The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac; ms, Pentas Seni Kuala Lumpur) in Sentul Park,

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is one of the established performing art centers in

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. It is a non-profit company, aims to cultivate and sustain the performing arts for the Malaysian. KLPac is the home for KLPac Orchestra, founded in 2006. The

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was formerly known as KLPac Sinfonietta.

Background

In 1995, Faridah Merican and

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set up the first privately owned theater, known as "The Actor's Studio," at Plaza Putra (now known as Dataran Underground). However, flash floods on 10 June 2003 destroyed the underground complex. In May 2004, The Actor's Studio, YTL Corporation Berhad and Yayasan Budi Penyayang Malaysia collaborated to open a new performing arts center. The construction began in May 2004 and was completed a year later. The KLPac opened its doors to the public in May 2005. KLPAC Studio1

Theatre halls and studios

A fully integrated performing arts centre with 7,614 square metres of built-up space comprising the following: * Pentas 1 : 504 seats (a proscenium theatre) * Pentas 2 : 192 modular seating (a black box theatre) * Indicine : 100 seats * Academy: 9 Studios for rehearsals and training

Events and programmes

Theatre

Among local and international performers who have performed at KLPac are

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, and Colin Kirton. KLPac has also hosted many noted performances such as

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, Cinderella,

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, Going North, Passion,

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, and

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. It has also hosted many events such as the HSBC Classics music festival, French Art Festival, Malaysian Dance festival, SHORT+SWEET festival and Urbanscapes.

Academy and education

The KLPac academy opens for students from all levels to students of underprivileged communities. The programs include of Theatre for Young People (T4YP), as well as many classes on music, dance and drama. ”KLPAC – Academy”
KLPAC site. Retrieved 13 August 2018

References

External links

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KLPac Official Website

The Actor's Studio Official Website
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