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Teater Y Sebuah Muzikal | Bermula dengan upacara istiadat konvokesyen universiti di sebuah bandar yang penuh gilang gemilang menampakkan kejayaan para graduan golongan belia dari pelbagai jurusan pendidikan sedang merikan kejayaan mereka. Masing-masing mula memasang impian serta perancangan tentang hala tuju yang bakal dilalui. Kebanyakannya mahu menyambung pengajian di luar negara malah ada yang ingim terus kekal di Bandar untuk mencari pekerjaan.

Manakala Haikal, jejaka berusia 24 tahun berpendirian untuk pulang ke kampung bagi menabur jasa dan bakti setelah bertahun meninggalkan kampong untuk menimba ilmu.

Haikal pulang ke kampung dan mendapati hanya golongan usia lewat pertengahan dan tua sahaja yang menjadi majoriti penduduk kampong tersebut. Golongan muda remaja dan belia sudah tiada kerana berhijrah ke bandar untuk memulakan kehidupan baru di sana.

Dalam mesyurat Persatuan Gerak Belia, terdapat permasalahan dalaman di mana ahli tidak dapat membuat pilihan ahli jawatankuasa baru bagi mengantikan yang lama. Yang tinggal hanya Haikal dan segelintir anak muda yang boleh dibilang dengan jari.

Pak Jahim selaku pengerusi tidak langsung memberi peluang kepada Haikal untuk mengisi jawatan dalam ahli jawatankuasa tertinggi. Malah Pak Jahim bercadang supaya had umur sebagai pemegang jawatan dalam persatuan dinaikkan namun mendapat bantahan dari Haikal.

Itulah titik mula konflik berlaku dalam penceritaan teater ini. Di samping memaparkan kisah kehidupan penduduk kampung serta jalur rutin dan pemikiran mereka, turut diselitkan babak-babak cinta yang akan mewarnai lagi TEATER Y SEBUAH MUZIKAL ini.

Line Up:

Aiman Hakim
Fathia Latif
Arja Lee
Sarah Hildebrand

Ticketing Information:

Ticket Prices:

RM 58.20, RM 78.20, RM 128.20, RM 158.20, RM 198.20 & RM 303.20

Ticketing Hotline: +603 87754666
Online Booking: redtix.airasia.com/

Ticket Outlets:

The Gardens, Mid Valley – +603 22014893
Subang Parade – +603 56131139
The Curve – +603 77331139
Bangsar Village – +603 22021139

Victoria Music Outlets:

Sg Wang – +603 21487208
Amcorp – +603 79560592
Tropicana – +603 77222955

Penang Outlets:

Artist Gallery, Gurney Plaza
Artist Gallery, Queensbay Mall

Istana Budaya Jalan Tun Razak – +603 40265520

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Saturday Night Fever was more than an entertaining, cult favourite film; it became the very definition of how music, dance and pop culture can come together and redefine an era even in the passing of time

Who could imagine that a fictional magazine story published in 1976 would inspire such a cultural revolution? British rock journalist Nik Cohn’s Tribal Rites of The New Saturday Night article documented the Saturday-night rituals of a group of working-class Italian-Americans in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, who held dead-end jobs but found meaning during their nights of dancing at a local disco. Its premises would eventually form the backbone of Saturday Night Fever, a spectacular film that would be deemed ‘culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant’ by the US Library of Congress in 2010 and slated to be preserved for all time in its National Film Registry.

The plot of Saturday Night Fever tells the story of Tony Manero, a young Italian-American man with a talent to dance. Played superbly by John Travolta, Tony has only one ambition: to become the disco king. When he meets Stephanie Mangano, who also dreams of a life beyond the city, they decide to train together for a dance competition.

The film also showcased aspects of the music, dancing, and subculture surrounding the disco era: symphony-orchestrated melodies, retro clothing styles and costume, graceful, groovy choreography and the courting habits of people of time. Its success widened the disco phenomenon worldwide and revived a genre that critics believed was about to run its course. Today, mention the word ‘disco’ and one will immediately think of Saturday Night Fever; such is the impact the film had left behind. Who can forget that iconic scene of John Travolta executing the point and strut with flair and feeling? The dance “Do the Hustle” became an overnight craze; a dance move that defines an era and up till today the move was never forgotten.

The success of Saturday Night Fever is also amplified by the involvement of Bee Gees in its soundtrack, which was composed and performed primarily by the trio’s members Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. Today, the songs sung and performed in the movie such as Night Fever, Stayin’ Alive, How Deep is Your Love, If I Can’t Have You, Jive Talkin and More Than a Woman. The Bee Gees won a total of five Grammy Awards for its soundtrack, forever immortalising the film and its legacy. The soundtrack might rule the airwaves in the 70s but its legacy continue to find its way into the hearts of many younger generation today; with continuous covers done by artistes such as Michael Buble, Kelly Rowland, and youtube sensation which include Jason Chen and many more.

