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Auditorium DBKLJalan Raja Laut50350 Kuala Lumpur

Auditorium DewanBahasa & PustakaJalan Dewan Bahasa50460 Kuala Lumpur

Auditorium HospitalKuala LumpurJalan Pahang50586 Kuala Lumpur

Balai Seminar DewanBahasa & PustakaJalan Dewan Bahasa50460 Kuala Lumpur

Damansara PerformingArts CentreEmpire DamansaraJalan PJU 8/8Damansara Perdana47820 Petaling Jaya

KL Old Railway StationJalan Sultan Hishamuddin50050 Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur Convention CentreKuala Lumpur City Centre50088 Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex5 Jalan Conlay50450 Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur Tourism Bureau11 Jalan Tangsi50480 Kuala Lumpur

Maju Junction MallJalan Sultan Ismail50250 Kuala Lumpur

Oasis @ Ara DamansaraJalan PJU 1A/7A47301 Petaling Jaya

Panggung AnniversariJalan CenderawasihTasik Perdana50480 Kuala Lumpur

Rhapsody Square @ TREC 438 Jalan Tun Razak50400 Kuala Lumpur

Ruang by Think CitySecond Floor2 Jalan Hang Kasturi50050 Kuala Lumpur

Rumah PenaJalan Dewan Bahasa50460 Kuala Lumpur

Studio Ramli Hassan8A Tepian TunkuBukit Tunku50480 Kuala Lumpur

The Edge GalerieG5-G6 Mont’ Kiara Meridin 19Jalan Duta Kiara, Mont’ Kiara50480 Kuala Lumpur

The Gardens TheatreLevel 6, The Gardens MallMid Valley CityLingkaran Syed Putra59200 Kuala Lumpur

Theatre KuASHPusat Kreatif Kanak-kanakTuanku BainunJalan Tun Mohd Fuad 1Taman Tun Dr Ismail60000 Kuala Lumpur

Twenty20Two Studio20 Jln SS 4D/14Taman People’s Park47301 Petaling Jaya

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GELORA –The Tarakucha Big Band Extravaganza!M A L A Y S I A

06-08 SEP 8.30PMTHE GARDENS THEATRE @ MID VALLEY CITY

RM170RM125RM100RM70

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Percussion ParadiseM A L A Y S I A / N O R W A Y

30 SEP 3PM & 8.30PMPLENARY HALL,KUALA LUMPURCONVENTION CENTRE

RM228, RM168,RM138, RM108,RM78

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Song of LahoreP A K I S T A N

09 & 10 SEP 8.30PMAUDITORIUM DBKL

RM150RM90RM30 Student

A cross-culturalre-creation ofsongs made iconicby the likes ofDuke Ellington,The Beatles,Dave Brubeck,Henry Mancini and Richard Rodgers,as well astraditionalPakistani folksongs, performedby the Sachal Ensemble.

Backed by a 10-piece ensemble,Sean Ghazi and jazz songbird, Ida Mariana,explore Malaysia’s musical heritage with humour, class and pizzazz.

Ong May Yi headlinesthis intimate musical conversation featuringthe Chinese ruan.

Hands Percussion celebrates its 20th anniversary with Norway’s Sisu Percussion andMalaysia’s Tan Su Yinand Moto Guo in aperformance thatpromises to awakenall your senses.

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Inner VoicesM A L A Y S I A

22 SEP 8.30PM23 & 24 SEP 3PM & 8.30PMDAMANSARA PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

RM108, RM78, RM48

Age guidance: 7 years and above

DeafBeat celebrates its 10th anniversary with a special concert that will leave hearts thumping and audiences inspired.

