performing arts centre of penang - The Actors Studio

issue 99 • april

She’s known by many different names,depending on who the person is andwhen he, she or they, knew her.Some refer to her as Fred. These people,like John Martin, Victor Ng and IanCraighead to name a few, would morelikely have known her during the good olddays of the Malaysian Advertising Industry.Others, all of whom have left us to goto the big theatre in the sky, the likes ofKrishen Jit, Leslie Dawson, Syed Alwi,Bosco D’Cruz, Lloyd Fernando, MustafaNor and many others, affectionatelyreferred to her as Fari — as do so manyother theatre practitioners still with us, likeMarion D’ Cruz, Fatima Abu Bakar, AnnLee, Sukania, Shantini Venugopal et al.Her siblings and relatives call her Faridah,as do I, and most other people.There are those who call her by her title,Dato’, but as many will tell you she prefersto drop the title amongst friends andcolleagues.There are some who call her ‘aunty’, whichshe hates. Her son, Feroz, calls her ‘meh’,which she loves. She refers to herself asFM when signing off on her emails.The press often refer to her as ‘the firstlady of Malaysian theatre’.Yue May refers to her as ‘boss’.Jit Murad calls her ‘mum’... and if Trafficand Miss Piggy (our two cats) could talk,they’d more than likely call her ‘the bestestcat mummy in the whole wide world’.But no matter what you call her, there’s nodenying who and what she is …Simply put, Fred aka Fari aka Faridahaka Dato’ aka Aunty aka ‘meh’ aka FMaka ‘the first lady of Malaysian theatre’aka ‘boss’ aka ‘mum’ aka ‘the bestest catmummy in the whole wide world’ … is allof the above and more.Joe Hasham is the Artistic Directorand Co-Founder of The Actors StudioMalaysia, The Kuala Lumpur PerformingArts Centre and The Performing ArtsCentre of Penang.Living Arts MalaysiaEditor & Art DirectorNicholas ChinAdvisorsDato’ Faridah MericanJoe Hasham oamPrintDI Print Solutionswww.diprintsolutions.comAll feedback/comments about thispublication and/or the performingarts in general are welcomed at:nicholas@theactorsstudio.com.myThe Actors Studio@Lot 10Roof Top, Level 8A, Lot 10 ShoppingCentre, 50, Jalan Sultan Ismail50250 Kuala LumpurTel: (03) 2144 2009 (General Inquiry)(03) 2142 2009 (Box Office)(03) 2143 2009 (Box Office)www.theactorsstudio.com.myThe Kuala Lumpur PerformingArts Centre (klpac)Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan51100 Kuala LumpurTel: (03) 4047 9000 (Box Office)www.klpac.org3

Two months ago, I was driving on thecoastal side of Penang, slow enough for meto read all the store names on a street I wasunfamiliar with, one stood out, a restaurantnamed “No Eye Deer”. Cute, but more thancute. Memorable. Distinctive. And clever. Itstuck with me, obviously, as no other store'sname did. Had “No Eye Deer” been namedH&T Restaurant, would I have taken note?Love 'em or loathe 'em, puns are here tostay and have been around since ancienttimes. But do they deserve the disdain thathas been piled upon them by their hatersdown through the ages? Bad puns areeverywhere, but I think of them as cheap orconvenient, rather than bad. For example, atasteless newspaper headline about a camerashop that had burned down – “Out of Film”.On the other hand, quality puns at least arenot the lowest form of humor, but amongthe highest, involving imagination, creativityand wit. The inspired punster’s mind cyclesthrough homophones or semantical twinsin search of a jibe like the way rapperslust for in rhymes or babies experimentinglanguage with babbles. Therefore, the leastunbearable puns are those that avoid thepun’s essential immaturity.Knowing I was writing this article, with theintention of encouraging punning and topromote a play about puns – CorporalPUNishtment (which I am directing), a friendasked me, "Doesn't punning have to comenaturally? Can you actually teach people topun?" Yes, I said, by reading puns, analyzinggood and bad ones, having people keep onthe lookout for them, and encouraging themto pun themselves. Puns are a wonderfulaspect of language to promote, on onecondition, if you are learning to pun; you muststrive to pun with class.A brief definition, so that our minds aresynchronized in one track: A pun is thedeliberate confusion of similar words,phrases or sounds for humorous — andsometimes serious — effect.Sometimes a pun is on a different senseof the same word, as when in Romeo andJuliet the dying Mercutio (who can't resist apun even in his last moments) says, "Lookfor me tomorrow and you will find me agrave man."Sometimes the play is on the twist of anexpected word, or part of one, such as “doyou know that the economy is so bad thatsome hospitals had to cut coroners?”In those examples we see some of thecrucial elements in pun-making — a richvocabulary, including a familiarity withproverbs, expressions, clichés and otherlanguage elements that can be distortedto make a pun; and a reading backgroundranging from nursery rhymes, fairy talesand mythology to classic novels, plays andpoetry. The more literate one is, the greaterthe opportunity to pun.Puns maybe the lowest form of wit (andtherefore the foundation of all wit, :D) andonly if you didn’t think of it first.Freddy Tan is Production Manager atklpac and also the director of CorporalPUNishment. He challenges you to catchall 117 puns in his play. Please see listingson page 12 for details.Kimmy Kiew is a Director-in-Residence at klpac. She talks about theinspirations behind her upcoming playFlower & Sword, and its relevanceto the current sociopolitical climate inMalaysia. For more info on Flower &Sword, please see listings on page 13.45

