Jul 26, 2019 | Circus, Dance, Festivals
The finale of the George Town Festival 2019 will be a huge celebration — fittingly titled The Extravaganza — on the evening of the 28th July, from 5pm – 11pm along Beach Street (Lebuh Pantai). This will involve some 120 artists, both local and...
Jul 21, 2019 | Circus, Dance, Festivals
BIRD is a visually stunning dance production brought to George Town Festival 2019 by two renowned collaborators, the visual theatre company WHS from Finland and the Pichet Klunchun Dance Company from Thailand. Fittingly, while BIRD itself is a product of...
Jul 21, 2019 | Art, Exhibitions, Festivals, Photography
For its seventh year joining with George Town Festival, the Obscura Festival of Photography is exploring the topic of ‘subcultures’. This theme is not only the focus of talks and workshops but also the free exhibition, titled ‘Subculture: An Exploration into the Human...
Jul 18, 2019 | Art, art installation, Exhibitions, Festivals
‘Gerimis’ translates as ‘drizzle’ — a very light rain that often goes unnoticed. This is a neat analogy for the aims of Gerimis: A Collaborative Orang Asli Art Exhibition — to draw attention to the traditions of the Orang Asli and the (largely undermined yet very...
Jul 14, 2019 | Festivals, Theatre
Teater Normcore: Double Bill is an upcoming performance taking place during George Town Festival this year, both directed and written by Ridhwan Saidi. Typically denoting unisex, everyday unpretentious clothing, ‘Normcore’ is an ethos that Saidi applies to the realm...