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Dialogue with the RuanM A L A Y S I A

07 SEP 8.30PMDAMANSARA PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

RM55RM50 Dcard member

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Konsert Panggung 50 AnniversariA S E A N / M A L A Y S I A

30 SEP 9PMPANGGUNG ANNIVERSARI

FREE ADMISSION

Pre-Merdeka Malayan classics reimaginedby the WVC Malaysian JazzEnsemble with Eddin Khoo

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Seketika Sebelum MerdekaM A L A Y S I A

10 SEP 3PM & 8.30PMDAMANSARA PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

RM75RM65 Dcard member

12 T • JINLENG & Photographs by Almarhum Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah • Ceritera

13 W • JINLENG & Photographs by Almarhum Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah • Ceritera

14 T • JINLENG & Photographs by Almarhum Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah • Ceritera

15 F • Bangsawan Dewa Kencana • JINLENG & Photographs by Almarhum Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah • Ceritera • Tri State Monodrama

16 S • Bangsawan Dewa Kencana • Bon Voyage! • JINLENG & Photographs by Almarhum Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah + Art Talk + Clay Workshop • Ceritera • Tri State Monodrama • KL LePark @ Kota Buku

17 S • Bangsawan Dewa Kencana • Bon Voyage! • JINLENG & Photographs by Almarhum Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah + Art Talk + Pin-hole Camera Workshop • Tri State Monodrama

18 M

19 T

20 W

21 T

22 F • Concert in the Dark • Inner Voices

23 S • Healing through Arts • Inner Voices • 2020: Futurists’ Diaries • How Singapore Got Its Name - Singapura Dilanggar Todak • Bon Voyage!

24 S • Inner Voices • 2020: Futurists’ Diaries • How Singapore Got Its Name - Singapura Dilanggar Todak • Bon Voyage! • CoMeL

25 M

26 T

27 W

28 T • A Workshop with Wolfe Bowart

29 F • ASEAN Poetry and Syair Forum and Performance

30 S • Percussion Paradise • Konsert Panggung 50 Anniversari • The Breath of Dragons • Letter’s End • ASEAN Poetry and Syair Forum and Performance

O C T O B E R 01 S • The Breath of Dragons • Letter’s End

A U G U S T 31 T • Official launch of KLIAF 2017 3PM, Nu Sentral Mall

S E P T E M B E R 01 F • Boy Story

• Che Malambo’s Gaucho Dance Party

• JINLENG & Photographs by Almarhum Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah

02 S • Boy Story • Entranced: An Evening with a Ghost • Che Malambo • JINLENG & Photographs by Almarhum Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah

03 S • Boy Story

• Entranced: An Evening with a Ghost

• Che Malambo

• JINLENG & Photographs by Almarhum Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah

04 M • Beyond Calligraphy

05 T • Beyond Calligraphy

• JINLENG & Photographs by Almarhum Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah

06 W • GELORA - The Tarakucha Big Band Extravaganza! • JINLENG & Photographs by Almarhum Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah

• Ceritera + Curatorial Walks

07 T • Dialogue with the Ruan • GELORA - The Tarakucha Big Band Extravaganza! • JINLENG & Photographs by Almarhum Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah • Ceritera + Curatorial Walks + Forum

08 F • Once Upon A Time • GELORA - The Tarakucha Big Band Extravaganza! • Main Zapin • A Tale That Must Be Told: Macbeth • JINLENG & Photographs by Almarhum Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah

• Ceritera + Curatorial Walks + Talks

09 S • The Source • Song of Lahore + Film • Main Zapin • A Tale That Must Be Told: Macbeth • JINLENG & Photographs by Almarhum Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah • Ceritera

10 S • Seketika Sebelum Merdeka • Song of Lahore + Film • Main Zapin • A Tale That Must Be Told: Macbeth • JINLENG & Photographs by Almarhum Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah • Ceritera

11 M

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Once Upon A TimeM A L A Y S I A

08 SEP 8 .30PMDAMANSARA PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

RM55RM50 Dcard member

16 Strings takes you down memory lane with music from TV shows and films from the 60s to the present, interspersed with some story-telling.

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JINLENG& Photographsby Almarhum Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin ShahM A L A Y S I A

01-17 SEP 11AM - 7PMClosed on MondaysTHE EDGE GALERIE

FREE ADMISSION

Featuring South East Asia’s best image-makers in exhibitions, curatorial walks and talks

V I S U A L A R T S

CeriteraA S E A N / M A L A Y S I A

06-16 SEP10AM - 6PM (Tue-Thu)12PM - 8PM (Sat & Sun)RUANG by THINK CITY

FREE ADMISSION

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Art Talkswith Yeoh Jin Leng 16 SEP 10AM

with Raja Ihsan 17 SEP 10AM

Pin-hole Camera Workshop17 SEP 11.30AM & 2.30PM

RM50Limited to 15 peopleper session. Age guidance:12 years and above

Clay Workshop16 SEP 11.30AM & 2PM

A Curatorial Walk with Rahman Roslan (Curator)06 SEP 4PM

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Curatorial Walks with Artists06 SEP 6PM07 SEP 1PM, 3PM & 6PM08 SEP 1PM, 3PM & 6PM

