MARCH 2014
At a Glance
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The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre events are titled in orange, The Actors Studio
events are titled in red, Performing Arts Centre of Penang in blue and The Actors Studio
Academy @ klpac in green.
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5-9
13-16
14-16
20-23
MAR 1 & 2
LIPSTICK
Live @ The Actors Studio
The Platform
Krishna Love Re-invented
Life Sdn Bhd: The Power of Women
The Mikado
Laugh Chinese Style: Chinese New Year Double Bonanza
LIPSTICK
Presenter:
Tanjai Kamalaa Indira Dance School
Genre:
Dance
Date & Time:
Mar 1-2 @ 8.00pm
Venue:
Pentas 1, klpac
Ticket Prices
RM35, RM55, RM105
Synopsis
LIPSTICK...a symbol of womanhood! Like varied colors and textures in a
lipstick; whether shimmery, matte, glossy or sheer - every woman is
unique and special in her very own way. Hence, we bring you a new age
Bharathanatyam recital imagineered with passion to celebrate the beauty
of womanhood. In ancient cultures, women were revered as the
embodiment of the Goddess in all her glory. However today, the exalted
fairer sexes have been insulted through wretchedness of humanity. Day in
day out, we hear and read about domestic violence, rape, gender
inequality, female infanticide, exploitation, and all sorts of maltreatments
on women regardless of age and creed. There are so many women around
us who have been tortured, some suffering in silence and the worst; dead
in horrific manner. LIPSTICK features a series of production centered on
Women; with each production highlighting on a chosen social issue and
other aspects of womanhood. Adherence to the traditional
Bharathanatyam, LIPSTICK incorporates various music genres of Malaysia
and advanced visual projections; giving it a fresh and innovative appeal to
birth a new age concept. Get immersed in a truly alluring Malaysian
LIPSTICK!
MAR 1
Live @ The Actors Studio
Presenter:
The Actors Studio Seni Teater Rakyat & klpac
Genre:
Music
Date & Time:
Mar 1 @ 8.30pm
Venue:
Indicine, klpac
Ticket Prices
Entry by donation of RM 10
Synopsis
Singer–Songwriters performance for one night only, recorded and
made public via independent video channels
MAR 3
The Platform
Presenter:
klpac
Genre:
Theatre
Date & Time:
Mar 3 @ 8.30pm
Venue:
Indicine, klpac
Ticket Prices
Free Admission
Synopsis
An open mic night, but it is for theatre.
MAR 5 - 9
Krishna Loves Reinvented
Presenter:
Sutra Foundation
Genre:
Dance
Date & Time:
Mar 5-9 @ 8.30pm
Venue:
Indicine, klpac
Ticket Prices
RM 48, RM 53
Synopsis
Love and the romance of love is so pervasive in our lives that we wonder when this phenomenon first
descended upon us. How did this concept in all its myriad expressions become embedded so obsessively
in our psyche? Since when and how did desire and eroticism become a source of poetic inspiration and
was able to capture the full gamut of the artists’ imagination -- enriching myth, literature, visual and
performing arts the world over?
In India, romantic love in its sublimated form took a definite turn with the bhakti (devotion) movement when
God himself was entwined and conceived as the supreme object of love. As the ultimate Universal Lover,
He becomes the paramount object of devotion -- and of romantic love. Saint poets expressed their spiritual
outpourings in the form of erotico-mystical poetry which became ‘viral’ as they resonated with the sentiment
of the common folk. Love poems to gods became popular and were incorporated in the rituals of worship.
To speak of Krishna in Odisha, is to speak of the most familiar and beloved of the Hindu Gods. For
centuries, the spirit of Krishna has permeated the very fabric of life of the Oriyan people. Krishna is real; He
is as pervasive as he is experiential.
For the people of Odisha, Krishna is ‘felt’ in their daily chores and activities. He is God incarnate and as
such, he is beyond good or bad. But closer home, he is Love personified and as such, he transcends moral
ethics and judgment. This passionate love that he inspires provides his devotees their focus and reason for
being.
For the people of Odisha, this personalized God is Krishna, an incarnation of Vishnu who was incarnated in
human form to restore Dharma (Righteous Order of conduct). More interestingly, Krishna as a personalized
God now represents a potent metaphor and focus of romantic love, sublimated but remaining earthy and
erotic, as it is spiritual and mystical.
It is not Krishna, Hero and Counselor of the Mahabharata, nor Krishna, the Prince who killed the demon
Kamsa with whom the masses of Odisha identifies. It is Krishna the Pastoral Cowherd -- born dark as the
rain cloud and with eyes like lotus, clad in yellow vest, wearing a crown of peacock feathers -- who is Lover
of the gopis whom the people adore. With Radha, his pastoral milkmaid consort, the Krishna-Radha idyll
has become the all-time symbol of romantic love at its sublimated best.
The moods, feelings and emotions of this love-affair, and embodiment of Rasa (highest emotional state)
become a sublime allegory expressing and affirming the highest love the individual soul has -- for God.
Of all the gods, Krishna is unsurpassed as the God-Lover whom all women can adore and can direct their
desires, without restraint and limit. In this manner, Love is able to transcend many levels and is ‘reconceived’ and ‘re-invented’ to accommodate our real, imagined and fantasised desires.
MAR 5-8
Mr. Fox, You’re Special!
Presenter:
PuppetKu’s Theatre
Genre:
Malaysia Puppet Performance
Date & Time:
Mar 5-8 @ 8.30pm, 6-8 Mar @ 3.00pm
Venue:
Indicine, klpac
Ticket Prices
RM23, RM33
Synopsis
Mr. Fox is a witty animal who often steals food from three farmers so he
can feed his family. To capture the fox, Farmers Mr. Boggis, Mr. Bunce and
Mr. Bean begin digging holes in the ground to create a trap. However, with
the help of his family and friends, Mr. Fox manages to outsmart the farmers
in a variety of comic ways.
The play merges a contemporary style of puppetry with a combination of
puppets and humans in the show. Filled with humour and packed with
action, this is a lovely theatre experience to be enjoyed by children and
families aged 4 and above.
MAR 13-16
Life Sdn Bhd: The Power of Women
Presenter:
The Actors Studio Seni Teater Rakyat, klpac
Genre:
Performance
Date & Time:
Mar 13-15@ 8.30pm, Mar 16 @ 3.00pm
Venue:
Pentas 2, klpac
Ticket Prices
RM33, RM43
Synopsis
Real stories, Real people. Life Sdn. Bhd. celebrates International
Women’s Day with true to life stories on the theme THE POWER OF
WOMEN come and entertained and moved or shed a tear and smile,
chuckle and laugh with stories and songs by fellow men and women.
MAR 14-16
The Mikado
Presenter:
The University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus
Genre:
Musical
Date & Time:
Mar 14-15 @ 8.30pm, Mar 16 @ 3.00pm
Venue:
Pentas 1, klpac
Ticket Prices
TBC
Synopsis
One of Gilbert & Sullivan’s most popular musicals of all time, with a
thrillingly hilarious storyline and familiar melodies.
MAR 20-23
Laugh Chinese Style: Chinese New Year Double Bonanza
Presenter:
The Actors Studios Seni Teater Rakyat, klpac
Genre:
Play
Date & Time:
Mar 20-22 @ 8.30pm, Mar 23 @ 3.00pm
Venue:
Pentas 2, klpac
Ticket Prices
TBC
Synopsis
Laugh Chinese Style had its debut in 2013 to full houses. Now it’s back
with more new sketches, and bad hair. Featuring Douglas Wong, Roax
Tan, Season Chee, William Yap, Modee and Jack Lua with special
appearance.