November - The Actors Studio

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issue 119 • november
november at
NOV The Edge
02
(Musical)
presenter
Monday Show Entertainment
Pentas 2, klpac
date & time2, 6-9 Nov @v8.30pm
2-3, 9-10 Nov @ 3pm
tickets
RM65
venue
• the actors studio @ KuAsh
screenings, plays,
musicals, comedies,
exhibitions, concerts,
and much more!
Written by Nick Choo
and directed by Sabrina
Hassan, The Edge is a
musical of Josh, a man
pushed to despair and
is at the edge of his life.
Suddenly, mother, brother,
girlfriend and three close
friends are forced to reexamine their individual
histories with Josh. When
these six people are confronted by impending
death, who takes the blame? In the process, they
learn things both startling and redeeming about
themselves and one another – about family and
friends, love and betrayal.
The story and music is moving, touching, and
opens up a window into our lives as we see how our
own relationships determine what drastic paths we
decide to take.
NOV Singing Market the Musical
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(Musical)
presenter
Asia Musical Productions Sdn Bhd
venue
Pentas 1, klpac
date & time15, 20, 22 Nov @ 8.30pm
24 Nov @ 3pm
tickets
RM63 - RM253
Hualala! The merry
mirthful market
songbirds return!!!
Produced by
Asia Musical
Productions, one of
the biggest musical
theatre producers in Malaysia, Singing Market The
Musical is a delightful musical set in the eccentric
1970’s. The musical is an explosion of nostalgia
with its unforgettable classic melodies, endearing
characters, entertaining story, retro designs and
splendid colours.
The story centers around a group of vendors in a
“pasar” or market who are forced to perform at the
annual Ghost Festival dinner at the eleventh hour.
With only 2 weeks to go, can these “impostors” pull
it off?
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Presented in Mandarin with English
NOV LET'S GO EUROPEAN
08
(Concert)
presenter
klpac Symphonic Band & klpac
venue
Pentas 1, klpac
date & time8 -9 Nov 2013 @ 8.30pm
tickets
RM53, RM33
The klpac symphonic band under the batons of
Kevin Christensen, Ross Jones, Howard Ng and
Mustaqim Abdullah brings us a range of classic
and modern symphonies from Europe. Featuring
solos by Yeow Boon Sim (Trumpet), Ian Chan (Alto
Saxophone), Howard Ng (Oboe) and Chris Wong
(Euphonium).
Come enjoy a night of European symphonies such
as Martin Ellerby's Club Europe, Michelangelo for
solo Euphonium and Band, Symphonic Suite from
Far and Away, excerpts from Symphony No.1 "The
Lord of the Rings" and many more!
NOV Dongeng - Malaysian
Folktales with a Twist
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(Play)
presenter
The Actors Studio Academy @klpac
Pentas 1, klpac
date & time16 Nov @ 3pm
17 Nov @ 11am
tickets
RM33
venue
Remember Puteri Gunung Ledang, Pak Pandir, or
the ever so clever Sang Kancil? Come reminisce
as The Actors Studio Academy @klpac presents
Malaysian folktales with a twist!
Featuring the lovable and energetic students of
the Academy's Speech & Drama programme, who
take on familiar characters from various classic
Malaysian tales, accompanied by a blend of
Malaysian music with popular tunes.
The play is the graduation performance of the
Academy's Speech & Drama programme 2013
Beginners and Intermediate classes.
Theatre • the kuala lumpur performing arts centre • performing arts centre of penang
NOV 4th UiTM – klpac Malaysian
Composers Concert Series
2013 (Concert)
NOV CAPTURED IN TIME &
SPACE
28
(Musical)
presenter
The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts
Centre & UiTM Faculty of Music
venue
Pentas 2, klpac
date & time28, 30 Nov @ 8pm
30 Nov @ 4pm
1 Dec @ 3pm & 5pm
tickets
RM5, RM10, RM12
presenter
Dalat International School
Stage 2, penangpac
date & time22 Nov @ 5pm & 8pm
23 Nov @ 3pm & 8pm
tickets
RM20, RM15 (Conc.)
venue
Unforgettable moments of
life - captured in time and
space. The RLT Players
are back for their third
season with a brand new
set of dramatic sketches
and short musicals, which
are funny, poignant, and
all original. The show
includes the wacky comedy
“The Giant Squid that
Ate Georgetown”, the poignant drama “I Once was
Blind”, and the award-winning dramatic sketch,
“‘No’ in Spite of Itself” - winner of best script award
in Short & Sweet Theatre Penang 2013. The show
also features the unique rhythmic dancing of “Black
& White” and the mini-musical “Captured in Time
& Space” as featured in Short & Sweet Musical KL
2013. This is a fun and uplifting show for all ages
that is not be missed.
NOV The Kuala Lumpur
Children's Choir 10th
Anniversary Concert
23
(Concert)
presenter
Young Choral Academy Sdn. Bhd.
TAS @ KuASH Theatre
date & time23 Nov @ 8pm;
24 Nov @ 3pm
tickets
RM33
venue
This is a special concert
presents by the alumni
members and teachers
of The Kuala Lumpur
Children's Choir.
We bring back the best
singers for the past 10
years to come back
and celebrate the 10th
anniversary, this includes
all members from The Kuala Lumpur Children's
Choir, Subang Jaya Children's Choir, Probational
Group, Teachers Ensemble and Parent Ensemble
Featuring Malaysian Folksongs and Musical Theatre
Showtunes.