Ceritera Forum07 SEP 3PM

Ceritera Talks08 SEP 3PM

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The SourceM A L A Y S I A

09 SEP 3PM & 8.30PMDAMANSARA PERFORMINGARTS CENTRE

RM55RM50 Dcard member

Tan Su Yin showcasesWestern classical percussion playing, in particular the marimba, covering a wide rangeof compositional techniques andmusical styles.

A musical celebration set in the lush gardens of the Perdana Botanical Garden, featuring performers and hits of the past five decades.

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worldwide acclaim

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Song of Lahore: The Film09 & 10 SEP 2.30PM

AUDITORIUM DBKL

FREE ADMISSION

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Che MalamboA R G E N T I N A

02 & 03 SEP 8.30PMAUDITORIUM DBKL

RM150RM90RM30 Students

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How SingaporeGot Its Name –Singapura Dilanggar Todak23 SEP 3PM & 6PM 24 SEP 11AM & 3PMOASIS @ ARA DAMANSARA

FREE ADMISSION Limited to 20 children per performance

A performance for children with special needs by studentsfrom the Republic Polytechnic, Singapore

A breathtaking, percussive dance and music spectacle that will thrill audiences, presented by a power-house all-male companyof 12 gauchos

A high energyand enjoyable showcase of the 14 dance formsof zapin foundin this country.

This popular programme of the Guangdong Modern Dance Company spans two episodes. Upon Calligraphy is a poemof movements based on the stylistic essence of Chinese calligraphy script styles; while Ink Wash Landscape pays homage to the spirit of ink wash paintings.

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Beyond CalligraphyC H I N A

04 & 05 SEP 8.30PMDAMANSARA PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

RM88RM78 Dcard member

Revival of the 1996award-winning dance classic that explores self-image and identity.

The Malaysian premiere, “Documentary of BoyStory” by Maurice Lai,will be screened priorto the performance.

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Boy StoryMALAYSIA / HONG KONG / TAIWAN

01 & 02 SEP 8.30PM03 SEP 3PMDAMANSARA PERFORMINGARTS CENTRE

RM88RM78 Dcard member

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2020: Futurists’ DiariesM A L A Y S I A

23 SEP 8.30PM24 SEP 3PMAUDITORIUM DBKL

RM58RM38 Students

FREE SEATING

Toccata Studio presentsa boundary-pushingmulti-disciplinary piecethat explores the ideas of mobility and time travel.

P A N E L D I S C U S S I O N ,P E R F O R M A N C E & W O R K S H O P

Healingthrough Arts23 SEP 11AM - 3PMAUDITORIUM HOSPITAL KUALA LUMPUR

FREE ADMISSION

Panel discussion followed by interactive music performance and drama therapy sessions

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Concertin the Dark22 SEP 8PMOASIS @ ARA DAMANSARA

RM 200RM150 (before 31 Aug) RM100

This concert will be performed in total darkness providingthe audience the experience of being visually impaired.

A collaboration with CausewayEXchange(CEX) to explore how arts and culture can bring communities together and heal the mind, body and soul of the sick, underprivileged and marginalized

CausewayEXchange (CEX) Arts & HealingM A L A Y S I A / S I N G A P O R E

T H E A T R E

Letter’s EndA U S T R A L I A

30 SEP 11AM & 3PM01 OCT 11AM & 3PMAUDITORIUM DBKL

RM70RM30 Students

Age guidance: 7+

An interactive storytelling using action and live music to recount the rise and fall of Macbeth, one of the greatest characters in Shakespeare’s canon. Audience participation included!

T H E A T R E

A Tale That Must Be Told: MacbethM A L A Y S I A / U N I T E D K I N G D O M

08-10 SEP 11AM & 3PMSTUDIO RAMLI HASSAN

RM35

L I T E R A T U R E

KL LePark @ Kota BukuM A L A Y S I A

16 SEP 10AM - 11PMMAJU JUNCTION MALL(SIDEWALK)

FREE ADMISSION

Come chill out with upcoming Indie artists, poets and performers as they channel their interpretation of Malaysia’s urban lifestyle through visual arts, musicand poetry.