It would be 21 years before the movie will end up on stage, premiering at London’s West End in 1998 and New York’s Broadway in 1999. Since then, Saturday Night Fever has been seen by over 10 million people with over 2,800 shows in more than 20 countries across the globe including Italy, Argentina, Japan, Australia, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Sweden, Spain, South Africa, Czech Republic and Finland. One of the longest running musical ever to date, the show continues to remain relevant in today’s modern world as it bridges the young and old with a common interest of a fantastic musical performance.

Some Malaysian fans have already experienced the musical when, back in 2004, the Australian production made it to Istana Budaya with a sold out show. This 2015 production will be imbued with a slight contemporary edge while retaining the film’s grittiness and realistic portrayal of the disco era and the entertainment value of its music and dance moves. After all, there is a reason why the movie remains a cult favourite even after 38 years have passed since the film was released—it has that timeless appeal that will withstand the test of time. It is after all the all-time Bee Gees’ Smash Hit Musical! It is a legacy of how one movie, one music and one dance defines one era!

The Broadway International Production of Saturday Night Fever The Musical Asian Tour, brought to Malaysia by Milestone Production, will play at Istana Budaya from Sept 4 to 13. Tickets are priced at RM568 (VVIP), RM398 (VIP), RM338 (CAT A), RM268 (CAT B), RM138 (CAT C) – (Ticket prices are inclusive of 6% GST but not inclusive of RM4 ticketing fee). Current promo up to Buy 4 Free 1. For more information on the ongoing ticket promotions please log on to www.milestone-production.com or call 03-92228811.

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The world’s biggest celebration of Indian cinema, the S-CROSS IIFA AWARDS will be held in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, June 7^th at the Putra Stadium.

The Videocon d2h IIFA Weekend, which begins from June 5 will bring together the world’s largest film industry to celebrate the success and magic of Indian cinema with a song-n-dance spectacular entitled IIFA ROCKS, the IIFA Fashion extravaganza, IIFA Gala Screening of the much-awaited blockbuster, DilDhadakne Do and then the finale S-CROSS IIFA AWARDS.

The S-CROSS IIFA AWARDS will be headlined by the biggest superstars HrithikRoshan, Anil Kapoor, Ranveer Singh-ArjunKapoor, ShahidKapoor, SonakshiSinha, Parineeti Chopra, ShraddhaKapoor, Priyanka Chopra-FarhanAkhtar and RiteishDeshmukh-PulkitSamrat.

The S-CROSS IIFA AWARDS will be anchored by the “Gunday” duo Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor and promises to be complete with mischief, humour and repartee that will have the audience in splits.

The S-CROSS IIFA AWARDS and the IIFA ROCKS are directed by Wizcraft International Entertainment, choreographed by ShiamakDavar and will be broadcast for the first time on India’s leading hindi entertainment channel, Colors Viacom18.

S-CROSS is the new Premium Crossover from Maruti Suzuki, coming soon, and will be revealed to the audience on the IIFA Awards stage.

Colors Viacom18 will broadcast the IIFAs for the first time. Sharing the excitement of the film industry for the IIFAs, Raj Nayak, CEO, Colors said,“We at COLORS are delighted to be partnering with IIFA this year. Our sole objective is to take this International Awards ceremony a notch higher and honor the best and the brightest of the Industry. The friends of IIFA are already gearing up for some scintillating performances and chartbusting gigs with newer elements and themes. With all the efforts that’s been put in to scale up the show, we are certain that the mystique, vibrancy, energy and sensuality put together will make IIFA 2015 definitely a can’t-miss events on the calendar .”

On June 6^th, as a major highlight of the Videocon d2h IIFA Weekend, the IIFA Fashion Extravaganza would be hosted by NehaDhupia and VivekOberoi. The extravagant Fashion showcase would feature renowned designers, Masaba Gupta and Rocky S. The showstoppers for this lifestyle showcase include BipashaBasu, DiaMirza, Aditi RaoHydari, KritiSannon, Mika Singh, AftabShivdasani and HumaQureshi among others.

Speaking about Videocon’s partnership with the IIFAs, MrAniruddhDhoot, Director – Videocon  said, “Videocon’s association with IIFA is now in its seventh year. Our association with IIFA began on the foundation of mutual trust, commitment to quality and acknowledging the best. Today IIFA awards have established themselves as the best Bollywood awards in the country. Both, IIFA and Videocon d2h, believe in delivering excellence in the field of entertainment and adding variety to entertainment as a whole. Our recent listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange, bears testimony to our global outlook & tremendous growth. IIFA has proved to be a very good opportunity for us and we would like to take this association further”

Sabbas Joseph, Director, Wizcraft& IIFA said, “Every year we try to push the boundaries and create a brilliant cinematic experience that can bring fans closer to Indian Cinema. Arjun and Ranveer have an incredible chemistry on stage and they are going to have the crowds in splits with their antics. We have some of the best performers this year – Sonakshi, Shahid, Parineeti, Hrithik, Shraddha and Anushka – all set to create magic on stage and it’s going to be a night you don’t want to miss.”

