Aug 24, 2018 | Art, Festivals, Theatre
Right at the end of this year’s George Town Festival is what looks like one of the most exciting events. ‘Blind’ is a piece of performance art in which dozens of men and women are dressed in business attire and walk around the city, except with a twist –...
Aug 11, 2018 | Festivals, Puppetry, Theatre
Ombak-Ombak Art Studio is a collective of multi-ethnic artists and producers who mount contemporary performances projecting Malaysian identity and creativity. One of their most popular productions, Kisa Pulau Pinang (the Penang Story) debuted last year at George Town...
Jul 29, 2018 | Children, Festivals, Puppetry, Theatre
Throughout this year’s George Town Festival, there are a few series with events in each week. One of the series we think looks both promising and fun is the puppetry series, which will be staged in Armenian Park. There will be four different shows, with three...
May 1, 2018 | Children, Choral, Dance, Theatre
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....
Apr 22, 2018 | Comedy, Theatre
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...
