Reviews of current and coming shows and events in Penang.
Abbie and the A-Team World Premiere, Saturday May 5th 2018
A new and entirely Penang-made musical comedy opens on Saturday May 5th with two shows at penangpac at Straits Quay, at 2pm and 8pm. The musical was written by local resident Nancy Jenster, and is performed by a cast of local Penang-based young actors and actresses....
Le French Festival, May 3rd-13th 2018
Mainly, but not only, a film festival, Le French Festival returns to Penang this year with sixteen of the best contemporary French films showing at the GSC Cinema in Gurney Plaza. Pretty much every film genre is represented, with romantic comedies, historical tales,...
Chuan Kui, A Solo Exhibition by Ono Kang, Until May 27th 2018
Ono Kang is a man of many talents. The sculptor and installation artist, who is a native Penangite, showcases his works of art for the very first time at Hin Bus Depot. The exhibition focuses on the artist’s lifelong creative works with sculptures using ...
Penang Dance Day, Tuesday May 1st 2018
International Dance Day is a global celebration of dance, organised by UNESCO every year on 29th April, the anniversary of the birth of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), the creator of modern ballet. The day aims to encourage participation and education in...
Tales from Amma’s Kitchen, 11th – 13th May, 2018
Theatre is important. It is a universal cultural phenomenon that exists in almost every society in the world, and Big Nose Productions has made sure that the people of Penang, get their fair share of this magical art form. Big Nose Productions has successfully amused...
Shakespeare Demystified: Romeo & Juliet, May 3rd-6th 2018
We have written about the KL Shakespeare Players (KLSP) Shakespeare Demystified series before on Penang Free Sheet. We love them! Designed to engage and enlighten school and university students, we find their interpretations of Shakespeare's works both engaging and...
Penaigre-o-Rama, A Celebration of Vinyl and Vintage, April 21st 2018
Contemporary Arts Centre complex Hin Bus Depot will be given over to a one day celebration of vinyl records and all things vintage on Saturday April 21st, in conjunction "World Record Store Day" which recognises independent record stores all over the world with...
Character Types, Until April 28th 2018
In certain cultures, the written word is the ruler of all art forms. The way the characters interact, and their shapes, may represent the personality of the writer or even the moral timbre of a society. Languages have enjoyed such privileged status in the arts...
Penang Fashion Week, April 14th-22nd 2018
Penang Fashion Week returns for its 4th year at Gurney Paragon, and with 26 runway shows from 16 local and international designers will once again offer us a fine overview of the creative and diverse local fashion scene. The designers will parade their...