Georgetown Festival

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Georgetown Festival

GEORGE
TOWN
FESTIVAL
2O12
10am - 5pm, 15 June - 15 July 2012
Studio@Straits
Beautiful Junk is a creative initiative to promote local bands and
artists. The three programme events based on the theme of revival,
reconstruction and reinforcement of local cultural identity include:
Showcase (an exhibition by local artists), Noise (musical performances
by local bands) and Talk (design conference, workshops and talks).
Silat - Our HERITAGE for The World
8.45pm, 15 & 16 June 2012
Fort Cornwallis
15 JUNE
to
JULY
The majestic martial art of Silat was practised by Malay warriors
from the dawn of Malay civilization some 2000 years ago until
the 18th century. Now, the power and grace of this martial art
will be showcased in a spectacular performance commissioned
especially for the gala opening of GTF2012. Helmed by awardwinning producer/director Saw Teong Hin, of Puteri Gunung
Ledang fame, in collaboration with music director Saidah Rastam,
production designer Liew Kung-Yu, lighting designer Dorothy P’ng
and choreographer Aida Redza, the production is a hybrid of
theatrics infused with traditional music and contemporary visuals.
YES Broadway Gala
8pm, 16 June 2012
Penang Performing Arts Centre
YES (Youth Excellence on Stage) has been helping teenagers and
young adults from over 100 nations develop their talents and creativity
in the performing arts. Earlier this year, some of Malaysia’s most
accomplished and motivated young singers and actors were chosen
to participate in the rigorous 10-day YES Academy BROADWAY
MASTERCLASS led by Michael Parks Masterson and John Ferguson.
Wushu Madness II
The Realm Between
YES Unbreakable Hip Hop
8pm, 17 June 2012
Straits Quay
Earlier this year, some of Malaysia’s most accomplished and
motivated rappers, street artists and beat boxers were chosen to
take part in an intensive performance-focused HIP HOP WORKSHOP
culminating in a free HIP HOP SHOWDOWN. The YES (Youth
Excellence on Stage) Academy, with the United States Embassy,
has been helping teenagers and young adults from over 100
nations develop their talents and creativity in the performing arts.
Pro Musica - Mini Concert
Ticket prices: RM23, RM43
8pm, 24 June 2012
MPPP Town Hall
Freshly groomed by Masters of the Opera world. participants
of the Pro Musica Master class will showcase their talents with a
power packed solo performance.
Pro Musica - Gala Concert
Ticket prices: RM43, RM63, RM83, RM103
8pm, 27 June 2012
Dewan Sri Pinang
Back for the second time with George Town Festival following
last year’s success, Pro Musica Operatic Gala Concert features
four outstanding international performers sharing the stage with
participants of the opera workshops held as part of the festival
8pm, 30 June 2012
MPPP Town Hall
The Operafest Children’s choir is Malaysia’s only children’s choir to
have won two international prizes and have performed alongside
the Vienna Boys’ Choir. Catch their dazzling performance as George
Town celebrates its fourth year as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2.30pm & 8.30pm, 1 July 2012
Contemporary dance and the traditional martial art of Wushu
represent two different art forms with different philosophies
and approaches. Lee Swee Song and his Lee Wushu Arts
Theatre company bridge the two distinct forms to create a
unique stage performance. Their newest work taps into the
wisdom and adaptability of Wushu and develops a new art
form using simple and abstract elements. The piece explores
the beauty and power of the human spirit through the interplay
between contrasting movements, lighting and set design.
Islamic Paadal Qawalli
8pm, 1 July 2012
Dewan Sri Pinang
Conducted in Tamil language, the Penang State
Indian, Muslim, Islamic Song Contest encourages youth
groups to get involved in arts, culture and heritage
activities. The ten top singers culled from a preliminary
round will compete in finals held throughout GTF 2012.
The Philippine Madrigal Singers
8pm, 2 July 2012
The Philippine Madrigal Singers is one of the world’s most
awarded choirs, consistently winning top prizes in prestigious
choral competitions throughout the world. In 2009, they received
the prestigious title of UNESCO ‘Artists for Peace’. While they
specialize in Renaissance madrigals, their repertoire also includes
the avant-garde, folksongs, pop hits and novelty numbers.
