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84 PERFORMING ARTS
Damansara Performing Arts Centre in Petaling Jaya, one of the Klang Valley’s most popular venues. The emergence of intimate, purpose-built theatres like DPAC has enabled the Malaysian performing arts scene to flourish.
The Gardens Theatre
Multi-purpose 320-seat theatre with advanced lighting and acoustic systems.
Level 6, The Gardens Mall Mid Valley City
Lingkaran Syed Putra 59200 Kuala Lumpur
T (03) 2282 0730
W gardenstheatre.com.my
Istana Budaya – National Theatre
(See page 49)
Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
The most popular theatre venue in Malaysia, created by Faridah Merican and
Joe Hasham of The Actors Studio. KLPAC includes 500-seat proscenium and 190-seat black box theatres, a 100-seat flexible space,
9 studios for rehearsals, etc., and extensive support facilities and amenities.
Its repertoire includes The Actors Studio’s productions
VENUES
The venues listed below are just a small sample of what Malaysia has to offer. Please check the Internet and social media for other possibilities and updates.
Crackhouse Comedy Club
KL’s longest-running comedy club, nightly shows Tuesday through Saturday. 1st Floor 24A, Lorong Rahim Kajai 14,TTDI
60000 Kuala Lumpur
Hp (017) 205 6870
W crackhousecomedy.asia
Damansara Performing Arts Centre
Purpose-built centre with 200-seat proscenium, 120- seat black box theatres and two multi-purpose studios.
H-01, Empire Damansara Jalan PJU 8/8 Damansara Perdana 47820 Petaling Jaya
T (03) 4065 0001 W dpac.com.my
Aerial view of Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KL Pac). The complex is built around a repurposed railway depot located in rolling green parkland.