The Hierarchy of NeedIt’s not typical of this magazine to discussrecent headlines but the restructuring atthe Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestrastruck a little close to home.A comment that’s come up is why arewe, the Malaysian taxpayer, helping tofund something that benefits a small andselect group of people?I did not immediately have a good answerfor this one, although behind the questionwas a larger point, one that looms largeover discussions on art in general.Why should we pay for it at all? Whyshould we, the general public, fund art?Isn’t it for the rich, the elite, the artistic? I’dargue that this is an issue of perception.Cinema is art but we have no problempaying for it. TV contains art but we haveno problem paying for it. (For any whoargue that the current trend of realityprogramming isn’t art; bad art is still art.)Within this questioning of the MPO’snecessity is a deeper concern. In aneconomy where your paycheck isn’tstretching nearly as much as it usedand needs to, why should we spendour hard earned on art? Apart from thecinema/ TV response above, I would liketo more fully answer.In 1943 psychologist Abraham Maslowproposed a system which ranked humanneeds. In his hierarchy, he placed air andfood as more important than friendshipand family, which itself is placed abovemorality and creativity, etc.I fully agree with the structure suggestedby Maslow. Roof overhead and tabledfood are crucial. The perspective that’smissing from this is that for some art isnot merely a creative urge or a graspat the esteem of our peers. For some itis a need like friendship, like work, likelove. It’s not more important than living totomorrow, but it’s close.I cannot speak for everyone. It is possibleyou do not share this perspective, andthat’s fine. It is not a requirement ofthe human experience to be party toeverything. But do understand; there arethose for whom art is not a luxury, not ahobby, not a pastime.Experiment: Turn off your radio the nexttime you’re in your car. Drive to whereverit is you’re going in total silence. Thenlisten, carefully, for the sound of your soulyearning for something more.We willingly pay for services and goods.Well, art is a service. Art is a good. Wewon’t know how good until we lose it; butlet’s not get to that point.Calvin Wong is a full time writer andteacher of writing. His favourite piece ofclassical music is ‘Pictures at an Exhibition:Promenade’ by Modest Mussorgsky.Photo Credit moonbird @ flickr.com67

marchMe @ Nowhere 1:60 minutes tothe end of the world ( )P Douglas WongV TAS @ Lot 10D 1–4 @ 8:30pm; 4 Mar @ 3pmWorlds best MoviesP klpacD Mar 5, 6, 12 & 13V Indicine, klpacdance in syMpHonyP klpac Symphonic BandD 3 Mar @ 8:30pm; 4 Mar @ 5pmV Stage 1, penangpacTHE PAINS OF BEING PURE ATHEART LIVE IN KLP Soundscape RecordsD 4 Mar @ 8:30pmV Pentas 2, klpacT RM120KALEIDOSCOPE IIP Hands Percussion UnitD Mar 8–11V Pentas 1, klpacPaul loosley on filmP klpacD Mar 4, 11 & 18V Indicine, klpacSPACEP Nose2NoseD 3–4 MarV Stage 2, penangpacTHE OWL WHO WAS AFRAID OFTHE DARKP Gardner and Wife TheatreV Stage 1, penangpacD 8–11 MarT RM89, RM76, RM63, RM50SHAKESPEARE DEMYSTIFIED:MERCHANT OF VENICEP penangpacV Stage 2, penangpacD 8–11 MarT RM20, RM15 (Conc.)dead man’s cellphoneP klpacV Pentas 2, klpacD 14–18 Mar @ 8:30pmT RM33, RM23tHe sandpit: WoMensisP Pocketsize Productions &Five Arts CentreD 16–18 MarV Stage 2, penangpacT RM35T4YP OPEN AUDITIONSP klpacD Mar 17V Indicine, klpacTHE COMPLEAT WRKS OF WLLMSHKSPR (ABRIDGED)P klpacD Mar 21–25V Pentas 2, klpacT RM48, RM28 (Conc.)HIDDEN SESSIONS VOL 4P Soundscape RecordsD 24 @ 8.30pmV TAS Lot 10T RM30, RM15dead man’s cellphoneP penangpacV Stage 1, penangpacD 22–25 MarT RM33, RM23NOT GUILTYP Comedy CourtD 23–25 MarV Stage 1, penangpacT RM53, RM43YOUR PLACE OR MINDP Ian Harvey StoreD 28 Mar @ 8.30pmV Stage 2, penangpacT RM50, RM40(Conc)THE COMPLEAT WRKS OF WLLMSHKSPR (ABRIDGED)P klpac & penangpacD 29 Mar–1 AprV Stage 1, penangpacT RM48, RM28 (Conc.)Caipifruta revelationsP Young Choral Academy, TAS &penangpacD 31 Mar @ 8:30pm; 1 Apr @ 3pmV Stage 2, penangpacT RM35The Sandpit: WomensisP Five Arts Centre &Pocketsize ProductionsD 30 Mar–1 Apr @ 3pmV Pentas 2, klpacT RM38, RM23BEAT PERCUSSION GROUP“RHYTHM II”D 31 Mar–1 AprV TAS @ Lot 10aprilFUSEDD 2–8 Apr @ 8.30pmV TAST Admission by donationBALLET ILLUMINATIONSP Singapore Dance TheatreD 6 Apr @ 8.30pm; 7 Apr @ 3pmV Pentas 1, klpacT RM43, RM33, RM18 (Conc)JAZZ woRKS Apr @ THE MOVIESP Northern Jazz EnsembleD 6–8 Apr @ 8:30pmV Stage 1, penangpacT RM53, RM43, RM23 (Conc)CORPORAL