Gold Rain and Hailstones is a Malaysian classic by acclaimed playwright Jit Murad. It was first staged
to critical acclaim in 1993, hailed as the best play of the year, moving audiences to laughter and then
tears. This is the opening production to mark Instant Café’s 30th Anniversary.
Hujan emas di negeri orang,
lebih baik hujan batu di negeri sendiri.
Gold rain in another country. Hailstones in your country.
Better hailstones at home
Sharifah Amani, Redza Minhat, Ghafir Akbar and Farah Rani star in a timely revival of a modern Malaysian classic.
Outspoken and liberal Amy had always felt like a mutant back in Malaysia. So when her best friends Nina, Jay and Man returned home after studying abroad Amy stayed on. But now Amy’s beloved Bapak is dying and she hurries home. Amy’s homecoming causes chaos as she annoys, infuriates and exasperates her old friends. As she reconnects with them, Amy soon discovers she is not the only one struggling to belong. Successful 'Melayu Baru' Man, feisty upper-class wife and mother Nina and fabulous celebrity make-up and beauty guru Jay have all made difficult choices and compromises to belong in their own country. But can they accept each other’s Malaysia? And can they learn to love the hailstones?
Gold Rain and Hailstones by Jit Murad is a hilarious and often poignant tale of home, identity, friendship and family.
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Women's Adventure Film Tour by Cosmiques FilmsDate/Time:
13th March 2019 (Wed), 8.00 PM
12 short films celebrating the extraordinary things women are doing in the name of adventure.
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Women's Adventure Film Tour by Cosmiques FilmsVenue: Theatre, DPAC Date / Time: 13 March 2019 (Wed) ~ 8.00pm : MYR 22.00
Women's Adventure Film Tour 18/19
presented by Cosmiques Films
Celebrating the extraordinary things women are doing in the name of adventure.
Come and celebrate International Women’s Day with 12 of the best new short films featuring the most adventurous women on earth!
1. Hayley Before walking a 52 meter highline at 2800 altitude in midst winter, I asked Hayley about fear. She replied with her favorite quote from Frank Herbert’s “Dune”. A short film about Hayley Ashburn, filmed in the Torri del Vajolet, set to the hypnotizing soundtrack Tristana by Nils Frahm.
2. Mothered by Mountains Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita, Nepal’s leading female mountain guide, has been on top of the tallest peaks on Earth. When she teams up to make a first ascent with an unlikely partner – local punk-rock icon, Sareena Rai – they both find that the paths to the greatest summits lie within.
3. Persian Powder Take a cultural journey with us as we profile professional snowboarder, Mona Seraji, plying her trade in her home mountains of Iran. Haunting music accompanies this unique glimpse into a little-known, winter playground for skiers and sliders alike.
4. Trial and Error The sport of trials riding isn’t an easy one; it takes hard work and commitment, not to mention a large amount of skill. Janine will take you on a journey and show you how trials riding allows her to explore and enjoy the outdoors and spectacular locations that Queensland has to offer.
5.The Ascent The Ascent is a documentary short following Alyssa Azar in the lead up to her third attempt to become the youngest Australian ever to summit Everest.
6. Why Not Now
At the age of 49, blind and afraid of water, Vivian Stancil dove in to save her life.
7. Nemesis
As a highly accomplished rock climber, Monique Forestier has completed some very difficult climbs around the world and along the way she became the first Australian woman to climb routes graded 31, 32, 33 and 34. To put that into perspective, the top grade climbed by an Australian male is 35. NEMESIS shows the determination and perseverance required to succeed at the top end of rock climbing on a project that pushed Monique to her limit.
8. Discovering Adventure Discovering Adventure is a film project documenting a 5-year old girl, Isabelle, traveling with her family to Norway on her biggest adventure yet. Along the way she’s learning the skills to be an explorer and adventurer, but most importantly she’s learning about herself. With her father Tim who’s also a professional paragliding pilot, and down-to-earth mom, Maile, the family set sail into the Arctic Circle in search of a winter wonderland to sail, fly, camp, ski and explore together. Isabelle’s love of adventure has already taken her all over the world sailing in Croatia, tandem wake boarding in California, paragliding in France and winter Sky Camping above Europe’s highest ski station, Val Thorens. Who know where she will go next. Join the Green family as they continue to discovering adventure together!
9. Threads from Mongolia Threads from Mongolia follows thirteen women as they explore Western Mongolia. Encounters with eagle hunters, ancient petroglyphs and a glimpse into the lives of nomadic families, Threads from Mongolia weaves female camaraderie, poetry by Claire Carter and music from local performers into a beautiful love letter to a wild place.
10. Breaking the Cycle: Greenland
Australian expedition cyclist Dr. Kate Leeming travels through Northeast Greenland to test a custom made Christini all-wheel-drive fat bike in polar conditions. Kate aims to make the first bicycle crossing of the Antarctic continent via the South Pole.
11. Taranaki Janina Kuzma, Anna Segal and Evelina Nilsson travel to the North Island of New Zealand with a goal to summit and ski all four skiable volcanic peaks in the region. The original objectives become out of reach due to foul conditions, but as the weather window shrinks, Mt Taranaki only expands in their minds – not just a land mass, but a mountain with a temperament and soul.
