Reviews of current and coming shows and events in Penang.
Penang Fashion Week, May 3rd-5th 2019
This is the fifth time Gurney Paragon Mall has hosted a Penang Fashion Week, though for some reason the week has shrunk to a weekend this year, Friday May 3rd to Sunday May 5th. Regardless, the concept is a good one, to highlight the diversity and innovation of local...
Galant Pipe Organ Recital, May 15th 2019
Ever since the wonderful new pipe organ at St George's Church was installed last year, the Church has arranged a number of recitals and events to take full advantage of the beautiful sound it makes. The next recital planned, Galant on May 15th, promises to be a truly...
One Minute to Midnight, May 3rd-5th 2019
Last May, the people of Penang were treated to the first ever musical to be written, directed, cast and premiered entirely in Penang. Lucky for us, the brains behind that production, which was called Abbie & the A Team, are back again this May, with another...
3 Elements, Until April 24th 2019
3 Elements is just a small exhibition, but it is well worth a visit. Hidden away on the 3rd floor of Dewan Sri Pinang in the soulless Penang State Art Gallery, it showcases the works of three Syrian and Jordanian artists, each one of whom uses a different...
penangpac Comedy Club, April 17th 2019
Not so very long we wrote about the recent renaissance of the Penang stand up comedy scene, and the now regular monthly Comedy Gold shows at Kim Haus. There is definitely something in the air: local theatre penangpac has decided to launch its own stand up comedy club...
International Jazz Day, April 27th-28th 2019
In 2011, Unesco declared April 30th as International Jazz Day, in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe. The very active Penang Jazz Society has arranged a weekend of events here in Penang to celebrate...
Songkran Water Festival Penang, 13th April 2019
Songkran, also known as the Thai Water Festival, is a traditional Thai Festival to mark the New Year. Is also celebrated in Penang, notably along Lorong Burma in Pulau Tikus, where both the Thai Reclining Buddha temple and the Burmese Temple celebrate with gusto....
Penang International Food Festival April 13th-28th 2019
The Penang International Food Festival is back for its third year, and the organisers have adjusted the programme to incorporate the most successful elements from 2017, and experiment with a few new ideas. So what are the highlights this year? In both previous years...
Rebound, April 4th-7th 2019
Such a bland name for a theatre performance, but one that is deeply meaningful for the cast and production team, Rebound is the name they have chosen to ensure that theatre goers actually get to see the plays they bought tickets for this time. Yes, Rebound is the new...