2023 Season
Venue:
pangkin@ejklsseni
Date(s):
14, 15, 16, 17 December 2023
Three-tailed Contradictions
Three-tailed Contradictions” is a compilation of 5 short plays under EJKLS Seni’s the Young Blood Experiment (TYBE) – a mentoring programme for new writer-directors in KL, with EJKLS Seni’s founder and managing director, Asyraf Syahir Mohd Najib, as the instructor. The second showcase “Three-tailed Contradictions” from TYBE young writer-directors will be presented in a promenade style theatre with participatory and immersive elements included in each of the play. A Jackal’s Masquerade (by, Arezu Karimzadeh), featuring Zafirah Adira, Shit. Shampoo. Shower, (by, Adam Syahmi), featuring Qayleef, Look at the Window, (by, Ng Tze Wei) featuring Michelle Alisa, She Saw, (by, Nabilah Baharin) featuring Rachel Lee, Lighthouse Keeper, (by, Mikahluz Namia) featuring Tania Ashwini.
Featured Artist(s):
Adam Syahmi, Arezu Karimzadeh, Michelle Alisa, Mikahluz Namia, Nabilah Baharin, Ng Tze Wei, Qayleef, Rachel Lee, Tania Ashwini, Zafira Adira.
Venue:
pangkin@ejklsseni
Date(s):
18, 19 November 2023
Pabila Aksara Berasmara (Vol. 3)
Pabila Aksara Berasmara is a periodical poetry event by EJKLS Seni. It aims to bring together Malaysian poets to share and showcase their poetic works on a shared space regardless of language. Usually, for each volume, 6 poets will perform each day of the event (but for the third volume, there will be 7 poets per night! with a total of 14 poets!) with no specific theme; and thus, performers are free to select their own contents (taboo-contents are allowed as long as they are presented in a respectful manner) and are free to creatively compose how their performance will be executed (the performance can be spoken word, visualization, etc).
Featured Artist(s):
Aqmir Alhamdi, Dayang Amalina, Gadisbukowski, Ilmare, Jentayu, Jeremy Chong, Juliana Heng, Kasthury, Komal Keshran, Mochi, Murtadha Idid, Petak Daud, Rashid Akmal, Ruang Sensitif.
Venue:
pangkin@ejklsseni
Date(s):
21, 22, 23, 24 September 2023
Places We Only Visit at 3AM
“Places We Only Visit at 3AM” is a compilation of 5 short plays under EJKLS Seni’s the Young Blood Experiment – a mentoring programme for new writer-directors in KL, with EJKLS Seni’s founder, Asyraf Syahir, as the instructor. After a few months of writing and directing lessons, the protégés of TYBE will be having their first theatrical showcase; featuring the works of Arezu Karimzadeh (Lock, Unlock, Lock ft. Tania Ashwini), Adam Syahmi (My Mother Died Last Night ft. John Wee), Ng Tze Wei (Midnight Snack ft. Naveen Raja, Mizan Mazfullah, & Sree Shalini), Nabilah Baharin (Nyala/Nyorok ft. Piravina Ragunathan), and Mikahluz Namia (Gerabak ft. Michelle Alisa & Fatin Jafri). Each of the play would be the writer-directors’ interpretations of the phrase “Places We Only Visit at 3AM”.
Featured Artist(s):
Adam Syahmi, Arezu Karimzadeh, Fatin Jafri, John Wee, Michelle Alisa, Mikahluz Namia, Mizan Mazfullah, Nabilah Baharin, Naveen Raja, Ng Tze Wei, Piravina Ragunathan, Qayleef, Rachel Lee, Sree Shalini, Tania Ashwini.
Venue:
pangkin@ejklsseni
Date(s):
9 September 2023
Ngobrol Buku Vol 1: "Takahara Suiko's Per Diem: A Mental Expense"
“Ngobrol Buku” is EJKLS Seni’s periodical book discussion event which features local authors and their published books. On the first volume of Ngobrol Buku, we feature Takahara Suiko’s Per Diem: The Mental Expense (published by Rabak-Lit).