PunishmentP klpacD 11–15 Apr @ 8.38pm;15 Apr @ 3.33pmV Pentas 2, klpacT RM33, RM23LIFE SDN BHD 8: HUMANTRAFFICKINGP Seni Teater RakyatD 12–14 Apr @ 8.30pm;15 Apr @ 3pmV TAS Lot 10T RM35, RM25the MAN tied TO toilet BoWlP penangpacD 13–14 Apr @ 8:30pm;14–15 Apr @ 3pmV Stage 2, penangpacT RM33, RM23USIKAN REBABP klpacD 18–21 Apr @ 8.30pm;21 & 22 Apr @ 3pmV Pentas 2, klpacT RM33, RM23DOUGLAS WONGP TASD 17–22 Apr @ 8.30pmV TAS LOT 10The following lists of all shows held by The Actors Studio@Lot 10, The Kuala LumpurPerforming Arts Centre, The Performing Arts Centre of Penang and a selection ofcommunity events. All details are correct at press time but are subject to change.PAPER HOUSEP Indicine, klpacD 19–21 Apr @ 8.30pm;22 Apr @ 3pm;T RM23, RM15V Indicine, klpacWAYANG… The Story of KualaLumpur and WAYANG 1P Masakini Theatre Company and DuaSpace Dance CompanyD 20–21 Apr @ 8.30pm; 21 Apr @ 3pmV Stage 2, penangpacT RM50ICOM Celebration Series–TRIBUTE TO MUSICALSP ICOMD 20–21 Apr @ 8.30pmV Pentas 1, klpacT RM38BUTOH FESTP TAS & Nyoba KanD Apr 23–26 Apr @ 8.30pmV TAS Lot 10Flower & SwordsP klpacD 26–29 Apr @8.30pm;28–29 Apr @ 3pmV Indicine, klpacT RM25, RM15THE STUD, THE BABE & THE LATTEBOY A MUSICAL COMEDYP klpacD 25–28 Apr @ 8.30pm;29 Apr @ 3pmV Pentas 2, klpacT RM43, RM23CREAM MUSICP Cream MusicD 27 Apr @ 8.30pmV TAS Lot 10WIZARD OF OZP Pan ProductionsD 28Apr–May 6V Pentas 1, klpacT RM125, RM105, RM85BIRDIAN SAX QUARTETP TAS & BirdianD 29 Apr @ 3pmV TAS @ Lot 10mayBELLY DANCING RECITALP LIZ CHAND 1 @ 8.30pmV TAS Lot 10Lift Operator for KidsP Gardner & Wife TheatreD 1 May @ 10am; 2 May @ 11am, 3pmV Stage 1, penangpacJUNIOR STRING ENSEMBLEP klpacD 4–5 May 8.30pm; 6 May @ 3pmV Pentas 2, klpacJALAN PINTAS MOVIE SCREENINGP Rumah Anak TeaterD 2–5 @ 8.30pm; 6 @ 3pmV TAS Lot 10T RM10HANDS PERCUSSIONP Hands Percussion UnitD May 1–6 @ 8.30pmV Pentas 2, klpacCorporal PUNishmentP klpac & penangpacD 2–5 May @ 8:30pm;6 May @ 3pmV Stage 2, penangpacT RM33, RM23HEARTs DESIRE/Faraway(T4YP 5th ANNIVESARY SEASON)P klpacD May 3–6 @ 8.30pmV Indicine, klpacWORLD’S BEST MOVIESP TASD May 7/8/14/15V IndicineT Free AdmissionJOKER TRIOP Douglas WongD May 8–13 @ 8.30pmV TAS @ LOT 10THE PLATFORMP TAS & klpacD May 8–11 @ 8.30pm;May 12 @ 3pmV Pentas 2, klpacVIRGIN NIAP Serious Comedy StudioD 9–11 May @ 8pm;12 May @ 12pm; 4pm; 8pmV Indicine, klpacT RM23 flatTEATER SENAPASP Rumah Anak Teater & TAS TeaterRakyat/Revolution StageD 16–20 MayV TAS @ LOT 10RINTIS 2012 (Final yearproject exhibition)P Universiti Sains MalaysiaD 16–20 MayV Stage 1, Stage 2, Gallery 1,Gallery 2, penangpacJOM IMROV BY AIIAP AI:IAD 22–26 May @ 8:30pm;27 May @ 3pmV Stage 2, penangpacDALAT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLFine Arts FestivalP Dalat International SchoolD 23 & 26 May (Drama);24–25 May (Band Concert)V Stage 1, penangpacHIDDEN SESSIONS VOL. 5P Soundscape RecordsD 24 @ 8.30pmV TAS Lot 10T RM30, RM15LORONG BY YAYASAN CHOW KITP Yayasan Chow KitD 29–31V TAS Lot 10Sungha Jung Live inPenangP Manuel UkuleleD 27 May @ 8:30pmV Stage 1, penangpacT RM153, RM138, RM98, RM6BIRDIAN SAXOPHONE QUARTETP TASD May 30–31 @ 8.30pmV Pentas 2, klpacSELANGOR PHILHARMONICSOCIETYP Selangor Philharmonik SocietyD 28–3 June @ 8.30pmV Pentas 1, klpacjunenick Jr.’s dora tHe explorerlive !P S3nsi Global NetworkD 31 May–3 Jun @ 11:30am, 1:30pm,4:30pm, 7:30pmV Stage 1, penangpacA CHORAL VOYAGEP Dithyrambic SingersD Jun 1–3 @ 8pm; 3pmV Pentas 2, klpacMEET THE DREAMERSP Cream MusicD 2 @ 8.30pmV TAS Lot 10INDICINELIVE EPISODE 4P klpacD 4–17 JunV TAS@Lot 10HANDS PERCUSSIONP Hands Percussion UnitD Jun 5–10V Pentas 1 & Pentas 2, klpacMalaysia Choral EisteddfodP Young Choral AcademyD Jun 5–10V Stage 1, Stage 2, Gallery 1, Gallery 2,penangpacFAFF 2012 (Cie CHABATZD’ENTRAR)P AF/klpacD Jun 12 @ 8.30pmV Pentas 2, klpacDUA SPACEP Dua Space TheatreD Jun 12–24V Pentas 2, klpacUNTITLED (T4YP 5thANNIVESARY SEASON)P klpacD 14–17 JuneV Indicine, klpacADELINE LEONG DANCE STUDIOP Adeline Leong Dance StudioD Jun 15–17V Pentas 1, klpacHAN PRODUCTIONP Han ProductionD Jun 19–30V Pentas 1, klpacSONGS FOR A NEW WORLDP klpac & CaipifruitaD 21–24 JuneV TAS@LOT10IndicineLive! episode 4P klpacD 20–23 Jun @ 8:30pm; 24 Jun @ 3pmV Stage 2, penangpacYouth Creative PublicService Awareness Short FilmContest 2012P George Town FestivalD 23 Jun 2012–24 Jun 2012V Stage 1, penangpacKWANTUNG DANCE TROUPEP Kwantung DanceD 25 June–1 JuneV Pentas 2, klpacMOTHER COURAGE & HER CHILDRENP The International School of Penang(Uplands)D 26–28 JunV Stage 2, penangpacjulyJAPANESE MONTHP JFKL & klpacD 2–15 JulV Pentas 1, Pentas 2, Indicine, klpacLee Wushu ArtsP Lee Wushu Arts TheatreD 1 Jul 2012V Stage 1, penangpacJAZZ FESTIVAL JUNJI DELFINOD Jul 2–8V Pentas 1, Pentas 2, Indicine, klpacRasa SayangP Tony Yap CompanyD 5–7 Jul @ 8:30pm, 8 Jul @ 3pmV Stage 2, penangpacSENI PEKIK GIGD 7 Jul @ 8.30pmV TAS Lot 10JOE ZAINUL PIANO RECITALD 8 Jul @ 8.30pmV TAS Lot 10Penangites’ HomecomingConcertP George Town FestivalD 14 Jul 2012–15 Jul 2012V Stage 1, penangpacWAYANG KULITP TAS Teater Rakyat/Taikuh JikangD 18–22 JulVTAS Lot 10PAPER CRANE