The Manganiyar Seduction
Ticket Prices: RM63, RM83, RM103, RM123
8pm, 6 - 8 July 2012
Dewan Sri Pinang
George Town Festival Secretariat
90, Armenian Street
10200 George Town
Penang
The inventive Indian director Roysten Abel, introduces GTF2012
audiences to the world famous The Manganiyar Seduction, a
unique confluence of traditional Rajasthani music and striking
contemporary theatre. The formerly nomadic Manganiyar
minstrels once performed for Rajasthani kings and worshipped
Muslim saints as well as Hindu goddesses. Imagine a dark
stage coming slowly to life as the conductor gestures and one
by one the curtain-lined stacked boxes on stage light up to
reveal white-robed musicians. The musical refrain slowly builds
as more boxes and more musicians (42 altogether) begin
singing, playing lutes, percussion and reed instruments in an
increasingly frenzied symphony. An unmissable experience!
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Blinded Mind
8pm, 4 July 2012
Dewan Sri Pinang
A contemporary dance performance by internationally
acclaimed
Finnish
choreographer
Susanna
Leinonen.
Experience its stark reality and dreamlike sensitivity as it tells
the tale of unavoidable consequences that ensue when a
single individual bravely swims against the prevailing stream.
Rasa Sayang
8pm, 5 - 7 July 2012
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Rasa
Sayang
brings
together
traditional
spiritual
themes from East and West in a contemporary visual
architecture. An interdisciplinary performance work, it is
part of a series of productions developed by long term
collaborators
director/dancer
Tony
Yap,
musicians/
composers Tim Humphrey and Madeleine Flynn, visual
artist Naomi Ota and creative collaborator Ben Rogan.
A team of Malaysian academics and performers present
their unique version of the world-famous adventures of
the four young Athenian lovers and six amateur actors
manipulated by forest fairies on a midsummer night.
8pm, 10 - 12 July 2012
Live Heritage
6 - 8 July 2012
Streets of George Town
LIVE HERITAGE is one of the main highlights of the GTF2012
month of cultural celebrations to mark the anniversary of its
2008 UNESCO World Heritage award. Malaysian performing
arts are a complex mosaic of theatre, music and dance,
resulting from the meeting and merging of different cultures
throughout its history. For the first time, this year’s festival
includes traditional and endangered performing arts from
other UNESCO-listed sites from the ASEAN region and beyond.
Known for centuries as a melting pot of ethnicities, cultures
and customs, George Town is becoming the premier venue
for showcasing these marvelous and threatened art forms.
8pm, 8 July 2012
9pm, 15 July 2012
Quarry Park, Penang Botanic Garden
Hailed as one of the biggest new music talents in Britain
by Vogue, Soumik Datta collaborates with Austrian
drummer Bernhard Schimpelsberger, taking you on a
breathtaking audio-visual performance that surpasses
cultural borders to find a united language in music.
GTF film highlight TROPFEST is the world’s largest short
film festival out of Sydney, Australia. It is back for the
second year running as an integral part of the Festival,
putting George Town on the map together with other
TropFest showings in New York, Las Vegas, and Abu Dhabi.
STRAITS QUAY
Performance Venue
JULY
1st
D
Wushu Madness II - The Realm Between
Performing Arts Centre of Penang, 2.30pm & 8.30pm
M
The Philippine Madrigal Singers (Sacred Songs)
St. George’s Church, 7.30pm
M
Islamic Paadal Qawalli
Dewan Sri Pinang, 8pm
SUN
T
+
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7th
F
SAT
Malam Melayu ft. Mak Yong
Rumah Teh Bunga, 8.30pm
The Eurasian Fiesta
Pulau Tikus Church Hall, 11.30am - 5.30pm
Esplanade Line Dance Jamboree
Esplanade
Kwong Wah Yit Poh (KWYP) Penang Hill Climb
Youth Park
T
D
Rasa Sayang
Performing Arts Centre of Penang, 8pm
D
Sri Lanka Dance Troupe
Streets of George Town, 9pm
T
George Town - Before & After
Alpha Utara Gallery, China St. 1 July - 7 July, 10am - 5pm
+
Sasaran International Arts Festival - “We Art Together”
Gallery Seni Mutiara & The Whiteaways Arcade, 1 July - 22 July,
12pm - 6pm
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A photography exhibition showcasing 40 top quality prints from 5
passionate photographers from Penang. There will be an official
opening on July 1st, at 8pm.
M
The Philippine Madrigal Singers (Concert)
4
D
Blinded Mind
MON
th
WED
5th
D
THU
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Rasa Sayang
Local Oil Painting Artists - 2012
Galeri Art Point, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, 5 July - 15 July, 1pm - 7pm
This exhibition features selected oil paintings by 14 local Malaysian
artists.
6th
A
FRI
T
D
T
T
D
GHUNGROO - an enchanting encounter with Kathak Legend
Pandit Birju Maharaj
MPPP Town Hall, 7.30pm
WED
Kathak is one of the eight forms of Indian classical dances, originated
from Uttar Pradesh, India. Ghungroo will be a 5-day workshop followed
by vibrant dance performances in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and
Singapore.
