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The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
by Stephen Yim, Chia Kah Leong
The Kuala Lumpur Performing
Arts Centre (PentasSeni KL) is
fast becoming the hub for the
performing arts community,
fostering creative excellence
through the development and
nurturing of performing arts
culture.
Main Theatre Pentas1
A not-for-profit organisation, the
Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts
Centre is designed to meet the
needs of an ever more demanding
and diverse performing arts scene
in Malaysia. Located in the midst
of parkland and lakes in Sentul Park,
the arts centre is located only 10
minutes from a railway station and
20 minutes by car from the city
centre.
The complex comprises a 504 seat
proscenium theatre, a 200 seat
experimental black box, the IndiCine
for independent film makers; an
onsite set construction workshop,
an academy with 10 studios, and
much more.
KLPac collaborates with companies
from around the world on a regular
basis. They also work closely with
organisations such as the British
Council, The Japan Foundation
and the cultural sections of many
foreign missions to bring overseas
productions to the Malaysian stage.
The founding partners in the
complex are Yayasan Budi Penyayang
Malaysia, YTL Corporation and The
Actors Studio.
Penyayang’s role in the newly
formed KL Performing Arts Centre/
PentasSeni KL is in keeping with
their objective of assisting the
promotion of cultural heritage and
the arts. Datin Paduka Seri Endon
Main Theatre Barrel View
Main Theatre Grid Floor
Mahmood, who heads the charitable
Foundation, is the Patron of KLPac.
YTL Corporation is widely recognised
as a supporter of the arts with their
sponsorship of the Penang-YTL Arts
Festival, the annual YTL Concert of
Celebration and past sponsorship
of the Kuala Lumpur Symphony
Orchestra. KLPac is a continuation
of this commitment to share the gift
of the arts with the community and
to promote cultural development in
Malaysia.
Experimental Theatre Grid View
Experimental Theatre Dimmer Room
The Actors
Studio is one
of Malaysia’s
l e a d i n g
t h e a t r e
companies.
F o u n d e r s
Joe Hasham
and Faridah
M e r i c a n ,
in their
r e s p e c t i v e
roles as Artistic Director and
Executive Producer of KLPac, will
be instrumental in managing the
artistic programme and helping to
realise KLPac’s vision of establishing
the Centre as the performing arts
heart of the community, making
quality live theatre accessible to all
Malaysians.
Equipment List
www.klpac.com
Control & Dimming Systems
Main Theatre
4 x CD80SV (192 channels) with SN110/
POE
Controlled by a 600 channel 520i control
desk
Network & Accessories:
R140 Wired Remote Focus Unit,
xConnect USB Designer Remote, SWC
System Wide Control, 6 x SN110/POE
Ethernet Nodes
Experimental Theatre
1 x CD80SV (48 channels)
Controlled by a 125 channel GSX desk
Luminaires
48 x Alto F Fresnel Spotlight
26 x Alto PC PC Spotlight
24 x Cantata F Fresnel Spotlight
18 x Cantata PC PC Spotlight
40 x SL19 Coolbeam Profile Spotlight
40 x SL26 Coolbeam Profile Spotlight
40 x SL36 Coolbeam Profile Spotlight
30 x SL50 Coolbeam Profile Spotlight
30 x SL15/32 Coolbeam Profile Spotlight
30 x SL23/50 Coolbeam Profile Spotlight
20 x Quartet F Fresnel Spotlight