Cultural Index: What to see and do this week (Feb 11-Feb 17)

A round-up of the best shows in the city.

Hands Percussion will be performing at DPAC Spring Festival this weekend (Photo: DPAC)

These are our top picks for the week of February 11 to 17. For more event listings and reviews, pick up a copy of Options at your nearest news stands.

 

Norm & Ahmed
This 1960s Australian play follows a midnight conversation between Pakistani student, Ahmed, and Australian workman, Norm. The pair come to realise how little Australians understand about Asians and vice versa.

Pentas 2, klpac, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Sentul, KL. Feb 12-16, 8.30pm; Feb 17, 3pm. RM65. Click here to purchase tickets.

 

Twelfth Night
The HandleBards, the world’s first cycling theatre company, presents an uproarious, all-male version of Shakespeare’s comedy, Twelfth Night. Performing in over 100 venues worldwide, the company has received both critical and audience acclaim for its unique interpretation of this classic play.

PJ Live Arts, 2A-3, Block K, Jaya One, 72A Jalan Universiti. Feb 14-20, 3pm. RM75. For more info, see here.

 

DPAC Spring Festival
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with DPAC’s exciting line-up of performances, including the Kwang Tung Dance Company, Fresco Harmonica, Hands Percussion, the choir La Voce, guzheng player Sarah Heng, WVC Malaysia Jazz Ensemble and DiAbolution.



DPAC, H-01, Empire Damansara, Jalan PJU 8/8, Damansara Perdana, PJ. Feb 17, 2pm & 5.30pm. Reservations are full at the moment but check the website for possible availability.

 

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