Sbaek Thom (Cambodia Shadow Puppet Theatre)
Cheah Kongsi, 9pm
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Goodflers
China House, 9pm
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Advanced Visual Storytelling Course
MPPP Town Hall, 11 July - 14 July, 9am
Facilitated by award-winning documentary and editorial photographer
Justin Mott, this short course is open to 10 selected photographers in
Malaysia.
Penang Durian Masters
Premium Lanes, Sunshine Square, 7 July - 8 July
Live Heritage
Youth Jam 2012
Penang Times Square, 8am - 12am
Youth Jam is an annual event organized by youth leaders and youth
communities in Penang. It is also an educational platform where
teenagers and young adults alike will be able to develop soft skills as
well as leadership skills that will prove useful to them in near future.
8th
F
SUN
KLEX in Georgetown
Soundmaker Studio, Weld Quay, 3pm
T
D
Sri Lanka Dance Troupe
Floating Stage, Straits Quay, 8pm
M
Circle of Sound
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48th Annual Exhibition of The Penang Teacher’s Art Circle
Penang State Gallery, Dewan Sri Pinang, 11 July - 29 July
Marking its 48th anniversary, the 2012 PTAC exhibition will showcase a
variety of artwork from members.
12th
T
13th
O
Penangites’ Homecoming Concert
THU
FRI
14th
An opera-themed “homecoming” concert featuring singers, musicians
and a conductor from Penang.
M
SAT
15th
Northern Music Festival
Penang Botanic Gardens, 8pm
NMF 2012 is the next alternative platform for local independent bands
to showcase their music. This year, the event will feature more than 25
bands over a period of two days.
O
F
Tropfest Malaysia
Quarry Park, Penang Botanic Gardens, 8pm
SUN
Tropfest is Australia’s most prestigious short film festival and one of its
most iconic cultural events of the world. Known as the world’s largest
short film festival, the event is an outdoor celebration complete with
live music and entertainment, public catering and bars, red carpet
arrivals and highly anticipated film screenings followed by an awards
ceremony.
Taking audience on a breathtaking journey of discovery through India
and Europe, Circle of Sound is the story of how two men overleap
cultural boundaries to find a unified language in music.
RESCUbE
212, Beach St., 6 July - 13 July 10am - 6pm
RESCUbE is a site-specific exhibition by six young and up-coming artists
staged in a breathtaking and mysterious historic warehouse on Beach
Street, George Town.
11th
Sketching George Town
China House, Beach St., 10 July - 22 July, 10am - 5pm
Urban Sketchers is a worldwide network of artists who draw about the
cities they live in and visit.
Watch professional bowlers challenge each other for the thorny grand
prize.. Durians.
Fortifying George Town
Performing Arts Centre of Penang, 1 July - 12 July, 10am - 10pm
2nd
A
TUE
The Sbaek Thom plays, an art form unique to Cambodia, are one of the
country’s oldest traditions.
Two galleries located within the heritage zone present exhibitions of
works by local and international artists.
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10th
A showcase of centuries-old traditional Sri Lankan traditional dances.
This photo essay exhibition records the impact of changes to George
Town since its inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.
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Australian Youth Band Southern Stars
Penang Times Square, 7pm
Formed in 1978, the Australian Youth Band is the premier youth
marching/concert band in Melbourne and the state of Victoria.
Everyone’s a winner in this race up beautiful Penang Hill.
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KLEX in Georgetown
Soundmaker Studio, Weld Quay, 3pm
Exhibition of Historic & Current Images of St. George’s Church
Alpha Utara Gallery, China St., 8 July - 15 July
An exhibition of historic images, paintings and photographs of St.
George’s Church from 1818 up to the present.
KLEX (Kuala Lumpur Experimental Film & Video Festival) showcases
adventurous and experimental works of cinematic and sound art.
M
Take part in one of the biggest line dance jamborees in the northern
region and move your body to the ryhthm of the beat.
+
+
LIVE HERITAGE is one of the main highlights of the GTF2012 month of
cultural celebrations to mark the anniversary of its 2008 UNESCO World
Heritage award.
An afternoon fiesta featuring the best of Eurasian food, music and
dance.
+
Live Heritage
M
Australian Youth Band Southern Stars
Straits Quay (12pm), Gala Concert@MPPP Town Hall (8pm)
O
M
Malam Melayu ft. Desert Rose
Rumah Teh Bunga, 8.30pm - 10.30pm
Performing Arts Centre of Penang, 3.30pm
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FMM George Town Heritage Trail
Esplanade, 7.30 am - 11am
This is the first visit of Desert Rose to Penang. They specialise in combining
indigenous Sufi melodies with classical elements, brought to the shores
of South Africa by slave ancestors from Java and Malaysia in the 1600s.
