a prosperous - The Actors Studio

issue 122 • february
A PROSPEROUS
YEAR OF THE HORSE
TO ALL OUR READERS
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• the actors studio
screenings, plays,
musicals, comedies,
exhibitions, concerts,
and much more!
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Beat Bumper
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World’s Best Movies
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The Actors Studio & klpac
Indicine, klpac
date & time10, 11, 17, 18 Feb @ 8.30pm
tickets
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This month of World’s Best Movies, we present
you movies of love and lovers to celebrate a loving
Valentine’s Day.
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Multi award winning Japanese dance team Wrecking
Crew Orchestra is lighting up Kuala Lumpur with
their Tron inspired dance performance. With 25
million views and counting, come witness the
YouTube sensation live and in person as they
showcase perfectly choreographed dance moves
in their signature electroluminescent costumes to
popular dance music.
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klpac, Embassy of Japan, Hisashi Itoh
& Wizarts
venue
Pentas 1, klpac
date & time1 Feb @ 8:30 pm
tickets
RM80
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AUN & Hide Asia Tour 2014
Concert
presenter
Conculate-General of Japan, Penang
Stage 1, penangpac
date & time12 Feb @ 8:30pm
tickets
Admission is Free
venue
A concert of Japanese classic orchestra to
commemorate the 40th year of ASEAN-Japan
friendship and co-operation.
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301 3 01 Is It Me /
Think Fish
presenter
cieLaroque | helene weinzierl &
penangpac
venue
Stage 2, penangpac
date & time7 Feb @ 8:30pm
8 Feb @ 3pm
tickets
RM38, RM28 (Conc.)
2 dances performed by cieLaroque | helene weinzierl
from Austria. We see an artist and his fictional
character, we see a couple, and we get the feeling
that what we are seeing is not in perfect harmony.
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World’s Best Movies:
Valentine's Day Special
presenter
The Actors Studio & penangpac
Stage 2, penangpac
date & time11 – 14 Feb @ 8pm
tickets
FREE ADMISSION
venue
This month of World’s Best Movies, we present
you movies of love and lovers to celebrate a loving
Valentine’s Day.
the kuala lumpur performing arts centre
tel:
(03) 4047 9000
web : www.klpac.org
performing arts centre of penang
tel:
(04) 899 1722 / 899 2722
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web : www.penangpac.org
• performing arts centre of penang
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Big Nose Productions
Indicine, klpac
date & time14–15 Feb @8.30pm
15–16 Feb @3pm
tickets
RM33
venue
We spend more time than necessary thinking about
what bed and mattress to get for our bedroom when
none of it matters. Knowing how to keep love alive in
a relationship can seem easy, but it’s actually more
difficult that most people imagine. What many don’t
understand is that we grow and evolve as individuals
constantly, and our likes, dislikes and opinions too
change all the time.
There are more mysteries and magic that takes
place in a bedroom than anywhere else in the world.
And this is what Tales From The Bedroom is all
about. Stories of the mysteries, magic, love and
deceit told through 10 couples who have nothing in
common except for one bedroom they sleep
in every night.
This show features the comedic talents of Douglas
Lim, Kuah Jenhan, Phoon Chi Ho and Dr. Jason.
A stand-up comedy performance in English which
features observations, anecdotes, theories and
even song parodies. Reviews of their shows have
ranged from “It’s ok” to “OMG, this is the pinnacle,
the apex (or APEKS) of comedy”. Come find out for
yourselves.
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Tales From The Bedroom
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Planet of the Apeks Live in Penang
Malaysian Association of Chinese
Comedians
venue
Stage 1, penangpac
date & time14 - 15 Feb @ 8:30pm
16 Feb @ 3pm
tickets
RM53
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presenter
The Actors Studio & penangpac
Stage 1, penangpac
date & time24 Feb – 1 Mar @ 8pm
2 Mar @ 3pm
tickets
FREE ADMISSION
venue
A special selection of movies by People Likes Us, for
people like us to celebrate gender equality
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Nibroll See / Saw
presenter
The Japan Foundation, klpac,
penangpac& Japan Embassy
venue
Stage 2, penangpac
date & time 2 2 Feb @ 8.30pm
tickets
RM23, RM13 (Conc.)
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STUCK
presenter
Gardner & Wife Theatre
Stage 1, penangpac
date & time20 – 21 Feb @ 10am, 12:30pm
22 – 23 Feb @ 2pm, 5pm
tickets
RM50, RM65, RM80
venue
Gardner & Wife Theatre presents another Oliver
Jeffers book-to-stage show, STUCK. Direct from the
UK and adapted by The Big Wooden Horse Theatre
Company from the multi-award winning book,
STUCK is a great little story about a little boy in a
very sticky situation. It all begins when Floyd gets
his kite stuck in a tree.
venue
Indicine, klpac
& time 28 Feb @ 8.30pm; 1 Mar @ 8.30pm
2 Mar @ 3.00pm
tickets
RM33, RM23 (Conc.)
date
A dance by the contemporary Japanese dance
company Nibroll inspired by the Tsunami earthquake
of 2011, the piece uses an actual see saw on stage
as a metaphor to explore different themes and the
whole range of powerful emotions evoked in the
aftermath of the earthquake.
The dancers combine body movements and the up
and down motions of the see saw to create moving
images that represent the themes of life and death,
hope and despair, happiness and sadness, youth
and maturity.