THE MUSICALP klpacD Jul 27–Aug 19V Pentas 1, klpacPAN PRODUCTIONSP Pan ProductionsD Jul 17–22V Pentas 2, klpacSEEKING SITAP Maya Dance TheatreD Jul 24–29V Pentas 2, klpacHIDDEN SESSIONS VOL 6P Soundscape/TASD 26–28 Jul @ 8.30pmV TAS Lot 10Untitled (T4YP 5thANNIVESARY SEASON)P klpacD 26–29 JulV Indicine, klpacT4YP Sweatshop (T4YP 5thANNIVESARY SEASON)P klpacD 28 & 29 JulyV Indicine, klpacA NIGHT OF CANTONESE OPERAP TAS and penangpacD 28–29 Jul @ 8:30pmV Stage 2, penangpacCHINESE INSTRUMENT CONCERTP Dama OrchestraD Jul 31–Aug 5V Pentas 2, klpacaugustACADEMY MUSICAL PRESENTATIONP TAS AcademyD Aug 5V Indicine, klpacWORLD’S BEST MOVIESP TASD 6/7/13/14 Aug @ 8.30pmV Indicine, klpacT Free EntryHANDS PERCUSSIONP Hands Percussion UnitD Aug 6–12V Pentas 2, klpacSERIOUS COMEDY STUDIOP Serious Comedy StudioD Aug 8–12V Indicine, klpacYAGURI PROJECTP Lai CheeD 8–12 AugV TAS Lot 10Chinese Instrumental ConcertP Dama OrchestraD 9–11 Aug @ 8:30pm; 12 Aug @ 3pmV Stage 1, penangpactHe last 5 yearsP klpac and penangpacD 9–11 Aug @ 8:30pm; 12 Aug @ 3pmV Stage 2, penangpacWOMEN OF SILK RIVERP TAS Seni Teater RakyatD 15–19 AugV TAS Lot 10cHinese instruMental concertP Dama OrchestraD 9–11 Aug @ 8:30pm; 12 Aug @ 3pmV Stage 1, penangpacASIAN STORY TELLING FESTIVALP TASD 20–31 AugV TAS Lot 10PAPER CRANEP klpac and penangpacD 25 Aug, 28–2 Sep @ 8:30pm;26 Aug @ 3pmV Stage 1, penangpacT4YP 5th ANNIVERSARYSEASON FESTIVALP klpac• Site specificD 23–26 AugV Pentas 1, klpac• LORD OF THE FLIESD 24–26 AugV Pentas 2, klpac• UNTITLEDD 25–26 AugV Indicine, klpacYKLS 10 th ANNIVERSARY CONCERTP YKLSD 27 Aug–2 SeptV Pentas 1, klpacSUTRA DANCE THEATREP Sutra FoundationD 27 Aug–2 SeptV Pentas 2, klpacseptemberACROSS THE BRIDGEP The Noise Performance HouseD Sep 4–9V Pentas 2, klpacsHort+sWeet Festival (pg) 2012P Short+Sweet Malaysia & penangpacD 5–8 Sep(S+S Dance);12–15 Sep (S+S Theatre)V Stage 2, penangpacPAUL LOOSELEY ON FILMP Paul LooseleyD 9/16/23/30 @ 8.30pmV Indicine, klpacT Free EntrykLPAC SYMPHONIC BANDP klpacD Sep 10–16V Pentas 1, klpacINSTANT CAFÉ THEATREP Instant Café TheatreD Sep 11–16V Pentas 2, klpacFUSEDP TASD 17–23 @ 8.30pmV TAS Lot 10EMPRESS WU THE MUSICALP Dama OrchestraD Sep 18–Oct 28V Pentas 1, klpacfood, sex & deatHP T4YP and penangpacD 20–22 Sep @ 8:30pm;23 Sep @ 3pmV Stage 2, penangpacPenang PhilharmonicP Penang PhilharmonicD 23 Sep 2012V Stage 1, penangpacSHORT+SWEET FESTIVAL (kl) 2012P Short & Sweet MalaysiaD 19–23 Sep (S+S Comedy);26–30 Sep (S+S Musical);3–14 Oct (S+S Dance);17–28 Oct (S+S Theatre)V Pentas 2, klpacHEARTs DESIRE/Faraway(T4YP 5th ANNIVESARY SEASON)P klpac and penangpacD 27–29 Sep @ 8:30pm;30 Sep @ 3pmV Stage 2, penangpacHIDDEN SESSIONS VOL 7P Soundscape & TASD 27 Sept @ 8.30pmV TAS Lot 10INSTANT CAFÉ THEATREP ICTD 29–4 OctV Pentas 2,klpacoctoberKIV 3P TAS Seni Teater RakyatD 3–7 OctV TAS Lot 10PAUL LOOSELEY ON FILMP Paul LooseleyD 7/14 Oct @ 8.30pmV Indicine, klpacT Free EntryWORLDS BEST MOVIE’SP TASD 8/9/15/16 Oct @ 8.30pmV Indicine, klpacT Free EntryJOKER TRIOP TAS Seni Teater RakyatD 15–21 OctV TAS Lot 10EMPRESS WU THE MUSICALP Dama OrchestraD Sep 18–Oct 28V Pentas 1, klpactsáu-Hué @ penangpacP penangpacD 5–7 OctV Stage 1, penangpaclex dance presentationP klpac and penangpacD 10–13 Oct @ 8:30pm;14 Oct @ 3pmV Stage 2, penangpacWoMen of silk riverP klpac and penangpacD 17–20 Oct @ 8:30pm;21 Oct @ 3pmV Stage 2, penangpaci aM not My piMplesP klpac and penangpacD 24–27 Oct @ 8:30pm; 28 Oct @ 3pmV Stage 2, penangpacMEET THE DREAMERSP TAS & Music CreamD 26 OctV TAS Lot 10MONSTER SERIESP TASA & klpac & Noise PerformanceHouseD Oct 29–3 NovV Indicine, klpacHANDS PERCUSSIONP Hands Percussion UnitD Oct 29–11 NovV Pentas 1, klpacHALLOWEEN CONCERT withklpac Junior String EnsembleP klpacD 31 OctV TAS Lot 10novemberDONG TAI DU FESTIVALP Dong Tai DuD 7–11 NovV TAS Lot 10ELVIRA ARUL IN CONCERTP Elvira ArulD Nov 5–11V Pentas 2, klpacTHE STEALING CHILDP EE Production HouseD 14–18 Nov @ 8.30pmV TAS Lot 10DUA SPACEP Dua Space TheatreD Nov 12–15V Pentas 1, klpacBiG Head and potato HeadP klpac and penangpacD 14–17, 20–24 Nov @ 8:30pm;18 Nov, 25 Nov @ 3pmV Stage 2, penangpacAcademy GraduationShowcaseP The Actors Studio AcademyD 17–18 NovV Pentas 2, klpacFUSEDP TASD 21–25 NovV TAS Lot 10INSTANT CAFÉ THEATREP Instant Cafe TheatreD Nov 20–25BELLYFUSIOND Nov 26V Pentas 1, klpacANDRE D CRUZP Andre D CruzD Nov 24–2 DecV Indicine, klpacUITMP UITMD Nov 26–2 DecV Pentas 2, klpac2 taBles/1 cHairP Lee Wushu Arts TheatreD Nov 29–1 Dec @ 8:30pm;2 Dec @ 3pmV Stage 1, penangpacHIDDEN SESSIONS VOL 8P Soundscape/ TASD 30 Nov @ 8.30pmV TAS Lot 10decemberBIRDIAN SAX QUARTETP TAS/BirdianD 2 DecV TAS Lot 10WORLDS BEST MOVIE’SP TASD Dec 3/4/10/11V IndicineT Free EntryWUSHU MADNESSP Lee Wushu/klpacD Dec 7–9V Pentas 1, klpacKISS OF THE SPIDER WOMANP klpacD 7–16V Pentas 2, klpacTRINITY CONCEPT BUILDER(Children’s Play)P TCBD 10–16V Pentas 1, klpacTHE ACTORS STUDIO ACADEMYYEAR END PRESENTATIONP TAS AcademyD 17–23V Pentas 2, klpacklpac ORCHESTRA BANDP klpacD 17–23V Pentas 1,klpacFLOAT N SYNC THE MUSICALD 13–17 DecV Stage 2, penangpacLITTLE THEATRE 2012P Drama FamilyD 16 DecV Stage 1, penangpacKISS OF THE SPIDER WOMANP penangpacD 20–22 Dec @ 8:30pm;23 Dec @ 3pmV Stage 1, penangpacHansel & GretelP Dama OrchestraD 27–29 Dec @ 8:30pm;30 Dec @ 3pmV Stage 1, penangpacVIKTOR/VALKOV DUOP Goethe InsitutD 29 Dec @ 8.30pmV Pentas 1, klpacLegendP Produced byD Dates & TimesV VenueT Ticket PricesC Contact detailsfor non-TAS / klpacproductions(Conc.)Concession tickets.