This concert series is the
4th for Faculty of Music
UiTM to promote and
nurture new composition
works by students and
other composers in
Malaysia. It is also to
nurture student performers
to perform composer new
works. This will encourage
new works by composers
and will add and broaden the music cultural scene.
NOV Harold Pinter's The Dumb
Waiter
28
(Concert)
Guests performers: Nathan Fischer (USA,
guitarist), Ross Carey (New Zealand/Malaysia,
pianist), Katia Tiutiunnik (Australia, violist), Yeoh
Pei Ann (Malaysia, violinist), Rizal Ezuan Zulkifly
Tony (Malaysia, jazz guitar), Siti Hajarul Aswad
(Malaysia, pianist), Milan Franek (Czech Republic,
pianist), Faezah Hamdan (Malaysia, voice),
Khairunnisa Diyana (Malaysia, voice), Alia Farahin
(Malaysia, modern piano). Project leader is Prof
Madya Dr Tazul Tajuddin with the support of Faculty
of Music and klpac.
presenter
klpac
Pentas 2, klpac
date & time28 Nov - 1 Dec @ 8pm
tickets
RM15
venue
"Who is it going to be tonight?"
Two hit men are forced to wait indefinitely while
waiting for orders from their boss. Their true colours
are inevitably revealed as they are forced to deal with
boredom and each other as sinister events unfold
from underneath the fragility of their mundane
routine. Kakiseni Directing Apprentice Ariff Kamil
directs an adaptation of Harold Pinter's dark comedy
as an exercise in voyeuristic, site-specific theatre.
Mature content advisory: PG13
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Photo Credit Seshadri Kalimuthu
“Thats my child up there” or “Isn't she so
there are looking for good classesand expert
of 7 to 9.The boot camp helps young children
good?” These are the usual comments we
tutors, and we at The Academy give both at
gain confidence and think creatively. If your
hear when we have parents in the audience.
affordable rates.
children love to move and groove, we have
perform in front of a huge crowd. Thats why,
The Actors Studio Academy @ klpac gives
young talents a chance to develop their acting
talents and build their confidence as well as
stimulate their creativity.
Currently, The Academy is preparing for
its graduation performance – DongengMalaysian folktales with a Twist. The play
has been adapted from various Malaysian
folktales, namely Sang Kancil, Badang, Puteri
Gunung Ledang, This play also showcases
the Hip Hop Dance Workshop which is
aimed towards those who are aged from 8
to 15 years old. There will also be Intensive
Creative Arts Programme for preschoolers.
This programme is for young children who are
from the age range of 3 to 6 and they will be
facilitated by one of our trained teachers who
Founded in the 1989, The Actors Studio
one Irish folktale, “The Lake Witch”.The
Academy has nurtured talents like Datin Seri
scripts has been written after adaptation by
Tiara Jacquelina, Fauziah Nawi and Patrick
our very own director in residence, Mark Beau
Teoh, who have now gone on to become
de Silva and our teacher Theresa Leahy.
successful individuals in their own right. The
Furthermore, this graduation play will be
Academy runs a whole host of workshops
having custom made costumes, sewn piece
and classes to help young children who are
by piece by our own costume managers for
budding actors or actresses. Besides classes
the play. This play will be showcasing all the
What more are you waiting for? Enroll your
for young children, The Academy also gives
students in The Speech and Drama class, a
children to come and experience the world
thought to adults who would like to embrace
total number of 105 students, who are trained
or arts, because, we at The Actors Studio
their passion in the arts. In the past, we have
fully by the teachers at The Academy. This
Academy believe in being extraordinary,
had successful workshops, like Belly Dancing
show is a place for young children to be in
because ordinary is simply too mainstream.
and Gamelan classes. These classes got
the lime light and be more confident with
amazing reviews and our students were
themselves on stage. Nothing beats a good
very happy.
exposure on stage to beat those butterflies in
In 2013, The Academy hosted a number of
work well with young children. We also have
an avenue for young creative minds to explore
their talents, whereby the Creative Writing for
Children by Charmalee Sivapragasam will
allow children as young as 10 to explore the
world of script writing.
the belly.
workshops. They were aimed towards all age
The Academy also has good news for our
groups and were facilitated by teachers who
parents. We will be having a number of
are experts in their field. Classes such as
Holiday Workshops coming up soon! The
Belly Dancing for Beginners, Lets Jazz with
Speech and Drama Holiday boot camp is
Lex Lakshman got good reviews. Many out
aimed towards young children from the age
5
Proud parents who watch their children
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The Actors
Studio Chorus.
A few months ago Faridah and Joe
asked me if it was possible to establish
a choral group based at penangpac.
It was an opportune moment for, after
three years as Chorus Master of the
Penang Philharmonic Chorus, I had
recently resigned from the position and
was looking for something new. However,
I was still committed to preparing the
Philharmonic Chorus for a concert at
the Dewan Sri Pinang on 28 July – a
concert involving international soloists,
the Penang Philharmonic Chorus and
Orchestra, all conducted by Datuk Ooi
Chean See.
On 29 July I began to sound out singers
in Penang and was encouraged by their
response. The first rehearsal for the
Actors Studio Chorus was set down for
Monday 26 August and on that day I was
pleasantly surprised to find 55 singers
eager to start work. Another 20 singers
had said they were keen to join but that
they could not make the first rehearsal.
