Jan 11, 2018 | Comedy, Theatre
Think your dating life is bad? Think again Having a humorous love life is a useful part of any comedian’s toolbox. The best stand-up comedy about dating would make you realize that “Hey! I’m not the only one who feels this way!” It would also give you just the right...
Jan 5, 2018 | Comedy, Theatre
Ride on with us through all the countryside, With comedies and tragedies of old; Four actors upon bikes are wont to ride, To play the greatest stories ever told. Shakespeare’s coming back to Penang on two wheels! The HandleBards is a troupe of cycling actors...
Sep 26, 2017 | Comedy, Theatre
It’s a wonderfully improbable Penang story. Syiok Sendiri was intended to be a one-off ‘just for fun’ comedy show for Christmas back in 2014, but proved to be such a hit with both local and international audiences, despite the non-English Language segments of...
Aug 9, 2017 | Circus, Comedy, Community, Exhibitions, Festivals, Food and Beverage, Markets, Music, Workshops
The Butterworth Fringe Festival is an annual event that first occurred in 2015 during that year’s George Town festival. It is a public and free street event celebrating art, heritage and culture, aiming to promote the development of both local and international art...
Jul 23, 2017 | Circus, Comedy, Festivals, Theatre
A Simple Space from the award-winning Adelaide-based acrobatics troupe Gravity and Other Myths premiered at the 2013 Adelaide Fringe, and has since been performed all over the world to critical and popular acclaim. We are truly fortunate to have them visit us...
May 27, 2017 | Comedy, Theatre
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...