Justice, mercy, revenge, forgiveness. These are big themes, and they sit right at the heart of Shakespeare Demystified: The Merchant of Venice, now brought back by KL Shakespeare Players in a way that speaks to today’s audiences. Joining us to talk about how they make Shakespeare feel immediate and relatable to today’s audience are cast members Nurul Sofia, Zul Zamir, and Lim Soon Heng, who is also the Executive Director, KL Shakespeare Players.

Justice, mercy, revenge, forgiveness. These are big themes, and they sit right at the heart of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cloudjoi.com/shows/5198-shakespeare-demystified-the-merchant-of-venice">Shakespeare Demystified: The Merchant of Venice</a>, now brought back by KL Shakespeare Players in a way that speaks to today’s audiences. Joining us to talk about how they make Shakespeare feel immediate and relatable to today’s audience are cast members Nurul Sofia, Zul Zamir, and Lim Soon Heng, who is also the Executive Director, KL Shakespeare Players.

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Shakespeare Demystified: The Merchant of Venice

If you have ever wondered what Baroque sacred music actually sounds like, or why it still resonates today, the upcoming concert Schütz & Bach might just be the thing for you. Featuring the KL Madrigal Singers & Players, the concert brings together the works of Heinrich Schütz and Johann Sebastian Bach, tracing a journey from quiet devotion to something much more uplifting and assured. We find out what's in store from tenor and director, Scott Woo, and Dr Yi Li Chang, a multi-instrumentalist who will be performing on the viola de gamba.

If you have ever wondered what Baroque sacred music actually sounds like, or why it still resonates today, the upcoming concert <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cloudjoi.com/shows/5563-schutz-bach">Schütz &amp; Bach</a> might just be the thing for you. Featuring the KL Madrigal Singers &amp; Players, the concert brings together the works of Heinrich Schütz and Johann Sebastian Bach, tracing a journey from quiet devotion to something much more uplifting and assured. We find out what's in store from tenor and director, Scott Woo, and Dr Yi Li Chang, a multi-instrumentalist who will be performing on the viola de gamba.

Schütz & Bach

From back-to-back live performances in the afternoon, to swing dancing in the evening and a full jazz orchestra at night, KL Jazz Day 2026 promises a full spectrum of what jazz can be. Taking place at Yap Ah Shak House, it’s as much about the music as it is about bringing people together. We find out what's in store from singer-songwriter and musician Reza Salleh, who’s organising this year’s event.

From back-to-back live performances in the afternoon, to swing dancing in the evening and a full jazz orchestra at night, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWnOAo7j3PW/?img_index=1">KL Jazz Day 2026</a> promises a full spectrum of what jazz can be. Taking place at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/yapahshakhouse/">Yap Ah Shak House</a>, it’s as much about the music as it is about bringing people together. We find out what's in store from singer-songwriter and musician Reza Salleh, who’s organising this year’s event.

KL Jazz Day 2026 

A funeral becomes the starting point for a deeply personal reckoning in Dua Darah, a new theatre production by ZXC Theatre Troupe, that brings us into the mind of a man caught between cultures, faiths, and expectations. As he carries out the rites for his late aunt, memories begin to surface, revealing the complexities of being a Malay-Chinese Muslim in Malaysia today. Blending language, movement, and music, the production tells a story that feels both intimate and universal. We explore this moving and thought-provoking production with director Chee Sek Thim, and playwright Johan Othman.


Image Credit: ZXC Theatre Troupe

A funeral becomes the starting point for a deeply personal reckoning in <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.gle/GacRW2y5iUnYWK9d6">Dua Darah</a>, a new theatre production by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/p/%E9%80%A0%E5%BF%83%E5%8E%82%E5%89%A7%E5%9D%8A-ZXC-Theatre-Troupe-100063604449057/">ZXC Theatre Troupe</a>, that brings us into the mind of a man caught between cultures, faiths, and expectations. As he carries out the rites for his late aunt, memories begin to surface, revealing the complexities of being a Malay-Chinese Muslim in Malaysia today. Blending language, movement, and music, the production tells a story that feels both intimate and universal. We explore this moving and thought-provoking production with director Chee Sek Thim, and playwright Johan Othman. Image Credit: ZXC Theatre Troupe

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