The rehearsal was held on the performing
area in Stage 1 and we were pleased with
the acoustic and, of course, the effective
air conditioning. The second rehearsal
was held on Monday 2 September in
Studio 1 and 53 singers attended.
We are currently preparing for a
Christmas Concert to be presented in
Stage 1 on Monday 23 and Tuesfday
24 December. The programme will
include Christmas Carols for chorus and
orchestra and will include a number of
well known Christmas Carols in which
the audience will be invited to take part.
The programme will include a major
work by Vaughan Williams – his Fantasia
on Christmas Carols for solo Baritone,
Chorus and Orchetsra. And Santa
has agreed to do his best to make an
appearance on both evenings.
The orchestra will consist of around 30
members of Musica Sinfonietta.
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Faridah Merican is the Executive Producer and Co-Founder of The Actors Studio
Malaysia, The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre and the Performing Arts Centre
of Penang.
Terri Thespian's Performing Arts Advice Column
with Paul 'P' Playwright & 'Ed' the Editor
Helloskis everybodies! It’s really quiet without Ed in the office. Paul has been putting on a tie and a pointy-haired wig to
try and liven the mood, bless his writerly heart. But it’s just not the same without your boss to yell at you... and the coffee
machine... and the poor new sales rep who just got hired last week… Alas.
As we wind down towards the end of the year, the mood inevitably turns to the reflective. Our first letter is!
Dear Terri,
time and it’s
I read this article online saying that theatre has been dying for a long
on donations and
not profitable or sustainable. The author argued that theatre relies
also credits the
He
that.
beyond
model
sponsorship and does not have a business
which has
entity
ate
corpor
treati ng of theatre as an artistic endeavour rather than a
to make risk-based decisions and investments, etc.
What do you think?
- Concerned about the state of things.
Is theatre financially sustainable? I
can only answer from the Malaysian
perspective (obvs) and the answer is, not
right now.
But what are we going to do, give up?
Sponsorship and donation is not a terrible
way to do things. Patronage has been
around for as long as there’ve been artists;
Leondaro da Vinci stayed in paint from
the rich and noble paying him to make art
for them.
However, ingrained inside the question
is a simpler notion; that of commerce vs
artistry. For a while now what the public
will pay heroic quantities of money to see
(White House Down, Pontianak: Anak
Pontianak: 4) and what artists want to
make have been somewhat at odds.
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Here! enjoy a pic of
a dinosaur that i drew
-terri =D
The stereotypical view of the business
person is of a soulless pencil counter,
who will bankroll the sure thing but
veto the experimental. Artists argue
then that without the experimental
we will surely stagnate. The business
person counterargues that why don’t you
experiment within the safe endeavours.
The artist… etc.
We can do both. Steven Spielberg made
Jurassic Park so he could have the money
to make Schindler’s List, arguably his
masterpiece.
So while we begin on patronage, the
goal is to transition to something that
will help generate itself. Eventually the
model will work, but until we get there,
bring on the giant dinosaur plays!
[that's a "tortoise" terri- P]
(technically, tortoises
are dinosaurs. google it
- Terri)
MEMO FROM ED, YOUR EDITOR
LIVI NG ARTS MAGAZINE
Hi Terri,
TO: ALL STAFF, BUT ESPECIAL LY TERR
like the
Why don’t we have more singing competitions
guys to do
you
for
idea
voice and american idol? I had an
sia I am
fanta
a staged version of our very own akademi
d definitely
sure it would make a lot of money. I for one woul
buy tickets for my whole family!
I
DEAR STAFF, STOP
I AM GOING ON VACATION, STOP
DO NOT CALL ME, STOP
-A Music Lover
EVER, STOP
Dear AMULO,
TERRI, IF YOU FEEL LIKE WRITING ANY
THING
TERRIBLE IN THE ARTICLE,
Start one! I’ll join!
STOP
There’s a stereotype about the Malaysian with a good idea.
There’s one at every mamak in the land.
Does the good idea become something cool? Sometimes.
But only if you start.
real ised
(Yay! i just
can write
ot around i
si nce Ed's n
)
want - Terri
whatever i
[terri, pleae read- P]
...well there goes that plan.
Terri, why do Malaysians prefer TV? Is it because it’s
easier, cheaper, and the variety is better?
- 2 curious people
LA DI LA LA LA La -
Hi curious people,
It’s also more a la carte (I’ll just watch this for
half an hour and then go to bed), and over time
TV programming has evolved to favor shows
that will make you want to tune in (NEXT
WEEK, ON LOST. TYRA BANKS GUEST
STARS AS THE ISLAND’S LAST TOP
MODEL). Advertising revenue is a powerful
thing.
However that does not mean that TV is is
a bad medium. Absolutely not. It’s a new
medium (60 years, compared to how long film
and theatre have been around) and right now
we have it pretty good.
Think about the big series, like Game of
Thrones. Right now it’s on season 3 so it’s had
about 30 hours to tell it’s story.
30 hours. Try getting anyone to sit through a
movie that long. Or a play.
Theatre has live energy, the capacity to be locally
relevant (no movies about your local MP) and is
much, much cheaper than TV programming.
To go back to the question, Malaysia also has
more of a TV watching culture. We come home,
we flip it on. Watching a play isn’t the same level
of social as jom gi movie. I’m not trying to say that
one is better than the other (they’re not) it’s just
that theatre hasn’t got its hooks into people yet.