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• the kuala lumpur performing arts centre
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PubLISHer
The Actors Studio Malaysia
aDVISOrS
Dato’ Faridah Merican
• faridah@theactorsstudio.com.my
Joe Hasham OAM
• joe@theactorsstudio.com.my
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www.penangpac.org
photo credit Daily Seni
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The late Poet Laureate Usman Awang's
book KEKASIH was launched at the
Indicine, klpac on January 4, 2014.
The Actors Studio Seni Teater Rakyat
was happy to play a role in the printing
of the book alongside UA Enterprise.
Usman's beloved daughter Lyna, her
husband Rahim and their children
and about 60 relatives and friends of
Usman was present that afternoon.
I attach a beautifully written
account of the launch of KEKASIH,
by Hafiz Hamzah of Daily Seni,
in words that my humble self
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cannot find in me to express.
uang dewan kecil Indicine di lantai
atas klpac Sabtu lalu penuh dengan
orang-orang yang menjadi ‘hamba’
dunia penulisan; dari Prof. Muhammad
Haji Salleh, Dr. Lim Swee Tin, Baha
Zain, Pak Samad Said, Dinsman, Siti
Zainun, – sekadar menyebut beberapa
nama. Mereka di situ untuk meraikan
teman yang sudah lama pergi, sejak
2001; Allahyarham Usman Awang.
Sebuah buku, dengan judul Kekasih,
diterbitkan dan dilancarkan dalam majlis
yang serba ringkas petang itu. Semua
daripada perai ini membacakan sepotong
sajak yang sama ada ditulis Usman,
atau yang bercerita tentang Usman.
50 buah sajak yang diyakini paling jelas
menyatakan sikap Usman Awang sebagai
seorang penyajak termuat di dalam
lembar-lembar Kekasih. Ia dikumpulkan
oleh sang anak, Haslina Usman, dan
diterbitkan terlebih dahulu dalam bentuk
e-buku dan disebarkan, tahun lalu.
Kemudian, muncul The Actors Studio
Seni Teater Rakyat, yang didukung
oleh dua orang yang baik hati untuk
merealisasikan projek berkenaan menjadi
sebuah buku bercetak; Joe Hasham
dan Dato’ Faridah Merican (Faridah
juga merupakan individu pertama yang
memegang peran Dara ketika naskah
Uda & Dara dipentaskan untuk pertama
kali, lama dulu). Ia barangkali sebuah
penerbitan yang sentimental, dengan
majlis pelancaran yang juga begitu, bagi
teman-teman terdekat Allahyarham.
Tetapi, sajak-sajak yang ada ditinggalkan
itu, masih menggema sebagai sindiran
terhadap kekalutan sosial dan budaya yang
dihadapkan ke muka masyarakat hari ini,
tentunya dengan gambaran yang tidak
bermuka-muka, mengkritik diri sendiri.
Di dalam sebuah visual yang turut
ditayang, orang kembali mendengar suara
terjemahan Inggeris sajak Duri dan
Api; menganjur untuk kita sama-sama
menghormati kebebasan – perkara yang
paling ditakuti kini di Malaysia, anehnya.
Ironi juga, pesan itu dibacakan di kota
tercinta ini, walaupun bagi Mandela, dia
mungkin sedang menggambarkan latar
di tempatnya, Afrika Selatan. Disebabkan
hal seperti ini, sebagai misal, sajak-sajak
Usman selalu menggetar. Ketika ingin
dilupakan, akan menggetarkan suaranya
lagi, dari halkum-halkum individu
berlainan yang berkongsi ketergesaan
dan nilai yang sama. Jangan malas. Cari
buku ini dan kembali mendengarkan
suara keras persajakan Melayu moden
dalam bentuknya yang paling asli,
mungkin. Sekurang-kurangnya, Usman
antara yang terbaik pernah di miliki
Malaya dan kemudian, Malaysia.
Hafiz Hamzah
Daily Seni
Thank you Hafiz, Lyna and all friends
of Usman. God willing The Actors
Studio Seni Teater Rakyat will bring
back the presentation of poetry, like
was done many, many years ago at
Century Hotel. If you are interested,
do email me faridah@ theactorsstudio.
com.my, or sms 012 3381265.
Thank you for supporting
Malaysian Theatre.
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. She is seen here at the
KEKASIH book launch.
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Usman Awang. Dengan sebuah mesin
taip elektrik Olympia, dia juga kelihatan
mengetik dengan jumlah jari yang terhad,
dan nampak agak kekok. Berkenaan ini,
Prof Muhammad menceritakan kembali
sedikit; “Satu hari, seingat saya, mesin taip
itu hilang dicuri orang, dengan beberapa
potong sajak yang sedang dikerjakan itu
masih terlekat di dalamnya. Usman sangat
berduka cita. Tetapi, selang beberapa
hari kemudian, mesin taip itu entah
macam mana dipulangkan ke rumah
Usman.” Membaca yang tersirat dalam
kejadian itu, Prof Muhammad berseloroh
menyatakan; “sama ada orang itu terkesan
oleh kekuatan sajak-sajak Usman yang
dicuri bersama atau memang peminat
tegar Usman yang merasa bersalah
mengambil mesin berkenaan.” Begitu juga
selepas itu, dalam video yang sama, ketika
merakam ucapan Nelson Mandela dalam
kunjungannya ke Kuala Lumpur suatu
masa dulu. Dia memetik dan membacakan
STAGING
the Golden Years
Age isn't a barrier if we are passionate
about something. There's no such thing as,
“I am too old for that”, and veteran actor
Mano Maniam holds on to this, as he gets
ready for the Theatre for Seniors Workshop
this month. A workshop that runs annually
at The Academy at klpac, Mano strives to
give senior citizens a chance to explore
themselves in the field of performing arts.