(Note: The availabilityof concessions varywith each production)Do you have a performing arts event you would likelisted? 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10Fauziah Nawi. Patrick Teoh.Datin Seri Tiara Jacquelina.Leslie Dawson. Ramli Hassan.These names have benefitedf ro m T h e A c to r s S t u d i oAcademy’s programme andwent on to be successfulindividuals in their own right.The arts can teach us whatlessons in classrooms cannot.Today, The Actors StudioAcademy continues to run awhole host of arts coursesfor children through to adults,for aspiring artistes as well asthe average person. Its artsbasedcorporate training isalso highly popular.For further information or tosign up for activities, pleasecontact the Academy at+603 4047 9060academy@klpac.orgSpeech & Drama ProgrammeDesigned to nurture your child's confidence,speech and performance skills, the classeswill be 12 fun months of theatre games,dancing & movement, musical theatre, andmuch more. Every semester consists of 10weeks that lead up to a mini-presentation.Each lesson will be conducted with thefollowing learning outcomes:• Performance fundamentals andspeech skills.• Physical and vocal techniques/ ways astools in performance• Application of performance & speechskills in learning and living skills.• Confidence building in speech,interaction and performance.BeginnersIntermediateSatSunBeginner’s LevelSemester Available (Semester 1, 2 & 3)Age group:Group A: 7–9 yrs, Group B: 10–12 yrsGroup C: 13–15 yrsDay: Saturday or SundayTime: 10am–12pmCourse Fee: RM360 per semesterRegistration Fee: RM50Speech & Drama Programme Structure & ScheduleSpeech & Drama (Semester 1) Musical Theatre (Semester 2) Production (Semester 3)• An intro to the performancefundamentals and speech skills.• An intro to physical and vocaltechniques as performance tools.• Application of performance andspeech skills in learning & life.• Students will refresh their skillson performance fundamentals.• Students will be will introducedto popular texts/plays byShakespeare and others• An introduction to musicaltheatre• An introduction to vocal anddance techniques used inmusical theatre performances.• Exposure to a wider vocabularyof choreography.• An increased song repertoire.• Learn pieces from popular localand international musicals.• An introduction to thefundamentals and skillsrequired in putting up aproduction encompassing:-acting -sound -back stage work-lights -set design -costume• Students will collaboratewith facilitators for a finalpresentation.Age Group 7–9 years old Age Group 10–12 years old Age Group 13–15 years oldFeb 11, 18, 25 Mar 3, 24, 31 Apr 7,14, 21, 28Feb 12, 19, 26 Mar 4, 25 Apr 1, 8,15, 22, 29May 12, 19, Jun 16, 23, 30, Jul 7,14, 21, 28, Aug 4Each class will have the various topicscovered in varying activities:• Movement and Body • Popular Literature• Ensemble Work • Solo Work • Devised Work• Scripted Work • Speech & Voice WorkMay 13, 20 Jun 17, 24 Jul 1, 8, 15,22, 29 Aug 5Sep 1, 8, 22, 29 Oct 6, 13, 20Nov 3, 10, 11Sep 2, 9, 23, 30 Oct 7, 14, 21Nov 4, 10, 11OTHER PROGRAMMESDance Workshop Series: (Modern) LyricalHip Hop with Zick HazriLyrical hip hop is a type of dance that create balance,build strong muscles and form a great figure.Dancers of this form look like they're unwinding,unravelling and floating. Popping, locking andfluid movements are some of the moves you willlearn in the class. Join the class for a fun learningexperience!Age: 7–15 yrsDate: Apr 7,14,21,28 May 5,12,19,26Time: 2pm–3pmCourse Fee: RM240*Beginners Acting Course by Victoria MunnichThis course aims to teach the fundamental elementsof performing. Students will work together as aprofessional theatre company. The course willinclude physical and vocal warm up, exercises todevelop stamina and the correct breathing method.Techniques like “The Method”, improvisational andcollaborative approach to integrating text, imageand sound will be taught in preparation for a finalproduction at the end of the course.Date: Apr 5,12,19,26 May 3,10,17,24,31 Jun 7,14,21Time: Thursdays 7pm–10pmCourse Fee: RM450*Gain Strength, Increase Flexibility, ImproveYour Posture, and Discover Your InnerPotential by David LimUtilizing exercises and methods derived fromtheatre and other performance arts, we will work toenhance our kinesthetic, visual, and tactile sensesto give our bodies the conditioning they need. Bythe end of the course, students can expect to leavewith a list of exercises that they can employ in theirdaily lives for the rest of their lives. Other possibleoutcomes from this course are self-discovery,awareness of physical capabilities, development ofone’s creative potential, and having so much fun!Date: