Skip to main content

George Town Festival 2016 : The seventh year running

gtf-poster-A4-small
Dialogues with gravity, walking installations, a paddy field in the middle of town and so much more – George Town Festival 2016 is ready to treat your senses like never before!
Celebrating its seventh year this July-August, George Town Festival will once again be showcasing various performances and exhibitions around exciting and unconventional locations in the heart of the city.
With millions of views on their videos online, chances are you have seen a Strandbeest. A massive skeletal structure as large as a truck, these magnificent creations of Dutch artist and engineer Theo Jansen can walk without a motor nor a heart, visiting Southeast Asia for the first time.
Another highlight this year is Triptyque, a bewitching three-part spectacle where circus acrobatics ingeniously meet contemporary dance. Presented by the splendid Canadian circus troupe Les 7 doigts de la main, the performance is an interpretation of the dancers’ “dialogue with gravity”.
One of the Southeast Asian premieres is Kaash, the revived work of world-renowned choreographer and dancer Akram Khan first major production where contemporary dance meets Indian classical dance form Kathak.
The world-renowned jugglers of Gandini Juggling will be bringing Smashed, a  sensational mix of circus theatre which explores the art of juggling in a series of nostalgic filmic scenes.
Besides the premieres, George Town Festival is commissioning a brand new play called Pearl of the Eastern & Oriental directed by Lim Yu-Beng, the writer, director and producer of GTF 2014’s sold-out play 2 Houses. Staged on site the present-day E&O Hotel, it unfolds an enchanting tale of a young lady butler who works amidst the ghosts and guests of the hotel’s past and present.
Speaking of site-specific shows, GTF is also very proud to present our homegrown talent, Malaysia’s leading choreographer and dancer Aida Redza who will be leading Moved by Padi. A multi-arts collaborative project, it is to be situated in a paddy field grown in the middle of George Town specifically for this performance.
Opening the festival this year will be Svara Bhumi. This showcase will connect the dots between indigenous music from around the region and feature bands from Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and Malaysia. Alongside that will be A+SEAN, an outdoor public showcase of the trending talents and crafts from Australia and Southeast Asian nations to enthral visitors. Not only that, if you are in the mainland, the Butterworth Fringe Festival will be returning after its successful inauguration last year.
All of that is just a taste. A city pulsing with intrigue and excitement awaits you during George Town Festival with the main question being – are you coming?
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.georgetownfestival.com.
MainSlider_GTFCollage-2000Wx768pixelsH-1
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm

Introducing Entopia, the new Nature Learning destination in Penang. By sharing knowledge about the natural world – both seen and unseen, Entopia hopes to inspire people to experience nature in a new way. Entopia  is the reconstruction of the once Penang Butterfly Farm, that is situated in Teluk Bahang. “We turned the old facility from approximately 30,000 square feet to now over 100,000 square feet in Phase 1 of our development (2015-2016). And after our opening, the continuation of Phase 2 which is scheduled in 2019, will eventually reveal an expansion to approximately 140,000 square feet of facility,” said Joseph Goh, the Chief Executive Officer of Entopia. Soon to be a very prominent landmark in north of Penang, it will boast one of the largest green-wall in Malaysia, whereby its building facade will be pocketed by thousands of plants covering over 20,000 square feet of wall space and measuring over 180 metres in length. Within Entopia lies two new worlds;  The...
Post a Comment
Read more

Discover Beautiful Penang: Balik Pulau (Town)

Balik Pulau means ‘‘the other side of the island’’, and is bordered by a long coastline on the western side and protected by high hills on three other sides. It is the main township on the southwest part of Penang Island, and is a self-sufficient agricultural district that is famous for its durian plantation, clove, coconut, nutmeg and fruits orchard. Getting there It takes about 2-3 hours to explore the entire Balik Pulau. No 401 & 401E from George Town Jetty / No 501 From Teluk Bahang For those who love nature may enjoy a 2-hour hike from Air Itam reservoir which bring you via the hills directly into Balik Pulau town. Attractions Jalan Besar Roman Catholic Church Spice & Fruit Farm Balik Pulau Laksa Shophouse No.100 Roundabout (Town’s landmark) Historical Schools –SMK St. George & SMK Sacred Heart Jalan Tun Sardon Wet Market & Sunday Market Kampung Sungai Pinang Old District Office Jalan Balik Pulau Silversmith Kampung T...
Post a Comment
Read more

Never Enough of Kimberley Street

Welcome to the Streets of George Town. Every issue, we bring you on a vicarious tour of the heritage trails of Penang highlighting its history, attractions and more! Known as “Swatow-kay” or Swatow Street among the Penangites, Kimberley Street (Lebuh Kimberley in Malay) is definitely one of all foodies’ favourite food destinations in George Town. It runs from Penang Road to Carnarvon Street in the heart of the city, clustered with streetside hawker stalls which started near the intersection with Rope Walk (Jalan Pintal Tali). Most of the stalls in the street are operated by second- or third-generation hawkers, and had been there since World War II. Kimberley Street was named after John Wodehouse, the Earl of Kimberley, who was the British colonial secretary in the 1870s. The road was created in the late 19th century and was populated by Teochew immigrants from the Swatow Province, who made bihun (rice noodles) and mee suah (vermicelli), drying them in the open. Until today, this...
Post a Comment
Read more