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Ever wondered what kind of life will one
have to lead after retirement? Imagine if
you were an accountant or a teacher, and
what will life hold for you after retirement?
Wouldn't it be the right time to exercise the
creative muscles, and perhaps go towards
discovering who you really are, because
now there is time and space for you to
do what you want. Learning is a lifelong
process, and its never too late to be on
stage, letting emotions flow out through the
portrayal of various characters. Theatre For
Seniors Workshop has been conducted
previously, in The Actors Studio Academy
@ klpac and 2014 will mark the fifth year
of this programme in the running. The
workshop has always gained a positive
feedback. Those who have been part of the
workshop tells that they have the chance to
be a “different person” and get the chance
of “being in someone else's shoes.”
The workshop aims to have people express
their feelings positively, freely and without
inhibition. It also gives a platform for people
to get together and exploring their talents.
The arts is a field that is open for everybody,
and it does not discriminate. Those who
have been too busy with the worldly worries
should now take a break, and come explore
their talents and creative muscles with
Mano. In the past, the workshop has seen
people from all walks of life, and different
careers coming to be part of the arts.
Theatre, does not simply mean acting,
but it is far deeper and more than that.
Writing, directing, studio work and more are
involved, and it needs a degree of analysis,
and it revolves around how to make the
characters come alive. Theatre for Seniors
workshop not only focuses on acting, but
also on how to write a script and direct it.
It is a place where one can let their ideas
and thoughts, mingled with experience,
flow creatively and come alive on stage.
Mano believes that the seniors too, need
attention, and their thought, counts as well.
The seniors too, have feelings and they too,
have stories to be told. It isn't right to forget
what they have to share with the world,
because, their stories and experiences are
what has shaped us into who we are now.
Theatre is the perfect medium to unlock
the stories and experiences that they have
amassed through out and let them speak
for themselves. The workshop allows the
seniors to become more confident, and
contribute something to the world of arts.
Mano Maniam's Acting for Seniors will
run for a duration of eight days during the
weekends from the end of February. For
further information, contact the Academy at
03-4047 9060
The Glamour Fest of OJUGU
photos courtesy of MUKA SPACE & SHORT+SWEET MALAYSIA
Throughout the year of 2014, MUKA
SPACE is proud to present The Glamour Fest
of OJUGU 2014 , an annual mini arts-fest
in Malaysia. The three highlights of the
glamour fest are PUPPET, THEATRE &
PERCUSSION. OJUGU's Kuala Lumpur
debut features 5 performances presented
by international artist Jose Navarro from
Peru; Malaysia’s leading puppet theatre
company, PuppetKu’s Theatre; multiaward-winning director, Deric Gan
(Ph.D) and Malaysia’s first drum theatre
company, Orang Orang Drum Theatre.
The aim of the arts fest is to nurture
the creation and production of original
Malaysian works; and to showcase Malaysian
talent across the genres and collaboration
with international artists. The fest will be
held at prestigious theatre establishment
The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
(klpac) for eight months from January
to August 2014. The arts fest is targeted
at Malaysian youth for its organising
committees and audience members.
The performances are suitable for all age
levels and produced by professional arts
practitioners and academicians. Audiences
will be treated to an experience of 5
diverse performances throughout the mini
fest, all original, 4 Malaysian made + 1
international performance from UNESCO’s
‘Intangible Heritage of the Humanity’
list. The arts fest engages the general
public as well as the arts communities.
SHOWS FEATURED
Jan 23 – Jan 25:
Ritual Scissors Dance 剪刀舞
by Jose Navarro
Mar 5 – Mar 8:
Mr.Fox, You’re Special! 狐狸先生,您很特别!
by PuppetKu’s Theatre
Apr 3 – Apr 6:
Fiery Family 火爆家族
by Muka Space
Apr 10 – Apr 13:
My Husband’s Wedding 丈夫的婚礼
by Muka Space
Jul 31 – Aug 3:
Hidup ini Senget
by Orang Orang Drum Theatre
The Glamour Fest of OJUGU Co-Presented by
PuppetKu's Theatre & Orang Orang Drum Theatre
MUKA SPACE-OJUGU sponsors
∙ CRYSTAL INTER SUPPLY
∙ SELF ∙ ENYA ACADEMY ∙ LCCN GLOBAL
∙ IRON LOI DESIGN
Supported by
∙ ACX Productions
∙ PAM Drama Archive
∙ The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
∙ Kelab Shashin Fotografi KL
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MUKA SPACE was founded by Deric Gan
(Ph.D) and Easee Gan in November 2013.
The main objective of the arts organisation
is to produce and present significant theatre
works and nurture Malaysian performing
arts in the young. MUKA SPACE aims to
develop contemporary theatre arts and crossdisciplinary performances in Malaysia and
to encourage more collaboration between
diverse art forms locally and internationally.
