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5 things you don’t know about… KL City Opera

June 18, 2017

In Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Duke Orsino says, “If music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it.” He wants to listen to so much music that he will grow tired of it. Soon Yoon and Danny Chen have yet to come close to hearing enough music, and neither can imagine ever tiring of...Read More

5 things you don’t know about… penangpac

June 13, 2017

by Fathimath Nuha

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Perched close to the waterfront like a mystic lighthouse piercing through the mists of time to bring Penang’s rich cultural history of performance to join with the modern leanings of Penang’s young artistes, penangpac is both a tribute to the past and a new hope for the future. With a total of 538 productions since...Read More

5 things you didn’t know about… commissioned performances

May 11, 2017

by Fathimath Nuha

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What does it mean to commission a performance? To the artist(s), it means a chance to showcase their work to a broader audience or stretch their creative wings. To the company or individual commissioning the piece, it can mean a bespoke performance which highlights their sophistication to clients or a pleasant interlude during a company...Read More

5 things you don’t know about…Na’a Murad

May 3, 2017

by Amy De Kanter

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“That feeling when you see your creation come to life on stage or the screen, that is the greatest feeling in the world.” If you loved Buli and Kopitiam, here is your chance to learn from the screenwriter himself. Na’a Murad’s Scriptwriting Workshop is back in its fifth year, and it’s open to anyone 17 years...Read More

5 things you don’t know about… stage management

March 7, 2017

by Amy De Kanter

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When she decided to come back to Malaysia after nine years in the U.S.A. Melissa Teoh assumed she’d have to give up stage management. “I didn’t think I’d find work in the theatre here.” She’d had no experience in the local scene prior to leaving for the US and very little knowledge about the industry...Read More

5 THINGS CREATORS OF ARTISTIC WORKS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT COPYRIGHT … BUT PROBABLY DON’T

March 1, 2017

by Amy De Kanter

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An original piece of music, a poem, a script, a painting, a newly choreographed dance. You’ve created it, but do you own it? And if you do, how do make sure no one else uses it, distorts it or even makes money off of it without your permission? Jessie Tan and Renny Tan of Seow & Associates share 5...Read More

5 things you don’t know about… Tria Aziz

February 3, 2017

by Amy De Kanter

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First discovered for her powerful voice, Tria Aziz has also become a firm – and versitile – presence in local theatre. Last year alone her roles the the genie in the children’s pantomine Aladdin, a disembodied mouth with a lot to say in Bare Beckett, and Hamlet’s mother in the the Bahasa Malaysia adaptation of...Read More

5 things you don’t know about… Centrestage

November 11, 2016

by Amy De Kanter

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Centrestage is yet another new site devoted to the local arts scene. And I mean devoted in the adoring sense. Theatre articles are delightfully peppered with titles or lines of songs from musicals, Easter eggs for the true devotees. The music segment sees coverage of up-and-coming bands and artistes (with occasional references to The Beatles,...Read More

5 things you don’t know about… busking in Malaysia

October 31, 2016

by Amy De Kanter

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“I don’t make appointments, I just show up,” says Wady Hamdan, president of the Malaysian Busker’s Club and exactly the right person for the job. Wady admits that when it comes to dealing with politicians and civil servants, sometimes the only way to get things done is to make a nuisance of yourself. From barging...Read More

5 things you don’t know about… Peter Ong

October 9, 2016

by Amy De Kanter

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Who was the fugitive Mr. One-Eye and how did a young boy coax him to turn himself in? What does Peter Ong keep on his shelves and why is he being interviewed by ARTERI instead of Banker’s Monthly? As many roles as he’s played on stage, Peter has also played a good many in real...Read More

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