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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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39:28

Reliving Pago Pago

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2018/08/28

One of Malaysia’s most renowned artists, Latiff Mohidin, became the first Southeast Asian to be featured in the Centre Pompidou in Paris earlier this year, in an exhibition presented by the National Gallery Singapore. The retrospective, called “Latiff Mohidin: Pago Pago (1960-1969)”, is now being shown in Kuala Lumpur at the ILHAM Gallery. We speak to Latiff Mohiddin and curator Shabbir Mustafa about the significance of Latiff’s work to a specific era in Southeast Asian

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37:31

Sajak or Sahaja?

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2018/08/27

For Raja Ahmad Aminullah, words are a means to resist. What is the point of poetry, he asks, if it isn’t to question the injustices of the world? As Malaysia prepares to celebrate its first Merdeka Day under a new government, we speak to Raja Ahmad about his latest books - both poetry and prose - and why it is essential for writers to continue questioning the system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:31

All That Jasmine

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2018/08/24

Jasmine Chen is a jazz musician and songwriter from Shanghai who brings China’s rich musical heritage into the world of jazz. One of China’s leading jazz musicians, she combines Western compositions with Chinese lyrics. Most recently, Jasmine performed in and recorded the soundtrack for Hollywood film “Crazy Rich Asians”. Ahead of her performance in Kuala Lumpur, we speak to Jasmine about all things jazz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:55

Visual Documentation of Barriers of Darkness

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2018/08/23

The photographer walks our producer through the exhibits detailing why he has decided to make a visually-challenged the subject of his black-and-white works. He tells about his process and the person who is the subject of his works: a visually impaired 70-year-old who was formerly a school teacher turned trainer at the Malaysian Association of the Blind, now a happy busker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:20

Click, KL!

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2018/08/21

Photographer Kenny Loh began the “Born in Malaysia” photography project in 2010 as a way to document the people, places, and stories that make up the country. In its latest iteration, he focuses specifically on Kuala Lumpur, and captures through his lens the spirit of this ever-changing capital, as well as the pockets of history that still lay hidden within. We speak to Kenny about capturing the heart of KL through his camera.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:10

The Chindian Diaries

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2018/08/20

Kevin Bathman is a Malaysian-born curator, storyteller, and social change advocate who has been based in Australia. He is perhaps best known as the founder of ‘The Chindian Diaries ‘, a project that combines visual and oral history to document cross-cultural stories between the Chinese and Indian communities. The project has since spun off into various forms, including exhibitions and performances. Kevin talks to us about this project, and how the arts and social change can intersect.See

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28:27

Preserving Sarawak Arts

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2018/08/17

The Tuyang Initiative works with the indigenous communities of Sarawak to promote culture and heritage, with the aim of both preserving these aspects and creating sustainable economic activities for these communities. The initiative is taking part in this year’s Yayasan Sime Darby Arts Festival, and one of the performers who will be featured is Mathew Ngau Jau, renowned sape master who was declared Malaysia’s Living National Heritage by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. We speak

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14:18

Diving into Swan Lake

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2018/08/16

What is it about Tchaikovsky’s iconic ballet “Swan Lake” that continues to fascinate choreographers, performers, and audiences alike? With Ballet West UK staging the Asian premiere of the show here in Malaysia, we speak to lead dancers Jonathan Barton and Natasha Watson about their roles and the experience of bringing one of the most popular ballets of all time to the stage.The show will be staged from Aug 24 to 26, and Aug 31 to Sept 7.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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27:46

Born Again Adam the Musical

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2018/08/15

This musical first premiered in 2010 and ran for 35 performances. This tale about HIV/ AIDS is set in Malaysia and so captures the local responses to the disease and to those affected by it. The writer, Mark has updated the story on account of the medical progress made against this illness. And as the story is updated, so is the music to capture a more Broadway-show tune feel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:58

Everyone’s A Critic: Teh Tarik With The Flag

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2018/08/13

We kick off our brand-new review show, where we respond to, dissect, and generally get excited about various local arts creations. First up, “Teh Tarik with the Flag”, an art exhibition that brings together 14 Malaysian artists to explore the various symbolic meanings of the Malaysian flag, particularly within the context of the the country’s historic elections. Artist Ruby Subramaniam joins us to review and discuss the show (copious amounts of teh tarik may or may not have been