Per Diem: The Mental Expense is described by the author to be a collection of daily poems focusing on a miscontrued apocalypse (referring to the global pandemic), learning about bipolar, and realigning the perspective alongside government-issued medicine. The book was launched back in May 2023, and is highly acclaimed with 4.6 star reviews (from a total of 590 reviews) on Bookcafe.com.my. Register now to get the inside scoop from the author herself regarding her latest work of literature (seats are limited).
Featured Artist(s):
Takahara Suiko
Venue:
pangkin@ejklsseni
Date(s):
25, 26, 27 August 2023
1, 2, 3 September 2023
Dara, Darah & Amarah // of Blood, Virginity, & Fury
Dara, Darah, & Amarah // of Blood, Virginity, & Fury is semi-devised piece by Asyraf Syahir Mohd Najib, featuring Nurul Sofia, Piravina Ragunathan, Celestine Waldo, Silam Sivakurunathan, & Daiaa Samsudin. The play can be described as an unconventional “coming-of-age” story of 5 adults finding comfort and friendship with each other in their early 30s as they revisit their dark sexual histories and explore their sexuality. It delves into the rarely spoken reality of how minors discover pornographic materials and sexual experiences at an early age; and how these experiences shape them in later adulthood. The play revolves around the story of Nora (played by Nurul Sofia) who suddenly returns home after years of living abroad, which sparked the reunion between her and her high school gang. The play will explore the themes of loss of innocence, early discoveries of sexually-explicit contents, reexamination of the concepts of purity and virginity, exploration of sexual identities and experiences (including queer experiences), and the yearn for self acceptance.
Featured Artist(s):
Asyraf Syahir, Celestine Waldo, Daiaa Samsudin, Murtadha Idid, Nurul Sofia, Piravina Ragunathan, Silam Sivakurunathan.
Venue:
pangkin@ejklsseni
Date(s):
29 July 2023
Creators' Lab Volume 1
Creators Lab is a periodical event by EJKLS Seni. It aims to provide a safe space for artists of different artistic backgrounds to experiment and showcase their latest works or experimentations. The event celebrates any form and contents (even taboo ones; as long as they are presented in a respectful manner). A short Q&A session will be set-up at the end of the event so that participating artists may get feedbacks from audience members.
Featured Artist(s):
Akid Akram, Allcan Productions, Deena, Farah, Fattah Azeem, Kacang, Karmaa.iw, Kopi, Mala Berapi.
Venue:
pangkin@ejklsseni
Date(s):
15 July 2023
Kampong Session! Volume 1
Kampong Session! is a periodical music event by EJKLS Seni. It aims to bring together Malaysian singer-songwriters to collaborate, network, and create new music in a shared space. Homegrown singer-songwriters involved will spend 24 hours together in EJKLSSeni’s arts space (pangkin@ejklsseni) to create new songs and musical wonders; and all the new songs will be showcased the very next day during the Kampong Session showcase. So if you’re wondering what our local singer-songwriters can whip up within the span of 24 hours, jom join us on the 15th of July for the Kampong Session (volume 1) showcase!
Featured Artist(s):
Ahmadul Amin, Derghnut, Elly Yusni, Faith Ling, Izzy Daniya, Kingsley Chen, LucyTheWhale, Luqmone, Ray Danial, Riangnara, Sharon Richard.
Venue:
pangkin@ejklsseni
Date(s):
24, 25 June 2023
Why Do We Dream What We Dream When We Dream What We Dream 2.0
Why Do We Dream What We Dream, When We Dream What We Dream is a theatre performance – directed by Asyraf Syahir; performed by Komal Keshran and Virtuoes Romana. The play revolves around the dynamic of two characters as they ponder upon what went wrong with their relationship (exploring the attachment dynamics between an avoidant and a disorganized). The story follows the internal emotional turmoil of both characters as they confide in a mutual friend (who will not be played by any actor) from the security of their own lonely bedrooms. In their contemplation of their relationship, the play will explore the themes of: the search for reasons to stay alive, the battle against nihilist thoughts and pessimism, the yearn for human connection, breaking the cycles of self-sabotage & insecurities, and the disjunction between hope and reality.