The IIFA ROCKS being held on June 5^th at the Istana Budaya would be hosted by AyushmannKhurrana and Parineeti Chopra. Performers include SonakshiSinha, Mika, Nakash, Jacqueline Fernandez, Aditi RaoHydari, Lisa Hayden, Lauren Gottlieb, Javed Ali, AnkitTiwari, KanikaKapoor, Nooran sisters and MalaikaArora. The IIFA Technical Awards would be presented at the IIFA Rocks celebration.

On June 6^th two key events would be held: The IIFA Gala screening of the highly-awaited blockbuster, “DilDhadakne Do” and the IIFA Fashion Extravaganza.

The film is a bitter-sweet comedy drama about a family that takes a trip which changes them forever. The ensemble cast includes Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, Priyanka Chopra, FarhanAkhtar, Anil Kapoor and Shefali Shah. DilDhadakneDo is directed by ZoyaAkhtar and produced byRiteshSidhwani and FarhanAkhtar from Excel Entertainment and Junglee Pictures.

Over the last 16 years, IIFA has left its mark on some of the most phenomenal destinations across the globe covering 4 continents and 11 countries. The celebrations have been hosted across the UK, Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Canada and the United States of America. The IIFAs were last held in Malaysia in 2002, thirteen years ago. IIFA is set to rock Kuala Lumpur with electrifying performances by some of the biggest and brightest stars of Indian Cinema at the action-packed weekend in June!

What started off as a one-night awards show has grown into a mega three-day weekend extravaganza showcasing the myriad magical facets that Indian Cinema comprises. The IIFA movement has taken the world by storm by highlighting the best of Bollywood during the power-packed weekend, filled to the brim with film-festivals, workshops, exhibitions, film-showcases and premieres, global business forums and sporting events.

Speaking on the association with IIFA, MrPankajMunjal, Co Chairman and Managing Director of Hero Cycles said, “IIFA awards are one of the most eminent and widely popular awards for Hindi cinema. We are pleased to associate with this mega event as cause partners for our campaign ‘Cycling Heroes’. We believe this is a great opportunity to connect to a larger audience to spread the message of taking up cycling to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. Sedentary lifestyle of the present generation is one of the biggest causes of many lifestyle diseases. It is our endeavor to encourage people, across various age groups to take up cycling as their first step towards staying fit”

Carnival Group Chairman ShrikantBhasi said, “We are proud to be associated with IIFA which has taken entertainment industry in India to international level. Carnival is the fastest growing group and we at Carnival Cinemas are committed towards taking entertainment to the villages, small towns and the metros in India and we will have a global presence soon. For us Carnival has just begun and IIFA is the platform to celebrate it.”

Speaking on the occasion Anil Kapoor, said “IIFA’s journey over the last 16 years has been incredible and I consider myself very fortunate to be a part of this phenomenon. Year after year the biggest celebration of

 Indian Cinema only gets bigger and brings new experiences to the film industry and fans alike. I’m looking forward to the IIFA Weekend in Kuala Lumpur, it’s truly a beautiful city and am certain that this will be a memorable IIFA as always.”

 “It has really sent a buzz through the city, that IIFA will hold their prestigious awards event in Kuala Lumpur.  We at the JW Marriott and The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur are proud to be associated with this prestigious event and we look forward to welcoming IIFA to our hotels. With the great organisation of IIFA, we are excited and are anticipating an outstanding awards weekend with memories that will last forever.” said Mr Mahmoud Skaf , General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton and the JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur.

 HrithikRoshan commented saying, “Be it an award for my first film, my first international performance,  meeting John Travolta or bringing me closer to my fans across the world, IIFA has always played a special part in my journey. This year, IIFA is taking me to Kuala Lumpur and I am looking forward to the love of my fans there. Excitement is guaranteed by this celebration in our lives called IIFA.”

 ShahidKapoorspoke about IIFA 2015 saying,“I been a part of IIFA quite a few times over the years and each time it seems to get bigger and better. I’ve hosted on the IIFA stage and I’ve also performed and with every new IIFA experience I’m surprised at the novelty and excitement of the Weekend that continues to grow each year. I’m thrilled to be a part of this phenomenon again this year and I’m looking forward to visiting the incredible city of Kuala Lumpur”

 SonakshiSinha commented on the occasion saying, “IIFA has been one of the most awaited events each year for me and also for the entire film industry as it’s the one time in the year where we all get together to celebrate over one incredible Weekend full of entertainment and fun. Last year I got to present my father with a Lifetime Achievement Award and that is one of my best memories at IIFA. It’s like an industry reunion and I’m so glad to be performing on the IIFA stage this year as well. “

With a viewership of almost 800 million, the IIFA Awards are India’s biggest media event and also among the world’s most-watched annual entertainment events.