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26:17

I Speak, Therefore I Am

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2018/08/10

Singaporean poet and spoken word artist Shivram Gopinath uses his works to talk about issues like culture and identity, while his most recent work explores multilingual poetry as a way of exploring the Indian experience in Singapore. He speaks to us about honesty and authenticity in poetry as a means of examining identity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:45

Experimenting Choral Bjork

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2018/08/09

The choir pays homage to Björk, the musician from Iceland, with musical arrangements by members of the choir themselves. The directors reveal the reasons for this concert and what the choir is hopes to achieve with its experimenting with percussion, acapella, music processing and even choreography. This production will deploy visual projection designs by students of Saito University College, marrying experimental visuals with live vocal experiments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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35:42

Mughal Musical

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2018/08/08

When the Indian historical epic film “Mughal-e-Azam” was released in 1960, it set a new standard for Indian cinema. The tale of a grand romance between Mughal prince Salim and court dancer Anarkali, and the ensuing disapproval of Salim’s father Emperor Akbar, is still celebrated today as a classic. The movie has now been adapted into a lavish Broadway-style musical, which is making its way to Malaysia. We speak to the people behind the musical about the process of bringing this

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38:30

Speak Easy S02E01: Poetry and Cabaret

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2018/08/07

After a short hiatus, Speak Easy is back for Season 2 with a new host, Sheena Baharudin, joined by last season’s host, Elaine Foster. We kick off this season with a change of scene by leaving the open mic stage in pubs for the experimental theatre space. Find out how poetry and cabaret come together to create a dazzling, delightful fusion of performance art.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:16

The Circus is in Town

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2018/08/06

Who doesn’t love the circus? And now for the first time, Malaysians are going to be able to experience the Russian circus tradition, as The Moscow Circus rolls into town. We speak to the circus’ producers and, in a twist on traditional male roles, the ringmistress Karina Peace, about keeping circuses relevant and why there’s nothing quite like the live experience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:42

Winning Art Winning Art Residency

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2018/08/03

Find out about a young artist from Tawau, Sabah who through his winning work earned himself a residency at the UOB-Fukuoka Asian Art Museum. Hear his story and about why the visual arts takes centre stage in his life and the theme that interests him. Most recently, his work graces the regional bank’s annual report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:45

New Play Project: Book One

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2018/08/03

The Actors Studio Seni Teater Rakyat initiated a new-play project, inviting would-be playwrights to spend six months, meeting weekly to work on their scripts. During these weekly meetings theatre practitioners came in to share their experiences. Hear what they have to say about the experience and if the great Malaysian play lies just over the horizon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:18

New Theatre from a New Malaysia

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2018/08/02

Local theatre company theatrethreesixty celebrates #MalaysiaBaru by celebrating the spirit of collaboration in theatre-making. In their six-week theatre festival #wearetheatrethreesixty2018, the company is presenting three different productions that are multicultural and multilingual. Directors Christopher Ling and Nicole-Ann Thomas talk to us about the three plays they are staging, and the process of working across cultural and language barriers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Illustrating Malaysia’s Past, Present, and Future

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2018/08/02

Charis Loke often engages with Malaysian culture and contemporary issues in her art. Over the last few years, her series such as “Bunga Bantahan” and “Rally Sketches” have focused on issues like the Bersih movement and the need for clean and fair elections in Malaysia. She also recently documented the 14th general elections through a series of sketches. Charis talks to us about the need for artists to remain continually engaged with contemporary issues, and how her past works

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12:54

Learning through Indigenous Arts

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2018/08/01

The Selangor International Indigenous Arts Festival is an annual event that aims to celebrate and increase awareness of Malaysian’s indigenous communities by highlighting their various art forms. The festival’s event manager Hafeezuddin Abdul Razak tells us what they have in store this year, and why it is important to create spaces where urban Malaysians can connect with indigenous communities.Note: Following the airing of this interview, we received a letter of protest from the Mah Meri

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