Featured Artist(s):
Asyraf Syahir, Komal Keshran, Virtuoes Romana.
Venue:
pangkin@ejklsseni
Date(s):
16, 17 June 2023
Pabila Aksara Berasmara (Vol. 2): A Poetry & Open Mic Event
Pabila Aksara Berasmara is a periodical poetry event by EJKLS Seni. It aims to bring together Malaysian poets to share and showcase their poetic works on a shared space regardless of language. 6 poets will perform each day of the event (with a total of 12 poets per volume of PAB) with no specific theme; and thus, performers are free to select their own contents (taboo-contents are allowed as long as they are presented in arespectful manner) and are free to creatively compose how their performance will be executed.
Line-up for Pabila Aksara Berasmara Vol 2:
DAY 1:
Featured Artist(s):
Adrian Francis Chow, Ainsr, Alana Azlan, Alison Liew, Bintang Venus feat Mucky!, Dhabitah Zainal, EJ Safari, Faiq Irfan, Masumi Parmar, Raaja Rao, Swit Marie, Wani Ardy.
Venue:
pangkin@ejklsseni
Date(s):
18, 19, 20, 21 May 2023
Why Do We Dream What We Dream When We Dream What We Dream
Why Do We Dream What We Dream, When We Dream What We Dream is a theatre performance – directed by Asyraf Syahir; performed by Komal Keshran and Virtuoes Romana. The play revolves around the dynamic of two characters as they ponder upon what went wrong with their relationship (exploring the attachment dynamics between an avoidant and a disorganized). The story follows the internal emotional turmoil of both characters as they confide in a mutual friend (who will not be played by any actor) from the security of their own lonely bedrooms. In their contemplation of their relationship, the play will explore the themes of: the search for reasons to stay alive, the battle against nihilist thoughts and pessimism, the yearn for human connection, breaking the cycles of self-sabotage & insecurities, and the disjunction between hope and reality.
Featured Artist(s):
Asyraf Syahir, Komal Keshran, Virtuoes Romana.
Venue:
pangkin@ejklsseni
Date(s):
18 February 2023
Pabila Lagu dan Irama Enggan Bersenggama
Pabila Lagu dan Irama Enggan Bersenggama is a small, intimate acoustic event by EJKLS Seni. It aims to celebrate people who are NOT in love during Valentines Day. The event will feature 4 performers who will be performing a setlist of heartbreak songs throughout the night. The event will feature : VIONA, Fattah Fawzy, Jenglot-jenglot Comel, and Selenia.
Featured Artist(s):
Fattah Fawzy, Jenglot-jenglot Comel, Selenia, VIONA.
Venue:
pangkin@ejklsseni
Date(s):
28, 29 January 2023
Pabila Aksara Berasmara Vol 1: A Poetry & Open Mic Event
Pabila Aksara Berasmara (PAB) is a periodical poetry-acoustic event by EJKLS Seni. It aims to bring together Malaysian poets and performers to share and showcase their poetic works (and/or musical pieces) on a shared space regardless of language. 6 featured performers will perform each day of the event (with a total of 12 performers per volume of PAB) with no specific theme; and thus, poets/performers are free to select their own contents (no taboos) and are free to creatively compose how their performance will be executed. After the featured performances are done, the session will open its floor for audience members to perform/share their works during the open mic session.
Featured Artist(s):
Anastasia Valentine, Ashikin M., Asyraf Syahir, Cahaya Jais, Fadhli Masoot, Mosyuki Borhan, Ozzy Nurin, Petak Daud, Raja Zhafir, Syamim Muhaimin, VIONA.
