We now step into the second quarter of the year, with two weeks of all pure stage events and club music celebrations — presenting legendary stories to international acts, and more great shows from our friends at The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre and Under9 KL, as well as other exciting performances and electro-music parties across the Klang Valley, destined to make April awesome!
WEEK 1 (MARCH 30 TO APRIL 5)
Monday, March 30th
ANUGERAH HIJAU LAUNCH @ THE SQUARE, PUBLIKA, KL
Anugerah Hijau (Green Awards) challenges young adult’s creativity and innovation to address environmental issues, with its 7th edition of an annual nationwide competition organized by the non-profit EcoKnights and its collaborative partners and sponsors, with three categories of competition:
1. Green Space – designing an eco-friendly, replicable, and efficient emergency evacuation center.
2. Green Music – Compose, produce, and perform an environmentally themed song
3. Green Innovation – Produce a marketable product using upcycled materials
EcoKnights invites everyone to be part of the solution at the launch of Anugerah Hijau, with up to RM 20,000 cash and prizes for grabs. What does a season of Anugerah Hijau feels like? Check this out.
Venue: The Square, Publika, Jalan Dutamas 1, Hartamas Heights, 50480 KL.
Time: 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm.
Wednesday, April 1st
PASTEL LITE @ PISCO BAR, KL
Our local pride Eff and Faliq comes together as Pastel Lite, to celebrate the release of their debut album ‘Etcetera’ with a subtle synth pop and electron fusion set, having performed at St Jerome’s Laneway Festival in Singapore and Urbanscapes. Expect a night of limitless sound and soft melodies. Their hypnotic sounds will transport you to enigma!
Venue: Pisco Bar KL, 29, Jalan Mesui, 50200 KL.
Time: 9.30pm.
For more information, call +603 2142 2900.
SADAKO AND THE ONE THOUSAND PAPER CRANES @ PUSAT KREATIF KANAK-KANAK TUANKU BAINUN, KL
One of the most endearing children’s books, written by Eleanor Coerr and based on the true story of Sadako Sasaki, comes to life in a special performance of Sadako and The Thousand Paper Cranes, commemorating the courage and passion that made one young girl a heroine and legend in Japan.
Featuring Bradley Lim, Diana Fatimah Ahmad Sahani, Eugene Mahalingam, Fergus Tighe, Lew Shu Ni, Megat Iskandar Abdullah, Salome Sosa, Sia Szi Chen, Vilashiiney K. Paneerselvam, Wong Su Ting.
Venue: Pusat Kreatif Kanak-kanak Tuanku Bainun’s Amphitheatre, 48, Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 KL.
Time: 8.00pm.
Entry by donation at the door.
Saturday, April 4th
KL URBAN MUSIC & ART FESTIVAL’S EDM ROCKSTAR 2015 @ KL TOWER, KL
Malaysian Electronic Dance Music’s ferocious exponents come together across 3 stages, with 50 of the best DJs pumping it up at Malaysia’s biggest local music event, featuring Goldfish & Blink, Chukiess & Whackboi, Lissa Qash, Ramsey Westwood, Zass Zuss, Bass Agents, Cassie D, and more.
Venue: KL Tower, 3 Jalan Punchak (Off Jalan P.Ramlee), KL City Centre, 50250 KL.
Time: 2.00pm to 12.00am.
Tickets: RM 60 (pre-sale), RM 80 (at the door).
Please call +603 2020 5445 or +6017 292 6621 for more details.
Visit Tower Rocks at www.facebook.com/towerrocks
Saturday, April 4th – April 11th
UDA DAN DARA @ KLPAC, KL
Udadan Dara 2015 is a tribute to National Laureate Usman Awang, in a retalling of the evergreen Malaysian story of star-crossed lovers Dara, a young woman from an affluent family and Uda, a young man born into hardship, in a relationship driven by circumstances yet upholding their love, in a story that transcends notions of wealth, class, and – in this adaptation – culture and ethnicity.
Sypnosis: A young Chinese man heads to the city lights of Kuala Lumpur with his single mother in search for greener pastures, and later falls in love with the daughter of an affluent Malay family, causing a divide between class and culture, with the reality of life adding strains to their lives.
Venue: Pentas 1, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre, Sentul Park, 51100 KL.