Yet.
Alright, that’s it, sign off! Paul and I are going to
go plan Ed’s surprise return party. Does anyone
know where we can get 10m3 of cashew nuts? Let
us know!
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Calvin Wong is a full time writer and teacher of writing who warns anyone with a squirrel allergy to stay away from Ed’s office
for a while.
The following lists of all shows held by The Actors Studio@KuAsh Theatre, The Kuala
Lumpur Performing Arts Centre, the Performing Arts Centre of Penang and a selection
of community events. All details are correct at press time but are subject to change.
april
cheng beng photo exhibition
PSharon Cheah
D1–14 Apr
VGallery 1, penangpac
Piano Recital by Team of
Pianists (Australia)
P Jy Klasik Sdn Bhd
D3 Apr @ 8pm
VStage 1, penangpac
Ladders in the water
D4 Apr @8pm
VGallery 2, penangpac
songs for a new world
Pklpac & penangpac
D4–7 Apr
VStage 2, penangpac
ballet illuminations
PSingapore Dance Theatre & klpac
D5–7 Apr
VPentas 1, klpac
paul loosley on film: richard
eyre’s henry part IV part 2 (2012)
PPaul Loosley & klpac
D7 Apr @ 3pm
VIndicine, klpac
Layan Fest
Pklpac & Abaden Production
D7 Apr
VPentas 2, klpac
junior original concert 2013
PYamaha Music Malaysia
D7 Apr @ 3pm
VStage 1, penangpac
world’s best movies
(Season 2, 2013)
PThe Actors Studio & penangpac
D8–11 Apr @ 8pm
VStage 2, penangpac
short+sweet 2013 workshops
PShort+Sweet Malaysia 2013
D12–28 Apr
VStudios, klpac
the perfect circle 2013–
earth epilogue
PAsia Musical Productions Sdn Bhd
D12–21 Apr
VPentas 1, klpac
green snake and monk
PNyobakan & klpac
D12–14 Apr @ 3pm
VPentas 2, klpac
mamak bumiputra
PSerious Comedy Studio
D13 Apr @ 4pm
VStage 2, penangpac
science show
Pklpac
D13–14 Apr
VGallery 1, penangpac
paul loosley on film: rupert
goold’s macbeth (2010)
PPaul Loosley & klpac
D14 Apr @ 3pm
VIndicine, klpac
teddy bear picnic
PExpat Lifestyle Megazine
(Insupport of klpac)
D14 Apr
VThe Lawn, klpac
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shakespeare demystified: the
merry wives of windsor
PTAS Seni Teater Rakyat
D 17–21 Apr
VIndicine, klpac
Kolong | The vault
PTAS Seni Teater Rakyat & penangpac
DApr 18–21
VStage 2, penangpac
laugh chinese style
PTAS Seni Teater Rakyat & penangpac
D 18–21 Apr
VPentas 2, klpac
Ecuador Art Exhibition
D26 Apr–5 May
VGallery 1, penangpac
the icom celebration series
tribute to classic rock
PICOM
D 26–28 Apr
VPentas 1, klpac
shakespeare demystified: the
merry wives of windsor
PTAS Seni Teater Rakyat &
penangpac
D 25–28 Apr
VStage 2, penangpac
the producers
PPAN Productions
D 26 Apr–11 May
VPentas 2, klpac
our story.love ~ on tour
PKlang Chamber Choir
D 27 Apr @ 7.30pm
VStage 1, penangpac
TalentQuest
PLeo Club of Penang Chinese
Girl’s High School
D28 Apr @ 12pm
VStage 1, penangpac
may
memoria
SPlay
D1–3 May @ 8.30pm
VIndicine, klpac
cafeine
Ppenangpac
SBlack Comedy
D2–5 May
VStage 2, penangpac
the fantasy journey of music
PPocket Music Production &
Dandelion Production
SMusic Concert
D3–5 May
VPentas 1, klpac
hanim hassan painting
exhibition
PHanim Hassan & klpac
SExhibition
D6–19
VFoyer Pentas 2, klpac
twittamentary
PJiajia
SFilm Screening
D11 May @ 8pm
VStage 2, penangpac
teochew opera photo
exhibition
PKim Giak Low Choon Teochew
Opera Group Malaysia & penangpac
SPhoto Exhibition
D11–19 May
VGallery 1, penangpac
a night of teochew opera
PKim Giak Low Choon Teochew
Opera Group Malaysia & penangpac
SChinese Opera
D11 & 12 May
VStage 1, penangpac
BROKEN BRIDGES THE MUSICAL
PTAS Seni Teater Rakyat
SMusical
D16–26 May
VPentas 1, klpac
men in tutus
PGardner & Wife Theatre
SPlay
D14–16 Jun
VStage 1, penangpac
postcards from rosa
Pklpac
SPlay
D11–14 Jul
VPentas 2, klpac
The Lost Alphabet
PBaliOnStage & klpac
SDance
D17–19 May
VPentas 2, klpac
The Moon speaks for my heart
PDama Orchestra
SMusical
D 14–23 Jun
VPentas 1, klpac
rashomon
Pklpac/TAS
SPlay
D12–14 Jul
VPentas 1, klpac
world’s best movies
(season 3, 2013)
PThe Actors Studion & penangpac
SFilm screening
D20–23 May @ 8pm
VStage 2, penangpac
in a nuttyshell
PBig Nose Production
SPlay
D 14 & 15 @ 8.30pm
VIndicine, klpac
bumiputera! anak lucky lucky
PSerious Comedy Studio
SComedy
D12–14 Jul
VIndicine, klpac
best of, by the necessary stage
PCauseway Exchange
SPlay
D21–23 Jun
VStage 1, penangpac
chronology of death
Ppenangpac
SPlay
D18–21 Jul
VStage 2, penangpac
double punctum
PNiche & Pentas Project Theatre
Production
SDance & Theatre
D20–23 Jun
VPentas 2, klpac
what if ‘god’ was one of us
(t4yp season 2013)
Pklpac
SPlay
D 18–21 Jul
VIndicine, klpac
my dragon papa
PZXC Theatre Troupe
SComedy
D21–23 Jun
VStage 2, penangpac
changing love
PINTI International College Penang
SMusical
D 20 Jul
VStage 1, penangpac
tropest roughcut
PGeorgetown Festival 2013
SFilm (Symposium)
D28 Jun@ 9am
VStage 1, penangpac
malaysia’s teen carnival
PACE EdVenture Pixel Sdn. Bhd.
