forms still have a place? Australian creative digital studio … Continue reading George Town Festival 2022: An Interview with Cahaya XR Creative Producer & Project Manager Luvenia Kalia

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George Town Festival 2022: An Interview with Festival Director Jack Wong

GEORGE TOWN, PENANG – On 9th July 2022, after two years of the pandemic, the annual George Town Festival (GTF) heralded a long-anticipated return to a fully-live format, as the Penangite capital came to life with a plethora of arts and cultural events, from music to film and performing arts. At the head of the festival is Jack Wong, who has been organising the event … Continue reading George Town Festival 2022: An Interview with Festival Director Jack Wong

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Preview: George Town Festival 2022

GEORGE TOWN, PENANG – Penang’s most exciting arts and culture festival is back again, with the 2022 George Town Festival (GTF) taking place in a fully physical format from 9 to 24 July 2022. Over 80 ticketed and free programmes covering visual art, theatre, music, dance, film, photography, and more will be featured, coming together to create a unique experience for the public to discover … Continue reading Preview: George Town Festival 2022

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SGIFF 2021: An Interview with Tan Chui Mui, director of ‘Barbarian Invasion’

If it’s one person you should expect the unexpected from, it’s Malaysian director Tan Chui Mui. A pioneer of the Malaysian New Wave, Tan is a chameleon of a person, constantly challenging herself to go one step further in her artistry, her head a chaotic but dazzling swirl of ideas, and always ensuring that the work she puts out is of a high quality. In … Continue reading SGIFF 2021: An Interview with Tan Chui Mui, director of ‘Barbarian Invasion’

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Review: Imaginarium by Out of the Blue Theatre (George Town Festival 2021)

Opening a portal to other worlds in the comfort of your room. The human imagination is one of the most powerful tools available to us from the moment we’re born. And in the middle of a pandemic, where so many of us are under lockdown, the limits of the human mind are put to the test, it becomes more important than ever to use it … Continue reading Review: Imaginarium by Out of the Blue Theatre (George Town Festival 2021)

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