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.
february
Beat Bumper
Pklpac, Embassy of Japan, Hisashi
Itoh & Wizarts
D1 Feb @ 8.30pm
VPentas 1, klpac
TRM80, RM20 (Conc.)
march
301 3 01 IS IT ME/THINK FISH
PCieLaroque | Helena Weinzierl &
penangpac
SDance
D8 Feb @ 8:30pm; 9 Feb @ 3pm
V
Stage 2, penangpac
Live @ TAS
PThe Actors Studio
SConcert
D1 Mar @ 8.30pm
VIndicine,klpac
WORLD BEST MOVIE
PThe Actors Studio & klpac
SScreening
D10, 11, 17, 18 Feb @ 8.30pm
VIndicine, klpac
TFree Admission
Lipstick
PTKI Dance School
SDance
D1–2 Mar @ 8pm
VPentas 1, klpac
TRM105, RM55, RM35
WORLD BEST MOVIE SPECIAL:
Happy Valentine’s Day
PThe Actors Studio & penangpac
SScreaning
D11 – 14 Feb @ 8pm
VStage 2, penangpac
TFree Admission
The Platform
Pklpac
SPlay
D3 Mar
VIndicine, klpac
AUN & Hide Asia tour 2014
concert
PConsulate-General of Japan, Penang
SConcert
D12 Feb
VStage 1, penangpac
BOXVENTURE : STARTUP KIDS
SCREENING
P Work Palette c/o Partage; Pallett Sdn. Bhd.
SScreening
D15 Feb @ 1pm
VStage 2, penangpac
TRM10
Tales From The Bedroom
PBig Nose Productions
SPlay
D14–15 Feb @8.30pm;
15–16 Feb @3pm
VIndicine, klpac
TRM33
Planet of the apekslive in penang
PMalaysian Association of Chinese
Comedians
SStand-up Comedy
D14–16 Feb
Vstage 1, penangpac
NIbroll see / saw
PJFKL, penangpac & klpac
SDance
D22 Feb @ 8.30pm
VStage 2, penangpac
TRM23, RM13 (Conc.)
STuck
PGardner & Wife Theatre
SPlay
D20 – 21 Feb @ 10am, 12:30pm;
22 – 23 Feb @ 2pm, 5pm
VStage 1, penangpac
TRM50, RM65, RM80
FILMS PLUs
PThe Actors Studio & penangpac
SScreening
D24 Feb–1 Mar @ 8pm;
2 Mar @ 3pm
VStage 1, penangpac
White Rabbit, Red rabbit
PInstant Café Theatre
SPlay
D26–28 Feb @ 8.30pm; 1 Mar @ 3pm
VStage 2, penangpac
TRM33, RM23 (Conc.)
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NIbroll see / saw
PJFKL, penangpac & klpac
SDance
D28 Feb–1 Mar @ 8.30pm;
2 Mar @ 3pm
VPentas 2, klpac
TRM33, RM23 (Conc.)
KRISHNA LOVE REINVENTED
PSutra Dance Foundation
SDance
D5–9 Mar @ 8.30pm
VPentas 1, klpac
THE GLAMOUR FEST OF OJUGU:
MR. FOX, YOU'RE SPECIAL!
PPuppetku's Theatre, TAS Seni
Teater Rakyat & Muka Space
SPlay
D5-8 Mar @ 8.30pm; 6-8 Mar @ 3pm
VIndicine, klpac
TRM33, RM23 (Conc.)
People like us
PWilliam Yap
SPlay
D7-8 Mar @ 8.30pm; 8-9 Mar @ 3pm
Vpentas 2, klpac
Let's Go European
P
klpac Symphonic Band & penangpac
SConcert
D8 Mar @ 8.30pm; 9 Mar @ 3pm
VStage 1, penangpac
SHAkespeare on film
PPaul Loosley & klpac
SScreening
D9, 16, 23, 30 Mar @ 3pm
VIndicine, klpac
Life Sdn Bhd: THE POWER OF WOMEN
PTAS Seni Teater Rakyat & klpac
D13–15 Mar @ 8.30pm; 16 Mar @ 3pm
VPentas 2, klpac
Laugh Chinese Style: Chinese
New Year Double Bonanza
PTAS Seni Teater Rakyat & klpac
D20-22 Mar @ 8.30pm; 23 Mar @ 3pm
VPentas 2, klpac
THE nutcracker
PVictoria Dance Arts
SDance
D20-22 Mar
VPentas 1, klpac
The MIkado
PThe University of Nottingham,
Malaysia Campus
SOpera
D20-22 Mar @ 8:30pm; 23 Mar @ 3pm
Vstage 2, penangpac
klpac Orchestra SPRING
Concert 2014
Pklpac Orchestra & klpac
SConcert
D29 Mar @ 8.30pm; 30 Mar @ 3pm
VPentas 1, klpac
World's Best Movies
PThe Actors Studio & penangpac
SScreening
D25-28 Mar @ 8pm
VStage 2, penangpac
TFree Admission
april
THE GLAMOUR FEST OF OJUGU:
Fiery family
PMuka Space & TAS Seni Teater Rakyat
SPlay
D3-5 Apr @ 8.30pm; 5-6 Apr @ 3pm
V
Pentas 2, klpac
TRM60
LE TRIO EN MI BÉMOL
Ppenangpac
SPlay
D3-5 Apr @ 8.30pm; 6 Apr @ 3pm
V
Stage 2, penangpac
TRM33, RM23 (Conc.)
SHAkespeare on film
PPaul Loosley & klpac
SScreening
D6, 13, 20, 27 Mar @ 3pm
VIndicine, klpac
short + sweet 2014 workshops
PShort+Sweet Malaysia, klpac &
penangpac
SWorkshop
D11-13, 19-20, 25-27 Apr
VStudios, klpac
The Platform
Pklpac
SPlay
D7 Apr @ 8.30pm
VIndicine, klpac
World's Best Movies-Dance &
Dancers
PThe Actors Studio & penangpac
SScreening
D8-11 Apr @ 8pm
VStage 2, penangpac
TFree Admission
LE TRIO EN MI BÉMOL
Ppenangpac, klpac
SPlay
D10-12 Apr @ 8.30pm; 12 Apr @ 3pm
VIndicine
TRM33, RM23 (Conc.)