Mar 25,Apr 1,8,15,22,29,May 6Time: Sundays 10.30am to 1pmCourse fee: RM300*FACILITATORSZick Hazri is a dance graduate from ASWARA.He was placed in the Top 10 National Hip HopChallenge, RC Dance Master, and was championof the Charm International Cheer LeadingChampionship 2009. He also practices traditionaland contemporary dance.Mano Maniam has been part of the localtheatre scene for close to five decades and is apractising actor, director, drama teacher, voice-overartiste and writer. He has been in stage plays, TV,cinema and animation. He has played a variety ofroles in three languages locally and abroad.Shobana Sahajananan started dancing at theage of four. Trained since young in bharathanatyam,she continues on to pursue oddisi, khatak andmujra and also belly dance. She has been dancingall her life and conducted many workshops andchoreographed various events.Traditional Malay Gamelan Workshop ByEzanin MazlanNoted as the music that is usually played duringroyal and formal occasions since the 19 century,gamelan music generates rich, sonorous andmesmerizing sounds. Playing the gamelan caninspire self-confidence, improve co-ordination andlistening skills, encourage interaction and teambuildingand be a great chance to try somethingnew. You are welcome to attend regardless of yourmusical background-all you need is a desire to learn.Beginners (Saturday, 2pm–4pm)Sem 1: Mar 17,24,31 Apr 7,14,21,28 May 12,19Showcase: May 26Sem 2: Jun 30 Jul 7,14,21,28 Aug 04,11 Sep 01,08Showcase: Sep 15Advanced (Sunday, 11.30am–1.30pm)Sem 1: Mar 18,25 Apr 01,8,15,22,29 May 13,20Showcase: May 27Sem 2: Jul 1,8,15,22,29 Aug 05,12 Sep 2,9Showcase: Sep 16Course Fee: RM300* per semesterBollywood Dancing For Beginners byShobana SahajanananBollywood dance style incorporates the fusion ofHip Hop, Jazz, Salsa, East Indian Classical, Folk,and Bhangra dance. The combination of the stepswill strengthen the dancer’s awareness of music,timing, spacing and precision. The class is casual,informal and a fun way of workout!This workshop will prepare you for professionaldance training and troupe performances for stageshows, television, film, corporate events, concerts,wedding reception, private parties, workshops, andsocial/public events.Suitable for beginners and those with experienceAges: Children: 4yrs–15yrs; Adults : 16yrs +Date: Sundays (beginning 4 Mar)[March 4,11,18,25] [Apr 1,8,15,22][Apr29 May 13,20,27]Time: 1pm–2pm (children); 2pm–3pm (adults)Course fee: RM120 per month/ RM350 for 3months / RM40 for trial class*David Lim is a stage director and an actingteacher. He recently directed boom at klpac and Godof Carnage at PJ Live Arts. He has taught acting atThe Actors Studio Academy @ klpac for more thanfive years. He trained in acting at the Atlantic ActingSchool in New York City & also with teachers fromthe world renowned Moscow Art Theatre School.Victoria Munnich started her career in the UKas drama teacher, actor and director, before her role asArtistic Director at the Oldham Theatre Workshop - aspecialist Theatre Workshop for young people. She hasacquired vast knowledge and experience of runningDrama & Theatre workshops, teaching and developingyoung people with skills in both performance basedtheatre and educational drama workshops.Ezanin Mazlan has been always been in lovewith traditional music since his school years. Hegraduated from ASWARA with Diploma in Music in2008, and has participated in many productions invarious capacities in ASWARA and elsewhere.Theatre for Seniors with Mano ManiamThis programme is specially designed to meetthe numerous requests for a theatre appreciationcourse for those who have not had any, or haveonly remote experience with the local performingarts scene such as retirees, parents, and those withtime on their hands.It seeks to give a broad exposure to what's going onin the performing arts, especially in the klpac andother local venues. Participants will enjoy readingsome plays and with some guidance be able totalk about them. Actors, writers and directors willjoin the group to share their experiences with theparticipants.Prospects to create and perform within the groupwill also be encouraged.Age: 50 and above (Max 18 participants)Date: June 14,15,21,22,28,29,30Time: 10am–2pmCourse Fee: RM400*Acting Intensive by David LimIn this class, students will learn a step-by-stepapproach to script analysis utilizing an Americanacting technique called Practical Aesthetics. Theywill also be exposed to performance technique andto the Repetition, an acting exercise that is effectivein creating honest and natural performances. Thesetechniques will help students overcome selfconsciousnessand teach them how to be active ina spontaneous and truthful way. Students will thenincorporate these skills into scene work.The class is suitable for those with or withoutformal acting training. Students will be required toattend classes punctually and be prepared to spenda significant amount of time outside of classes onhomework and rehearsals.Date: Mar 24,28,31,Apr 4,7,11,14,18,21,25,28Time: Wed 8pm–10.30pm, Sat 2.30pm–6.30pmCourse fee: RM600*Student Limit: Min 8, Max 14* Please note RM50 registration fee isapplicable for all classes.The Actors Studio Academy @ penangpacIs now operating at full swing, with theacademy's Speech & Drama programmeas well as a host of other exciting danceand movement classes.Learn more atwww.penangpac.orgTo register or for further enquiries:call Lay Chin at 04-899 1793, ore-mail laychin@theactorsstudio.com.my11

