What do Shakespeare and Mak Yong have in common? More than you might think! Mak Yong Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors brings together one of the world's best-known comedies with Kelantan's centuries-old dance theatre tradition, creating a fresh take on a timeless tale of mistaken identities, family reunions and comic confusion. We speak to director Norzizi Zulkifli about the inspiration behind this ambitious production, the creative challenges of blending two distinct theatrical traditions, and why reimagining Shakespeare through the language of Mak Yong offers audiences a new way to experience both classics.

What do Shakespeare and Mak Yong have in common? More than you might think! <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.dfp.com.my/mak-yong-shakespeare">Mak Yong Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors</a> brings together one of the world's best-known comedies with Kelantan's centuries-old dance theatre tradition, creating a fresh take on a timeless tale of mistaken identities, family reunions and comic confusion. We speak to director Norzizi Zulkifli about the inspiration behind this ambitious production, the creative challenges of blending two distinct theatrical traditions, and why reimagining Shakespeare through the language of Mak Yong offers audiences a new way to experience both classics.

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Mak Yong Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors - an adaptation

Being Carried is a new theatre production that puts disabled, Deaf and neurodivergent artists at the heart of the creative process, exploring themes of care, connection and survival through lived experience. Created as a collaboration between Malaysia and the UK, the production also asks audiences to rethink how disability is represented, both on stage and in society. Joining us are two of the artists behind Being Carried: Ho Lee Ching, neurodivergent and disabled theatre-maker and founder of Teater Untuk Semua, and Wheelsmith, a musician and performer.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cloudjoi.com/shows/being-carried">Being Carried</a> is a new theatre production that puts disabled, Deaf and neurodivergent artists at the heart of the creative process, exploring themes of care, connection and survival through lived experience. Created as a collaboration between Malaysia and the UK, the production also asks audiences to rethink how disability is represented, both on stage and in society. Joining us are two of the artists behind Being Carried: Ho Lee Ching, neurodivergent and disabled theatre-maker and founder of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/teateruntuksemua">Teater Untuk Semua</a>, and Wheelsmith, a musician and performer.

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Cross-cultural collaborations often produce some of the most exciting work in theatre, especially when they bring together traditions that, at first glance, seem worlds apart. Shakespeare Meets Noh: Desdemona does exactly that, combining Shakespeare's Othello with the centuries-old performance traditions of Japanese Noh theatre to create an entirely new theatrical experience. Following a successful premiere in Tokyo, the production now returns to Malaysia for audiences here to experience this striking fusion of classical storytelling, movement, music and ritual. Joining us to talk about the journey behind the production are cast member and producer Lim Soon Heng, along with musician Santosh Logandran.

Cross-cultural collaborations often produce some of the most exciting work in theatre, especially when they bring together traditions that, at first glance, seem worlds apart. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cloudjoi.com/shows/6312-shakespeare-meets-noh-desdemona">Shakespeare Meets Noh: Desdemona</a> does exactly that, combining Shakespeare's Othello with the centuries-old performance traditions of Japanese Noh theatre to create an entirely new theatrical experience. Following a successful premiere in Tokyo, the production now returns to Malaysia for audiences here to experience this striking fusion of classical storytelling, movement, music and ritual. Joining us to talk about the journey behind the production are cast member and producer Lim Soon Heng, along with musician Santosh Logandran.

Shakespeare Meets Noh: Desdemona

The klpac Orchestra is celebrating its 20th anniversary with its biggest production yet, bringing together more than 100 musicians for TITANS & Temptations. We speak to Music Director and Resident Conductor Lee Kok Leong, and First Violinist Zeth Yuen about the orchestra's journey, the challenge of bringing more than 100 musicians together on one stage, and why TITANS & Temptations promises an unforgettable evening of Romantic masterworks by Mendelssohn, Mahler and Suppé.

The klpac Orchestra is celebrating its 20th anniversary with its biggest production yet, bringing together more than 100 musicians for <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cloudjoi.com/shows/titans">TITANS &amp; Temptations</a>. We speak to Music Director and Resident Conductor Lee Kok Leong, and First Violinist Zeth Yuen about the orchestra's journey, the challenge of bringing more than 100 musicians together on one stage, and why TITANS &amp; Temptations promises an unforgettable evening of Romantic masterworks by Mendelssohn, Mahler and Suppé.

Mak Yong Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors - an adaptation

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