TODAY
VIV ADRAM AND NORTHERN JAZZ UNIT (and tomorrow)
JAZZ singer Viv Adram and the Northern Jazz Unit entertain at Alexis Bistro, Great Eastern Mall, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur at 10pm. Free entry. Call 03-4260 2288.
ANCIENT INSCRIPTIONS (until Sunday)
THE dance drama transforms calligraphy into body movements, representing the spirit behind the evolution of Chinese writing. Presented by Dua Space Theatre. Venue: Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPaC) in Sentul Park, Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur. Time: 8.30pm and 3pm. Tickets: RM40-RM100. Call 03-4047 9000.
SHORT AND SWEET MALAYSIA (until Sunday)
THE theatre segment of annual arts festival Short And Sweet Malaysia 2014 reaches its finale this Sunday. Tickets: RM33-RM90. Venue: KLPaC. Time: 8.30pm. Call 03-4047 9000.
FIRST LOVE (until Sunday)
THE Chinese play is a hilarious look at love in its many facets. Venue: Damansara Performing Arts Centre, Empire Damansara, Jalan PJU 8/8, Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya. Time: 8.30pm and 3pm. Tickets: RM40. Call 03-4065 0001/4065 0002.
TOMORROW
MUD - THE STORY OF KUALA LUMPUR (until Dec 31)
THE musical pays tribute to the early settlers who helped build the capital city. Produced by Puan Sri Tiara Jacquelina, it is presented by Enfiniti Vision Media in collaboration with Kuala Lumpur City Hall and stars Anding Zaini and Amandus Paul. Venue: Panggung Bandaraya in Jalan Raja, Kuala Lumpur. Time: 3pm and 8.30pm. Tickets: RM60. Visit mudkl.com.
SUNDAY
BROADWAY ON FILM (until Nov 9)
PAUL Loosley’s Broadway On Film 2 is back every Sunday. Today’s film is The Phantom Of The Opera starring Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum and Patrick Wilson. Scrooge comes on Nov 9. Free entry. Time: 3pm. Venue:KLPaC. Call 03-4047 9000.
DATES TO KEEP
KAM IN YOUR FACE 2 (Nov 5-16)
COMEDIENNE Joanne Kam returns to tickle fans with her colourful comedy show Kam In Your Face 2. Featuring Vince Chong, Shamaine Othman, Papi Zak, Kevin Jay, Lalita Monisha, Michael Lean and Ashley Chan. Venue: PJ Live Arts, Jaya One, Jalan Universiti, Petaling Jaya. Time: 8.30pm. Tickets: RM68, RM88 and RM108. Call 03-7960 0439.
KALEIDOSCOPE 3 WITH HANDS
(Nov 7-9 and 14-16)
HANDS Percussion presents Kaleidoscope 3 which features winners of the recent National Secondary School 24 Festive Drumming Competition and local artistes Kamrul Hussin, Geng Wak Long, Kumar Karthigesu And Friends, and No Noise Percussion.
There are also international percussionist groups Bi-Hots (Netherlands), Sunrise Ensemble (Vietnam) and Sisu Percussion Ensemble (Norway). Time: 8.30pm (Friday and Saturday) and 3pm (Saturday and Sunday). Venue: KLPaC. Tickets: RM48-RM168. Call 03-4047 9000.
TARI 2014 (Nov 12-15)
THE dance showcase Tari 2014 has the theme Building Bridges. It is the Ninth International Dance Festival of the National Arts, Culture And Heritage Academy (Aswara). Featuring Amrita Performing Arts (Cambodia), Nanyang Academy Of Fine Arts (Singapore), Institut Kesenian Jogjakarta (Indonesia), Chulalongkorn Dance Company (Thailand), Lasalle Dance Company (Philippines), Taipei National University Of The Arts (Taiwan), K’Arts Jeon Mi Sook Dance Company (South Korea), Kobe College Of Performing Arts (Japan), Hong Kong Dance Alliance (Hong Kong), Attakalari Dance Theatre (India) and Victoria College Of Performing Arts (Australia). There will also be master classes by Malaysian dance experts.
Free entry. Venue: Aswara in Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. Time: 10am to 10.30pm. Call 03-2697 55405.
CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE (Nov 13-16, 19-23 and Dec 4-7)
THE Boh Cameronian Arts Awards winning play examines love in its many manifestations and is created, produced and directed by Colin Kirton. Starring Ann Choo, Ee Soon Wei, Kirton, Linora Low, Sean Low and Adrene Wong. Venue: Damansara Performing Arts Centre and Penang Performing Arts Centre, Straits Quay, Tanjung Tokong, Georgetown, Penang (Dec 4-7). Time: 8.30pm and 3pm (extra shows on weekends). Tickets: RM48 and RM38. Call 03-4065 0001/0002 and 04-899 1722/2722.
MOGWAI (Nov 30)
THE British rock band entertains in at the Urbanscapes 2014 at KL Live, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. Time: 7pm. Tickets: RM137-RM177. Call 03-2162 2570.
