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Front Row

Don’t be afraid of the arts. You too can enjoy it! Don"t believe us? Tune in to Front Row to find out about the best shows and exhibitions that will recharge your brain and restore your spirit, as told by the producers, performers and artists themselves.

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16:43

Dance Conversations

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2019/03/26

The odissi dance form, which originates in the state of Odisha in India, has taken root and evolved in Malaysia in its own way. An event called “Samprajna” aims to connect contemporary odissi with the history of the dance, by bringing some of its most renowned exponents to Kuala Lumpur for both conversations and performances. We speak with the event’s curator. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:06

Tempest in a Glass

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2019/03/26

“The Tempest” is often considered to be one of William Shakespeare’s best plays, combining tragedy, comedy, and romance in a story that brings together magic, intrigue, and art. The play is being reimagined for an upcoming staging in Kuala Lumpur, by David Glass, who is renowned to be one of the founders of the physical, devised and applied theatre movements. We speak with Glass about the unexpected ways in which he has applied his approach to the Shakespeare play. See

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36:44

The Whirling Dervishes of Rumi

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2019/03/21

The whirling dervishes of Turkey are a familiar sight. It is perhaps less known, however, that the whirling dervishes are a part of the Mevlevi order, which was founded in the 13th century by the Persian poet Rumi. A recent whirling dervish performance in Kuala Lumpur gave audiences the opportunity to see how poetry, music, movement, and worship come together. In honour of World Poetry Day, we learn more about this ancient practice founded by one of the most revered poets in history.See

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25:14

Is This Faux Real?

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2019/03/19

In this age of constant image-making and instant shareability, how do we draw the line between the real and the image? Artist Ivan Lam examines this idea in his exhibition “FAUX”, where oil painting, still-life, and interestingly, Whatsapp images come together to question what is real and what is a copy - and what this says about the way we relate to the world today. We speak with Lam on the process behind putting the exhibition together.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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37:23

Building a Creative Economy

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2019/03/14

As the arts and culture fields in Malaysia move forward, there is an increasing need to see them as part of a larger ecosystem. One such aspect is sustainability, which is where the idea of building a creative economy comes in. But what exactly does this entail, and how can this be translated into the field in Malaysia? We speak to Tarek Virani, who is an expert on the field from the UK, on the subject; and with Florence Lambert from British Council Malaysia about how the British Council has been

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25:31

Made in Malaysia

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2019/03/12

Homegrown performing arts company TerryandTheCuz is taking Malaysian theatre international. Last year, they premiered a show off-Broadway in New York City, and now they have a slew of international productions up ahead. We speak with the company’s founders to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:42

Our Film Festival

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2019/03/12

“Pesta Filem Kita” by Projek Dialog is a short film festival that emphasises diversity. Following the election of a new government last year, the festival’s theme this time around focuses on what this “new” Malaysia means to the young people of the country. We speak with the festival curators to hear what we can expect from the films being screened.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:58

Zee Avi Meets NJWA

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2019/03/07

Two homegrown singers, each with her own approach to music, are coming together for the first time for a concert celebrating International Women’s Day. We speak with Zee Avi and NJWA about the latest updates on their music, and what it is like to share the stage with each other. --- Please note that this concert has been postponed to June 22, 2019.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:42

Speak Easy S02E07: Poetry and Advocacy

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2019/03/05

In conjunction with International Women's Day, Sheena Baharudin explores how poetry is used as a vehicle for activism, empowerment and social change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:54

Finding Art Here and Beyond

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2019/02/28

Komeil Zarin is an artist who came to Malaysia as a refugee from Iran. His art draws both from the world around him as well as a more introspective view of life. His upcoming exhibition, called “Here Beyond”, gives us a glimpse into how Komeil relates to the world. We speak with Komeil and his collaborator Allie Hill, about his artmaking process, and the experiences that shaped him as an artist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:43

Malaysia Meets Singapore via 1988

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2019/02/28

A double-bill play called “Are You Game, Sau(dara)?” is a collaboration between the Five Arts Centre in Malaysia and Centre 42 of Singapore. The show is a contemporary response to Malaysian playwright Leow Puay Tin’s play ‘Three Children ‘, written in 1988. We speak with the two directors of the production, Malaysian Faisyali Fadzly and Singaporean Soultari Amin Farid, about reinterpreting a classic play, and how they found contemporary link to it.See