12APR02APR06Ballet Illuminations(Dance)presenter Singapore Dance Theatrevenue Pentas 1, klpacdate & time 6 & 7 April @ 8.30pm;7 April @ 3pmtickets RM43, RM33, RM18 (Conc,)SDT will perform on 6and 7 April at klpac, andis supported by YTLCorporation Berhadand the National ArtsCouncil, Singapore.Featuring Maninyasby Stanton Welch,Nutcracker, PasDe Deux by JanekSchergen, The Winds ofZephyrus by EdwaardLiang and Serenade by George Balanchine, BalletIlluminations is a perfect display of verve and vitalitythat is synonymous with SDT’s unique identity as acompany that is equally adept at these challengingand varied genres of dance.APR06FUSED(Revue)presenter The Actors Studiovenue The Actors Studio @ Lot 10date & time 2 – 8 April @ 8.30pmtickets Admission by DonationThe idea behind FUSED is to feature a fusion ofartists, ideas and performances. The Actors Studio@ Lot 10 celebrates the arts with this bimonthlyexperimental series. Expect fresh talent, new acts,intriguing experiments…expect the unexpected.Feast on something different every night of the weekas we promise an array of performances as well asworkshops. Come for one night or four in a row –each night offers you an alternative genre of the arts.Sit back, relax or just join in the fun. Nothing tooheavy, we promise you, but it will be a fascinatingexperience and a great time at the theatre!Jazz Works @ the Movies(Concert)presenter Northern Jazz Ensemblevenue Stage 1, penangpacdate & time 6 – 7 April @ 8:30pm; 8 April @ 3pmtickets RM53, RM43, RM23Experience six decades of memorable movie themeswith a jazz twist packed into 120 mins for puremusical enjoyment. Featuring themes from PinkPanther, Mission Impossible, Singin’ In The Raid,Rocky, Mamma Mia and more.april at screenings, plays,musicals, comedies,APR Corporal PUNishmentexhibitions, concerts,(Comedy)11and much more!presenter klpacvenuePentas 2, klpacdate & time 11 – 14 April @ 8.38pm;15 April @ 3.33pmtickets RM33, RM23 (Conc.)In a world oh so seriouswhere making punsand crafting silly jokeswill get you into jail,one man who is bornsarcastically humorousis destined to changethe cause of theworld. He faces manydifficulties in life dueto the clash betweenhis lust for sense ofhumour and the literal(seriously) world that he lives in. One day, he wasreminded of a long forgotten ancient relic, thePundora’s box, which, according to the myth wouldbring anarchy to this otherwise boring world.Corporal PUNishment tells the man’s epic questin search of the cure to order and seriousness byreleasing the primordial pandemic that will changethe(ir) world forever.If you love being PUNished one way or another, thisis the show for you. (Fun not intended)APR12Life Sdn Bhd 8 HumanTrafficking (True Stories)presenter Seni Teater Rakyatvenue TAS @ Lot 10date & time 12 – 14 April @ 8.30pm;15 April @ 3pmtickets RM35, RM25 (Conc.)In 2004, Dato’ FaridahMerican introducedLife Sdn. Bhd., with thepurpose of sharing trueexperiences, tales ofall living the Malaysianlife openly and withoutjudgement.This year Life Sdn. Bhd.2012, hopes to sharewith audiences trueaccounts of ‘HumanTrafficking’. Human Trafficking is defined as theillegal trade of human beings for the purposesof reproductive slavery, commercial sexualexploitation, forced labour, or a modern dayform of slavery.APR13The Man Tied To A ToiletBowl(Play)presenter penangpacvenueStage 2, penangpacdate & time 13 – 14 Apr @ 8:30pm;14 – 15 Apr @ 3pmtickets RM33, RM23 (Conc.)A woman will doanything to rescue hermarriage. A man canbe in deep shit whenhis affair is exposed.A rather conventionallove story, perhapsyou thought it wouldbe. She is a popularand dominant hawkerin Chowrasta Market.He is a disciplined andordinary high schoolteacher. A series of romantic surprises that lead tounexpected conflicts. Lies upon lies. Catastrophebehind catastrophe. Which should be resolved, amarriage or an affair?APR16Usikan Rebab(Mak Yong)presenter Seni Teater Rakyatvenue Pentas 2, klpacdate & time 18 - 21 April @ 8.30pm;21-22 April @ 3.00 pmtickets RM33, RM23 (Conc.)Cerita tentang seorangprimadona MakYong yang hidupmemperjuangkandarah seninya. Seorangibu yang kecewadengan masyarakatdan tertekan denganperbuatan anakanaknyasendiri yangtidak mahu menjadipewaris keseniannya.Malah menganggapMak Yong itu kolot, permainan orang kampung,tidak bermoral, lebih teruk lagi menganggap MakYong itu syirik dan bercanggah dengan agama.This is a story of a primadonna Mak Yongperformer who lives for her art. As an artist, she isdisappointed in her own children who do not wantto carry on her legacy and is under pressure fromsociety who feel that Mak Yong is archaic, immoraland against religious teachings.APR19presenter