Rasa Sayang
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Live Heritage
Join this inaugural trail walk that guides you past the most famous of the
many fascinating heritage sites in George Town.
MONTH-LONG EVENTS
A
Mirrors George Town
Streets of George Town, 15 June - 15 July
Mirrors Georgetown is a street art project created by international artist
Ernest Zacharevic for George Town Festival 2012.
A
Mapping An Identity
MPPP Town Hall, 15 June - 15 July, 10am - 5pm
The exhibition ‘Mapping an Identity’ by David Cheah (Sydney)
inaugurates unique batik- and map-inspired floral motifs created for
Penang and George Town.
F
Street Life
The Whiteaways Arcade, 15 June - 15 July, 10am - 5pm
A film documentary about George Town commissioned for GTF 2012
and curated by resident artist Drew Harris.
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Beautiful Junk: Re-Constructing Culture
Studio @ Straits, Armenian St., 15 June - 15 July
Exhibition, Studio@Straits, Armenian St. 10am - 5pm
Special Opening Shows featuring Bands & Designer’s Talks, Studio@
Straits, 23 June - 24 June, 9.30am - 2pm
The Rock Shows, The Canteen@China House, 23 June, 4pm - 12am
Designer’s Workshop, Studio@Straits, 25 June, 10am - 3pm
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The Heritage Home Makeover
KDU Penang, 13 June - 15 July
Win a 3D makeover plan for your heritage home (or any house over
20 years old).
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HEAVYWEIGHT vs lightweight
A collaborative exhibition of artworks from lecturers and emerging
young talents from the Centre of Design Excellence (C.O.D.E)
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Creative Design Celebration - Silk Screen - Part 1
A demonstration of silk screen printing with audience participation.
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Creative Design Celebration - Silk Screen - Part 2, in conjunction
with KDU’s Character Design Competition
Silk screen printing techniques demonstration and audience
participation, T-Shirt, Eco Bag, Merchandise (Mugs, key-chains, button
badges and post cards & etc) for sale. KDU’s Georgetown Festival
Mascot. Photograph with KDU Georgetown Festival Mascot.
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The House of Yeap Chor Ee (open house)
The Sire, King St., 10am - 6pm
The House of Yeap Chor Ee is a social history gallery that tells the story
of this young immigrant who arrived on the shores of Penang in 1885.
The gallery gives an insight into the lives of Chinese immigrants more
than 100 years ago through sharing Yeap Chor Ee’s journey. For more
information, please visit www.houseyce.com
TICKET OUTLETS:
Speedy Outlets
• 170-B1-10, Plaza Gurney,Gurney Drive,
10250 Penang
• Lot LG15, Queensbay Mall 100, Persiaran
Bayan Indah, 11900 Penang
• F08 Aeon Seberang Prai City Shopping
Centre, Perdana Mall
• LG20 Lower Ground, Sunway Carnival Mall,
3068, Jln Todak,Pusat Bandar Seberang
Jaya, 13700 Seberang Jaya
Neway Karaoke Box
• 3F-28, 27 & 26, Queensbay Mall, 100,
Persiaran Bayan Baru,11900 Bayan Lepas,
Pulau Pinang
Supporting Organizations
Official Travel Partner
High Commission of Australia
FTZ Travel
George Town Festival Secretariat
• 90, Armenian Street, 10200 Penang,
+0149496437
High Commission of Sri Lanka
Travel BIZ
Tourist Information Centre
• 10, Ground Floor, The Whiteaways Arcade,
Lebuh Pantai, 10300 Penang, +6042631166
Embassy of Finland
Sentuhan
• 3-H-G-5, Straits Quay,Jalan Seri Tanjung
Pinang,Tanjung Tokong,10470 Penang,
+6048901763
www.ticketcharge.com.my (outlets nationwide)
*For events held in PenangPAC, tickets can be
purchased at:
• PenangPAC
• www.ilassotickets.com (outlets Penang & KL)
High Commission of India
Royal Embassy of Cambodia
Embassy of The Philippines
Royal Thai Consulate General
23 Love Lane
Lone Pine Hotel
SP Setia Sdn Bhd
Penang Turf Club
IJM Land Berhad
Frontken Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Ivory Properties Berhad
Penang Development Corp
CineAd Sdn Bhd/Golden Screen
Cinemas Sdn Bhd
Impress LED Company
Straits Quay
CentreStage
Island Plaza

Georgetown Festival

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