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]
Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
A front view of KLPac
Location
Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan, off Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
In 1995, Faridah Merican and 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
Theatre halls and studiosEdit
A fully integrated performing arts centre with 7,614 square metres of built-up space comprising the following:[4]
Pentas 1 : 504 seats (a proscenium theatre)
Pentas 2 : 192 modular seating (a black box theatre)
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 educationEdit
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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^""KLPAC – About us"". KLPAC site. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
^""KLPAC – Facilities"". KLPAC site. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
^”KLPAC – Whats On”. KLPAC site. Retrieved 13 August 2018
^”KLPAC – Academy”. KLPAC site. Retrieved 13 August 2018
External linksEdit
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KLPac Official Website
The Actor's Studio Official Website
October 19, 2023
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