Reviews of current and coming shows and events in Penang.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow, July 30th and 31st
The “Melbourne International Comedy Festival” selects for its annual international roadtrip some of their best and award winning comedians to spread Australian humour around the world. This time five comedians (Sharul Channa, Phil Wang, Ivan Aristeguieta, Bob...
George Town World Heritage Celebrations, July 7th-9th
George Town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site on July 7th 2008. This year, to celebrate the 8th anniversary, the George Town Heritage Celebrations will be the most elaborate and extensive yet. The annual celebrations are organised each year by George Town...
Handicrafts of Tohoku, Japan
From 1st July until 31st August, the Penang State Museum will be exhibiting breathtaking handicrafts made with traditional craftsmanship from Tohoku. The region was beset by an earthquake and a tsunami in 2011, and the 70 objects on display are testaments to the...
Nostalgia, Violin and Piano Recital, June 25th
In a performance to tug at the heart strings and bring a nostalgic tear to the eye, two talented Singaporean musicians will take you on a tour of the sentimental best of classical music. Bruch's 1880 "Scottish Fantasy" intertwines Scottish folk melodies; Grieg's 1886...
Howard Tan's "Found Things" Exhibition
Howard Tan is a staple of George Town's artistic crowd. There is really no one better to explore and visually exhibit flea markets than the man who has been snapping George Town's developing streets scenes for years. Now a photographer valued by tourists and...
Artisan Market, June 19th
Penang is rich with culture and heritage, but, traditional artisans are finding it hard to sustain their trades and pass on their knowledge. This Artisan Market, the second in what we hope will become a regular event, aims to bridge artisans and the public by giving...
'Migration to the East' – solo exhibition by Ammar Khalifa
Ammar Khalifa is a Sudanese artist currently residing in Penang. His exhibition: 'Season of Migration to the East', is his first solo exhibition in Georgetown. His paintings are inspired by Tayeb Salih’s seminal literary work Season of Migration to the North, the...
Death of George Town
Filmmaker, Ryan Anderson, presents a short film on George Town's dying heritage in the face of rampant and - often mindless - persecution, evictions and destruction disguised as gentrification. Comprised of numerous interviews, Ryan's expose into the normal life of...
Shakespeare Demystified, The Merchant of Venice
Shakespeare Demystified, a KL-based acting troupe founded in 2011, declares its mission as being to "strive to un-scarify the Bard". Each year they stage one play, performing it in KL, Penang, and various schools and other institutions around Malaysia....