12. 3 Women and 3 Old Men ‘Three women and the three old men’ is a story of three women’s journey to climb three of Scotland’s remote sea stacks in just three days to raise money for a local charity who provide opportunities for disadvantaged youths in climbing.
Date/Time:
13th March 2019 (Wed), 8.00 PM
Genre:
Film
Duration:
120 minutes including 15 minutes intermission
Ticket Information:
RM22.00
Ticket Office:
1. H-01, DPAC, Empire Damansara,
Jalan PJU 8/8, Damansara Perdana,
47820 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
03-4065 0001, 4065 0002
ACT5: APP (A Perfect Person) by TRDOcoDate/Time:
3rd May 2019 (Fri), 8.00 PM
4th May 2019 (Sat), 8.00 PM
APP (A Perfect Person) is an immersive dance experience about human nature seen through socal media.
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ACT5: APP (A Perfect Person) by TRDOcoVenue: Black Box, DPAC Date / Time: 3 May 2019 (Fri) ~ 8.00pm : Normal MYR 58.00, Concession MYR 50.00 4 May 2019 (Sat) ~ 8.00pm : Normal MYR 58.00, Concession MYR 50.00
TRDO ACT5: APP (A Perfect Person)
presented by TRDOco
You've seen them. You've heard them. You've touched them.
Now meet them live, in person.
From the company that brought the dark humorous theatrics of Cell12 (2017) and "We, The Singaporeans!" (2018), TRDOco brings you a brand new immersive Contemporary dance experience that will take you on an exploration of the human nature from the eyes of social media. Survival, competition, the need for attention, the secret desires, the hidden dark side and the inevitable effects of life - all depicted through the light-hearted characteristics of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Pinterest, Linked-In and Tinder. Ultimately, as we dwindle through the world of these APPs, what makes a perfect person?Join TRDOco once again as we take you on a ride that will provoke more than just a round of applause!
Date/Time:
3rd May 2019 (Fri), 8.00 PM
4th May 2019 (Sat), 8.00 PM
Genre:
Dance
Venue:
Black Box, DPAC
Performance Duration:
75 minutes
Age Limit:
5 years and above
Seating:
Free Seating
Ticket Information:
RM58.00 (Normal)
RM50.00 (Concession)
**Concession Ticket Holder (Student/Senior Citizen/Disabled): Please present your valid ID upon ticket collection.
'Potiche' promises an evening of laughs and 1977 style to everyone!
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Potiche by Kopi TheatreVenue: Theatre, DPAC Date / Time: 24 May 2019 (Fri) ~ 8.00pm : MYR 70.00 : MYR 50.00 : MYR 60.00 25 May 2019 (Sat) ~ 8.00pm : MYR 70.00 : MYR 50.00 : MYR 60.00POTICHE
presented by Kopi Théâtre
Attention : La pièce est en français sous-titrée en anglais
1977. Suzanne Pujol est une notable de province dont le quotidien est dirigé par un mari aussi autocrate en famille qu'avec les ouvriers de I‘usine de parapluies dont son beau-père lui a confié les rênes. Victime d'un problème de santé il est obligé d’observer un repos absolu pendant quelques temps. Suzanne, chargée malgré elle d'assurer l'intérim à la tête de l'entreprise, va alors dévoile sa véritable personnalité...
La pièce est un énorme succès dès la première en 1980 et va être jouée pendant plus de 5 ans en France avant d’être adaptée aux États-Unis sous le titre « A Little Family Business » et jouée notamment à Los Angeles et New York en 1984. François Ozon en a réalisé en 2010 une version cinématographique très librement adaptée, avec Catherine Deneuve, Gérard Depardieu, Fabrice Lucchini et Karine Viard.
La troupe Kopi Théâtre qui regroupe des amateurs français et expatriés à KL, a pour ambition avec Potiche de vous faire rire en assumant le côté « bande dessinée » voulu par les auteurs et l’aspect « vintage » d'une histoire à la dimension sociale toujours d’actualité…
Attention: The show is in French subtitled in English
It's 1977, Suzanne Pujol, is a player in the local high society, and the wife of a public figure who runs her life. Having been entrusted with the operation of his late father-in-law's business, her husband is as autocratic with his family as he is with the workers of the umbrella factory Suzanne inherited. Becoming the victim of a health problem, he is ordered to absolute home confinement and Suzanne is forced to take on the role of acting head of the company, a responsibility she does not welcome, and that will in time, reveal her true personality....
The play was a huge success from the Premiere in 1980 and was played for over 5 years in France before being adapted in the United States under the title "A Little Family Business" and played in Los Angeles and New York in 1984. In 2010, François Ozon made a very freely adapted cinematographic version, with Catherine Deneuve, Gérard Depardieu, Fabrice Lucchini and Karine Viard.
The Kopi Théâtre amateur troop, made up of French expatriates in KL, aims to make you laugh at their presentation of 'Potiche'. Reviving the comical style of the original authors and the groovy style of 1977, together with social issues that are again, relevant and current in 2018, 'Potiche' promises an evening of laughs and retro style to everyone.