For more information, please call The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre +603 4047 9000 or visit TicketPro Online www.ticketpro.com.my
*All tickets inclusive of RM3 ticket handling fee and 6% GST
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WEEK 1 (APRIL 6 TO APRIL 12)
Thursday, April 9th – April 15th
SPEED THE PLOW
The story revolves around attempts to produce a ‘sure-fire-hit’ type film with a very big star, or an enlightening, philosophical, intellectually rewarding movie. With a little sexual blackmail in the shape of an ambitious personal assistant, the verbal fencing between the two producers, Bobby and Charlie is quick, witty, outrageous and ridiculously funny. Featuring actor-director Gavin Yap, stand-up comedian extraordinaire Douglas Lim and actress/model/emcee/TV host Amelia Henderson.
Venue: Pentas 2, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre, Sentul Park, 51100 KL.
Showtime:
April 9 – 8.30pm.
April 10 – 8.30pm.
April 11 – 8.30pm.
April 12 – 3.00pm, 8.30pm.
April 14 – 8.30pm.
For more information, please call The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre +603 4047 9000 or visit TicketPro Online www.ticketpro.com.my
Friday, April 10th
OHRWURM PRESENTS BLOND:ISH @ NAGABA KL
Anstascia & Vivie-Ann, from the naughty Kompakt and Get Physical families, bring their fun loving antics and attitude with Ohwurm, being on decks for the night to display their sensual club styled electronic music, and party remixes of classic club beats that made even Depeche Mode proud. Take a listen to their outrageous electro-wonders.
Also in for the night are Terence C, Jonnyvicious and Alam & Adam J.
Venue: Nagaba KL, 31 Jalan Mesui, 50100 KL.
Time: 10.00pm.
Entry: RM50, RM60
April 10th – April 12th
NAGA WOMEN @ DPAC, PJ
The stories of three powerful women are presented in a special performance telling their stories that debunk the notion of gender stereotypes and patriarchy, showing that in many circumstances, having to plough through more as women, the “weaker” sex sometimes is by far the more superior.
Produced by the Masakini Theatre Company, it features performances such as:
Eleni of Sparta (Helen of Troy) by India’s well known dancer, Rajika Puri
Puteri Saadong by Malaysia’s Sabera Shaik
A Million Sitas by India’s famous dancer/actor, Anita Ratnam
Venue: Damansara Performing Arts Centre, H-01, DPAC, Empire Damansara, Jalan PJU 8/8, Damansara Perdana, 47820 PJ.
Showtime:
April 10 – 8.30pm [A Million Sitas and Puteri Saadong]
April 11 – 8.30pm [Eleni of Sparta and A Million Sitas]
April 12 – 3.00pm [Puteri Saadong and Eleni of Sparta]
Tickets:
RM 100 (Adult)
RM 65 (Student/Senior Citizen/Disabled)
For more information, contact the Damansara Performing Arts Centre at +603- 4065 0001 or +603 4065 0002
Note: For ages 18 and above only.
Saturday, 11th April
STARRO (JAPAN) @ UNDER9, KL
StarRo rises with the Tokyo sun as Soulection’s brightest and most experienced in music, planting soul into electronic music, captivating listeners to the point of auditory submission and also injecting an inspiring musical architecture to his sets globally, partnering with some of the industrie’s best. If you have not heard StarRo, you have not heard enough from this world.
Venue: Under9 KL, Bangunan Ming Annexe Jalan Ampang, 50450 KL.
Time: 9.00pm.
Tickets: RM 20 all night.
Sunday, April 12th
WIND ENSEMBLE RECITAL @ THE GARDENS THEATRE, MID VALLEY CITY, KL.
Join the members of the National Symphony Orchestra for an evening of splendorous classical music.
Featuring:
Franz Danzi – Quintet No. 2 in G Minor for Wind Quintet, Op. 56
Mikhail Glinka – Trio Pathétique for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano
Jules Demersseman – Duo Brillant after Rossini’s William Tell for Flute, Oboe and Piano
Francis Poulenc – Sextet for Wind Quintet and Piano, FP100
Venue: Level 6, The Gardens Theatre, The Gardens Mall, Mid Valley City, 59200 KL.
Time: 8.00pm.
Tickets: RM30
For ticket purchasing, please email: allegromusic@yahoo.com or call +603-4251 5780