THE GLAMOUR FEST OF OJUGU:
MY HUSBAND's Wedding
PMuka Space & TAS Seni Teater Rakyat
SPlay
D10-12 Apr @ 8.30pm;
12-13 Apr @ 3pm
V
Pentas 2, klpac
TRM60
KTM Exhibition
PZann Huang
SExhibition
D14 Apr-11 May
Vgallery 2, penangpac
SInbad the musical
PThe Actors Studio, MABC,
Short+Sweet International,
klpac, penangpac
SMusical
D11-12, 15-19, 22-26 Apr @ 8.30pm;
13, 20, 27 Apr @ 3pm
VPentas 1, klpac
Eight Centuries of Choral
Music
Ppenangpac
SConcert
D12 Apr @ 8.30pm; 13 Apr @ 3pm
VStage 1, penangpac
SCENES AND MUSIC THROUGH
THE WORDS OF WILLIAM
SHAKESPEARE
PShakespeare Demystified, TAS Seni
Teater Rakyat & penangpac
SPlay
D7-19 Apr @ 8.30pm; 20 Apr @ 3pm
VStage 2, penangpac
Far from the River
Pklpac
SPlay
D17-19 Apr @ 8.30pm;
19-20 Apr @ 3pm
V
Pentas 2, klpac
A WORKshop performance
PTAS Academy @ klpac
SPlay
D21-26 Apr
V
Indicine, klpac
SCENES AND MUSIC THROUGH
THE WORDS OF WILLIAM
SHAKESPEARE
PShakespeare Demystified,
TAS Seni Teater Rakyat & klpac
SPlay
D 24-26 Apr @ 8.30pm; 27 Apr @ 3pm
VPentas 2, klpac
Chinese children theatre
PNoise Performance House
SMusical
D19-20, 25-26 Apr
V
Stage 1, penangpac
Yamaha Electone Festival
Ppenangpac
SConcert
D27 Apr @ 3pm
VStage 1, penangpac
Tapir 2014
Ppenangpac
SFestival
D21-27 Apr
Vpenangpac
may
MISSION POSSIBLE: THe last
cendol
PTAS Seni Teater Rakyat, klpac &
penangpac
SPlay
D
1-3 May @ 8.30pm; 3-4 May @ 3pm
VPentas 2, klpac
TRM38, RM28 (Conc.)
SInbad the musical
PThe Actors Studio, MABC,
Short+Sweet International,
klpac, penangpac
SMusical
D2-3, 6-10, May @ 8.30pm;
4, 11 May @ 3pm
Vstage 1, penangpac
short + sweet 2014 workshops
PShort+Sweet Malaysia, klpac &
penangpac
SWorkshop
D2-4 May
VStudios, penangpac
The Platform
Pklpac
SPlay
D
5 May @ 8.30pm
VIndicine, klpac
E&O | penangpac fringe
festival
Ppenangpac
SFestival
D8-10 May
Vpenangpac & Straits Quay
Ballet illuminations:
Malaysia tour
PSingapore Dance Theatre
SDance
D
9-10 May @ 8.30pm; 11 May @ 3pm
VPentas 1, klpac
MISSION POSSIBLE: THe last
cendol
PTAS Seni Teater Rakyat &
penangpac
SPlay
D
8-10 May @ 8.30pm; 11 May @ 3pm
VStage 2, penangpac
TRM38, RM28 (Conc.)
World's Best Movies-Parents'
Day Special
PThe Actors Studio & penangpac
SScreening
D12-14 Apr @ 8pm
VStage 2, penangpac
TFree Admision
Ballet illuminations:
Malaysia tour
PSingapore Dance Theatre
SDance
D16-17 May @ 8.30pm
VStage 1, penangpac
Wadaiko Syo Drum
Performance
PWadaiko Syo Drum Centre
SConcert
D16-18 May
VPentas 1, klpac
Merrily We Roll Along
PPAN Productions
SMusical
D16-25 May
VPentas 2, klpac
IndiePG May 2014
PIndiePG & penangpac
SConcert
D16-17 May @ 7pm
VStage 2, penangpac
SHAkespeare on film
PPaul Loosley & penangpac
SScreening
D19-25 May
VStage 2, penangpac
Dalat Fine Arts Festival 2014
PDalat International School
SFestival
D21-24 May
Vpenangpac
klpac Symphonic Band
Pklpac Symphonic Band
SConcert
D30-31 May@8.30pm
VPentas 2, klpac
DHARMA
P
Ratnavihara Buddhist Learning Centre
SPlay
D30 May – 1 Jun
VStage 2, penangpac
june
The Legends
PDama Orchestra
SConcert
DJune
VPentas 1, klpac
The Typist
PTAS Seni Teater Rakyat, klpac & penangpac
SPlay
D6–7 Jun @ 8.30pm; 8 Jun @ 3pm
VPentas 2, klpac
2014 Student recital
P
Outcast Dance Studio
SDance
D9 Aug @ 8.30pm; 10 Aug @ 3pm
VPentas 2, klpac
LARger than life
PDama Orchestra
SConcert
DSep & Oct
VPentas 1, klpac
World's Best Movies
PThe Actors Studio, klpac
SScreening
D9, 10, 16, 17 Jun @ 8.30pm
Vindicine, klpac
TFree Admission
Heart & Soul Charity COncert
PSelangor Phillarmonic Society
SConcert
D15-16 Aug @ 8.30pm; 17 Aug @ 3pm
VPentas 1, klpac
COMING home
PJSLN Dance Compay
SDance
D12-14 Sep
Vstage 2, penangpac
A Streetcar Named Desire
PJTI, klpac & The Actors Studio
SDance
D7-9 Aug @ 8.30pm; 10 Aug @ 3pm
VPentas 1, klpac
World's Best Movies-Zhou Xuan
PThe Actors Studio & penangpac
SScreening
D16-19 Sep @ 8pm
VStage 2, penangpac
TFree Admission
Butoh Season
PSoubi Sha
SFestival
D12–22 June
VPentas 2, klpac
World's Best Movies: Deepa
Mehta & Mira Nair
PThe Actors Studio & penangpac
SScreening
D17-20 Jun @ 8pm
VStage 2, penangpac
2014 Student ProjecT
PNoise Performance H.