 ArjunKapoorcommented saying,“I’ve performed on the IIFA stage before and it’s been a great experience. IIFA is one of the most prestigious Awards ceremonies of the year and it’s a chance for the entire film industry to converge in one exotic destination to celebrate the grandeur of Indian Cinema. I’m looking forward to co-hosting the event with Ranveer and hope that it’s something the audiences will enjoy.” 

Tickets for the biggest celebration of Indian Cinema abroad are available for sale. Log on to www.myticket.asia or call 03-8080 8700 or 017 2447139. Patrons wishing to purchase VIP Hospitality Tickets can send an email to viphospitality@iifa.com.

IIFA Awards 2015 will be held at Stadium Putra, the Official Hospitality Partner is JW Marriot/The Ritz Carlton, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines is the Official Airline Partner for the 16th edition of the IIFA celebrations. In Malaysia, IIFA Awards will be available LIVE on Astro First (Channel 480).

‘Lawak Ke Der’ merupakan persembahan komedi yang telah diperkenalkan sejak tahun 2012 lagi. Lawak Ke Der 2015 adalah produksi keempat susulan daripada ‘Lawak Ke Der?’, ‘Lawak Ke Der 2’ dan ‘Lawak Ke Der 3’.

Seperti setiap siri Lawak Ke Der yang lalu, Lawak Ke Der 2015 juga akan mengekalkan mutu persembahan setiap pelawak yang ditampilkan. Ini akan dipastikan oleh pengarah persembahan iaitu pengarah dan pelakon terkenal, Hans Isaac.

Lawak Ke Der sememangnya dikenali sebagai persembahan komedi yang berkualiti. Antara pelawak yang pernah membuat persembahan dengan Lawak Ke Der setakat ini adalah Johan, Zizan, Kumpulan Osbon, Harun Salim Bachik, Ahmad Nabil, Kumpulan Jambu dan Kuah Jenhan.

Tahun ini, penonton pasti akan terhibur dengan persembahan yang akan disajikan oleh pelawak-pelawak terbaik negara :

Harith Iskander – Bakatnya dalam bidang komedi tidak dapat disangkal lagi, sehingga dia digelar sebagai The Godfather of Malaysian Stand-Up Comedy. Jika selalunya Harith dilihat membuat persembahan dalam Bahasa Inggeris, dengan Lawak Ke Der penonton akan dihiburkan dengan cerita-cerita lucunya yang disampaikan dalam Bahasa Malaysia.

Afdlin Shauki – Sebelum terkenal dengan persembahan komedi secara berkumpulan, Afdlin merupakan seorang stand-up comedian. Ramai yang mengenali Afdlin sebagai seorang pengarah, pelakon, penyanyi dan pemuzik. Lawak Ke Der 2015 menjemput anda semua untuk mengenali Afdlin Shauki sebagai seorang pelawak solo.

Douglas Lim – Ramai yang sering lupa bahawa Douglas Lim sudah mewarnai industri hiburan tanahair sejak tahun 1998 lagi menerusi sitkom ‘Kopitiam’. Sejak dari itu, Douglas membuktikan bakatnya yang pelbagai. Kini, Douglas bergelar pengarah, pelakon, pelakon muzikal, penyanyi, pencipta lagu, penulis dan pelawak sepenuh masa. Ini kali ke-3 Douglas akan menjayakan persembahan Lawak Ke Der.

Bocey – Kumpulan ini dianggotai Acey (Juara Bintang Mencari Bintang 2013) serta Fard & Abam (Naib Juara Bintang Mencari Bintang 2013). Walaupun mula berkecimpung dalam bidang komedi secara berasingan, mereka berjaya disatukan menjadi sebuah kumpulan komedi yang baik. Ini terbukti apabila mereka memenangi tempat ketiga dalam Maharaja Lawak Mega 2013 dan tempat kelima dalam Maharaja Lawak Mega 2014.

Selain daripada nama-nama besar di atas, Lawak Ke Der 2015 akan memperkenalkan seorang bakat baru yang bernama Rayza Mukmin. Namanya mungkin tidak anda kenali, namun selepas menonton Lawak Ke Der 2015, perhatian anda pasti akan beralih ke pelawak muda yang kaya dengan ide segar ini.

LAWAK KE DER 2015 akan bertemu anda di Istana Budaya pada 16 April sehingga 19 April(persembahan pada jam 8.30 malam pada setiap hari/persembahan jam 3 khusus untuk hari Sabtu dan Ahad sahaja). Harga tiket adalah RM56, RM86, RM126, RM156 dan RM176.

Sila layari www.ticket2u.biz untuk pembelian tiket atau hubungi 03 4253 2241.

