KL Fest returns with more than 80 events to reimagine the city as a cultural hub Culture May 6, 2026 Running from May 6 to 31, the event celebrates the diverse voices and vibrant stories that make the Malaysian capital whole.
8 shows to catch at Gerak Angin, Malaysia’s first virtual arts festival Culture September 16, 2020 The 17-day affair showcases over 200 of the country’s best performers.
Performing artists in Malaysia share their struggles of losing their stage amid Covid-19 Culture April 12, 2020 Artists are finding new ways to perform.
'Cats the Musical' comes to Malaysia in 2020 – tickets available now Culture June 20, 2019 "Let the memory live again."
'Peking Man' in KLPAC Culture December 12, 2017 Celebrated Chinese playwright Cao Yu’s play gets a contemporary makeover in this Malaysian production.
Play detective in Krate Creative Space’s latest immersive murder mystery production, 'A Chef’s Confession' Culture July 15, 2026 The latest brainchild from director Wee Shyre May brings guests to 1930s Malaya, following a tragic incident that occurs on the night of a restaurant’s new opening.
Five Arts Centre's 'Fragments of Tuah' explores the nature of storytelling through one of Malaysia's most famous legends Culture August 26, 2025 The documentary theatre work delves into the dissemination of the figure of Hang Tuah and how the myth's variations developed through retellings.
A restaging of Jit Murad’s dark and surreal ‘Visits’ peels back the layers on its complex female characters Culture June 26, 2025 Part of a year-long celebration of the life and work of Jit Murad, the show is one of the playwright’s most surreal and mordantly dark pieces.
Wee Shyre May shares Peranakan culture through plays alongside her independent theatre group, Krate Culture April 23, 2025 The troupe will be performing its fifth iteration of a musical comedy, 'The Best Nyonya'.
'The Sisters Soong' is a riveting retelling of the lives of the three most powerful women in 1990s China Culture September 5, 2024 The Actors Studio’s Faridah Merican and Joe Hasham look back on the trio's political and historical impact through live music, song and dance.