SPlay
D27-29 June
VStage 2, penangpac
july
klpac Orchestra Summer
Concert 2014
Pklpac Orchestra & klpac
SConcert
D4-5 July @ 8.30pm; 6 July @ 3pm
VPentas 1, klpac
2014 MELbourne
International comedy
festival roadshow
PGardner & Wife Theatre & penangpac
D2 July
VStage 2, penangpac
The Platform
Pklpac
SPlay
D
7 July @ 8.30pm
VIndicine, klpac
Gem Fusions Concert
PSwaraa Voxx Inc
SConcert
D10-12 Jul @ 8.30pm; 13 Jul @ 3pm
VPentas 1, klpac
World's Best Movies:
Yasmin Ahmad
PThe Actors Studio & penangpac
SScreening
D22-26 July @ 8pm; 27 July @ 3pm
VStage 2, penangpac
TFree Admission
THE GLAMOUR FEST OF OJUGU:
HIdup ini senget
POrang Orang Drum Theatre, Muka
Space, TAS Seni Teater Rakyat
SPlay
D31 July-2 Aug @ 8.30pm;
1-3 Aug @ 3pm
VPentas 2, klpac
Dance Art Competition
PPGBBM
SDance
D27 July
VStage 1, penangpac
august
George Town Festival 2014
PGeorge Town Festival 2014
SFestival
D1-31 Aug
VStage 1 & Stage 2, penangpac
The Platform
Pklpac
SPlay
D
4 Aug @ 8.30pm
VIndicine, klpac
Hands percussion
PHands Percussion
D14-16 Aug
VPentas 2, klpac
World's Best Movies-Korean
Black and white
PThe Actors Studio & penangpac
SScreening
D16-15 Aug @ 8pm
VStage 2, penangpac
TFree Admission
Heaven & Earth
PTAS Seni Teater Rakyat & klpac
SPlay
D21-23 Aug @ 8.30pm; 24 Aug @ 3pm
VPentas 2, klpac
EDEN CHARITy concert
PEden Handicap Service Centre
SConcert
D22-24 Aug
VStage 1, penangpac
23 years musical journey
PPianoforte School of Music
SConcert
D24 Aug @ 7.30pm
VPentas 1, klpac
Chamber Music with
ensemble koschka
PEnsemble Koschka
SConcert
D24 Aug
VStage 2, penangpac
short + sweet malaysia 2014
Penang
PShort+Sweet Malaysia & p enangpac
SFestival
D27-30 Aug @ 8.30pm (Dance);
3-6 Sep @ 8.30pm (Theatre)
VStage 2, penangpac
Child Aid Malaysia
PChild Aid Malaysia, TAS & klpac
D29-30 Aug @ 8.30pm; 31 Aug @ 3pm
VPentas 1, klpac
Merdeka concert
Pklpac String Ensemble & klpac
SConcert
D30 Aug @ 8.30pm; 31 Aug @ 3pm
VPentas 2, klpac
september
ZAN YANGQIN RECITAL
PTan Zhuo Zan
SConcert
D1 Sep
V
Stage 1, penangpac
Live @ The Actors Studio
Pklpac
SConcert
D
6 Sep @ 8.30pm
VIndicine, klpac
The Music of Gabriel FaurÉ
Ppenangpac
SConcert
D6 Sep @ 8.30pm; 7 Sep @ 3pm
VStage 1, penangpac
MY Arts FestivaL
PYayasan Sime Darby & klpac
SFestival
D13-14 Sep
Vklpac
Short+ Sweet Malaysia 2014
(Comedy & Songs)
PShort+Sweet Malaysia & klpac
SFestival
D17-20 Sep @ 8.30pm
VPentas 2, klpac
NATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL
DRAMA DIY COMPETITION 2014
PNoise Performance House
STheatre
D18 – 21 Sep
VStage 1, penangpac
Short + Sweet Malaysia 2014
(MUSICAL)
PShort+Sweet Malaysia & klpac
SFestival
DWeek 1: 24-27 Sep @ 8.30pm;
Week 2: 1-4 Oct @ 8.30pm;
Gala : 5 Oct @ 8.30pm
VPentas 2, klpac
october
Momotaro
PMarina Tan
SPlay
D1-5 Oct
VStage 2, penangpac
The Platform
Pklpac
SPlay
D6 Oct @ 8.30pm
VIndicine, klpac
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
PGardner & Wife
SPlay
D1-5 Oct
VStage 1, penangpac
Short + Sweet Malaysia 2014
(Dance)
PShort+Sweet Malaysia
SFestival
DWeek 1: 8-11 Oct @ 8.30pm;
Week 2: 15-18 Oct @ 8.30pm;
Gala : 19 Oct @ 8.30pm
VPentas 2, klpac
Paul Loosley's Broadway on film
PPaul Loosley & klpac
SScreening
D12, 19, 26 Oct @ 3pm
V
Indicine, klpac
WORLD'S BEST MOVIES-Music &
Musicians
PThe Actors Studio & klpac
SScreening
D12-14, 19-21, 25 Oct
VIndicine, klpac
TFree Admission
2014 TAS Academy Final
Presentation
PTAS Academy & Penangpac
D18-19 Oct @ 1pm
VStage 2, penangpac
WORLD'S BEST MOVIES-Music &
Musicians
PThe Actors Studio & penangpac
SScreening
D21 – 24 Oct @ 8pm
VStage 2, penangpac
TFree Admission