SPerforming Arts & Education
D20–21 Jul
VPentas 1 & Pentas 2, klpac
buNraku traditional theatre
PJFKL
SPuppet play
D28 & 29 Jun
VPentas 2, klpac
in the memory of linda
Ppenangpac
D 22–28 Jul
VStage 2, penangpac
grandparents’ war:
an epic clash of culture
PDalat International School
STheatrical Comedy
D22 & 25 May
VStage 1, penangpac
Ugly people (t4yp season 2013)
Pklpac
SPlay
D23–26 May
VPentas 2, klpac
Our man in beijing
PAustralian Chinese Theatre Co.
SPlay
D30 May–2 Jun
VStage 2, penangpac
june
BROKEN BRIDGES
PTAS Seni Teater Rakyat & penangpac
SMusical
D1–8 Jun
VStage 1, penangpac
paul loosley’s shakespeare
in film
Ppenangpac
SScreening
D 3–8 Jun @ 8pm; 9 Jun @ 3pm
double punctum @ water.mark
PNiche & Pentas Project Theatre
SExhibition
D 3–23 Jun
VPentas 2, Foyer
world’s best movies
PTAS
SScreening
D 3, 4, 10 & 11 Jun @ 8.30pm
VIndicine, klpac
luma’s exhibition
SPhoto exhibition
D 7 Jun–7 Jul
VGallery 1, penangpac
3 conductors, an uncommon
journey
Pklpac
SConcert
D 7 & 8 Jun @ 8.30pm
VPentas 1, klpac
Our man in beijing
PAustralian Chinese Theatre Co. & klpac
SPlay
D7–9 Jun
VPentas 2, klpac
in a nuttyshell
PBig Nose Production
SPlay
D 7 & 8 Jun
VIndicine, klpac
grey
PMaya Dance Theatre & penangpac
SDance
D28 & 29 Jun @ 8.30pm
VStage 2, penangpac
lets take the a train
PPenang Philharmonic
SOrchestra
D30 Jun @ 8.30pm
VStage 1, penangpac
july
georgetown festival 2013
SArts Festival
D 1–4 Jul
VStage 1, penangpac
postcards from rosa
Pklpac & penangpac
SPlay
D4–7 Jul
VStage 2, penangpac
Heart & soul charity concert 2013
PSelangor Philharmonic Society
SConcert
D5–7 Jul
VPentas 1, klpac
grey
PMaya Dance Theatre & klpac
SDance
D5 & 6 Jul @ 8.30pm
VPentas 2, klpac
echo: it’s just a temporary thing
PGoethe-Institut Malaysia
SDance
D10 Jul @ 8.30pm
VStage 1, penangpac
children’s theatre: duo duo
& fei fei
PNoise Performance House &
Min Sin Seah
SChildren’s theatre
D26–28 Jul
VStage 1, penangpac
boeing! boeing!
