Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre

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Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre hall (230421).jpg
A front view of KLPac
Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
LocationSentul Park, Jalan Strachan, off Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates 3°11′07″N101°41′11″E / 3.1852°N 101.6864°E / 3.1852; 101.6864
Public transit PY16  Sentul Barat MRT station
OwnerKuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
TypeTheatre, Concert hall
Seating typetheatre seat, hall seats, studios
Capacity 794 seats
Construction
BuiltMay 2004
OpenedMay 2005
ArchitectBaldip Singh
Website
Official website

The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac; Malay : Pentas Seni Kuala Lumpur) in Sentul Park, Kuala Lumpur is one of the established performing art centers in Malaysia. It is a non-profit company, aims to cultivate and sustain the performing arts for the Malaysian. [1]

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KLPac is the home for KLPac Orchestra, founded in 2006. The orchestra was formerly known as KLPac Sinfonietta. [2]

Background

In 1995, husband-and-wife Faridah Merican and actor Joe Hasham set up the first privately owned theater, known as "The Actor's Studio," at Plaza Putra (now known as Dataran Underground). However, flash floods on 10 June 2003 destroyed the underground complex. In May 2004, The Actor's Studio, YTL Corporation Berhad and Yayasan Budi Penyayang Malaysia collaborated to open a new performing arts center. The construction began in May 2004 and was completed a year later. The KLPac opened its doors to the public in May 2005. [3]

Studio 1, one of the rehearsal and training studios in KLPac KLPAC Studio1.jpg
Studio 1, one of the rehearsal and training studios in KLPac

Theatre halls and studios

A fully integrated performing arts centre with 7,614 square metres of built-up space comprising the following: [4]

Events and programmes

Theatre

Among local and international performers who have performed at KLPac are Patrick Teoh, Sharifah Amani, Ahmad Zamil, Joanna Bessey, David Knight, and Colin Kirton. KLPac has also hosted many noted performances such as Julius Caesar, Cinderella, Aladdin, Going North, Passion, The Odd Couple, Kudan Project Production, and Macbeth.

It has also hosted many events such as the HSBC Classics music festival, French Art Festival, Malaysian Dance festival, SHORT+SWEET festival and Urbanscapes. [5]

Academy and education

The KLPac academy opens for students from all levels to students of underprivileged communities. The programs include of Theatre for Young People (T4YP), as well as many classes on music, dance and drama. [2] [6]

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References

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  2. 1 2 ""KLPAC – Outreach"". KLPAC site. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  3. ""KLPAC – About us"". KLPAC site. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  4. ""KLPAC – Facilities"". KLPAC site. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  5. ”KLPAC – Whats On”. KLPAC site. Retrieved 13 August 2018
  6. ”KLPAC – Academy”. KLPAC site. Retrieved 13 August 2018