Short + Sweet Malaysia 2014
(theatre)
PShort+Sweet Malaysia & klpac
SFestival
DWeek 1: 22-25 Oct @ 8.30pm;
Week 2: 29 Oct- 1 Nov @ 8.30pm;
Gala : 2 Nov @ 8.30pm
VPentas 2, klpac
The Platform
Pklpac
SPlay
D 1 Dec @ 8.30pm
VIndicine, klpac
Ancient Inscription
PDua Space Dance Theatre
SDance
D23-26, 30 Oct-2 Nov @ 8.30pm
VPentas 1, klpac
Crazy little thing called love
P Footstool Players
SPlay
D 5-7 Dec
V Stage 1, penangpac
Something something about
women
Ppenangpac
SPlay
D30 Oct-1 Nov @ 8.30pm; 2 Nov @ 3pm
VStage 2, penangpac
Live @ TAS
Pklpac
SConcert
D
6 Dec @ 8.30pm
VIndicine, klpac
november
Paul Loosley's Broadway on film
PPaul Loosley & klpac
SScreening
D2, 9, 16 Nov @ 3pm
V
Indicine, klpac
The Platform
Pklpac
SPlay
D3 Nov @ 8.30pm
VIndicine, klpac
The Faith Healer
PThe Actors Studio & klpac
SPlay
D6-8 Nov @ 8.30pm; 9 Nov @ 3pm
VPentas 2, klpac
Hands percussion
PHands Percussion
D6-8 Nov; 13-15 Nov
VPentas 1, klpac
TYT MUSIC CONCERT
PTYT música
SConcert
D8 Nov @ 1pm
VStage 1, penangpac
Academy Year End
Presentation
PTAS Academy@klpac
D15 Nov @ 3pm; 16 @ 11am
VPentas 2, klpac
World's Best Movies Cantonese Black-and-white
PThe Actors Studio & penangpac
SScreening
D18-21 Nov @ 8pm
VStage 2, penangpac
TFree Admission
5th uitm-klpac malaysian
composers series 2014
Pklpac & UITM
SConcert
D21-23 Nov
VPentas 2, klpac
Lee Wushu
PLee Wushu
SDance
D29-30 Nov @ 8.30pm;
30 Nov @ 3pm
VPentas 1, klpac
Instant Café Theatre
PInstant Café Theatre
SPlay
D27-30 Nov @ 8.30pm;
29-30 Nov @ 3pm
VPentas 2, klpac
december
D'Dance Academy Annual
Concert
PD'Dance Academy
SDance
D 6 - 7 Dec
V Pentas 1, klpac
klpac Orchestra Winter
Concert 2013
P klpac Orchestra & klpac
SConcert
D 12-13 Dec @ 8.30pm
13 Dec @ 3pm
VPentas 1, klpac
Menopause the musical
Ppenangpac
SMusical
D 11-14 Dec
V
Stage 1, penangpac
Little Prince - the day i met
the prince
Ppenangpac
SPlay
D 12-13 Dec @ 8.30pm
13-14 Dec @ 3pm
V
Stage 2, penangpac
Christmas concert
Pklpac string ensemble
SConcert
D 27 Dec @ 8.30pm
28 Dec @ 3pm
V Pentas 2, klpac
Family Christmas Concert 2014
Ppenangpac
SConcert
D 23- 24 Dec @ 8.15pm
V Stage 1, penangpac
World's Best Movies Christmas special
PThe Actors Studio & penangpac
SScreening
D23-26 Dec @ 8pm
VStage 2, penangpac
Legend
P Produced by
S Show Type
D Dates & Times
VVenue
T Ticket Prices
CContact details
for non-TAS / klpac
productions
(Conc.)
Concession tickets.
(Note: The availability
of concessions vary
with each production)
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Live @ TAS
Pklpac
SConcert
D
7 Jun @ 8.30pm
VIndicine, klpac
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GONG XI FA CAI!
The Academy wishes everyone a wonderful
Chinese New Year! As the year of the horse
comes galloping around, The Academy is
gearing up for the Speech and Drama 2014
intake, which will be starting on 8 February.
The Academy's speech and drama classes
are aimed towards building confidence and
self esteem amongst its participants.
The Academy is also preparing to host
a number of workshops that will start
in February, some of which are Mano
Maniam's Theatre for Seniors and
also Diana Almaz's Belly Dancing For
Beginners.
Altogether, February is going to be an
exciting month for all of us and we look
forward to sharing it with YOU!
WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMMES FOR 2014
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
Belly Dance for Beginners with Diana Almaz
This 3 month course is specially designed to help
ladies learn and practice Egyptian style of oriental
dance which is very helpful at core strengthening.
