Le French Festival 2019
From now to 12 May, celebrate all things French as the highly anticipated annual Le French Festival is back! This month-long festival will see films, music and theatre productions, exhibitions, workshops, F&B events and more taking place across four cities – Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru and Kota Kinabalu. Don’t miss the screenings of award-winning French films throughout the festival, or the production of ‘The Story of Cyrano de Bergerac’ (one of the most renowned French plays) by the KL Shakespeare Players on 27-28 April. More details and information about the events on their website.
Malaya Relived: Merdeka
This musical production brings audiences back to 50s Malaya. When British Foreign Correspondent Sylvia travels to Malaya to document the country’s fight for independence, she meets Raj, a staunch supporter of the rising anti-colonial movement. What follows is a tale of forbidden love, loyalty, identity and most importantly, freedom and what it means to fight for your own independence. This immersive show is set to lively original music, so come and enjoy the food, sights and sounds of traditional Malaya from 19-21 April. Tickets are priced at RM70, and you can get them here.
GMBB
2, Jalan Robertson
Kuala Lumpur
Ning LIVE!
Catch this live concert by Malaysia’s Queen of Soul, the award-winning Ning Baizura in a special performance at the National Zoo this 20 April. She will be performing alongside the zoo’s own colourful animal show, and there will also be a meet-and-greet and autograph session with her after the show. This concert is organised in support of MYCAT (Malaysian Conservation Alliance For Tigers) and its objective to save the last remaining Malayan tigers from extinction. Do your part and help save the tigers – get your tickets here.
Jalan Ulu Kelang
Kemensah Heights
Ampang
Parties at W Kuala Lumpur
This month is filled with parties every weekend at W Kuala Lumpur’s cool rooftop bar WET Deck. Party with Berlin DJ, producer and radio broadcaster Anja Schneider and her energetic electronic music on 12 April; chill out at the hip hop edition of Splash Sessions with cool beats on 20 April; and end the month on a high with one of house music’s most renowned talents Josh Butler on 27 April.
W Kuala Lumpur
121, Jalan Ampang
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 - 2786 8888
Stars of West End Sing The Rock Musicals
The British Theatre Playhouse is putting on a spectacular musical theatre production of showtunes from some of the world’s most iconic musicals. Leading West End stars Shona Lindsay, Carole Stennett, Mike Sterling and Ricardo Afonso will be coming together and performing songs from rock musicals like ‘We Will Rock You’, ‘Thriller Live’, ‘Motown The Musical’ and more, as well as all-time musical theatre hits from ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ and ‘Les Miserables’. Catch this grand show on 28 April, and you can get your tickets here.
Sunway Hotel Spa & Resort
Persiaran Lagoon, Bandar Sunway
Subang Jaya
Crackhouse 5th Anniversary Comedy Carnival
Malaysia’s longest-running comedy club, Crackhouse Comedy Club KL is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a full month of laughs and stand-up comedy. Throughout April, the Crackhouse Anniversary Comedy Carnival will feature local stars like Kuah Jenhan and improv troupe AiiA alongside international comedians like Scotland’s Christ Henry, UK’s Stephen K Amos and Singapore’s Sharul Channa. The celebrations will end on 30 April with an impressive line-up of both local and international stars at the GALA Bonanza. Don’t miss out and get your tickets now.
24, Lorong Rahim Kajai 14
Taman Tun Dr Ismail
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 011-1283 8488
Music Extravaganza at the MPO
In the months of April and May, the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) will perform various genres from opera and ballet to pop culture tunes and soundtracks. April will see a tribute to video game music as well as feature artists like Japanese-American concert violinist Ryu Goto playing with the MPO; while in May, guest conductors will lead the orchestra through gorgeous works by renowned composers, as well as Family Fun Day concerts and a musical journey through movies like ‘Star Trek’, ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’. For this season’s line-up and tickets, check here.
Level Two, Tower Two
PETRONAS Twin Towers
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 - 2331 7008