(t4yp season 2013)
Pklpac
SPlay
D 25–28 Jul @ 8.30pm
VIndicine, klpac
T4YP sweatshop
(t4yp season 2013)
Pklpac
SPlay
D 27 Jul @ 10pm
VIndicine, klpac
august
our sister’s son
Pklpac
SPlay
D 1–4 Aug @ 8pm; 3 Aug @ 3pm
VPentas 2, klpac
youth creative psa short
film
D 3 Aug
VStage 1, penangpac
electric skies, invisible
friends and other
monologues
PTAS Academy @ klpac
SPlay
D 3 Aug@ 3pm; 4 Aug@ 1pm
VIndicine, klpac
midsummer night dream
PDouglas Wong & klpac
SPlay
D10 Aug @ 8.30pm;
11 Aug @ 3pm
VPentas 1, klpac
Stephen tew arts exhibition
PStephen Tew
SExhibition
D 12–25 Aug
VPentas 2, Foyer
world’s best movies
PTAS & penangpac
SFilm screening
D 12–15 Aug @ 8pm
VStage 2, penangpac
diy drama competition
D 14–18 Aug
VStage 1, penangpac
Macbett
Pklpac
SPlay
D 14–18 Aug
VTAS@KuAsh Theatre
Piazzola Not Only Tango
D 29–31 Aug
VStage 1, penangpac
Patches of Dreams
P Kwangtung Dance Troupe
SDance
D 22–25 Aug
VTAS@KuAsh Theatre
the typist
Ppenangpac
SPlay
D29–31 Aug@ 8.30pm;
1 Sept @ 3pm
VStage 2, penangpac
september
World's Best movies
P TAS & k lpac
SScreening
D 2–10 Sep
VIndicine, klpac
Short + Sweet Festival 2013
P Short + Sweet Malaysia
SFestival
D 4–14 Sep
V Stage 2, penangpac
Mobile 2
P The Necessary Stage
SPlay
D 12–15 Sep
VTAS@KuAsh Theatre, TTDI
Romeo & Juliet
(t4yp season 2013)
Pklpac
SPlay
D 12–15 Sep
VPentas 2, klpac
Short + Sweet Festival 2013
P Short + Sweet Malaysia
SFestival
D 16 Sep–27 Oct
V Pentas 2, klpac
Dancebox
P MyDance Alliance
SDance
D 21 Sep
VTAS@KuAsh Theatre, TTDI
Romeo & Juliet
(t4yp season 2013)
Pklpac & penangpac
SPlay
D 19–22 Sep
VStage 2, penangpac
Paul Loosley's broadway on
film
P Paul Loosley & klpac
SScreening
D 8 Sep–13 Oct
VIndicine, klpac
Chamber wind project 2
P Birdian Sax Quartet
SConcert
D 27–29 Sep
VTAS@KuAsh Theatre
Lafaz Gema
P Hands Percussion
SConcert
D 20–22 Sep
V Pentas 1, klpac
october
Butterfly Lovers
PDama Orchestra
SMusical
D 5–20 Oct
VPentas 1, klpac
The Tale of The Frog Prince
PSingapore Repertory Theatre
SPlay
D 4–12 Oct
VTAS@KuAsh Theatre
Yamaha Music Concert
P Yamaha Music Malaysia
D 6 Oct
V stage 1, penangpac
World's Best movies
P TAS & penangpac
SScreening
D 8–11 Oct @ 8pm
VStage 2, penangpac
ykls.period.
PYKLS
SConcert
D 17–20 Oct
VTAS@KuAsh Theatre, TTDI
Dance of Hiroshi Koike
P Pappa Tarafumara Company
D 2 – 23 Oct
V stage 1, penangpac
kiv 4: dancing the malaysian
P The Actors Studio
SDance
D 24–27 Oct
VIndicine, klpac
IndiePG October 2013
P IndiePG & penangpac
D 25 – 26 Oct @ 7:30pm
V stage 2, penangpac
Friends for Music
P JY Klasik
D 25 Oct @ 8 pm
V stage 1, penangpac
The Gruffalo
P Gardner & Wife Theatre
SPlay
D 29 Oct–3 Nov
VStage 1, penangpac
Ancient Inscriptions
P Dua Space Dance Theatre
SPlay
D 31 Oct–3 Nov
VPentas 1, klpac
november
No Black Tie Jazz Series : ROZZ
& MEILIN
P No Black Tie & penangpac
SConcert
D 1–2 Nov
Vstage 2, penangpac
The Edge
P Monday Show Entertainment
SMusical
D 2–10 Nov
VPentas 2, klpac
No Black Tie Jazz Series :
DASH!
P No Black Tie & penangpac
SConcert
D 7 Nov @ 8:30pm
Vstage 2, penangpac
BILIK SULIT
P Pejabat Ahli Parlimen Bukit
Bendera
SPlay
D 8 Nov @ 8:30pm
Vstage 2, penangpac
Let's Go European
Pklpac
SConcert
D 8–10 Nov @ 8:30 pm
VPentas 1, klpac
The Actors Studio Academy
@ penangpac Final
Presentation 2013
P TASacademy & penangpac
D 16 – 17 Nov @ 1pm
V stage 2, penangpac
TRM25
Dongeng - Malaysian
Folktales with a Twist
P The Actors Studio Academy @klpac
SPlay
D 16 Nov @ 3p.m & 17 Nov @ 11a.m
VPentas 2, klpac
Singing Market the Musical
PAsia Musical Productions Sdn Bhd
SMusical
D15, 20, 22 Nov @ 8.30pm;
24 Nov @ 3pm
VPentas 1, klpac
TRM63–RM253
Yamaha Music Concert
P Yamaha Music Malaysia
D 17 Nov
V stage 1, penangpac
Endless Possibilities: Reading
of Almost True Stories
P The Instant Café Theatre Company
SPlay
D 21-24 Nov @ 8.30pm
24 Nov @ 3pm
V Pentas 2, klpac
T RM33, RM23 (Conc.)
CAPTURED IN TIME & SPACE
P Dalat Original Drama (Dalat International School)
SMusical
D 22 Nov @ 5pm / 8pm
23 Nov @ 3pm / 8pm
V Pentas 2, penangpac
T RM20, RM15 (Conc.)
The Kuala Lumpur Children's
Choir 10th Anniversary
Concert
P Young Choral Academy Sdn. Bhd.
SConcert
D 23 Nov @ 8pm
24 Nov @ 3pm
V Pentas 2, klpac
T RM33, RM23 (Conc.)
