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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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33:01

Understanding the Star-Crossed Lovers

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2018/04/24

For the eighth year running, the KL Shakespeare Players bring their “Shakespeare Demystified” series to the stage, presenting the Bard in his original language but with contemporary English providing the explanation and context. This time, they bring their unique format to that tragic tale of star-crossed lover - “Romeo & Juliet”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:01

The Young Art Entrepreneurs Programme

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2018/04/20

The Young Art Entrepreneurs programme by Balai Seni Negara aims to provide up-and-coming Malaysian artists with both the artistic and entrepreneurial skills to succeed in the creative industries. The programme mentor and two of the artists selected for the programme share how the programme has helped them further their dreams of making a career out of art.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:39

The Art of Going Dark

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2018/04/19

Artist Ajim Juxta’s works bring together elements and inspirations from architecture, science fiction, video games and even classical art. In his fourth solo exhibition, “arkologi: gelap”, Ajim uses his unique style to comment on and question the world we live in, as well as the possibilities of our future. Ajim and exhibition curator Sharmin Parameswaran talk to us about show and how it was put together.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:05

Popping, Locking, and Indian Classical Dancing

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2018/04/19

Up-and-coming dancer Arunagiri Szeyuan Lam comes from a family of performers, and has been dancing since the age of six. Trained in bharatanatyam, odissi and kathak, he recently developed an interest in hip-hop and dubstep; last year, a video of him performing a choreography combining dubstep, popping, and Indian classical dance amassed 100,000 likes in one week. Arunagiri talks to us about his fresh approach to choreography, and his upcoming performance in “7 Dances for 7 Dancers”.See

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26:46

Singing ‘The Working Dead’

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2018/04/18

Zombies are popular on TV and films. Some theme parks have incorporated them as part of their attractions. Our producer went to a shoplot studio, avoiding the singing zombies there to chat with three involved in the upcoming musical showcase. The writer-lyricist narrates how the idea for this work came to him and tells on the collaboration with music composers Lydia Tong and Kelvin Loh. Our other guests share on the pleasure of performance in this quirky musical.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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30:05

Music of the Night

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2018/04/17

Three decades after it first drew its curtains, Phantom of the Opera continues to thrill audiences around the world with its high drama and stellar music. In celebration of the musical’s 30th anniversary, Michael Cormick and Claire Lyon, who played the Raoul and Christine in previous productions, are presenting an evening of songs from the show in Kuala Lumpur. They talk to us about performing in the production, and why Phantom remains such a time-honoured classic.See omnystudio.com/listener

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27:24

When Whimsical Veils Serious

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2018/04/13

On a Sunday afternoon just as a tea crowd broke into a downtown restaurant, our producer met with artist Poesy Liang. She had very recently exhibited a provocative installation at Art Stage Singapore in January. As words spilled between her cup and her lips and midst the hum of conversations and order-taking, she revealed that whimsical in her art belied her serious concern about creating experiences to engender compassion, kindness and empathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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28:12

The Preserving of Paintings

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2018/04/12

When we see paintings in museums from years or even centuries ago, we don’t often think about the people who are responsible for their upkeep. But painting conservation plays an essential part in making sure we can continue to enjoy the masterpieces of the past. Kristin Rattke, paintings conservator with the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, talks about her job and her upcoming lecture, “Painting Conservation, Who Cares”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:11

Le French Festival 2018

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2018/04/11

The annual Le French Festival 2018 is back with an eclectic array of films, performances, art, and food from France. Jacques Bounin, the Director of Alliance Francaise de Kuala Lumpur, talks about the many events in store at the festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:17

Exploring Education on Stage

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2018/04/10

What does education really mean in Malaysia when viewed through the lenses of the urban-rural divide, class differences and wealth gap? Anomalist Production explores these issues in its play, IQ.Rock.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:39

Making Modular Theatre

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2018/04/05

Writer Ridhwan Saidi has been staging a series of Malay-language playlets he wrote since last year, which he calls Teater Modular. With the last four in the series currently being staged, Ridhwan talks about the process of writing the plays and bringing them to stage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:54

Gamelan Dreams

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2018/04/04

Gamelan has been a part of local Malay culture since the early 19th century. A group of young practitioners have founded a contemporary gamelan group called Gangsapura with the aim of both keeping the art relevant and teaching new performers. In conjunction with an upcoming four-week course, co-founders Teuku Umar Ilany and Nur Diyana Nadirah talk about their love for gamelan and their vision for their group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:03

Speak Easy 11: The Travelling Poet

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2018/04/03

The travelling minstrel was a medieval poet and a musician. Also known as a troubadour, they often travelled in troupes across countries and continents bringing stories and weaving. Joining Elaine Foster on this month’s edition of Speak Easy is a modern day minstrel and travelling poet from Singapore, Deborah Emmanuel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:19

Doodling for World Reverse Cancer Day

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2018/03/30

What do doodles have to do with cancer? On World Reverse Cancer Day, which is observed on 2nd of April, Doodle Malaysia will be helping Cancer Research Malaysia to promote awareness on cancer research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:10

Debuting Directors

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2018/03/30

Four emerging theatre directors present their debut productions in a quadruple bill titled “Light. Eve. Soldiers. Fire.” The directors, who come from urban collective Theatresauce’s inaugural Emerging Directors Lab, share their experiences and talk about the productions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:50

Patani through Contemporary Art

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2018/03/29

The Patani region refers to an area in Thailand that is historically informed by Malay ethnicity and Islam. In “Patani Semasa”, contemporary art by 28 artists - both from the region and those engaged with related issues - presents different perspectives on the area. Curator Gridthiya Gaweewong talks about the process of putting the exhibition together, and the many narratives that have emerged through it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:28

Bitumen Lines

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2018/03/28

Malaysian artist chi too uses bitumen as a medium to draw a series of straight lines, in a solo exhibition called “Sometimes When We Touch” that examines the labour that goes into art while also refusing to be easily defined.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:13

The Arts and Self-Discovery

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2018/03/27

The musician-writer, who has embraced Arabic music, is touring the country focusing on reaching out to young audiences and to marginalized groups with the hope of showing them how the arts can help open them to themselves. While educators underscore the importance of the arts, Ms Centrone takes the practical steps to engage, challenge and push these young people to look within at their own beautiful interiorscape. She tells about using music therapy with young girls who were labelled

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26:00

Dreamin a Dream

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2018/03/23

Spoofing ‘Mamma Mia’? The show bills with this catchy headline: “A Mother. A Daughter. Three Possible Dads.” But adds that this musical offers “a different perspective on a well-known story.” These three Tans have been performing together just below the radar and have now stepped into the spotlight taking on something familiar but promises to be different.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:50

Mapping MAP Fest 2018

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2018/03/22

MAP Fest 2018 returns with a month full of activities focused on the arts, environment, and more. The festival organisers talk about what they have in store this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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