L I T E R A T U R E

Children of Malaysia – engage in Literature!(CoMeL) M A L A Y S I A

24 SEP 9.30AM - 5PMKUALA LUMPUR TOURISMBUREAU

RM200 Adults RM100 Children

Speakers, authors, illustrators and storytellers share the inspiration and motivation behind their works.

Wolfe Bowart weaveshis signature mixof physical comedy, illusion, shadow puppetry and interactive film, and leads audiences ofall ages on a dream-like journey.

D A N C E

Entranced: An Eveningwith a GhostM A L A Y S I A / J A P A N

02 & 03 SEP 3PM02 SEP 8.30PMTHEATRE KuASH @ Pusat KreatifKanak-kanak Tuanku Bainun

RM77RM47 Student RM285 Group of 5 pax

FREE SEATING

A haunting weave of dance, installations, visuals, sounds and vocals. This production brings together, for the first time, the dynamism ofcontemporary SoutheastAsian trance-rituals and theancient Japanese Noh dramatraditions of restraint andpotential.

D A N C E

Main ZapinM A L A Y S I A

08-10 SEP 8.30PMPANGGUNG ANNIVERSARI

FREE ADMISSION

L I T E R A T U R E

ASEAN Poetry and SyairForum andPerformanceA S E A N / M A L A Y S I A

While poets come together to feature their works, writers, composers and singers will show-case the synergyof Syair and the heritage of Malay traditional poems.

Forum29 & 30 SEP 8.30AM - 5.30PMBALAI SEMINAR DEWAN BAHASA & PUSTAKA

RM30

Performance29 SEP 8.30PMRUMAH PENA

30 SEP 8.30PMAUDITORIUM DEWAN BAHASA & PUSTAKA

FREE ADMISSION

L I T E R A T U R E

Tri State MonodramaB R U N E I / I N D O N E S I A / M A L A Y S I A

KUALA LUMPUR CRAFT COMPLEX

RM20, RM15, RM10

Let Sani Sudin (Malaysia), Sinta Debeturu (Indonesia) and Shafiee Mostar (Brunei) take you on a journey of discovery.

Cemarawungu(The Purple Spruce) Indonesia15 & 16 SEP 8.30PM

Cakra (Chakra) Brunei15 & 17 SEP 8.30PM

Di Bawah Tiang Lampu(Under the Lamppost) Malaysia16 & 17 SEP 8.30PM

Join the gauchos of Che Malambo for a dance session that will culminate in an unforgettable dance party!

S P E C I A L E V E N T

Che Malambo’s Gaucho Dance Party01 SEP 10.30PM RHAPSODY SQUARE @ TREC

FREE ADMISSION T H E A T R E

Bon Voyage!M A L A Y S I A / F R A N C E / I T A LY

16 & 17; 23 & 24 SEP 2PM23 SEP 6PM – Extra show courtesy of EUNICKL OLD RAILWAY STATION

FREE ADMISSIONLimited to 90 people per show, on a first-come, first-served basis

A comic tale of three travelers who tryto communicate witheach other despite cultural and linguistic barriers. Audience participation included!

T H E A T R E

The Breath of DragonsM A L A Y S I A / F R A N C E / I T A LY

30 SEP 11AM & 3PM01 OCT 11AM & 3PMTWENTY20TWO STUDIO

RM30

Theatre de la Cour and The Jumping JellyBeans bring you an interactive trilogyof dragon stories – each articulated in a different theatrical style using masks, wayang kulit and life-sized puppets that will no doubt delight children and adults alike.

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Bangsawan Dewa KencanaM A L A Y S I A

15-17 SEP 8.30PMAUDITORIUM DBKL

RM50, RM25, RM10

This classical Malay theater presentsa story of ancient kings and warriorsin an exciting drama of treason, deceitand magic.

S P E C I A L E V E N T

A workshop withWolfe BowartGain insights and learn

additional skills fromthis renowned artist

28 SEP 5.30PM

AUDITORIUM DBKL

FREE ADMISSION