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23:47

Illuminating ‘Formosa’

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2019/02/26

German dance magazine, ‘Tanz’, announced ‘Formosa’ as the “Production of the Year” in its 2017/18 issue. The projection design, by Chou Tung-Yen, won him a Knight of Illumination (KOI) Award, organized by, London-based, Fifth Estate to celebrate international videos and lighting designers for works shown in the UK. Our producer caught up with the projection designer when he came to town earlier in January. They talked about new media in the theatre and about the

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30:55

The Private Lives of KL City

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2019/02/21

An art exhibition called “Chia Yu Chian: Private Lives” explores the works of late Malaysian artist Chia Yu Chian - specifically his works from the late 1960s to his death in 1990 that focus on glimpses of people and moments around Kuala Lumpur city. We speak with the exhibition’s curators, Rahel Joseph and Simon Soon, about the significance of these works and how they fit within Yu Chian’s larger art legacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:55

When Art(works) Violently Collide

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2019/02/19

The gallery, Artemis Art, kicks off its 2019 exhibition with a three-artist show titled ‘Collision Violence’. The three--Amirul Alwi, Tomi Heri and Radhinal Indra--have perspectives and experiences which violently collide when their visual manifestations are put together in the same space. The artists share their creative processes and some of the techniques they adopt and say what they see in each other’s works.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:34

When Life and Art Are One

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2019/02/14

On a Sunday afternoon, a little over 24-hours after she landed in Kuala Lumpur, Ana Woolf talked to our producer about the melding of her life and her work. She shared her understanding of what it means to her to be an artist and what she offers to those whose lives meet hers. In town to perform, share and teach she peeled back the covers to give us a look into her work performance, workshop and performance which is informed by the Argentinian military dictatorship from 1974 - 1983.See

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48:18

Speak Easy S02E06: Poetry To Which My Brother Laughed

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2019/02/12

Inspired by the critical essay “The Laugh of the Medusa” by Hélène Cixous, To Which My Brother Laughed is a devised work in response to the caning of the two women in Terengganu on Sept 3 2018. Sheena Baharudin welcomes two members from the production for a chat about their motivation, and how poetry found its way into the play.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:27

Reprising The Actors Studio’s First

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2019/02/07

This year The Actors Studio celebrates its 30th anniversary and is reprising the play with which it launched itself back in 1989--Norm & Ahmed (1968) written by Australian playwright Alex Buzo. Here is a 50-year-old two-hander about racism and the many different cloaks it wears. Our guests point to the relevance of the play to “Malaysia Baru” and pose the question, “How are we different?” But before that interview, Faridah and Joe tell a little about the Actors

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20:59

10,000 Mosquito Hearts…Visualised

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2019/01/31

Many of us would be familiar with the popular Malay legend of Puteri Gunung Ledang. Penang-based artist Foo May Lyn is presenting her own interpretation of this story, with an exhibition called 10,000 Mosquito Hearts, which re-examines the legend from multiple perspectives. We speak with May Lyn and OurArtProjects’ project manager Ellen Lee about the works being shown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:09

Making Theatre a Platform

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2019/01/31

Despite years of awareness campaigns, people living with HIV and AIDS continue to face stigmatisation. A play called Forget Me Not aims to raise awareness about this discrimination with a story inspired by a real-life person living with HIV. Produced by Anomalist Production, the show features the talents of debut playwright Aishah Mohamad and up-and-coming director Azmi Hud. We speak with them about bringing issues that matter to the stage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:44

The King and Aaron Teoh

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2019/01/29

While on his break from the UK, Aaron Teoh, Malaysian singer and performer, tells about his adventure going there as a house-husband and freelance actor. His wife was going to school. Hear how he auditioned and performed in several productions and will be returning to the UK to perform in The King & I as Prince Chulalongkorn, the oldest son of King Mongkut of Siam. Aaron also shares on his upcoming local performances with WVC Jazz Ensemble.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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