{
  "id": 11083756,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T01:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "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 vibrant mix of theatre, musicals, and dance to stages across Malaysia. Among the highlights is Sacrilege Shblecht: LXIX, a compilation of five short plays under EJKLS Seni's Young Blood Experiment, featuring new writer-directors. The Relationsh*t Chronicles presents 10 people sharing their experiences of love in 90 minutes of laughter and emotion. Gema Rajang's Jabing explores the clash between modern industrialisation and traditional Sarawakian heritage. The Rashomon play offers a samurai's wife multiple versions of a tragic encounter with a bandit. Sepanjang Hayat follows Karim and Zubaidah as they grapple with estrangement and cultural differences. Always Fated Almost Faded tells a story of connection, conflict, and life truths through emotions. Short + Sweet Malaysia Festival 2026 showcases two weeks of short, fast-paced theatre pieces. A House Divided presents a \"funeral\" for a fractured friendship, while Iskul Mapan-Mapan tells the tale of an alternative school for Bajau Laut children. Teater di Ambang Hak follows Rokiah and Mustapha as they navigate marriage and second love. Finally, Bangsawan Beting Beras Basah: Hikayat Dewa Mahkota 2026 brings Perak's history to life through live music, sound, and holograms.",
  "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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        "title": "Curtains up: local performing arts highlights in October",
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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."
}