Pada awal bulan Mac 2015, sebuah undian telah dijalankan dimana orang ramai diberi pilihan untuk menentukan filem apakah yang patut dijadikan persembahan pentas di Istana Budaya. Antara filem yang tercalon dalam undian adalah filem Pontianak vs Orang Minyak, Baik Punya Cilok, Lemak Kampung Santan, Papadom, Sumolah dan Buli.

Keputusan menunjukkan yang rata-rata peminat filem dan peminat teater ingin melihat Baik Punya Cilok, arahan Afdlin Shauki pada tahun 2005, dibawa ke pentas teater, sewajar dengan ulangtahun ke-10 filem tersebut.

Seperti filemnya, Teater Baik Punya Cilok akan mempertemukan semula watak Aben (Afdlin Shauki), Bob (Awie), Jerry (Hans Isaac) dan Wak (Datuk AC Mizal) di atas satu pentas.

Afdlin Shauki yang merupakan penulis dan pengarah asal juga akan memikul tanggungjawab yang sama untuk pementasan ini. Elemen komedi dan intipati yang terdapat dalam filem akan dikekalkan di dalam produksi teater Baik Punya Cilok. Kelainan yang akan ditampilkan adalah elemen muzikal yang akan disuntik di dalam pementasan ini. Pengarah muzik yang akan menjayakan teater ini adalah Pacai.

Teater Baik Punya Cilok akan berlangsung dari 25 April 2015 sehingga 1 Mei 2015 di Istana Budaya.

Harga tiket bermula dari RM56, RM85, RM110, RM140, RM160, RM190.

Promosi istimewa sehingga 1 April 2015 : Jika anda membeli tiket ‘Teater Baik Punya Cilok’ DAN ‘Lawak Ke Der 2015’, tiket untuk setiap persembahan akan diberi diskaun sebanyak 20%!

Tiket boleh dibeli di laman www.ticket2u.biz, di kaunter box-office Istana Budaya atau boleh hubungi talian03 4253 2241.

SINOPSIS RINGKAS

Kisah lucu 4 orang sahabat, Aben, Bob, Jerry dan Wak yang berpakat untuk merompak Tauke Wong, seorang tauke kedai pajak, bagi mendapatkan kembali kerongsang nenek Wak yang telah dipajakkan ketika Wak mahu mengahwini Nazatul. Menyedari nilai keronsang itu begitu tinggi, Tauke Wong tidak mahu menjualkan kembali kerongsang tersebut, lalu menaikkan harga bunganya berganda. Wak tidak mampu membayarnya.

Dalam keadaan yang terdesak, 4 sahabat itu merancang untuk merompak Tauke Wong, hanya kerana untuk mendapatkan kembali kerongsang tersebut. Lagaknya seperti Robin Hood abad baru. Leman mendesak agar mereka mengajar Tauke Wong dengan merompak apa sahaja barang yang ada di kedai pajak itu. Sahabat yang lain tidak bersetuju dengan ide Leman kerana mereka sebenarnya bukanlah pencuri dan jauh di sudut hati, mereka sebetulnya takut dengan akibat yang bakal menimpa. Namun, Leman kemudiannya telah menarik diri di saat akhir.

Rancangan harus diteruskan dan persiapan rapi diatur. Setelah melakukan beberapa siri latihan, perbincangan dan strategi, akhirnya hari yang ditunggu-tunggu pun tiba bagi membuktikan kejantanan mereka. Tanpa diduga, kejutan telah menanti mereka di kedai Tauke Wong. Kedai tersebut telahpun dirompak terlebih dahulu oleh orang lain! Lebih malang lagi mereka berempat yang terpalit lumpurnya. Dengan sarung kaki wanita sebagai topeng dan timun serta terung yang dibalut bagi menampakkan seperti senjata, mereka telah ditahan polis ketika di kedai Tauke Wong, atas cubaan merompak. Hanya Jerry yang terlepas kerana berada di dalam kereta yang bakal mereka gunakan untuk melarikan diri. Kawan-kawan yang berada di lokap mula mencurigai Jerry. Ini kerana Jerry mempunyai beban hutang akibat suka berjudi. Namun begitu, Jerry jugalah harapan kawan-kawannya untuk membuktikan yang mereka tidak bersalah dan seterusnya mendapatkan kembali kerongsang nenek Wak.

Muzika Nusantara tercetus daripada persamaan budaya masyarakat Malaysia dan Indonesia untuk diangkat dalam persembahan muzik dan puisi sebagai jalinan senibudaya dan warisan kepulauan Melayu.

Bertemakan “Senadi Dalam Seni” dengan menggabungkan keturunan Melayu yang berasal dari beberapa suku bangsa atau etnik seperti Jawa, Bugis, Mandailing, Batak, Minang, Boyan, Bengkhulu, Kampar, Rao, Acheh dan Sunda. Malaysia menampilkan persembahan Makyung dan Baba Nyonya. Selain itu, kesenian dari Brunei Darussalam dan Singapura pula di dalam segmen muzika tari dan lagu.

