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ISTANA BUDAYA (NATIONAL THEATRE) Jalan Tun Razak
50694 Kuala Lumpur
T (03) 4026 5555
W istanabudaya.gov.my
IN BRIEF
Istana Budaya is rated among the ten most sophisticated theatres in the world, thanks to its state-of- the-art equipment for staging all kinds of performances.
It presents almost every theatrical and musical genre, from grand opera, ballet and musical theatre, to classical, traditional and contemporary concerts, dramas, comedies and historical epics.
OPENING HOURS
According to performance schedules.
MAIN FEATURES
Istana Budaya was completed in 1999
and its architecture reflects various aspects of Malay culture.
The magnificent folded roof, rising majestically above the tree-tops, portrays the sirih junjung, a multi-tiered floral arrangement of betel
LOCATION / ROUTE
Just off Jalan Tun Razak in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.
HOW TO GET THERE
KL Monorail: 10-minutes walk from Titiwangsa and 15 minutes from Chow Kit. Bus: Rapid KL bus to Tasik Titiwangsa or KL Hospital.
The spectacular folded roof makes Istana Budaya (the National Theatre) one of Kuala Lumpur’s most striking landmarks.
leaves used for Malay weddings and welcoming ceremonies. The building houses two performance venues - Panggung Sari, the main theatre, with 1413 seats, and Lambang Sari, a smaller experimental performance space seating 281.
Other facilities include a box office counter, VIP room, media lounge, café, ballet studio and dressing rooms. Istana Budaya is also the permanent home
of the Orkestra Tradisional Malaysia (OTM), Orkestra Simfoni Kebangsaan (OSK)
and the Artis Tari dance troupe.
The main Panggung Sari theatre is one of the 10 most technically sophisticated performance spaces in the world.