As a participant, you will get to explore what real
shimmies are, “camel waves”, full body relaxation
techniques and fix your posture for sure. We will
learn how to joy while dancing, improvise easily,
feel and look more sensual. Come join us and let’s
do the shimmies!
Age: Adult (Ladies only)
Date: Feb 9,16,23 Mar 2,8,16 Apr 6,13,20,27
Time: 2pm–3.30pm
Course Fee: RM360*
Max: 10 pax
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. Diana prefers Egyptian
Style of Oriental Dance and she also adores
classical Egyptian Music.
Beginner's Acting Workshop
with Doppo Narita
This intensive, 8-week course provides
fundamental concepts and techniques of
performing for budding actors. It involves acting
exercises, scene studies, monologues, theatre
games, reading, text analysis, and processes for
creating character. Participants in this workshop
will be led through a series of theoretical and
practical exercises that seek to introduce basic
tools that will strengthen mind-body connections
to both the technical processes, as well as the
creative processes that inform basic theatrical
performance.
Age: 16 & Above (Max 18 pax)
Date: May 3, 10,17,24,31 June 14,21,28
Time: 2pm-5pm
Course Fee: RM500*
Theatre for Seniors with Mano Maniam
The programme is specially designed to meet
the numerous requests from retirees, parents,
and those with time on their hands for a theatre
appreciation course. Particularly for those who
have not had any, or have only remote experience
with the local performing arts scene.
It seeks to give a broad exposure to what’s going on
in the performing arts, especially in the klpac and
other local venues. Participants will enjoy reading
some plays and with some guidance be able to
talk about them. Actors, writers and directors will
join the group to share their experiences with the
participants.
Prospects to create and perform within the group
will also be encouraged.
Age: Adults
Date: Feb 27,28 March 6, 7, 13, 14,15,16
Time: 10am–2pm
Course Fee: RM400*
Max: 18 pax
Mano Maniam has been part of the local
theatre scene for close to five decades, and is a
practising actor, director, drama teacher,
voice-over artiste and writer. He has been in stage
plays, tv, cinema and animation. He has played a
variety of roles in three languages locally
and abroad.
Doppo Narita main discipline is acting and has
been a stage performer for over 20 years. Prior to
receiving his theatre education at the University
of Tenessee, Doppo had graduated from Nihon
University, College of Law in 1991 with a Bachelors
of Law. Doppo has been educating for 7 years now.
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* Please note RM50 registration fee is applicable for all classes.
SPEECH & DRAMA PATHWAY 2014
Component
by Semester
Speech & Drama
(Semester 1)
Musical Theatre
(Semester 2)
Production
(Semester 3)
Beginners
Level
• An introduction
to the performance
fundamentals and
speech skills.
• An introduction to
musical theatre
• An introduction to
the fundamentals
and skills required in
putting up a production
encompassing:
- acting
- costume design
- sound
- lights
-set design
- back stage
management
Saturday / Sunday
@ 10am–12pm
• An introduction to vocal
and dance techniques
used in musical theatre
performances.
• An introduction to
physical and vocal
techniques/ ways as
tools in performance.
• Application of
performance and
speech skills in learning
and living skills.
Intermediate
Level
Saturday / Sunday
@ 12pm–2pm
Advanced
Level
Saturday / Sunday
@ 12pm–2pm
• Students will
refresh their skills
on performance
fundamentals.
• Students will be
introduced to a
wider vocabulary of
choreography.
• Students will
be introduced to
popular texts/ plays
by Shakespeare and
other playwrights.
• Students will
increase their song &
movement repertoire.
• Students will
collaborate with
facilitators for a final
presentation.
• Students will
learn pieces from
popular local and
international musicals.
• Students will work
towards a workshop
performance of a
popular musical
of 45 minutes.
• Students will learn
how to use performance
fundamentals in
selected texts.
• Students will
collaborate with
facilitators for a final
presentation.
• Speech & Drama Pathway 2014 is tailored for ages 7 – 9, 10 – 12 and 13 –15
Saturday / Sunday
@ 10am–11am (3–4yrs)
@ 11.15am–12.15pm (5–6yrs)
Every semester of the Pre-school
Programme consists of 10 weeks that
lead up to a mini-presentation on the
last class.
Each lesson will be conducted with
the following components in mind:
•
•
•
•
Development of the Mind
Development of Creative Problem Solving
Development of Speech and
Basic Communication
Development of PLAY
Each class will have the various topics
covered in varying activities such as
movement and body, speech and
voice, team work.
2014 CLASS CALENDAR
SEMESTER 1
SAT
FEB
8
15
22
SEMESTER 2
SAT
SUN
MAR
1
8
15
APR
5
12
19
26
FEB
9
16
23
MAR
2
9
16
APR
6
13
20
27
MAY
3
10
17
24
SUN
JUN
14
21
28
JUL
5
12
19
MAY
4
11
18
25
JUN
15
22
29
JUL
6
13
20
SEMESTER 3
SAT
AUG
9
16
23
SUN
SEP
6
27
OCT
11
18
NOV
1
8
15
SEP
7
28
AUG
10
17
24
OCT
12
19
NOV
2
9
16
YEAR END PRODUCTION: 15 & 16 NOV 2014
COURSE FEES (PER SEMESTER):
Preschool rm250 | Speech & Drama
REGISTRATION FEE:
rm
rm
360
50 (one time only per student)
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Preschool Drama
Programme
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