Kombinasi penyanyi-penyanyi dari seberang seperti Krisdayanti, Tegar dan Senator Rafli Kande akan bersama-sama Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza dan Dwen dengan diiringi Orkestra Tradisional Malaysia (OTM), Istana Budaya.

Ticketing Information:

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RM 53.00, RM 73.00, RM 103.00, RM 153.00, RM 203.00, RM 253.00, RM 303.00

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Selepas lapan tahun berlalu, teater Baik Punya Cilok menjadi pentas penyatuan semula persahabatan antara pelakon dan penebit, Hans Isaac dengan pengacara popular, Datuk AC Mizal.

Kedua sahabat baik ini mengambil haluan masing-masing selepas berlakunya perselisihan faham sejak teater Cuci The Muzikal 2 yang pernah dipentaskan pada tahun 2011.

Kata AC, kematangan membuatkan mereka kini bersedia untuk menjalinkan semula persahabatan.”Pada mulanya saya terfikir sama ada Hans sudi untuk berbaik semula selepas apa yang berlaku.

Namun, saya bersyukur dia sendiri mempunyai rasa yang sama untuk kami berbaik semula. Saya tak sangka dia dengan rendah diri meminta maaf dan kami berbaik semula,” katanya ketika di temui pada sidang media Teater Baik Punya Cilok bertempat di Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur, hari ini.

Dalam pada itu, Hans juga menyatakan sejak dua tahun lalu dia mula berpegang pada prinsip memaafkan dan tidak mahu bermusuhan dengan sesiapa walaupun orang itu adalah individu itu mahu menegur atau tidak suka dengannya.

“Sejak dua tahun lalu saya sudah mula berpengang pada prinsip saya tidak mahu bermusuh dengan sesiapa tak kiralah sama ada orang itu suka atau tidak pada saya.

“Di atas prinsip ini sudah tiba masanya untuk saya bertemu AC dan kami berbincang. Tambahan Awie dan Afdlin memberi sokongan.”Saya pun rindukan momen kami berempat bersama kembali macam dulu,” katanya yang turut meluahkan rasa syukur kerana persengketaan mereka telah terlerai.

Sementara itu, gandingan empat sahabat iaitu Hans, AC, Afdlin dan Awie akan menjayakan teater Baik Punya Cilok yang akan dipentaskan pada 25 April sehingga 1 Mei nanti di Istana Budaya.

Harga tiket bermula dari RM55, RM85, RM110, RM140, RM160 dan RM190.

*Sumber – MalaysianDigest

Are you ready for the BIGGEST concert in Istana Budaya, a hybrid multimedia concert never been done on this scale before in Malaysia…

Specially for fans of Puteri Gunung Ledang. Re-experience the iconic and memorable scenes from both the movie and musical.Refreshed, reconstructed, reimagined.

For the first time, your favorite Dream Cast from the movie and musical reunite in a MEGA concert with spectacular choreography, high-energy rich music arrangements, stunning sets and costumes!

Get up close and personal with Gusti Putri, Hang Tuah, Sultan Mahmud and more! Re-live the most magical moments, sing along to your favorite songs, say aloud all your favorite lines from the movie and musical.

Puteri Gunung Ledang In Concert – Rebirth Of The Legend

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Ticket Prices:

RM 76.00, RM 126.00, RM 176.00, RM 216.00, RM 256.00, RM 336.00 & RM 436.00

Note on the Rock zone ~ the RM 176 tickets. For the first time in Istana Budaya, Puteri Gunung Ledang Reunion Concert will introduce a free STANDING AREA. Take note that tickets in the ROCK-ZONE does not provide any seats. It will be a free standing area right in front of the stage, where audiences can sing, scream and dance along with the performers onstage!

Ticketing Hotline: +603 77251166 / +603 41478600
Online Booking: www.tickethotline.com.my/ / www.ticket2u.biz

For More Information:

Phone: +603 77251177
Email: csr@enfiniti.com.my
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Yayasan Guan Yin Producing Large Scale Musical with locally composed music: “Guan Yin Pusa a Musical”

Yayasan Guan Yin is pleased to officially launch “Guan Yin Pusa a Musical”, its unprecedented large scale musical on famous Buddhist classics by a renowned local production team. Preparation for this musical is in progress. Yayasan Guan Yin is honoured to collaborate with NTV7 as the official TV partner and China Press as the official media partner to spread the Dharma and promote Malaysia’s performing arts talents.

““Guan Yin Pusa a Musical” conveys the importance of kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity through four stories. These four immeasurables calm our mind, maintain a harmonious society and enhance attainment in one’s spiritual practice. These four stories will be told through graceful dance and songs. “Guan Yin Pusa a Musical” aims to promote traditional Chinese culture and kindle our wisdom. It is depicted to the audience in a dream-like, graceful aesthetic chapter” as elaborated by Datuk Tan Swee Lai, Secretary-General of Yayasan Guan Yin and Producer of “Guan Yin Pusa a Musical”, at the launch. “We should always keep the four immeasurable as the basis of our daily conduct. It is our sincere wish that everyone will have a happy and meaningful life through the musical.”

