Whether it's jazz, comedy or curated art markets, May is your month for fun things to do about town.

1. Amok

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Above Award-winning French actor Alexis Moncorgé will perform Amok

May 4-5, 2018

Performed exclusively in Malaysia in conjunction with The French Festival 2018 is this dramatic adaptation of Stefan Zweigh’s short story starring French actor Alexis Moncorgé.

This fast-paced tale set in 1912 features a young doctor frantically leaving Malaysia for Europe after a mysterious woman seeks his help.

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2. Seen Group Art Exhibition

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Above "Lurking", on display throughout the exhibition.

May 3-July 1, 2018

Now’s your chance to see the work of leading Malaysian artists like Anurendra Jegadeva, Ivan Lam and H.H Lim together with 10 internationally acclaimed artists whose art collectively broach the subjects of privacy and surveillance in the 21st century.

This eye-opening art exhibition will take place at Wei-Ling Contemporary, open to the public from 11am-7pm on Tuesdays to Sundays. Call 03-2282 8323 for more information or click here.

3. Sunny Side Up Market: Mother’s Day Edition

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Above Lulu Lulu Handmade, Bakeology, and BebeBundo are some of the local brands available at this latest edition of the Sunny Side Up Market.

May 4-6, 2018

Going to the market is never a bore when the Sunny Side Up Market is in the mix.

This artsy market is back at the Slate at the Row this May, aptly themed Mother’s Day. Shoppers need only bring their own shopping bags and cash to spend on an exciting range of products by homegrown brands like Lulu Lulu Handmade, Real.m, Antonia Ghazlan Vintage and many more. Click here for more information.

4. Triple Bill of Contemporary Dance Works

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Above A showing of 3 dance performances at the Damansara Performing Arts Centre .

May 4-6, 2018

This eclectic dance performance features three distinct works: Winged Wolves and the Bamboo Mew, Pieces of Three Movements –both of which are newly crafted by choreographer Kenny Shim and Lee Jia-Xi –and Rite, a re-stage also choreographed by Kenny Shim, happening at the Damansara Performing Arts Centre (DPAC).  

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5. Lost Art Exhibition by Manit Sriwanichpoom

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Above Distorted photos are the highlight of this curious exhibition.

May 10-June 2, 2018

This latest art exhibition hosted by A+ Works of Art presents a photographic series by Thai artist Manit Sriwanichpoom.

Initially a botched attempt to digitally scan old glass negatives taken by Phuket-based photographer Liang Ewe, the 'ruined photos' in this exhibit have become a focal point of intrigue: corrupted image files have left various parts of the images missing, creating a horror-like effect and forever hiding the lost identities of the subjects in those photos. Find out more about this unique exhibition here.   

6. Dato’ Seri

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Above Dato' Seri is back at klpac due to popular demand.

May 10-13, 2018

Making a highly-anticipated comeback at the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac) is this Malay adaptation of William Shakespeare's The Tragedy Of Macbeth. It follows the journey of Dato’ DiKajang, set in a reimagined Malaya of the 1960s.

Co-adapted by Omar Ali and the late Tan Sri Muhammad Ali Hashim and starring Redza Minhat and Nadia Aqilah, Dato’ Seri marked director Omar Ali’s first stint at Malay language theatre.

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7. Borneo Jazz Festival

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Above German musician Tony Lakatos will join other artists at this year's Borneo Jazz Festival.

May 11-13, 2018

The 13th edition of one of East Malaysia’s longest running jazz festivals, the Borneo Jazz Festival will take place at Coca Cabana in Marina Bay, Miri.

Internationally recognised jazz musicians from across the world will be performing at this acclaimed music festival alongside outreach programmes for aspiring jazz artists, food stalls, arts and crafts activities and evening dance sessions on the wide lawn.

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8. Margaret Cho in ‘Fresh Off The Bloat’

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Above Margaret Cho will storm KL with guns blazin' and bloating.

May 11, 2018

Grammy- and Emmy-nominated comedian Margaret Cho is bringing her razor-sharp wit and outrageous sense of humour to Kuala Lumpur as part of the Asian leg of her latest “Fresh Off The Bloat” tour. Hear her take on activism, ‘Asianness’, politics, and more at 8.30pm at the HGH Convention Centre this May.

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9. Wired Music Week

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Above KL's inaugural Wired Music Week happening this month.

May 11-13, 2018

For the first time, KL will play host to Wired Music Week at Tamarind Square, Cyberjaya. Wired Music Week is a creative platform for music enthusiasts to network and grow through talks, panel discussions, workshops and master classes by the pros.

There will also be a chance to meet record label heads, artists and other industry professionals from Germany, Australia, The Netherlands, the UK, Taiwan, Philippines, Japan, Sweden, Malaysia and Thailand.

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10. Face Fiction Solo Exhibition

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Above 'Makanan Bintang Lima, Harga Kaki Lima' by Nik Mohd Shazmie

May 12-26, 2018

This G13 gallery solo exhibition by emerging painter and the 2014 Nando’s Art Initiative grand prize winner, Nik Mohd Shazmie features 12 paintings inspired by the artist’s fascination with local and international phenomena. Click here for more details or call 03-7880 0991. 

11. Heavenly Mahler by MPO

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Above American soprano Lauren Snouffer will perform with the Malaysian Philarmonic Orchestra.

May 19-20, 2018

Renowned conductor Robert Abbado will be presenting Mahler’s Symphony No. 4, widely considered the ‘approachable’ Mahler symphony.

Performed by the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra together with American soprano Lauren Snouffer, the show will also feature Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915 and Wagner’s Tannhäuser Overture. For more information, visit www.mpo.com.my

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12. Barang Baik Bazaar

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Above Catch the Barang Baik Bazaar this May at The School by Jaya One.

May 19-20, 2018

Just like it sounds, the Barang Baik Bazaar is the place to shop for adorable gifts from a wide selection of handcrafted local goods. Browse through arts and crafts trinkets, home and beauty products, homemade snacks and delicacies, workshops, and wares by various social enterprises, all at The School by Jaya One, 11am to 7pm on both days. Click here for more information.

 

13. Music From Anime

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Above Relive the soundtracks of your favourite Gibli Studios films with the Malaysian Philarmonic Orchestra this May.

May 25-27, 2018

Back again at the helm of this performance by the Malaysian Philarmonic Orchestra is Japanese conductor Naohisa Furusawa.

The show promises a thrilling musical programme featuring the music of various anime productions including ‘Symphonic Variation Merry-Go-Round’ and ‘Cave of Mind’ from the animated film Howl’s Moving Castle, ‘Kimi Wo Nosete’ from Laputa: The Flying Island and ‘Sanpo’ from My Neighbor Totoro.

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14. The Smurfs Live On Stage

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Above Watch Papa Smurf and other lovable characters at Resorts World Genting this May.

May 26-June 24, 2018

For the first time in Malaysia, the Smurfs will make their appearance on the grand stage of the Genting International Showroom, bringing with them giant mushroom-shaped forest houses, vivid backdrops and sing-along music to as Papa Smurf, Smurfette, Clumsy, Brainy and more save the annual Spring Parade from Gargamel’s wicked schemes.

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