12th Latin American Film
Festival
P Embassies from Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC) in Malaysia
SScreening
D 26 Nov - 8 Dec
V Indicine, klpac
T Free Admission
Rimbun Dahan
D 28 – 1 Dec
V stage 2, penangpac
TYT Musica
D 29 – 30 Nov
V stage 1, penangpac
KALY
P Posuë Company
SDance
D 29 – 30 Nov @ 8pm
V stage 2, penangpac
UITM 4th composers series
Pklpac & UiTM
SConcert
D 29 Nov–1 Dec
VPentas 2, klpac
december
Pearls for the Picking –
Stories from the Streets of
George Toen
P Chee Sek Thim
D 16 – 22 Dec
V stage 2, penangpac
Little Theatre 2013
P Drama Family
D 20 – 22 Dec
V stage 1, penangpac
Family Christmas Concert
2013
P The Actors Studio & penangpac
D 23 – 24 Dec @ 8:15pm
V stage 1, penangpac
T RM 33, RM 23 (Conc.)
Year End Concert for 2013
P Divan Orchestra
D 26 – 29 Dec
V stage 1, penangpac
PEOPLE LIKE US
PWilliam Yap
SPlay
D 26-29 Dec @ 8.30pm,
28-29 Dec @ 3pm
V Pentas 2, klpac
TRM45
Yamaha Music Concert
P Yamaha Music Malaysia
D 1 Dec
V stage 1, penangpac
WUSHU MADNESS II - THE REALM
BETWEEN
PLee Wushu Arts Theatre & Lee
Wushu Arts Workshop
SDance
D 1 Dec @ 3pm & 8.30pm
V Pentas 1, klpac
TRM38-RM118
world’s best movies
PTAS & klpac
SFilm screening
D 2, 3, 9, 10 Dec
V Indicine, klpac
TFree admission
Marrying me
P klpac & penangpac
SMusical
D 5 – 7 Dec @ 8:30pm
8 Dec @ 3pm
V stage 2, penangpac
T RM53, RM33 (Conc.)
Kopisusu 咖啡酥酥
P Modern Nanyang
D 5 – 8 Dec
V stage 1, penangpac
Aesop’s Fables
P Gardner & Wife Theatre
D 9 – 15 Dec
V stage 1, penangpac
world’s best movies
PTAS & penangpac
SFilm screening
D 9–12 Dec @ 8pm
V Stage 2, penangpac
TFree admission
Marrying me
Pklpac
SMusical
D13–14, 17–21 Dec @ 8:30pm;
15&22 Dec @ 3pm
VPentas 2, klpac
Yamaha Piano Course Concert
P Yamaha Music (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
D 14 – 15 Dec
V stage 2, penangpac
Legend
P Produced by
S Show Type
DDates & Times
VVenue
TTicket Prices
CContact details
for non-TAS / klpac
productions
(Conc.)
Concession tickets.
(Note: The availability
of concessions vary
with each production)
Do you have a performing arts event you would
like listed? Write to us at editor@livingarts.my
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noise
D 8–11 Aug
VStage 1, penangpac
Photo Credit JOE HASHAM
By the time you read this the
SHORT+SWEET FESTIVAL 2013
would have ended with a very, very
resounding bang of SUCCESS!!
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Faridah Merican is the Executive
Producer and Co-Founder of The
Actors Studio Malaysia, The Kuala
Lumpur Performing Arts Centre and the
Performing Arts Centre of Penang.
It has been an awesome 8 weeks
comprising DANCE+THEATRE@
penangpac, followed with STAND-UP COM
EDY+SONG+MUSICAL+DANCE+THEAT
RE@klpac. What an exciting FESTIVAL this
was while we played host to a total of 500
young and not-so-young Malaysians+non
Malaysians, all sharing a level playing
field, both on and off stage and totally
loving it. If you have never attended the
SHORT+SWEET festival before, you must
give it a try. S+S have developed loyal
audiences who will never give it a miss. The
enjoyment, the charm, the happy and notso-happy faces, the friendly competition,
and I must not forget - the learning - that
one goes through is immeasurable.
SHORT+SWEET is not just THE BIGGEST
LITTLE FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD, it is
a TOTAL EXPERIENCE, because it's a
year long process of workshops, call for
entries, assessing the entries, interviewing
Choreographers and Directors, auditioning
Actors and Dancers, Technical meetings,
Bump-ins, Dress rehearsals and finally
it's show-time. I was just telling someone
midway through the process there
were no tears yet! Maybe we'll break
the record this year - no tears at all!
But, but, but, SHORT+SWEET simply
CANNOT be done without the support we
receive from our dedicated technical, stage
management, marketing and publicity
teams. Like the performers, it's a mixed
bag of oldies and newbies, but mainly new
kids on the block who have to endure the
firm guiding hands of Gan, Boy, Joe and I.
SHORT+SWEET owe our success to our
supporters BIG TIME who give us cash and
products as prizes as well as the media.
Top of the list is an annonymous donour
who has been there for us for the last 4
years, then there's Yamaha, Cave & Cellar,
Nestle, Carlsberg, Kakiseni, Dancesteps
and Baby Dancesteps, Game-On, Esquire
and TimeOut, Palate Palette, Samira, Inspire
and Impress, Vistana and Cititel, Autralian
High Commission and British Council, Afo
Radio, Asia Media, Bernama Radio, Bfm,
NTV 7, The Edge, Emmagem, Expatriate
Lifestyle, Penang Monthly and the list goes
on...! THANK YOU EVERYONE for our 6th
year in KL and 2nd year in Penang and
definitely looking forward to the next!!
Thank you for supporting
Malaysian Theatre!