klpacvenuePaper House(Play)Indicine, klpacdate & time 19 – 21 April @ 8.30pm;22 April @ 3pmtickets RM25, RM15 (Conc.)2 brothers, Kim andYen (Douglas Wongand Roax Tan) inherittheir father’s Chineseparaphernalia shop. Yenmaintains the shop likehow his father used to,while Kim returns oncea year for his father’sdeath anniversaryprayers. One night, afterthe final prayers, asKim prepares to leavefor the city, they encounter a lost girl outside theshop. Too late to bring to the police, and unsure ofher background, the brothers decide to shelter thegirl for the night. As they decide on what to feed thebrown skinned girl, and what to do to her the nextmorning; the brothers realize they are lost in manyways themselves, and discover that the answers tothe questions in their hearts are found in the paperhouse that their father has left them.APR20ICOM Celebration SeriesTribute To Musicals (Concert)presenter ICOM & klpacvenue Pentas 1, klpacdate & time 20 & 21 April @ 8.30pmtickets RM38The InternationalCollege Of Music(ICOM) in collaborationwith klpac is pleasedto bring you the ICOMCelebration SeriesTribute Concertfeaturing greatest hitsfrom Broadway andWest End Musicals.We will feature 90 minutes of music from iconicmusicals, including Phantom of the Opera, Soundof Music, Guys and Dolls, My Fair Lady, Grease,Bombay Dreams, Cats, Les Misérables and manymore. Come join us with your family and friends aswe escape from our routine lives into the magicalmoments of Musical Theater.APR20APR24WAYANG… The Story ofKuala Lumpur & WAYANG 1(Play)presenter Masakini Theatre Company &Dua Space Dance Companyvenue Stage 2, penangpacdate & time 20 – 21 April @ 8:30pm;21 April @ 3pmtickets RM50The show starts withan entertaining andsometimes hilariouslook at the history ofKL, from the warringKapitans China and thecolonial era to presentday idiosyncrasies toldvia shadow theatre,the featuring some ofMalaysia's best dancers &physical theatre actors.WAYANG 1, will trace the lively social history ofMalaya / Malaysia from the 1940s till today throughlocal and international music. There will be no wordsspoken and audiences may look forward to a 'silentmovie' ambience.The Stud The Babe &The Latte Boy (Musical Comedy)presenter The Actors Studiovenue Pentas 2, klpacdate & time 25 – 28 April @ 8.30pm;29 April @ 3pmtickets RM43, RM23 (Conc.)promotion RM250 for a table of 4 including a bottleof wine (add another chair @ RM43 perpax / max 6 per table)The girl was describedin her year book as justnice. NICE. She washorrified. This was theway others viewed herand it hurt her deeply,but she had to agreeher life was bland andboring and she was abit of a geek. She hadlived her life in theshadow of her parents,who although lovinghad mapped out her life at birth and so far she hadcomplied.But life was changing. Off to Uni! Was this anopportunity for a new and more exciting life, oneshould only dream about. Living out of homesurrounded by new and interesting people.Could this geek really become a swan or was shedoomed to the life her parents had planned? She hadto be bold. She had to be brave she had to pay therent. She had to do something totally outrageous.But what......?She finds herself, spreads her wings and stretchesher vocal chords...at a bar of course!!!!APR26presenter klpacvenueFlower & Sword(Play)Indicine, klpacdate & time 26 – 29 April @ 8.30pmtickets RM25, RM15 (Conc.)Flower and Sword, directed by Kimmy Kiew, is anadaptation from Taiwanese playwright Ma Sen. Itis one of his popular plays and tells the story of ayoung person’s desperate attempt to free himselffrom the voice that has been haunting him allthrough his adult life. The young person returns tohis homeland to find answers at his father’s grave.“It is the dramatization of a painful attempt to dealwith the history of one’s origins”. Featuring awardwinning actor Lee Swee Keong and new talent AngelChang. Installation art by Swing Chong and lightingdesigned by Sandee Chew.APR28Wizard of Oz(Musical)presenter Pan Productionsvenue Pentas 1, klpacdate & time 28 April – 6 Maytickets RM85, RM105, RM125Follow the yellowbrick road over therainbow and join usfor an amazing newproduction of TheWizard of Oz!Developed from thelegendary MGMscreenplay thisproduction, completelyreconceived for thestage, contains allthe much loved songs from the Oscar winningmovie score, all the favourite characters and iconicmoments, plus a few surprises along the way.Featuring a lineup of Malaysia's best stage andmusical theatre talents including Stephanie VanDriesen, Peter Ong, Radhi Khalid, Zalina Lee, TriaAziz, Mano Maniam, and Suhaili Micheline. Directedby Nell Ng and includes the creative dream teambehind the success of 'Cabaret'. This is one showyou will not want to miss!the actors studio @ lot 10tel: (03) 2142 2009 / 2143 2009web: www.theactorsstudio.com.mykuala lumpur performing arts centretel: (03) 4047 9000web: www.klpac.orgperforming arts centre of penangtel: (04) 899 1722web: www.penangpac.org• the actors studio @ lot 10 • the kuala lumpur performing arts centre • the performing arts centre of penang13