Reviews of current and coming shows and events in Penang.
Great British Circus, Until July 30th 2017
The Great British Circus is, well, great, very British, and definitely a circus! An evening at this circus takes you back to "the olden days" with its good, clean, family-friendly fun, but it is bang up-to-date with the latest in circus tricks and comic characters;...
Aspects of Life and Nature, Until August 4th 2017
Aspects of Life and Nature, Paintings & Sculptures by Heng Eow Lin is a new exhibition of the joyful and sensual works by this veteran Malaysian artist. Active since he graduated from Nanyang Academy of Fine Art in Singapore, he has exhibited widely in...
George Town Heritage Celebrations, 7th-9th July 2017
Ever since George Town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 7th July 2008,George Town World Heritage Incorporated (GTWHI) has organised an annual celebration to commemorate this special date and draw attention to a particular aspect of George Town's...
Wayang diSINKEH, July-September 2017
Wayang diSINKEH, a series of locally themed, locally directed and locally performed theatre pieces, is the brainchild of Chee Sek Thim, theatre director, actor and manager of SINKEH Guesthouse in George Town. He has been involved in the performing...
Betrayal, June 16th & 17th 2017
Harold Pinter was one of the most influential modern British dramatists and a Nobel Prize winner. English playwright. Co-founder of The Actors Studio, KLpac and penangpac, Joe Hasham OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia) is bringing one of Pinter's best known...
La Fille du Regiment, KL City Opera, June 17th & 18th 2017
Established in 2012 (under a different name), the mission of Kuala Lumpur City Opera (KLCO) is to promote western opera music among Malaysians through stage performances and concerts. With 15 principal singers and a resident chorus of 35, KLCO stages one or two...
Syiok Sendiri 6 : One Night Only – 3rd Jun 2017
Syiok Sendiri! is inspired by the Malaysian way of life, a way of life which provides the director with an endless source of comedic material. This satirical comedy-variety show, after three years, and now in its 6th iteration, is still very fresh, and...
French Film Festival, May 25th-June 4th 2017
Alliance Francaise, the French cultural organisation, once again brings the best of recent French cinema to Penang, as part of a larger French Festival, which includes an exhibition, a piano recital, and the annual "Fête de la Musique". Seventeen films will be...
The RLT Players, May 12th, 13th and 20th 2017
The RLT Players are a group of dedicated actors from Dalat International School who perform short dramatic sketches in the format of dramatic storytelling. Founded by Dalat Drama writer and director Mark W. Sasse, the RLT Players’ has been...