Renowned local musician and songwriter, Mr Chow Kam Leong, Head of Culture and Arts Bureau of Yayasan Guan Yin, who is also the Musical Director of “Guan Yin Pusa a Musical”, aspires to produce appealing and delightful music compositions to captivate the audience. “Hopefully the music compositions in “Guan Yin Pusa a Musical” through the power of arts and culture, will achieve acclaimed response. May we learn to cherish happiness, strengthen the stability and peace within our country, thus, cultivating positive attitude within the society. The significance of this collective musical works is aimed to provoke and instil awareness of our love for our home and country” said Chow Kam Leong when sharing his music compositions.

In “Guan Yin Pusa a Musical”, Yayasan Guan Yin will reignite its collaboration with China’s first class dancer, Mr. Yu Xiao Xue. The combination of local music, sounds and drama depicting art in its purest form, will no doubt leave a lasting and mesmerizing impression on the audience.

“Guan Yin Pusa a Musical” will see the production team collaborating again after a succession of musicals since 1999, namely: “Thousand Arms Thousand Eyes” and “Magic Mirror the Musical” (a production which has been invited to perform in Fo Guang Shan, Kaoshiung, Taiwan); Datuk Tan Swee Lai, Mr Chow Kam Leong, Mr Yu Xiao Xue together with other well-known directors, musicians, dancers, top-notch stage performers from Malaysia and China, making “Guan Yin Pusa a Musical”, a large scale musical that cannot be missed in 2015!

Organised By: Yayasan Guan Yin

Ticketing Information:

Ticket Prices:

RM 380.00, RM 280.00, RM 180.00 & RM 100.00

Ticketing Hotline: +603 40265555
Online Booking: www.istanabudaya.gov.my

For More Information:

Phone: +6017 8717108 / +6017 8717263 / +6017 8717293
Email: ygy.ticketing@gmail.com
URL: guanyin.org.my
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Ticketing Information:

Ticket Prices:

RM 303.00, RM 203.00, RM 253.00, RM 153.00, RM 53.00 & RM 33.00

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Ticketing Hotline: +603 77251177
Online Booking: www.tickethotline.com.my

For More Information:

Phone: +603 40265555
Email: info@istanabudaya.gov.my
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Xuan Zang: Journey to the West – The Musical takes us back to the historical source of the classic novel, Journey to the West (西游记), and re-establishes its fabled protagonist, Tripitaka, in his true persona – the great and legendary Master Xuan Zang!

It is an entirely original piece of work by the multi-talented Yang Wei Han. His ability and creative genius is demonstrated in his many roles: Producer, Director, Scriptwriter, Musical Director,Composer and Lyricist, Music Arranger, Set Designer, Animator, as well as Singer/Actor taking on the title role of Master Xuan Zang!

In addition to Yang Wei Han, another brilliantly talented and renowned musician, Tay Cher Siang, is the Music Director, Composer and Arranger. His musical genius is certainly not limited to Jazz, for which he has been best known. His solid foundation in music makes this cross-over to Musical Theatre seemingly a cinch as he delivers this splendid piece of work! This is their third collaborative effort together, which is absolutely be well-worth waiting for.

Similarly, well-known choreographer, Leng Poh Gee, has again come on board to contribute his creative talent. He will draw upon both traditional and contemporary dance genres for the choreography; his dancers will be fully integrated as part and parcel of the cast.

This musical relates the epic adventure of a truly great man. To meet the storyline’s demand for spectacular visuals, Han Production has specially solicited the involvement of internationally renowned Master Magician, Mr Leow Fee Loong, to be the Illusion Design Director. He collaborates with well-known Lighting Designer, Lim Ang Swee and Animator, Yang Wei Han, blending the basics of light, shade, form and illusion to create a magical visual experience. The startling effects of magic and illusion put on stage will no doubt amaze and delight.

XuanZang: Journey to the West – The Musical is a bilingual presentation; there are switches between Chinese and English, supported by appropriate surtitled translations. Essentially, it is to reflect the major language changes as Master Xuan Zang immerses into his life in India. The ancient Indian languages of Sanskrit and Pali are represented by English, and the more oriental languages by Mandarin. With the English lyrics and dialogues by Liau Siau Suan enhancing the literary breadth of the musical, we believe this production would appeal to a wider spectrum of theatre audience.

Synopsis:

The story began in 7th-century China at the emergence of the Tang Dynasty. For the scriptures, Master Xuan Zang embarked upon a life-threatening journey across deserts and wilderness to India to the historically renowned centre of learning, the World’s first university: Nalanda.

