{
  "id": 11077941,
  "title": "Curtains up: local performing arts highlights in October",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/curtains-up-local-performing-arts-highlights-in-october",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T01:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/10/01/curtains-up-local-performing-arts-highlights-in-october"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "October brings a diverse array of theatre, musicals and dance performances to stages across Malaysia. One such production is Sacrilege Shblecht: LXIX, a compilation of five short plays created by EJKLS Seni's Young Blood Experiment mentoring programme. Running from October 2-4, this event takes place at pangkin@ejklsseni in Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur, with tickets available online.\n\nAnother notable show is The Relationsh*t Chronicles, presented by Big Nose Productions. This unique 90-minute experience features nine solo stories about love, laughter and sometimes tears. The Relationsh*t Chronicles runs from October 2-4 at indicine at The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPCA) in Sentul, with ticket purchases available online.\n\nGema Rajang Jabing, set in modern-day Sarawak, tells the story of a conflict between a traditional weaver and a new industrial force. This poignant tragedy, which blends Sarawakian heritage with contemporary industrialisation, is performed at the Borneo Cultures Museum in Kuching, Sarawak from October 3-4. Tickets for this production can be found online.",
  "summary": "A new month brings plenty of new shows, from thought-provoking theatre and homegrown musicals to spectacular dance and opera.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Curtains up: local performing arts highlights in October",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/curtains-up-local-performing-arts-highlights-in-october-11083756",
        "published": "2026-10-01T01:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}