Katsura Kan: An Encounter with a Butoh Master

Video Screening & Talk

Tue 2 Dec, 8 to 10pm

The Annexe Gallery, Central Market Annexe, Jalan Hang Kasturi, Kuala Lumpur

Admission Free

Katsura Kan will screen the documentary “Japanese Avant Garde Movement After World War Two In 1950s-60s As An Origin Of Butoh” and lead a discussion on Butoh and its philosophy within Japanese culture and history.

At KLPac:

Butoh Workshop with Katsura Kan
Sat 6 Dec, 2pm to 6pm
Sun 7 Dec, 10am to 1pm & 2.30pm to 6.30pm
KLPac, Sentul West, Jalan Strachan, Off Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur
Admission RM150 for all 3 sessions, RM60 for 1 session
Limited to 20 participants

Join Katsura Kan in this rare opportunity to learn from the master himself the finer points of the art and philosophy of Butoh.

About Katsura Kan

Katsura Kan is a celebrated master Butoh artist, with decades of experience as a solo and collaborative performer, teacher and choreographer. Kan graduated from the Buddhism University in Kyoto and studied Noh Theatre with master Hirota at the Kongo School. He performed with the seminal Butoh troupe Byakkosha (1979-1981) known for its austerity and integrity. Based in Kyoto since 1979, Katsura has since taken his distinctive brand of Butoh around the world, staging acclaimed performances and collaborating with artists in various countries. Among his most significant works include “Bhagavad Gita” (2000, Bangkok) based on the Mahabharata, “La Mort D’Empedocle” (2004, Paris) based on the Greek tragedy, and “Curious Fish” (2001) presented at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where his company received a five star critics’ rating. In 2001, he began an extensive performance tour that has taken him to Israel, Egypt, West Africa, Eastern Europe, Australia, and the USA. Meanwhile, his work in performance and teaching has taken him to many remote parts of Africa, Europe and Asia. Kan’s current research interest is in the development of Beckett Butoh Notation, utilising the Butoh notation of Tatsumi Hijikata as a point of departure. Kan pursues the possibility of the globalisation of Butoh and an enlightenment of the classical Japanese Noh theatre with the goal of a new communication design for deep democracy.

Enquiries & Workshop Registration

Swee Keong

HP: 012 3008255

supported by the Annexe Gallery central market, KLPac

Sink your teeth into the forbidden fruit as The Oral Stage unleashes its closing season for 2008 with a sinful anthology of original plays. Inspired by the age-old classification of vices, the seven deadly scenes is a fresh Malaysian take on lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride.

Date & Time: 27th December @ 8.30 pm
28th December 2008 @ 3.00 pm & 8.30 pm

Venue: The Actors Studio @ Greenhall, Penang

Tickets: RM25 (Adults)
RM15 (Students, senior citizens & the disabled)

 GROUP RATES FOR STUDENTS ALSO AVAILABLE

MALAYSIA KINI 2 – the comedy goes on……..

The Endearing and Side Splitting political comedians, Monti and Logi, are back with their latest comedy treat MK 2 aka Malaysia Kini 2.

In this comedy, they will introduce new characters and also showcase a few of their popular characters in new situations.

MK2 will bring back the caustic Peter Kok and introduce his friend Paul Kok who is just as opinionated as Peter. Together they will analyse the country and social issues thru their highly developed sense of nonsensism, a culture which they claim is currently griping the country.

Check them out at the link below that feature a short skit from Malaysia Kini 1
http://www.metacafe.com/w/1930330/

Back too are two ministers who are both making a comeback in the political arena , One lost during the last election and one due to a badly timed video but now is re-elected as a deputy president of his party. Together they analyse what to do to make a strong come back and be the perfect candidate to represent the people.

Check them out at the link below that feature a short skit from Malaysia Kini 1
http://www.metacafe.com/w/2030266/

You will also meet the two fathers, one polished Indian Curly Krishna and one foul mouthed Chinese Old Fong, spinning their yarns, telling the world that everything is ok.

There are also more debates this time on new topics such as internet nude pix, changing of names in the country, price of rice and petrol and why this is a land of perpetual tea breaks.

This new comedy will also feature a few new parodies entitled, Dream a Little Dream for me LAH, Mister Ang-Nu-Ah, Still B-Skru and more…..

The show will run from 8 to 18 of January 2009

Venue : The Actors Studio @ Bangsar Shopping Centre
Time : 8.30 pm every night, except Sunday Matinee at 3.30pm

For tickets, please call 0320940400/1400
Tickets: RM67, RM57, RM47, RM52,RM42,RM32(Student and senior citizen)
Don’t forget to ask for 4 plus 1 package(buy 4 get one free)

Presenter
KLPac
Dates & Times
12 - 13 Dec @ 8.30pm
TICKETS
RM25 / RM15 ONLY (students, sr. citizens & the disabled)
VENUE
The Actors Studio @ Greenhall, Penang
BOX OFFICE
04 263 5400

BOTTOM TOP is a story on Bertha, a 52-year-old mother, who is about to re-marry. Secretly, Bertha is trying to find a seating partner and ultimately a partner for her single gay son Melvin, and suggests men in her life. Starring Dato’ Faridah Merican & Mark Beau De Silva

Presenter
Gardner & Wife

Date
19th December – 4th January 2008
Preview 18th December 2008

Time
Friday & Saturday @ 8.30pm, Sunday @ 5pm

Tickets
Preview Night: RM10, Free for bloggers
Single Tickets: RM42, RM53, RM64, RM75
*Reduced rates for OKU cardholders and school groups

Venue
The Actors Studio @ BSC

The infamous and wealthy society eccentric Florence Foster Jenkins suffered under the delusion that she was a great coloratura soprano when she was, in fact, incapable of producing two consecutive notes in tune. As news of her terrible singing spread, so did her celebrity. She developed a growing mob of fans who not only packed her recitals but also stuffed handkerchiefs in their mouths to stifle their laughter — which Mrs. Jenkins blissfully mistook for cheers!

Jim West and company are back in an all-new puppet extravaganza with The Goose that Lay the Golden Egg, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, and many more of Aesop’s legendary fables! As a follow-up to his original production, Aesop’s Fables II features more morals, more classical music, and even more puppet-making ideas! And of course, more silliness than ever! And assisted most comically by Moral the dog, of course!

Dates
28 NOV - 14 DEC, 2008

TICKETS
RM42, RM53, RM64 + ticketing fees.
Reduced rates for OKU cardholders, schools and groups.
Friends get a free upgrade to the next seating tier!

VENUE
The Actors Studio @ Bangsar Shopping Centre.

BOX OFFICE

(03) 2094 0400 /1400