In India, Master Xuan Zang’s superior wisdom and intellect coupled with his earnest attitude and capacity for learning led to him being crowned as the pan-Indian debating champion on philosophical doctrines. His brilliant achievements and reputation became the cause for war between the two most powerful Kings of the day, as they vie for his services. That was a notably historic political incident.

Returning to China after his 17-year sojourn, he became highly regarded by Emperor Tang Tai Chong. However, he did not lose sight of his primary objective, devoting the rest of his life to the translation of 75 volumes, 1335 scrolls of scriptures. He introduced innovative translation methodology and his contribution was second to none. He was dubbed the Buddha of China.

At the request of Emperor, he wrote the important historical document, the Great Tang Records of the Western Regions from his amazing memory! Eight centuries later, during the Ming Dynasty, novelist Wu Chengen drew on its contents for his novel, Journey to the West. Ever since, the image of Master Xuan Zang had been distorted.

After almost a millennium, the history of ancient India and the significant Eight Buddhist Holy Sites were unearthed and re-established, based on the Great Tang Records of the Western Regions. Hence, Buddhists regained their pilgrimage destinations!

This year, Han Production’s staging of Xuan Zang: Journey of the West – the Musical would once again reopen the pages of the Great Tang Records of the Western Regions to recount the true and extraordinary accomplishments of Master XuanZang!

Ticketing Information:

Ticket Prices:

RM 308.00, RM 238.00, RM 168.00, RM 138.00 & RM 88.00

Ticketing Hotline: +603 92228811 (KL) / +604 6459811 (PG)
Online Booking: www.ticketcharge.com.my

For More Information:

Phone: +603 40265555
Email: info@istanabudaya.gov.my
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Pentas Revolusi dengan kerjasama Revolution Stage dan Istana Budaya bakal mementaskan teater muzikal bertajuk sudirMANIA yang memberi penghargaan kepada lagu-lagu Allahyarham Datuk Sudirman Hj Arshad.

SUDIRMANIA akan menjadikan Konsert Gergasi Chow Kit Road sebagai latar tempat. Berlatarkan tahun 1986, mengisahkan tentang beberapa kumpulan remaja dari latar kampung, bandar dan pinggir bandar yang terlalu meminati Sudirman dan ingin pergi ke Konsert Gergasi Sudirman di Jalan Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur. Pada masa yang sama, Ramlan menerima jemputan perkahwinan dari Zeti yang tinggal di bandar. Zeti bakal berkahwin dengan Osman tanpa kerelaannya sehari selepas konsert gergasi tersebut. Yusuf pula, ayah kepada Ramlan, tekad mahu ke bandar berjumpa dengan bekas isterinya. Mereka mahu bertemu pada konsert tersebut. Manakala, 3 orang mat ganja yang bermaustautin di Chow Kit merasakan konsert ini bakal menganggu ketenteraman tanah pusaka mereka yang selama ini sunyi. Mereka bertiga, di ketuai oleh Mael, mahu melakukan kegiatan menyeluk saku mereka di konsert itu nanti.

Pengarah merangkap penulis skrip Khairunazwan Rodzy berkata “SUDIRMANIA mengembalikan nostalgia lagu-lagu Allahyarham dalam bentuk teater yang berlatarkan Konsert Gergasi Chow Kit Road”. Beliau merasakan perlu untuk mementaskan teater ini kerana semakin ramai anak-anak muda yang makin lupa dengan lagu-lagu Allahyarham, juga yang tidak tahu akan kewujudan konsert yang telah menempa nama dalam Malaysia Book of Records ini. Beliau menambah “SUDIRMANIA menggambarkan kegilaan penonton pada penghibur kesayangan mereka itu”.

Muzikal ini akan dikendalikan oleh Ayop Azril (Pengarah Muzik)c dari segi susunan musik dan menampilkan lebih daripada 20 orang pelakon dari Projek BB; satu kumpulan teater yang dianggotai oleh belia yang cintakan seni persembahan pentas. Projek BB pernah mementaskan RAMLEEFESTASI, satu teater penghargaan kepada lagu-lagu dan filem-filem Allahyarham P Ramlee.

Intan Nor Saina akan membawakan watak Zeti, gadis bandar yang mahu ke konsert untuk berjumpa dengan kekasihnya, Ramlan. Turut membantu adalah Kirin Muhamad dan Mustaqim Mohamed dari Pelangi Chenta. Pelangi Chenta adalah satu ‘band’ yang sedang dalam proses merakamkan single pertama mereka. Kirin Muhamad (vokalis) akan memegang watak Yusuf. Mustaqim Mohamed yang bakal tampil dengan filem CEO tahun ini akan memegang watak Osman.

SUDIRMANIA akan dipentaskan di Lambang Sari, Istana Budaya pada 28 Mei hingga 1 Jun 2014. Pementasan berlangsung pada 8.30 (28 Mei hingga 1 Jun) dan pada 3pm dan 8.30pm (31 Mei). Tiket berharga RM35 dan RM55 sahaja.

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