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NOV/DEC SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME 2013
Fauziah Nawi. Patrick Teoh.
Datin Seri Tiara Jacquelina.
Leslie Dawson. Ramli Hassan.
These names have benefited
from The Actors Studio
Academy’s programme and
went on to be successful
individuals in their own right.
The arts can teach us what
lessons in classrooms cannot.
Today, The Actors Studio
Academy continues to run a
whole host of arts courses
for children through to adults,
for aspiring artistes as well as
the average person. Its artsbased corporate training is
also highly popular.
For further information or to
sign up for activities, please
contact the Academy at
+603 4047 9060
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a c a d e my@ k l p a c .o r g
Hip Hop Dance Workshop (Beginners Level)
with Jes Chow
Hip hop dancing is an urban ethnic dance form that
has gained popularity nowadays. An ideal way to
express your creativity. This workshop will teach
you the safe and correct technique of breaking,
popping, locking and free styling in hip hop
dances. Come and try it yourself!
Suitable for beginners.
Age: 8–15 yrs old
Date: Intake 1 : Nov 18–21
Intake 2 : Dec 2–5
Time: 2pm–3.30pm
Course Fee: RM280*
Speech & Drama Holiday Bootcamp!
Want your child to GAIN CONFIDENCE, LEARN
SELF CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND HAVE A
WHALE OF A GOOD TIME this school holidays?
The Actors Studio Academy @ klpac presents
Speech and Drama Holiday Bootcamp 2013!
The 5 day course comprises theatre games, role
playing, costuming and set design to stimulate the
child's creative and intuitive thinking, to ultimately
aid in public speech, performance and critical
thinking
This camp will be facilitated by The Actors Studio
Academy@klpac facilitators.
Age: 7–12 yrs old
Date: C
amp 1 : Nov 18–22 Camp 2 : Dec 2–6
Time: 10am–12pm
Course Fee: RM270*
Intensive Creative Arts Programme with
Kimmy Kiew
A 1-week programme for children aged between
3 - 6 years old. Consists of a series of fun-filled,
exploratory, theatre based activities and games
to help participants’ self-development by tapping
into their creativity. Lessons will include drama,
singing, dance and arts & crafts.
Age: 3–6 yrs old
Date: Intake 1 : Nov 25–29
Intake 2 : Dec 2–6
Time: 10am–12pm
Course Fee: RM250*
Speak Up! For Teens with Elaine Foster
A person’s language skills expand the more
s/he communicates ideas, problems, feelings,
and solutions. Speak Up! For Teens is a series of
performance poetry workshops aimed to encourage
self expression, build confidence and facilitate
self discovery. Mentor, Elaine Foster facilitates
‘real’ experiences with writing, reading, speaking,
listening, and thinking. Speak Up! For Teens places
students in control over their intellectual and artistic
development. The workshops seek to create a safe
space where teens feel confident sharing their voice
and individual perspective and encourages them to
express themselves using their own voice.
Age: 13–17 yrs old
Date: Intake 1 : Nov 18–22 Intake 2 : Dec 2–6
Time: 10am–1pm
Course Fee: RM350*
FACILITATORS
Charmalee Sivapragasam has a BA in
English Lit from King’s College, University of
London, and a MFA in Screenwriting from the
American Film Institute. While at AFI, she won
the J. Fadiman Award for her final screenplay.
Kimmy Kiew graduated from the Malaysian
Institute of Arts with a major in theatre. Being
creatively involved at various capacities in the
past 10 years, most recently as Director-inresidence at klpac.
Diana Almaz hailed from Ukraine, Crimea.
She started dancing at the tender age of 9 and
joined her first bellydance class in 2007. She
fell deeply in love with the dance style and
this has led her to participate in numerous
performance and competitions after that.
Jes Chow is very passionate about
dancing, she has traveled around several
countries in Asia to learn the art and the
correct technique of hip hop dancing. She
also choreograph for events and shows and
was attached to several fitness centre as a
facilitator for their fitness programme
SPEAK UP! (A confidence building and
performance workshop) For Children with
Elaine Foster
Speak Up! is a workshop which uses the magical
medium of poetry to bring out the performer in
your child.
Using the techniques of Slam, an international
competitive spoken word platform - voice, rhythm,
theatricality, drama - Speak Up! will look at the
importance of both writing and performance
technique, encouraging young performers to express
their individuality and to not only focus on what
they're saying but how they're saying it.
Students will also learn the basics of writing a poem
especially for the stage, which will then be developed
into an original ensemble performance piece.
Age: 10–12 yrs old
Date: Intake 1 : Nov 25–29 Intake 2 : Dec 9–13
Time: 10am–1pm
Course Fee: RM350*
Creative Writing for Children: Film with
Charmalee Sivapragasam
Learn to write a film script!
In this three day workshop, children will learn
how to write a movie script by pitching their ideas
and writing short scripts in class. They will learn
about visual storytelling, creating character, and
structuring a narrative, then apply those principles
in their own work. Closing date for registration is
on 23rd of November, book your spots now.
Age: 10–15 yrs old
Date: Nov 20, 21, 22
Time: 2pm–5pm
Course Fee: RM250*
Elaine Foster is a practiced writer and
performer, who organises The KL Poetry Slam,
Lit UpKL, an emerging and young writers
festival and other spoken word events. She
trained under Word Foward in Singapore where
she taught children of all school ages.
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* Please note RM50 registration fee is applicable for all classes.
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