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The ancient art form of Mak Yong, an ancient Malay theatre genre performed for centuries in the royal courts of Kelantan up until the 1920s, has arrived at the George Town Festival 2022 and it is a triumph of intangible cultural heritage preservation. Kumpulan Seri Makyung USM is bound to astound with “Dewa Indera, Indera Dewa”, a Mak Yong story which tells the tales of two princes – Dewa Indera and Indera Dewa – vying for the love of Puteri Selindungan Daun, whom they saved from a jinn. “Dewa Indera, Indera Dewa” addresses complex themes, such as sibling rivalry, royal tradition and the world of jinn (genie) through stylised dance and action, hypnotising music, and enigmatic costumes, and will leave audiences awestruck, spellbound, and deeply satisfied.
Mozart at the Mansion
“Mozart at the Mansion” is surely not to be missed by opera lovers. Set to take place at the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (also known as The Blue Mansion), “Mozart at the Mansion” promises an evening of divine opulence with soaring selections of Mozart’s arias and duets performed by the Kuala Lumpur City Opera (KLCO).
The Senses
“The Senses”, set to take place at Penang’s highest 360° viewing platform that is The Habitat Penang Hill’s Curtis Crest, is a one-of-a-kind concert in a 130-million-year-old rainforest with mesmerising views of Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve’s ancient rainforest, the George Town World Heritage Site and beyond. Headlined by the multitalented Alena Murang, “The Senses” offers an all-round sensorial experience for all types of audiences.
The Shang Sisters: Pesta Irama Bersama-sama
The Shang Sisters bring their inimitable artistry, style and flair to create a concert for the ages. Accompanied by the award-winning WVC Jazz ensemble, Janet Lee, Winnie Ho and Mian Tan will be presenting classic Chinese and Malay songs, tunes from the Great American Songbook and much more, all rooted in a distinctly Malaysian and Nanyang sound.
Oops! Belle the Witch is Gone!
Momo is a clever yet naughty little boy caught in a magical world of fantasy, where Baddie – an evil wizard – lives. What happens when Baddie captures Momo and wants to put him in an ugly soup to make the world an ugly kingdom, forever? Find out in “Oops! Belle the Witch is Gone!”.
VISION, a New Wave:
Dance Creations by Emerging Choreographers
Inspired by the saying “the eyes are the window to the soul”, “VISION, a New Wave” features exciting displays of new dance creations choreographed by three emerging choreographers of Euphoria Penang that remind audiences of the gift of SIGHT. Expect to see the Euphoria Penang’s talented dancers creating “waves” on the window to our soul and a VISION on how they see the world and beyond with imagination and magic.
A concert to “浪(lang4) x lepak”
Through energetic performances of shigu, gamelan, jidor, gendang, didgeridoo and more, Orang Orang Drum Theatre (OODT) is set to explore the diverse sounds of global cultures while “drumming” their pandemic anxiety with Rosemary Joel and Gideon Alu8khan Chen on vocals and sape and shamise. Expect original pieces like “People. Cars. Buildings.”, “Tuyang sit in the corner”, and more.
A Notional History
Activist Fahmi Reza, journalist Faiq Syazwan Kuhiri, and performer Rahmah Pauzi excavate school textbooks, inherited memories, and video interviews of exiled revolutionaries – uncovering erasures, exclusions, and questions around the Malayan Emergency in this revolutionary documentary performance directed by Mark Teh. They investigate and speculate on the possible histories for a ‘New Malaysia’, intersecting the personal, the national, and the notional.
IBU
Inspired by the famous Southeast Asian folklore “Si Tanggang”, “IBU” tells the story of a young man, Tanggang, who escapes his impoverished hometown and marries a foreign princess. When he returns to his hometown as the husband to a princess, he feels ashamed of his humble origins and refuses to recognise his old and ugly mother. Find out what happened to Tanggang in “IBU”, an extraordinary Teochew puppet theatre performance that combines traditional Teochew artform, Southeast Asian folklore, and mind blowing contemporary stagecraft.
Teater Tradisional Makyung 'DEWA INDERA INDERA DEWA'
Kumpulan Seri Makyung USM is bound to astound with “Dewa Indera, Indera Dewa”, one of the twelve common Mak Yong stories. This Mak Yong performance tells the tales of two princes – Dewa Indera and Indera Dewa – vying for the love of Puteri Selindungan Daun, whom they saved from a jinn. “Dewa Indera, Indera Dewa” addresses complex themes, such as sibling rivalry, royal tradition and the world of jinn (genie) through spellbinding dance, hypnotising music, and enigmatic costumes, and will leave audiences awestruck, spellbound, and deeply satisfied.
Down Memory Lane featuring Kathleen Rodrigues
Kumpulan Seri Makyung USM is bound to astound with “Dewa Indera, Indera Dewa”, one of the twelve common Mak Yong stories. This Mak Yong performance tells the tales of two princes – Dewa Indera and Indera Dewa – vying for the love of Puteri Selindungan Daun, whom they saved from a jinn. “Dewa Indera, Indera Dewa” addresses complex themes, such as sibling rivalry, royal tradition and the world of jinn (genie) through spellbinding dance, hypnotising music, and enigmatic costumes, and will leave audiences awestruck, spellbound, and deeply satisfied.
Down Memory Lane featuring Colleen Read
Kumpulan Seri Makyung USM is bound to astound with “Dewa Indera, Indera Dewa”, one of the twelve common Mak Yong stories. This Mak Yong performance tells the tales of two princes – Dewa Indera and Indera Dewa – vying for the love of Puteri Selindungan Daun, whom they saved from a jinn. “Dewa Indera, Indera Dewa” addresses complex themes, such as sibling rivalry, royal tradition and the world of jinn (genie) through spellbinding dance, hypnotising music, and enigmatic costumes, and will leave audiences awestruck, spellbound, and deeply satisfied.
Dates:
22 & 23 July 2022
Time:
8.30pm
Venue:
Auditorium Dewan Budaya,
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Ticket Prices:
RM30, RM96 (Group of 4)
Announcement of Winners
Date:
24 July 2022
Time:
8.00pm
Streaming Platforms:
George Town Festival Facebook Page & YouTube Channel
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